Month: August 2022

Patients urged to seek urgent advice if they notice symptoms linked to oral cancer

Dentists are urging patients to seek advice if they notice symptoms, which could be linked to oral cancer.  Recently, health experts raised concerns about missed oral cancer cases due to a shortage of routine dental appointments. A recent study by the BBC revealed that around 90% of practices are not…

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New study suggests dentists should give antibiotics to patients at risk of cardiac infection

A new study suggests that dentists should prescribe antibiotics for patients who have an elevated risk of developing endocarditis, a cardiac infection, which can be life-threatening. 

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Lack of dental appointments could lead to surge in undetected mouth cancer cases, experts warn

A lack of routine dental appointments could lead to a surge in undetected mouth cancer cases, experts have warned. A recent investigation by the BBC found that 90% of UK dental practices are not accepting new adult NHS patients.

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9 out of 10 dental practices are not taking on new NHS patients, according to BBC investigation

Nine out of ten UK dental practices are not taking on new NHS patients, according to a BBC investigation. BBC researchers contacted almost 7,000 dental surgeries across the country as part of the largest survey of providers in the history of NHS dentistry.

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New guidelines recommend dental check-ups every 12 months for patients in England and Wales

Dental patients in England and Wales do not need to attend routine check-ups every 6 months if they have good oral health, according to new guidelines. The chief dental officers for England and Wales have confirmed new guidance…

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