What news items came across my desk today?

In this post I will attempt to give you a flavour of some of the news items relating to dentistry that came across my desk in the past couple of days. I will follow the lead of Twitter and try to keep each news piece to 140 characters or less with a link to a text or a video for further information.

Are dental cleanings and dental X-rays safe for pregnant women? Yes, according to recommendations issued by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Read more…

UK Department of Health plans to remove restrictions on HIV-positive dentists practising in England from April 2014. Read more…

FDI president, Dr. Orlando Monteiro da Silva reports on achievements during his 2-year term as president. Thank you Orlando. Great guy! Read more….

Who said “there is no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation?” Perhaps there is when there are “bedroom dentists” operating. Watch video…

(neat video interviews after you watch the obligatory advertisement)

Are you interested in taking an advanced course in evidence based dentistry to be held in Chicago? Read more…

Do you have any news items to share with me? Email me at jokeefe@cda-adc.ca

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