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• Gum health found to signal early kidney dysfunction
  The prevalence of periodontitis was twice as high in those showing early signs of kidney dysfunction in a new study, adding to growing evidence that gum disease should be considered a systemic issue. Though gum disease has previously been linked to severe kidney failure, researchers from the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf have now found an…
• Making a safe move from NHS to private: a practice perspective
  Transitioning from NHS dentistry to a more sustainable private model is a big decision, often driven by increasing financial pressure, administrative burden and reduced clinical time. For Lisa Mullarkey, practice principal at Mount Wise Dental Practice in Plymouth, staying within the NHS had become increasingly unviable, prompting her to explore alternatives. Working with Practice Plan,…
• The Week in Dentistry: NHS care gaps, child oral health and AI use
  Welcome to The Week in Dentistry, a regular round-up of dental sector updates from across the profession, including this week’s launch of new child oral health training resources. Also featured in this week’s edition are warnings over gaps between hospital and community care, calls to protect Healthwatch England, consumer attitudes to artificial intelligence (AI) in…
• More than a cosmetic issue: why aligner hygiene matters for oral and overall health
  Clear aligners have transformed modern orthodontics, providing patients with a discreet and effective alternative to fixed appliances. As treatment continues to grow in popularity, clinicians are placing increasing emphasis on treatment planning, staging and clinical outcomes. However, one aspect of aligner therapy that can be more difficult to manage consistently is appliance hygiene at home.…
• Cuts to clinical academia pose ‘existential threat’ to dental training
  Government cuts to clinical academia funding could leave dental schools without the senior staff needed to train the next generation of dentists, the British Dental Association has warned. New guidance from the Office for Students, issued following direction from the education secretary, confirmed that funding allocated to clinical consultants’ pay, senior academic general practitioners’ pay…