Julie Bissett

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Updated radiography guideline

T​he Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP(UK))’s Selection Criteria for Dental Radiography, the leading text on indications for radiographic investigation in dentistry, has been updated following...

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GDC launches consultation on new approach to setting fees

​The GDC has launched a consultation on a proposed new policy that defines a different approach to setting fees.

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Patient satisfaction remains 'very high', says GDC survey

​New figures, released by the General Dental Council (GDC), reveal overall satisfaction with UK dental care remains very high among those who visit the dentist at least once a year, at 97%.

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Parents need dentist visit flagged up

One in six parents who did not receive advice from a health care provider believe children should delay dentist visits until age four or older.

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Brush DJ app scoops innovation prize

​Ben Underwood, creator of the toothbrushing app Brush DJ, has been named the winner of the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry’s Outstanding Innovation Award.

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Sugary drinks take the fizz out of fertility

One or more sugary drink a day – by either partner – can ruin a couple's chances of having a baby.

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Could you be the Schülke Infection Prevention & Control Practice of 2018?

Register for the 2018 Schülke Infection Prevention & Control Practice of the Year awards.

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Elderly reveal what stops them going to the dentist

Lack of money, ill health, fear and forgetfulness are reasons given by the elderly for not attending the dentist.

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Trumpeting the power of braces

The collaborative efforts of orthodontics and speech therapy have changed the life of a teenager.

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Scots get personal with oral health plans

​The Scottish government​ has revealed new ways to prevent poor oral health, cut oral health inequalities and address the needs of the ageing population.

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HPV may lurk in throat

​Human papilloma virus (HPV) may hide in small pockets on the surface of tonsils in people not known to carry the virus.

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FGDP(UK) rejects amalgamation of regulators

​The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK (FGDP(UK)) has responded sceptically to proposals to cut costs by amalgamating the UK’s health regulators.

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Ban price deals on chocolate 'sharing' bags

​Campaigners are calling for a complete ban on all confectionery price promotions plus a sugar tax on all confectionery of at least 20%.

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Leap into 2018 with the SBDN

Start 2018 with a career boost by joining colleagues at April's dental nurse symposium.

Events

DCP conference – Breaking Down Barriers

​The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh has announced the date for the 22nd DCP conference.