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Dentistry in Scotland – treatments fell 75% during pandemic
More than 3.5 million dental appointments have been lost in Scotland due to COVID-19. New figures released by Public Health…
Dentistry Scotland
One in six UK adults abstain from drinking alcohol
Around one in six (16.2%) of all UK adults do not drink alcohol, new statistics reveal. According to Public Health…
Oral health
More than 70% of dentists who contracted COVID-19 still have antibodies six months later
More than 70% of dental professionals who contracted COVID-19 still have the antibodies six months later. This is according to…
Dentistry
Call for ‘Armed Forces’ style campaign to encourage dental careers
A new report is calling for an ‘Armed Forces style’ campaign in a bid to recruit more healthcare workers. Neil…
Dentistry
Radiation protection in dental practice
PHE introduces its radiation protection online CPD course, available for 11 weeks, and explains what they include. Across the UK,…
Dentistry
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Tooth decay inequalities among children have increased
Oral health inequalities in children between the the country’s richest and most deprived communities has increased. According to a recent…
Oral health
Almost one third report smoking more cigarettes since second UK lockdown
Eight in 10 adults over the age of 18 are set to make healthier changes to their lifestyle in 2021…
Oral health
Consuming sugary drinks while breastfeeding can impact child’s cognitive development
A high sugar diet during the breastfeeding period can delay cognitive development in infants. This is according to a new…
Dentistry
Just 3% of sugar cut from food products in three years, PHE report finds
Retailers and manufacturer branded products reduced sugar content by only 3% since 2017, sparking worries over the country’s health. This…
Oral health
FGDP(UK) launches a fallow time calculator for dental practices
‘A benchmark of 15 to 30 minutes’ – this is the new fallow time recommendation endorsed by the Faculty of…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… CDO Sara Hurley…
Dentistry
Tooth decay remains most common reason for hospital admission in five to nine year olds
According to new figures, tooth decay remains the number one reason for hospital admission among five to nine year olds.…
Dentistry
Reorganisation of UK health protection could worsen inequalities, experts warn
Dental associations have banded together with other healthcare groups to voice concerns over the reorganisation of health protection. The British…
Dentistry
CDO Sara Hurley changes fallow time requirements for practices in England
The chief dental officer for England has amended the fallow time requirements for dental practices. In a new letter to…
Dentistry
What does the new NHS infection prevention guidance mean for dentistry?
New infection control guidance has been issued for healthcare settings in the UK, including dental practices. In the latest information…
Dentistry
PHE: how human systems authorise adverse outcomes
With the replacement of PHE, Dominic O’Hooley looks back at what went wrong and whether there is hope for dentistry…
Dentistry
Dental profession responds to government plans to scrap PHE
The dental profession has spoken out in response to government plans to abolish Public Health England (PHE). Yesterday, it was…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… WHO calls for…
Dentistry
Dental news you’ve missed this week
Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days… GDC registrants do…
Dentistry