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American scientists have discovered a link between gum disease, which is usually caused by poor oral hygiene, and pancreatic cancer in men.”Our study provides the first strong evidence that periodontal disease may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer,” said Dr Dominique Michaud of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, who led the research.The study is published in the latest issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [click link for full article]

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The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking a chair and members to help guide the development of training paths for dentists wanting to become specialists.The GDC is inviting applications from experienced professionals to sit on its new Specialist Dental Education Board (SDEB) which will have an important role overseeing the reorganisation and running of the GDC’s specialist lists. [click link for full article]

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Bookings open for the British Dental Association’s (BDA) 2007 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, titled Dental dynamics: shaping your future, this week. The event takes place from 24-26 May at the Harrogate International Centre. The event will feature 80 expert presenters and 129 exhibitors. [click link for full article]

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Figures published today by the Department of Health show that 262 disputed NHS dental contracts were resolved between 30 Sept and 30 November 2006. This compares to the 523 disputed contracts that were resolved in the previous two months.According to the figures, 868 disputed contracts remained unresolved at 30 November. This compares to 1,130 at the end of September and 1,373 at the end of August. Originally, 2,777 contracts were signed in dispute. [click link for full article]

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In an Alabama statewide survey, scientists at UAB (the University of Alabama at Birmingham) have found that certain demographic factors influence the oral health of people 65 and older. “Analyses suggested a strong association between oral health-related quality of life and race, education, income and transportation difficulties,” said S.K. Makhija, M.P.H., D.D.S., assistant professor of diagnostic sciences at the UAB School of Dentistry. [click link for full article]

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The amount of dental activity commissioned by the NHS is continuingto rise, according to new statistics released today.Significantly, the figures also show that since the new dentalcontract was introduced in April, more services have beenrecommissioned than were lost in rejected contracts. [click link for full article]

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Despite the widespread use of prescribing safeguards for infusion chemotherapy, few of those measures have been implemented with oral chemotherapy, according to a study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.In the Jan. 13 issue of the British Medical Journal, Saul N. [click link for full article]

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Fluoride can make your teeth stronger and reduce the risk of developing cavities. The preventive potential of fluoride is one of the major advances in dentistry in the last century.But how much is enough? If you haven’t had cavities in the last few years, the combination of brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice daily and drinking optimally fluoridated water should give you sufficient exposure, according to the January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. [click link for full article]

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Current practices around the use of oral chemotherapy in US cancer centres need to be improved, say doctors in a study on bmj.com.Common malignancies can be treated with oral chemotherapy - a treatment which is increasingly used across the USA and internationally.Researchers from Boston set out to analyse the guidelines and practices used by comprehensive cancer centres for the provision of oral chemotherapy. Forty-two centres took part in the study. [click link for full article]

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Pacifier use often attracts negative attention for potentially harming children’s oral health. There are positive effects of pacifier use, however. In addition to calming the infant, pacifier use can also assist in reducing the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, according to a report/study that appeared in the January/February 2007 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal. [click link for full article]

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	First Impressions Dentistry News: American scientists have discovered a link between gum disease, which is usually caused by poor oral hygiene, and pancreatic cancer in men.”Our study provides the first strong evidence that periodontal disease may increase the risk of pancreatic cancer,” said Dr Dominique Michaud of the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, who led the research.The study is published in the latest issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: The General Dental Council (GDC) is seeking a chair and members to help guide the development of training paths for dentists wanting to become specialists.The GDC is inviting applications from experienced professionals to sit on its new Specialist Dental Education Board (SDEB) which will have an important role overseeing the reorganisation and running of the GDC’s specialist lists. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: Bookings open for the British Dental Association’s (BDA) 2007 British Dental Conference and Exhibition, titled Dental dynamics: shaping your future, this week. The event takes place from 24-26 May at the Harrogate International Centre. The event will feature 80 expert presenters and 129 exhibitors. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: Figures published today by the Department of Health show that 262 disputed NHS dental contracts were resolved between 30 Sept and 30 November 2006. This compares to the 523 disputed contracts that were resolved in the previous two months.According to the figures, 868 disputed contracts remained unresolved at 30 November. This compares to 1,130 at the end of September and 1,373 at the end of August. Originally, 2,777 contracts were signed in dispute. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: In an Alabama statewide survey, scientists at UAB (the University of Alabama at Birmingham) have found that certain demographic factors influence the oral health of people 65 and older. “Analyses suggested a strong association between oral health-related quality of life and race, education, income and transportation difficulties,” said S.K. Makhija, M.P.H., D.D.S., assistant professor of diagnostic sciences at the UAB School of Dentistry. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: The amount of dental activity commissioned by the NHS is continuingto rise, according to new statistics released today.Significantly, the figures also show that since the new dentalcontract was introduced in April, more services have beenrecommissioned than were lost in rejected contracts. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: Despite the widespread use of prescribing safeguards for infusion chemotherapy, few of those measures have been implemented with oral chemotherapy, according to a study led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.In the Jan. 13 issue of the British Medical Journal, Saul N. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: Fluoride can make your teeth stronger and reduce the risk of developing cavities. The preventive potential of fluoride is one of the major advances in dentistry in the last century.But how much is enough? If you haven’t had cavities in the last few years, the combination of brushing with fluoride toothpaste twice daily and drinking optimally fluoridated water should give you sufficient exposure, according to the January issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: Current practices around the use of oral chemotherapy in US cancer centres need to be improved, say doctors in a study on bmj.com.Common malignancies can be treated with oral chemotherapy - a treatment which is increasingly used across the USA and internationally.Researchers from Boston set out to analyse the guidelines and practices used by comprehensive cancer centres for the provision of oral chemotherapy. Forty-two centres took part in the study. [click link for full article] Read full story First Impressions Dentistry News: Pacifier use often attracts negative attention for potentially harming children’s oral health. There are positive effects of pacifier use, however. In addition to calming the infant, pacifier use can also assist in reducing the incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, according to a report/study that appeared in the January/February 2007 issue of General Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry’s (AGD) clinical, peer-reviewed journal. [click link for full article] Read full story


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