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Police discovered unlicensed dental practice
Police officers have charged a man following the discovery of an unlicensed dental business at a garage in Brighton Park. The man, who has been named as Francisco Rendon, a 49 year old from South California Avenue, has been accused of providing dental care without an official license; this is classified as a misdemeanour. Police […]
Queensland dental positions not being filled
Health authorities are failing to tempt dentists to the Fraser Coast and Wide Bay areas, with several vacancies for senior oral health staff not being filled. Australia suffers from a national shortage of dentists and more remote regions are worst-affected; as a result of these shortages, waiting lists are increasingly long and patients are becoming […]
Sterilisation blunder prompts stricter regulations in Australia
The Australian Dental Association has called for stricter regulations regarding the sterilisation process following an incident in north Queensland. Earlier this week, children in the town of Mackay were treated using instruments that had not been fully sterilised; they are now waiting for the results of blood tests to check they have not contracted any […]
Study shows toothpaste that contains triclosan and copolymer is best for killing bacteria
A study recently published in the General Dentistry journal has concluded that toothpastes containing triclosan and copolymers are more effective than traditional fluoridate toothpaste at killing harmful bacteria. The study trialled three types of toothpaste; two types of fluoridated toothpaste and toothpaste containing triclosan and copolymer. The toothpastes were tested on lab-grown bacteria, which is […]
Life ban for pensioner that left hoax bomb outside dental practice
A pensioner has been given a life ban from a dental surgery following an incident involving a hoax bomb. The 84 year old man, known as Peter McShane, manufactured a false bomb and planted it outside his local dentist surgery. Inside the box, he placed a ticking clock, which triggered a large-scale police investigation and […]
Utah gets groundbreaking new dental school
Plans are underway for a brand new dental school at the University of Southern Nevada; this will be the first college of dental medicine in the state of Utah. The University of Southern Nevada will begin to take new students from autumn next year. The new college of dental medicine is a huge step forward […]
Emergency dental care improving in Scotland
Scottish Health Boards are successfully meeting targets for time after hours, emergency dentist care, according to a recent report. NHS Quality Improvement Scotland (NHS QIS) carried out the research and came to the conclusion that every Scottish Health Board had the necessary methods in position to care for individuals with emergency dental problems. NHS Fife […]
NHS introduce new charges for orthodontic treatment
The NHS in Northern Ireland is planning to introduce charges for orthodontic treatment, according to the Belfast Telegraph. The change, which will result in thousands of patients having to pay for their own dental care, has been branded a “tax on children’s smiles” by Alex Easton, a member of the Stormont Health Committee. Under the […]
Dental receptionist forced to quit job following affair with colleague
A dentist receptionist claimed she was forced out of her job after colleagues discovered she was having an affair with another member of staff. Tanya Henderson, twenty-one, had started having a secret affair with her married colleague, Mr Alamain Salim; he was married but did not see his wife very often because she lived abroad. […]
British Dental Health Foundation calls for stricter measures to control children’s diets
The British Dental Health Foundation has called for stricter measures to help control children’s eating habits and prevent childhood illnesses such as tooth decay, gum disease and child obesity. Recently, a research study has revealed shocking statistics relating to children’s eating habits and oral hygiene routines, with many parents failing to control their children’s diets […]
