It’s been a busy week on this planet of dental information. Missed the headlines? Right here’s what’s occurred over the previous seven days…
Nearly 4,000 extra dentists registered in UK since 2021
The Basic Dental Council (GDC) has launched its annual registration figures which present that the variety of dentists registered within the UK has elevated by 3% since final yr.
There have been 45,580 dentists on the register as soon as removals had taken place. This is a rise of 1,371 dentists or 3.1% from final yr.
The variety of dentists who didn’t renew their registration was additionally decrease than in 2024, at 793 in comparison with 1,004.
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Sadiq Khan urged to fluoridate London’s consuming water
A water fluoridation overview and NHS contract reform are among the many suggestions made to the mayor of London following an investigation into the state of the capital’s dentistry.
‘Ozempic face’ prompts rise in demand for beauty facial fillers
This week, a dermatology group has reported a ‘significant uptick’ in beauty facial filler gross sales on account of facial sagging brought on when utilizing weight reduction drug Ozempic.
The hazards of ‘bad science’ in dentistry
In his newest column, Neel Kothari warns of the ‘erosion of trust’ between the dental occupation and the general public because of claims made by clinicians.
CQC loses entry to 500 inspection experiences
The Care High quality Fee (CQC) mentioned there are roughly 500 inspection experiences ‘stuck’ in its IT techniques which now can’t be retrieved.
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NHS affected person knowledge could also be used for AI coaching by personal firms
The federal government has introduced this week that it’s contemplating plans to permit NHS affected person knowledge for use for analysis and revenue by personal firms as a part of a synthetic intelligence (AI) push.
Scottish dentists prime 1,000 mouth most cancers referrals – however ‘postcode lottery’ nonetheless a problem
Scottish Labour has urged the federal government to enhance entry to ‘life-saving’ dental checks as knowledge exhibits that Scottish dentists made greater than 1,000 referrals associated to most cancers in 2023-24.
Dentistry Reside 2024 in overview – and what’s subsequent in 2025
We glance again on the highlights of Dentistry Reside in 2024 and supply a sneak peek at what’s lined up for this yr.
Dentistry Webinars
Signal as much as subsequent week’s webinars beneath:
The oral microbiome – tips on how to take a look at and handle it as a dental skilled – Victoria Sampson – Monday 20 January at 7pm
Unlocking the ability of 3D printing – Lino Adolf – Tuesday 21 January at 7pm
Barrow and Buxton’s prime ideas for 2025 – new yr, new legal guidelines, new financial system – Sarah Buxton and Chris Barrow – Wednesday 22 January at 7pm
A roadmap to your NHS to personal journey – half one and two – Nigel Jones and Iain Stevenson – Thursday 23 January at 7pm.
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