Archive for the ‘Oral health’ Category
Green Light for Dental Merger
The Office of Fair Trading has given the green light for two dental firms to merge, after the owners agreed to sell eleven of their practices to adhere to competition guidelines. The OFT has accepted proposals from The Carlyle Group and Palamon Capital Partners to merge. The firms will now take over 325 practices owned […]
Dental Duo Reunited After Twenty Years
Two dentists who studies together at university have been reunited by a new business project in Bradford. Dentists Matt Parrot and John Sinclair studies at Leeds University but the students went their separate ways after graduating. Now, 20 years later, the dentists have joined forces on a new business venture. Parrot and Sinclair have taken […]
Fish Oil could be an Effective Treatment for Gum Disease
Researchers in Australia have found that fish oil supplements can be an effective treatment for gum disease. Researchers from the University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide analysed data from eight unique studies to determine whether fish oil supplements could be a useful treatment for periodontitis, a common form of gum disease, which […]
Dentist and Health Care Experts Alarmed by Shocking Diabetes Report
A report, which revealed that diabetes could bankrupt the NHS within the next 20 years, has shocked dentists and public health experts. The Impact Diabetes report, which was published in the Diabetic Medicine journal, revealed that the NHS will spend more than a sixth of the total health budget on diabetes by 2035. Currently, the […]
Vancouver Dentists to Offer Free Oral Cancer Screening Today
A number of dentists in Vancouver will waive the fee for oral screening tests today. Around 80 dentists in Lower Mainland will offer free screening using a new device, which is designed to detect cancer and abnormalities in the mouth. Usually the screening tests cost $33 but they will be available for free for one […]
Tina the Asian Elephant Recovering from Dental Surgery
Tina, an Asian elephant and resident of Belfast Zoo, is recovering after undergoing dental surgery. Tina was treated after her keepers noticed that she was in some discomfort. On closer inspection, zoo vet, Michael Griffith notices that one of the tusks had broken and was sticking into Tina’s gum, causing the elephant pain and contributing […]
Dentists Admit to Lower Business Confidence
A survey carried out by Lloyds TSB has revealed that dentists have suffered from decreased confidence amid proposals for a new NHS dental contract and the continued uncertain economic climate. The Lloyds TSB Commercial Healthcare Confidence Index, which is released twice a year, shows that dentists have suffered the biggest decrease in business confidence, yet […]
Supermarkets Criticised for Displaying Sweets at the Checkout
A number of the UK’s leading supermarkets have been criticised for making it difficult for parents to encourage healthy eating habits in children by displaying sweets and chocolate bars at checkouts. The Children’s Food Campaign said that Asda, Iceland and Morrisons were the worst offenders, but also criticised the Co-operative, Sainsburys, Waitrose and Tesco for […]
Gove Confirms He Raised Concerns Over Dental X-rays for Asylum Seekers
Education secretary, Michael Gove, has confirmed that he warned fellow ministers about the controversial dental X-ray trial for asylum seekers. Gove said that he and three fellow ministers raised concerns to the Home Office and the Border Agency regarding the recent trial, which uses dental X-rays to determine the age of young asylum seekers. Last […]
Australian Researchers Analysing the Link Between Bad Teeth and Junk Food
Researchers at the University of Queensland Children’s Nutrition Research Centre and School of Dentistry are investigating the link between bad teeth and junk food. Researchers are trying to determine whether children adapt their eating habits as a result of dental health problems. Sarah Officer, study leader, said that previous studies have analysed eating habits in […]
