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Lack of dental equipment needed to treat wheelchair users
Wheelchair users in Northamptonshire are unable to get essential dental treatment as several clinics are not capable of providing necessary equipment. These are the findings of Ability Northants, a charity for disabled people, who have received a number of complaints from wheelchair users who are unable to get the dental treatment they need. Sandra Bell, […]
Tooth enamel may hold the key to the future of aerospace
It may seem the stuff of dreams but a new study has revealed that the make-up of tooth enamel may hold the key for aerospace engineers who endeavour to create the aeroplane and space vehicles of tomorrow. This amazing revelation is that of Professor and aerospace engineer Herzl Chai of Tel Aviv University’s School of […]
Dentist visits down under new dental contract
The number of people that have seen an NHS dentist under the new dental contract is has dropped compared to under the old contract, according to the NHS Information Centre. New official statistics show that the proportion of people in England who saw an NHS dentist in the two years to April 2009 was 1.95% […]
Oral cancer on the rise amongst over-40s
The rate of oral cancer amongst over-40s has increased by around 25% in the past 10 years, according to Cancer Research figures. In men, oral cancer rates are up 28% since the mid 1990s, while in women, that figure is 24%. This is a 45% increase since records began in 1975. Experts say the rise […]
Anaesthesia only to be administered by trained practitioners, recommends AAOMS
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) has weighed in on the scandal surrounding Michael Jackson’s death, supporting the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ recommendation that only trained medical practitioners should administer and monitor anaesthesia. AAOMS members are licensed to practice oral and maxillofacial surgery in the US, having being trained in all […]
Dental staff should be given child protection training
Dental staff should have regular training in child protection, including dental and non-dental factors, in order to ensure each child’s basic oral health needs are catered for sufficiently. These are the beliefs of a new report released by the University of Sheffield, University of Warwick and Leeds Dental Institute, done on behalf of the British […]
The number of NHS dental patients has fallen
The number of patients treated in the last two years by an NHS dentist has fallen. This will come as good news to officials responsible for the service overhaul in 2006, which was heavily criticised at the time. The statistics are the findings of new NHS Information Centre data, which shows a significant decrease in […]
New method to test tooth enamel discovered
A new technique to assess the state of tooth enamel using lasers has been discovered by a group of researchers in Australia and Taiwan, as stated in the latest issue of Optics Express, the Optical Society’s (OSA) open-access journal. The method works through the use of a laser, which can measure the mineral content of […]
NHS dental system failing patients
Shocking figures have shown a 60% rise in the level of tooth extractions occurring in the district of Stockport, demonstrating the areas failing NHS dental system. These are the figures released by the Department of Health to Hazel Grove MP Andrew Stunell, who said: “Many people are unable to afford to go private and are […]
Portsmouth Dental Academy to Offer Final Year Students Hands On Experience
A new dental academy in Portsmouth had its turf cutting ceremony this week ahead of developments for a practice specifically for final year dental students. King’s College London Dental Institute will get the opportunity to work with dental hygiene and therapy students in the provision of primary dental care in and around Portsmouth Scheduled to […]
