NHS dentists extract more teeth under new contract

NHS dentists are removing teeth rather than carrying out complex treatments following the introduction of their new contract, new figures have shown.

A patient visiting the dentist: NHS dentists carrying out less complex treatments under new contract Photo: PA

US Oncology and Milliman Release Report on Better Management Opportunities for Cancer Patients

Over the course of a year, a cancer patient receiving chemotherapy incurs, on average, approximately $111,000 in costs, which is almost four times the cost of a cancer patient not receiving chemotherapy, three times the cost of a coronary artery disease patient, and six times the cost of a diabetes patient. These statistics and other medical utilization and costs of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy are quantified in a new study released today by Innovent Oncology, a subsidiary of US Oncology, and performed by Kate Fitch and colleagues at Milliman, Inc., a premier global actuarial consulting firm. The study also identifies variation in several utilization and cost measures indicating opportunities for better quality and cost management.

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American Dental Association Says Mouthguard Important Piece of Athletic Gear

Injury risk nearly two times greater without mouth protection

If you participate in organized sports or recreational activities, there’s always the risk of injury to the mouth, says the American Dental Association (ADA).

Nearly 400 NHS dentists earn more than £300,000

Nearly 400 NHS dentists earned more than £300,000 last year, new figures show, despite millions of patients struggling to access free treatment.In total almost 1,200, or one in every 20 dentists, earned more than £200,000 between 2007 and 2008, three times as many as the previous year.

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FDA to Take Up Major Enforcement Action Against Cosmetics Manufacturers With Illegal “Anti-Aging” Labeling Claims, According to FDAImports.com, LLC

U.S. Food & Drug Administration’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) will soon initiate a major enforcement initiative against cosmetics product labels bearing illegal drug claims, including “SPF,” “anti-aging,” or “anti-wrinkle,”.

Some Bisphosphonates Patients Unfamiliar with Drug’s Possible Side Effects on Oral Health, According to Dental Study

People undergoing bisphosphonate therapy to prevent or treat osteoporosis (a thinning of the bones) may be unfamiliar with the drug and possible adverse side effects on oral health, according to a study in the May issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA).

Hundreds queue up for NHS dentist

The surgery says it hopes to take on a total of 2,000 new patients.

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