Julie Bissett

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GDC fees unchanged for 2021

The annual retention fee (ARF) will remain unchanged for dental registrants for 2021.

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Kid influencers are promoting junk food brands on YouTube

Kids with wildly popular YouTube channels are frequently promoting unhealthy food and drinks ​​in their videos.

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Mechanism linking gum disease to inflammatory conditions discovered

A team of scientists and clinicians have discovered the mechanism between the association between periodontal disease and other inflammatory conditions.

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COVID-19 rate among dentists is less than one per cent

​Although assumed to be at high risk for COVID-19, fewer than one per cent of dentists in the US were found to be COVID-19 positive, according to a first-of-its-kind report based on data collected in...

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Revised guidance on radiation protection published

​The Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP[UK]) and Public Health England (PHE) have published revised guidance on radiation protection in dental practice.

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Dental nurses who tested positive for COVID-19 could save lives

Dental teams in England who have tested positive for COVID-19 are being urged to become potential donors for the NHS convalescent plasma programme to help the recovery of others.

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‘I got COVID-19 when I was redeployed but would volunteer again’

In the November issue, community dental nurse Michelle Williams kindly shares her pandemic experience in which she contracted coronavirus whilst redeployed.

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Happy Teeth Outreach nominated for diversity award

A former University of Leeds dentistry student's project to help improve the dental health of children at special schools across Leeds has been shortlisted for a National Diversity Award.

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Consuming sugary beverages while breastfeeding affects cognitive development in children

​Breastfeeding mums on a high sugar diet may impact developmental outcomes of their offspring during infancy.

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FGDP(UK) & CGDent COVID guidance update reduces fallow times

The Faculty of General Dental Practice UK and College of General Dentistry have updated their guidance on the implications of COVID-19 for the safe management of general dental practice, incorporating...

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Do you feel valued as a dental nurse?

There is nothing quite like great feedback or a good chat – one simple connection can make your day.

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BADN pays tribute to Janet Goodwin

​It is with great sadness that BADN announces the death of Janet Goodwin at home in Blackpool after a long battle with breast cancer.

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Society of British Dental Nurses welcomes SDCEP review

The Society of British Dental Nurses has welcomed a review into fallow time.

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Focused dental care should be integrated into cleft care

FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and Smile Train are releasing new Oral Health in Comprehensive Cleft Care guidelines to empower local cleft teams with training and resources to improve oral health.

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Oral health inequalities a major issue in reducing extractions

​Targeted Community Water Fluoridation (CWF) should be included in any programme to drive down the unacceptable level of dental decay in children.