Yes, according to a health forum. The health forum was held on the 2nd July which looked at how dentistry can be improved and, how the new contract and commissioning of services will be implemented. The forum found that the general public no longer simply accessed dental services without a by or leave. Rather they […]
For a number of years now, study after study has apparently shown a link between oral health and general health. In short, poor oral health can help predict a likely outcome for a person’s general health; for instance, diabetes and heart disease. However it seems that more recent studies are showing that this link is […]
The Guardian newspaper’s university ranking system placed the Peninsular School of dentistry 6th in its recent polling. The college which is based in Plymouth is also just two places ahead of the Peninsular’s medical school which is ranked 4th in the league table. This is welcome news considering that Plymouth University decided to split the […]
The top performing dentists who work for one of the USA’s major dental firms were invited to a ceremony to honour them. Called the Top Gun awards, 100 of the company’s top practitioners were given awards ranging from clinical missionary work in places like Liberia to cosmetic and restorative dental practice. Dr. Syretta Wells received […]
After both dental organisations in Britain and the USA lifted the ban on HIV positive dentists working with patients, new cases have apparently arisen. Three patients of a dentist from Tulsa have tested positive for HIV, while 70 patients have tested positive for Hepatitis C. A further 4 patients have also tested positive for Hepatitis […]
To most people it could possibly come as a surprise to learn that other animals (not just humans) can also suffer from oral health problems. One such animal is Ranu, a nine-year-old tiger living in an Australian zoo. The poor animal was suffering from terrible tooth ache requiring a root canal operation. As can imagined […]
French dentist, Didier Fillion, was recently honoured for his lingual orthodontic work. The honour was given by the British Lingual Orthodontic Society (BLOS). The BLOS was founded in 2003 by Mr Fillion et al in order to spread the word about the importance of lingual orthodontics. Didier Fillion had learned his trade early on, directly […]
Cosmetic dentistry is fast becoming a growth industry. But what exactly is cosmetic dentistry? Basically, it is improving the look of an individual’s oral cavity and teeth. However, there are many different ways of doing this. Perhaps the most common treatment these days is teeth whitening. Possessing sparkling white teeth rather than slightly dull and […]
A new scheme has been launched in the USA that aims to try and improve the oral health of children. Project Engage is a collaborative approach by Temple University in Pennsylvania, with two of the state’s leading health organisations – UnitedHealthcare and United Health Foundation. The project will work with children under 6 and their […]
Unlike in the UK, all American dentists work for themselves. However, sometimes it must be difficult for medical professionals such as dentists to keep up with changes made within the 50 States of the union, especially since each one appears to have its own rules and regulations. For instance, Arizona State legislature is undergoing changes […]