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HMRC’s new Making Tax Digital (MTD) scheme will present ‘a severe headache’ for the majority of dentists and be yet another cost that they will have to cover, according to the National Association of Specialist Dental Accountants and Lawyers (NASDAL). Alan Suggett, media officer of NASDAL and a partner in UNW LLP, explained: ‘HMRC has…
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A draft quality standard to improve oral health in care homes and hospitals has been published today (6 January 2017) by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The draft standard calls on care homes to assess the oral health needs of their residents and record these in personal care plans. Residents should…
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The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) has issued new guidance on patient consent for anaesthesia. The AAGBI – the professional membership organisation representing more than 11,000 anaesthetists in the UK and Ireland – first published guidance on consent for anaesthesia in 1999, revising it in 2006. Its latest revision for 2017…
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A huge success and leap forward for dental science, this year’s Perio Workshop outcomes were the result of a significant collaboration between the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) and European Organisation for Caries Research (ORCA). Held in La Granja, Spain, over three days during November 2016, the workshop was sponsored by Colgate and attended by…
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Professor Liz Kay, foundation dean of Peninsula Dental School at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry (PUPSMD), has been awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in recognition of her services to dental education. Professor Kay led the development and implementation of the Peninsula Dental School (the first new…
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A survey has revealed that 25% of Brits have attempted a home remedy rather than visiting the dentist with a problem. The survey, designed to find out how many people dislike the dentist and why, also found that the region most likely to avoid the dentist’s chair is the North West of England (19.2% of…
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The organisation that brings together all European dental regulators is backing the United Kingdom’s legal position on tooth whitening and endorsing its approach as the one to be used across Europe. The Federation of European Dental Competent Authorities and Regulators (FEDCAR) published a statement last November that stated: ‘In the interests of high standards of oral…
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A new study has found that elderly mouth cancer patients are at a significantly higher risk of being admitted to hospital due to depression. The research, published in Gerodontology, has lead the Oral Health Foundation to call for greater emotional support of elderly mouth cancer patients. According to the study conducted by Laurence and colleagues, men…
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The Oral Health Foundation is calling for greater use of dental storybooks to help children with autism achieve better oral health. The charity is backing the use of children’s storybooks with dental narratives following a new study that has shown they can be a highly effective way of helping prepare children with autism for a…
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Following new calls from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for oral health programmes in schools, the British Dental Association (BDA) is calling on national government to support local authorities to turn the tide on an epidemic of tooth decay. NICE has recommended councils provide toothbrushing schemes in schools and nurseries in areas…
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has introduced a new quality standard, Oral health promotion in the community. The new standard covers activities undertaken by local authorities and general dental practices to improve oral health. It particularly focuses on people at high risk of poor oral health or who find it difficult…
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New research has shown that viral infections can evolve to affect men and women differently and become more virulent in men. Particularly if the virus is transmitted from mother to child, women are more valuable to the virus than men are. Researchers from the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway looked at the human…
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The UCL Eastman Dental Institute is offering free implant dentistry taster days for those interested in studying the discipline. The taster sessions will offer attendees the chance to visit the institute’s facilities, meet staff and students and find out more about the postgraduate diploma programme in person. UCL Eastman Dental Institute’s implant dentistry PG Dip…
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The number of eight- to 15-year-olds to have ever drunk an alcoholic drink is at its lowest ever level, according to the 2015 Health Survey for England (HSE). The survey found that 16% of children aged eight to 15 had drunk alcohol, down from the highest point of 45% in 2003. When it came to…
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Nestlé scientists have discovered a way of reducing the amount of sugar in its chocolate bars by up to 40%, without adversely affecting the taste. Using only natural ingredients, Nestlé researchers have found a way to structure sugar differently, which could result in less of the sweet stuff being used in its chocolate bars without…
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Oral-B has launched its ‘Dental Hygiene Heroes’ campaign to recognise and elevate the role played by hygienists in oral health education. Over the years, Oral-B has listened to the hygiene community and has always been aware of the critical role played by hygienists and therapists in improving the nation’s oral health. When concerns were raised…
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This year’s British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) Annual Conference saw delegates take part in the latest video trend to go viral – the Mannequin Challenge. As part of his Dentistry Rocks session on Friday afternoon, Gary Takacs encouraged attendees to take part in the video. This involved the entire lecture room posing motionless while being recorded,…
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British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) members have raised almost £2,000 for the Dental Wellness Trust. The money has been raised through the BACD’s reverse bingo, raffle and buzzwire game – as well as additional donations made during the silent auction at its annual conference. The BACD is a strong supporter of the Dental Wellness Trust,…
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Mouth Cancer Action Month 2016 might be over for another year, but there’s still more to be done to tackle rising mouth cancer cases, say health campaigners. The campaign, which drew to a close at the end of November, has had a significant impact on all areas of the UK’s healthcare industry. As well as…
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