Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Ministers Call for Dental Contract Overhaul to Tackle Fraud
Ministers have called for the dental contract to be overhauled following an investigation into fraudulent claims. An investigation carried out by NHS Protect revealed that of 5,000 bills analysed, around 3 percent of the 37.5 million claims, which equated to £73 million, were “inappropriate.” Ministers have blamed the current dental contract, which allows dentists to […]
Truro Dental Practice Introduces Home Visits
A dental practice in Truro has introduced home visits to improve access to dental care for elderly people and those with special dental needs. Oak House Dental Practice in St George’s Road has decided to start a home visiting service after noticing a shortage of similar services in the area. The service is designed to […]
Investigation Reveals £70 Million Paid in False Dental Claims
An official investigation has revealed that a total of more than £70 million has been falsely claimed by NHS dentists. An inquiry by the NHS anti-crime watchdog has revealed that dentists submitted more than one million false claims over the course of one year as a result of potential loopholes in the current dental contract. […]
Brechin Care Home Receives Oral Health Award
The Glade in Brechin was one of four care homes in Angus to be awarded a Tayside Oral Health Award. Members of the Angus Community Dental Team paid a visit to The Glade to break the news and present the award, which is given by NHS Tayside to try and improve oral healthcare for care […]
New Fillings Kill Bacteria and Regenerate Tooth Tissue
Scientists in America have developed a new filling, which not only kills bacteria, but also regenerates tooth tissue that has been affected by decay. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry have produced a new multi-purpose composite filling using nanotechnology. Professor Huakan Xu said that the new composite filling is a “revolutionary dental […]
Survey Reveals Scottish Children Consuming Fewer Fizzy Drinks
A survey conducted by the World Health Organisation has revealed that children in Scotland are avoiding fizzy drinks in favour of healthier alternatives. The study showed a dramatic decrease in fizzy drink consumption among youngsters, which represents a significant turnaround following research a decade ago, which suggested Scottish children drank more fizzy drinks than any […]
Energy Drinks Rotting Teenagers’ Teeth
Scientists have warned teenagers that drinking energy drinks on a regular basis is contributing to high rates of tooth decay. A study, which was published recently in the Academy of General Dentistry, revealed that there has been a significant increase in the consumption of energy drinks among adults and teenagers in the USA and this […]
BDA Chair Warns against “Minefield” of Potential Problems
The chair of the British Dental Association’s Executive Committee, Dr Susie Sanderson, has warned against a repeat performance of problems caused by the introduction of a new NHS dental contract in 2006. Dr Sanderson took the opportunity to warn dentists about a “minefield” of potential difficulties facing dentists and patients over the coming years and […]
Plymouth Dental Team Celebrating after Award Success
The team from a specialist dental centre in Plymouth is celebrating after receiving three prestigious national awards. The Crescent specialist dental centre was short-listed for five awards at the Dental Awards 2012 and successfully won three, including Practice Manager of the Year, Dental Nurse of the Year and Receptionist of the Year, with the awards […]
School Pupils Celebrate Healthy Living Award
Children from Ysgol Bancyfelin are celebrating their fourth healthy living reward. The school has been awarded its fourth Healthy Schools leaf in recognition of children learning all about healthy living, oral and general hygiene and cleanliness. Students at the school were visited by dental hygienist, Helen Edwards and the ‘clean team’ from Werndale Hospital, which […]
