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#dentists

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Admiral Memo

Question for dentists, or anyone who happens to know:

Why are we instructed to brush and THEN floss?

To me, it would make more sense to floss and then brush. You'd get out all the crap from between your teeth, and then it won't block the toothpaste from getting in there when you brush. Wouldn't toothpaste getting on more surfaces help?

Or is there something I'm missing? Or does it not matter which order?

#dentists#dental#teeth
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

As the crisis in English dental care continues, here are four things that might start to reverse the crisis:

1. Give everyone the right to register with an NHS dentist;

2. Move to yearly (or even biennial) check-ups for patients with no immediate issues;

3. A new dental contract more focussed on prevention;

4. Overhaul funding of NHS dental care.

To some extent simple, but not necessarily politically plausible?

We can but hope something will be done

#NHS #Dentists

theguardian.com/society/2024/n

The Guardian · Experts sink their teeth into England’s NHS dental care crisisBy Denis Campbell
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Mark

A de-registered from #Lerwick #Dental Practice patient has complained of being left in “tremendous pain” with with #toothache – with no offer of treatment.

The patient was among the 2,000 who were told they were being de-registered by early next year.

A further 4,000 patients are also at risk of de-registration.

#Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart highlighted the patient’s complaint during a session of First Minister’s Question yesterday

shetlandtimes.co.uk/2024/11/29

The Shetland Times · De-registered dental patient in 'tremendous pain' with toothache - The Shetland TimesA de-registered from Lerwick Dental Practice patient has complained of being left in  “tremendous pain” with with toothache – with no offer of treatment.
#dentists#Scotland#SaveOurNHS
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Emeritus Prof Christopher May

So far Labour's plans to start to resolve the crisis in NHS dental care don't seem to be really gaining traction... and, in any case even if they were the extra appointments funded by the new patient premium would not even return the number of NHS dental appointments to the level even five years ago.

Something more radical is required; and one way or the other it will involve a lot of money!

But without prompt action the crisis will only worsen!

#dentists
theguardian.com/society/2024/n

The Guardian · Plans to end NHS dental care crisis not working, warns spending watchdogBy Denis Campbell
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Delphi

How long before this happens in the #UK? When I was a kid we had #school #dentists. They terrified the life out of us but there were #NHS options to ensure no #child had to be left with #rotting #teeth in their #mouth . #Adults & #children in the #UK do not have adequate access to #dentalcare. The #dentists can't afford #free at the point of #care #treatments because the #Government doesn't reimburse adequaltely (understatement). Thus #dentists go #private.
theguardian.com/inequality/201

The Guardian · How can a child die of toothache in the US?By Mary Otto
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