Gaby Bissett

1 week ago | dentistry.co.uk | Gaby Bissett

We speak with Beck House who opens up about her own mental health challenges and her advice for dental professionals who feel they are approaching breaking point. Seven years into her career, serving police officer Beck House was arrested by colleagues in her own home and placed in a psychiatric unit for 28 days. In this month’s episode of Dentistry Talks, Beck details the challenges and hope she found in her recovery, which led to her returning to and serving another 15 years in the police force.

1 week ago | dentistry.co.uk | Gaby Bissett

The General Dental Council has today launched a consultation on its new regulation strategy, with a focus on international registration and reducing fear among registrants. Titled ‘Trusted and Effective: A Strategy for Dental Regulation’, the strategy proposes a new vision of ‘good oral health for all’. It outlines how the GDC will modernise its approach to regulation over the next three years, with outcomes planned through to 2030.

1 week ago | dentistry.co.uk | Gaby Bissett

A dental floss has been developed that can detect stress and track a wide range of conditions including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. A team from Tufts University has created a device using specially-designed floss that can accurately measure cortisol – a stress hormone – in real time. The saliva-sensing dental floss looks similar to a common floss pick, with the string stretched across two prongs. It detects the saliva using a capillary action through a very narrow channel in the floss.

1 week ago | dental.einnews.com | Gaby Bissett

A dental floss has been developed that can detect stress and track a wide range of conditions including diabetes, heart disease and cancer. A team from Tufts University has created a device using specially-designed floss that can accurately measure cortisol – a stress hormone – in real time. The saliva-sensing dental floss looks similar to a common floss pick, with the string stretched across two prongs. It detects the saliva using a capillary action through a very narrow channel in the floss.

3 weeks ago | dentistry.co.uk | Gaby Bissett

The term ‘Ozempic mouth’ is on the rise – we look at what it is and what this might mean for how dental professionals treat their patients. With the growing popularity of weight loss jabs – also known under the brand names of Ozempic or Wegovy – the common side effects of the medication have hit the headlines. ‘Ozempic mouth’ refers to the loss of volume in the face, which many say can lead to the development of lines and sagging skin around the mouth.