This article cannot be completely prescriptive as there will be local variations, but it gives general guidance on issues raised by the scenarios. If you already have a child protection policy in your practice, make sure you know what it says; and if you don’t this article will point the way to further resources for developing one. PMID: 26966774 [PubMed – in process] (Source: Primary dental care : journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners UK)
MedWorm: Dentistry
Dental care professionals and child protection: case scenarios and discussions.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Dental care professionals and child protection: case scenarios and discussions.
– January 22, 2017
Scott Adams
“Men live in a fantasy world. I know this because I am one, and I actually receive my mail there.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Scott Adams
– January 21, 2017
Why do you need to use a caries risk assessment protocol to provide an effective caries preventive regime?
CONCLUSIONS: The use of CRA improved documentation of caries risk status. This has improved subsequent prescription of age specific evidence-based preventive care appropriate to the risk status of that individual. Barriers were identified to the delivery of CRA and the provision of comprehensive preventive care by the dentists and other healthcare professionals. PMID: 26966775 [PubMed – in process] (Source: Primary dental care : journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners UK)
MedWorm: Dentistry
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Why do you need to use a caries risk assessment protocol to provide an effective caries preventive regime?
– January 21, 2017
The London Museum That’s All About Teeth
A set of real human teeth, stuck into metal jaws and practised on by dental students over 100 years ago: … and this painting from 1929 entitled 'The Dentist'. It shows Dr Conrad Ackner working on the artist's wife.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on The London Museum That’s All About Teeth
– January 21, 2017
Chewing your food could protect against infection
New research finds that chewing food can trigger the oral release of Th17 cells – a type of immune cell that can help to protect against infection.
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Chewing your food could protect against infection
– January 21, 2017
George Orwell
“On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on George Orwell
– January 20, 2017
Investigating the management of carious primary teeth in general dental practice: an overview of the development and conduct of the fiction trial.
This article provides an overview of the development and conduct of FiCTION and discusses some approaches adopted to manage challenges and achieve the patient recruitment target. PMID: 26966776 [PubMed – in process] (Source: Primary dental care : journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners UK)
MedWorm Sponsor Message: Directory of the best January Sales in the UK. Find the best Christmas presents too.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Investigating the management of carious primary teeth in general dental practice: an overview of the development and conduct of the fiction trial.
– January 20, 2017
North Yorkshire town is gripped by mystery of the unclaimed false teeth
An unidentified pair of dentures has been discovered in a clothing shop in Helmsley – and the whole town is keen to get them back to their rightful owner. The distinctive half-set of false teeth has sent Visit Helmsley's social media into a spin to try and find the owners – with more than 3,000 people reached to date.
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on North Yorkshire town is gripped by mystery of the unclaimed false teeth
– January 20, 2017
Dental implant with slow-release drug reservoir reduces infection risk
A dental implant with a built-in reservoir allows the slow release of antimicrobial drugs that prevent and eliminate biofilms to reduce risk of infection.
Dentistry News From Medical News Today
Posted in Dental News.
Comments Off on Dental implant with slow-release drug reservoir reduces infection risk
– January 20, 2017
Woody Allen
“What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet.”
Quotes of the Day
Posted in Quote Of The Day.
Comments Off on Woody Allen
– January 19, 2017
