The NHS is in dire straits, as well we know – but should healthcare professionals start to restrict treatments in order to ease the pressure? The Hertfordshire Valley CCG has recently started denying treatment to patients who are morbidly obese until they have lost some weight, amidst claims that this strategy would compromise the trust
Read moreRoot Canal Specialist London We’d all like to think that our teeth will last forever – but sometimes they don’t. Whether it’s through injury or decay, our teeth may become damaged or painful and we might need our dentists to repair them or, in the worst case, remove them. Removing teeth is not,
Read moreIf you’ve been keeping up with recent news, you must have noticed the shocking trend of ever-increasing numbers of children under two needing to have teeth removed due to decay – often in hospital, under anaesthetic, due to the sheer magnitude of the problem. This is obviously not an ideal introduction to the dentist, with
Read moreBritish children are big-time consumers of sucrose-laden treats, from sweets to highly sweetened carbonated drinks. It’s little wonder that they become pint-size sugar junkies as they are assaulted by advertising for the products at every turn. It is also no surprise that they have some of the highest rates of dental decay in Europe. We
Read moreRoot Canal Specialist London EndoCare’s Dr Michael Sultan recently wrote an article looking into the legality of ‘informed consent’ in the healthcare profession, after questions were raised about the deal made between the NHS and Google’s DeepMind system. It has now been found by the UK’s Information Commission (ICO) that this deal, which utilised the
Read moreRoot Canal Specialist London On behalf of SmileWisdom in association with EndoCare. Saturday 15th July 10:00 – 13:00 £149.00 Course run by leading Endodontic Specialist Dr Michael Sultan in association with Endocare. Limited places available 3 verifiable CPD hours Book your place today Tel: 0207 205 2299 or Email us Course Fee: £149.00
Read moreScientists have found that putting patients in a virtual reality (VR) environment whilst being treated can reduce anxiety levels and even reduce their perceptions of pain. Interestingly, however, the results vary depending on what kind of environment the patient is introduced to. If the patient is put into an urban environment, the benefits will not
Read moreEndodontist London The team at EndoCare are delighted to announce that our team is expanding – with two new colleague coming aboard to help deliver exceptional endodontic care to our patients. Dr Sameena Choudhry Sameena is the latest addition to our specialist team and will be bringing a wealth of new experience and talent
Read moreRoot Canal London According to research published recently in the British Dental Journal, people who have a severe fear of the dentist are more likely to have a poorer standard of oral health. This might seem obvious – after all, people who suffer from odontophobia, or severe dental phobia, are less likely to attend regular
Read moreEndodontist London In a recent edition of the British Dental Journal, there was an article about fitness to practise and how far its reach should be. The main focus of the article was on an unfortunate dental nurse who had been reprimanded by the General Dental Council (GDC) over a comment she made on Facebook.
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