Evaluation of UK paediatric nephrology teams' understanding, experience and perceptions of oral health outcomes and accessibility to dental care: a mixed-methods study.

Background: Oral health conditions are common in children and young people (CYP) with kidney disorders. There is currently limited literature on how confident paediatric nephrology teams feel to identify and manage oral health concerns for their patients.

Method: An exploratory mixed-method survey was distributed across all 13 UK specialist paediatric nephrology centres with responses received from consultants, registrars, specialist nurses and special interest (SPIN) paediatricians.

Dentists' preparedness to provide Level 2 services in the North East of England: a mixed methods study.

Background Dentists capable of delivering Level 2 complexity treatments may benefit patient access to dental care and increase workforce morale. However, little is known about attitudes, capability and training needs relating to Level 2 dental services.Aims To examine attitudes to, and perceived readiness for delivery of Level 2 dental services by NHS dentists in the North East of England and North Cumbria.

Paediatric dentistry provision in the North East of England: workforce confidence and attitudes.

Background Exploration of workforce confidence and attitudes towards the provision of paediatric dental care has the potential to inform targeted workforce development to address the oral health needs of children.Aims To explore: workforce confidence in providing paediatric dentistry; attitudes towards existing paediatric dental service provision; and perceived capacity and willingness to deliver Level 2 paediatric dental services.Methods An anonymous online survey was distributed to regional primary care and early-career dentists.

Role of teledentistry in paediatric dentistry.

Introduction As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, teledentistry has been used more frequently due to social distancing regulations to minimise the need for face-to-face attendances. Aims Evaluate uses of teledentistry within Newcastle Dental Hospital's Paediatric Dentistry New Patient Service. Establishes potential roles of teledentistry within paediatric dentistry and advantages and disadvantages of this service method.

Guide to paediatric medical emergencies.

Paediatric medical emergencies can be distressing for the child, parent and clinician alike. This paper aims to remind those in primary dental care how to manage these emergencies safely and effectively. Topics covered include paediatric airway management, basic life support, defibrillation, choking, asthma, paediatric emergency drug doses and epilepsy.