Useful resources
Three child friendly videos to promote tooth brushing and prevention for children and young people. - Produced by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry
The videos combine live action with computer animation. These videos are designed to be shared with parents and carers to inspire them to keep children’s teeth healthy.
The videos include Dr Ranj an NHS doctor, TV presenter and author with his sidekick Supertooth voice by Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten. The three video's cover different age ranges and how they should brush there teeth.
Urgent Dental Care Practice Setup Example
Health Education England, Yorkshire and Humber have created an informative and practical video which describes and example of the patient flow and practice set up that could be used to support practices design their patient flow during COVID 19. It shares examples of good practice following current guidance and may be of use for those in UDCs elsewhere in England.
Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pLA_Afef7A&feature=youtu.be
British Society of Paediatric Dentistry – guidance on permanent dentition trauma and primary dentition trauma
Please use the link below to review the current guidance:
https://www.bspd.co.uk/Professionals/Resources/BSPD-Guidelines
Fit Testing Guidance
If you are trying to organise fit testing for your dental team, please read:
• Finding a fit tester or sourcing training to become one
If you plan to deliver fit testing sessions (after the appropriate training), please read:
• Information for trained fit testers on organising qualitative fit testing sessions for respirators
If you are delivering/attending a fit testing session, or would like to find out more about respirators (including new information on valved/unvalved respirators, and choosing a respirator), please read:
• Important information for participants attending qualitative fit testing sessions
HEE Focus on Autism, Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Awareness
Sara Hurley, Chief Dental Officer, has issued a bulletin which details a host of useful resources, advice and patient facing materials on treating patients with a learning disability or autistic people.
We are all well aware of the challenges and strains dealing with Covid-19 has had on the dental team. As we are welcoming patients back into our clinical situations, HEE would like signpost some useful e- Learning for Healthcare programmes that will help management of our patients who may find the new ways of working difficult.
Register on e-LfH at https://www.e-lfh.org.uk
Once registered on e-LfH go to my e-learning and search:
Autism Awareness (AUT)
Mental Health Awareness Programme (MHP)- Mental Health for Healthcare Professionals- Module 1
In addition the Open University offers a FREE module on Learning Difficulties
and several on mental capacity assessment
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ocw/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=68909§ion=1
There is also a lot of information and resources accessible at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/oral-care-and-people-with-learning-disabilities
Endodontics: Basic Principles and Application in Practice
NHS Education for Scotland, in conjunction with the British Endodontic Society, is pleased to announce the publication of an invaluable, evidence-based learning resource, which comprises a series of presentations related to Endodontics. You can access the resource here.
Antimicrobial awareness week
This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.
Please take a moment to look at the information and resources available below and share with your dental teams. (right click to open links)
A joint statement issued by the College of General Dentistry in collaboration with dental professional groups can be found at the following link: AMR to kill more than cancer: dental organisations heed the call to ‘Educate. Advocate. Act Now!’ – College of General Dentistry
What is AMR, what is AMS and what does if have to do with you?
AMR: Antimicrobial resistance - when bacteria cleverly change their structure, preventing antibiotics from working
AMS: Antimicrobial stewardship - various methods that we can all undertake to decrease the spread of antibiotic resistant bacteria and keep antibiotics working
Key headlines:
Antimicrobial resistance is a global threat to health
Antimicrobial resistance is one of the main threats to sustainability plans
Antimicrobial resistance affects, plants, animals and humans
The antibiotic guardian campaign website clearly explains these issues for everyone. If you have not already done so, please can you consider pledging to be an antibiotic guardian at: Antibiotic Guardian campaign website
Useful websites and resources
The Dental antimicrobial stewardship: toolkit - GOV.UK aims to support dental care professionals in effective prescribing and championing AMR stewardship
If you want to know more , below are key websites and recent reports related to AMR and AMS
The Antibiotic Guardian campaign website invites the public, students and educators, farmers, the veterinary and medical communities and professional organisations, to become Antibiotic Guardians
Next week is World AMR Awareness Week, and a toolkit to support stakeholders with their activities to raise awareness
ESPAUR Report (English surveillance programme for antimicrobial utilisation and resistance), published this morning, covers the latest national data on AMR-TO NOTE the AMR burden is seen in the most deprived
UKHSA press release focussing on the rise of antibiotic resistant infections
The TARGET antibiotics toolkit hub aims to support healthcare professionals in championing AMR stewardship
The Dental antimicrobial stewardship: toolkit - GOV.UK aims to support dental care professionals in effective prescribing and championing AMR stewardship
The e-bug website has resources aimed at children and young people on AMR and infection prevention and control
The UK One Health Report is a joint report which brings together antibiotic resistance and consumption data from humans, animals, food, and the environment (published November 2023)