SENIOR is a @NIHRresearch cluster-randomised controlled trial being undertaken in care homes in Wales, Northern Ireland & England to test whether Dental Care Professionals (dental therapists & nurses) can improve oral health.
Given that the care home setting is
🧵 #dentistry
The closing date for applications is 16th Feb, You may not be ready yet, but speak to me now, as there will be more rounds of recruitment soon. 11/11
https://t.co/NY0dgycQ8e
Loneliness can have profound impacts on health & wellbeing.
Among other issues, poor social connections are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, hypertension, depression, & more.
So what can the health community do? ⤵️ https://t.co/19FPilxuG6
Mouth care at the end of life: advice and tips for nurses
Find out how nurses can help prevent and treat mouth problems in patients at the end of life.
https://t.co/nkNN6yoZWj
Many congratulations to our Honorary Founding President, Professor Nairn Wilson CBE FCGDent - now 'Sir Nairn' - who has been appointed a Knight Bachelor in HM King Charles III’s first Birthday Honours List
MORE HERE >> https://t.co/30SmcX96fg
#dentistry#honourslist
Pleased to have finished my MSc with my poster presentation. Well done to the rest of the cohort, you were all fabulous! Thanks to @DrDebbieReed for your encouragement and support, and thanks to @NHSKentCHFT for funding me. Time for a rest before planning next steps!
Dear @IanProsser7 - this is what virtually every motorway in England looks like. You surely cannot believe what @NationalHways tell @railandroad that 60% of England’s motorways are free of litter?!! 🤣😂@NicholasHellen
@cleanupbritain@theresecoffey Government needs to start a Keep Britain Tidy campaign, like they did in the 70's & 80's by putting out adverts on the Television & Radio, & all magazines & newspapers, this way people slowly begin to see this registering in their minds. It will take time, but it's a start.
Just found the 1959 WHO report in our university archive. It endorsed training non-dentist care providers six decades ago to; similar to the recommendations of 2022 WHO Global Oral Health Strategies. It's time to take action.
@benoit_varenne@GoDentalTherapy@bethmertz