BDJ study
It's tempting to think that dentists rarely get good press coverage - that the profession is seen by journalists as a begrudged and malignant necessity and a very easy scapegoat.
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Dentist assaulted nurses
A disciplinary panel heard he repeatedly targeted a nurse and sexually assaulted her in 1990s, whilst a second dental nurse said she was touched inappropriately by McCann in 2015.
Dentist mother on Tik Tok
Joyce Kahng, a mother and dentist in California known as @joycethedentist, recently shared her thoughts regarding kissing your children on the mouth on the social media app Tik Tok.
NHS dental crisis growing
Healthwatch England recently released a new report titled, 'What people have told us about NHS dentistry – A review of our evidence – April to September 2021'.
Christmas chocolates & sugar
As Christmas is a time for sweets and treats, Expressdentist.com were intrigued to find out which chocolate boxes could be the worst for your teeth based on sugar content.
Decrease in cervical screening
Cervical Screening Programme, England 2020-21, which was published recently by NHS Digital, presents information on individuals aged 25-64 who were invited for regular screening.
Praise and toothbrushing
“Our work is the first to show that fluctuations in parent praise relate to fluctuations in child persistence,” said Allyson Mackey, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Omicron threat
New evidence from Healthwatch England highlights the ongoing crisis facing dental services, including the high numbers of children missing out on care.
GDC and GMC statement
The statement reads, “We know that registrants will be making difficult decisions around care provision in very challenging circumstances; that context is understood and will be considered by regulators.
Dental practitioners celebrate
Kirsty West and Susie Lloyd share a retrospective look at the changes in the dental sector over the last 20 years and during the Covid-19 pandemic.
LEV study
The study, carried out by researchers at Newcastle University, concurs that the local exhaust ventilation (LEV) solution helps to prevent the transmission of airborne viruses like Covid-19.
BADN committee members
At the annual general meeting (AGM), held at the Naval & Military Club, London and via Zoom, both the current chairman, Jane Dalgarno, and treasurer, Joan Hatchard, stood down from their respective posts, having both completed two terms in those offices.
Illegal underage lip fillers
There are no qualifications required to purchase or administer filler.
Five dental complications
However, putting off a visit to your dentist could be doing more harm than good.
NHS dentistry update
She wrote, “Yesterday evening the prime minister and chief medical officer updated the nation on the Omicron variant. Dental practices should continue to see patients in line with our infection prevention control guidelines, with the standard operating procedure helping you implement them in practice.
