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The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has launched a consultation on updating its code of ethics for nurses around the world, which was last refreshed eight years ago. The global nursing body said that, given the challenges facing nurses today, a “newly revised and refreshed”…
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Missed out on this week’s dental news? No problem, here’s what happened over the past seven days…
England’s CDO cuts fallow time requirements for dental practices
Fallow time in dental surgeries has finally been cut to 10 minutes across the UK, with correct mitigation and air changes taking place. This is great news for everybody. It means dental practices can start getting more patients through the door and a shorter waiting list for those who want to see their dentist.
Welsh dentists given critical worker status to continue working during lockdown
Whilst this is happening, parts of the country are going back into lockdown again. But it’s reassuring to see the stance coming from Wales. Vaughan Gething MS confirmed Welsh dentists are critical workers, which means dentists can continue to treat their patients, limiting disruption to services.
COVID-19 – what should dental teams do after a positive test?
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The results of a new clinical trial, published today in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that dexamethasone- a glucocorticoid used to treat many conditions, including rheumatic problems and severe COVID-19- can boost survival of premature babies when given to pregnant women at risk of preterm birth in low-resource settings.
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Read More The Royal College of Nursing has today announced that specialist nurse Tracey Budding will be its new deputy president. Ms Budding, who has worked in the NHS for nearly 40 years, will take up office from 1 January 2021 and will serve a term of…
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Archformbyte is offering dentists a global first – the opportunity to attend Skip Truitt’s course on maxillofacial orthopaedics and orthodontics from your home.
Held on the 5 and 6 December, Skip will show attendees how to implement orthopaedic and orthodontic therapy into their own practice.
The course will cover:
- Distinguishing between orthopaedic versus orthodontic therapy
- Orthopaedic treatment options for patients with dental and skeletal imbalances
- The concept of early interceptive orthopaedic treatment
- Embryology and anatomy of the growing patient and factors influencing the development of the facial and alveolar bone
- How to identify patients that require early interceptive orthopaedic treatment
- How to obtain the necessary records leading to diagnosis and treatment of skeletal and dental imbalances
- Step by step guide through case analysis and formulation of a treatment plan
- Provision, maintenance and adjustment of the orthopaedic appliances
- How to implement orthopaedic and orthodontic treatment into your own practice.
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In this interview, Dr. Yinang Jiang discusses ACROBiosystems and their efforts in the fight against COVID-19 and the search for a vaccine
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