Thank you for visiting the North Yorkshire Local Dental Committee

National Dental News

• Tooth regrowth in adults: what we know so far
  Many studies have explored the possibility of regenerating natural teeth in recent years. We review the research to determine how and when tooth regrowth might be possible in the future. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global prevalence of complete tooth loss stands at 7% among those aged 20 and over. For those…
• Tooth regrowth drug trial planned for 24 children in Japan
  A planned Phase IIa trial of an experimental tooth-regeneration drug will involve 24 children with severe congenital tooth agenesis, Toregem BioPharma has said. The Japanese biotechnology company said the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) had completed its investigation of the clinical trial notification for a tooth regrowth medicine called TRG035. Toregem said the study…
• When a formal complaint becomes a professional threat in orthodontics
  Consultant orthodontist and researcher Dr Farnaz Parvizi explores how a formal patient complaint can impact clinicians, from wellbeing to professional identity, and the role workplace culture can play in helping them cope. Consultant orthodontist and researcher Dr Farnaz Parvizi has spent the last few years studying one of the most universal yet least discussed experiences…
• Five steps from ClinCheck confusion to confidence with Invisalign
  The Aligner Dental Academy presents a five-step guide to getting the most of your Invisalign cases and building clinical confidence. Many Invisalign clinicians find that one of the biggest hurdles to treating more complex cases isn’t the treatment itself, it’s having the confidence to critically review and optimise the ClinCheck before treatment begins. ClinCheck should…
• Complex care pathways: is the NHS model fit for high-need patients?
  Complex care pathways could improve care for patients with high levels of disease, says Ian Gordon, but questions remain over prevention, remuneration, clinical complexity, patient disengagement and the financial risk transferred to NHS dental practices. In a previous article, I explored the clinical rationale, operational reality and practical risk underpinning the decision to use or…