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Updated radiography guidel

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 the implementation of revised regulations on the use of ionising radiation.

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Fee-setting consultation

​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 is high

​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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Flag up kids' dentist visits

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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Dental app scoops 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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Why elderly avoid dentists

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

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The power of braces

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

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Scottish oral health plan

​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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Should regulators merge?

​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 sweet price deals

​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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Can sugar tax drive up booze

​A sugar tax levied on soft drinks might have the unintended consequence of driving up alcohol consumption, but the picture is mixed, finds research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.