08 November 2017
The General Dental Council (GDC) has removed a dentist from the register of dental professionals for multiple failings involving wide-ranging cross infection control, standard of care to patients and record keeping. A Professional Conduct Committee (PCC) found 21 charges found proven against Mark Roberts at a hearing on Friday 20th October. The charges included reusing […]
01 November 2017
A recent new survey has demonstrated that there are still many flaws in child dental health standards in Scotland, especially when comparing the health of kids from rich families and those from poorer backgrounds. In spite of alterations made to the NHS dental system in the country, children from less affluent backgrounds are still more likely […]
25 October 2017
The Oral Health Foundation is examining oral health products containing activated charcoal following research published which states that there is insufficient clinical and laboratory data to substantiate the safety and efficacy claims of such products. The charity is concerned that consumers are using these products without fully knowing what they contain and, as a result, […]
18 October 2017
According to a new survey, 60 per cent of dentists in the UK are planning on leaving NHS dentistry within the next five years. The information has been released by the British Dental Association (BDA), who questioned its members on what they were planning to do in the future – whether they were going to […]
11 October 2017
Dentists have reiterated advice to braces wearers that they should continue to use their orthodontic retainers all their lives in order to prevent the return of their crooked smiles. Most people are eager to get their braces off and show off their straight teeth with no worries, but recent guidelines from the British Orthodontic Society (BOS) […]
04 October 2017
According to recent research, a growing number of Scottish people are visiting private dentists. The new report shows that an increasing number of northern patients are going to private practices following confusion over availability and pricing of NHS dentists, as well as long waiting lists for appointments. Now Scottish patients are even turning to their GP […]
27 September 2017
The NHS have now released a map of the UK in order to show differing levels of access to NHS dental care for children below the age of two. According to new figures released recently by NHS Digital, there is a noticeable north-south divide when it comes to ease of access. An infant in the […]
20 September 2017
According to the court, a prison riot last year that continued for over 15 hours was started off due to a protest over access to dental care. A prisoner was angry about the lack of access to oral healthcare, triggering 15 hours of violence at HMP Birmingham, according to the Birmingham Crown Court. A group […]
