Potential no man's land for the 4 year dental graduate.

The Royal College of Surgeons of England stipulates that to hold a substantive specialty or associate specialist (SAS) grade post a person must be a minimum of 4 years post-graduation and have at least 2 years' experience in their chosen speciality. We have noticed an increasing number of excellent applications for specialty doctor adverts posted by our trust without the necessary 4 years of post-graduate experience. Many of these applicants who do not comply with the RCS stipulations may be forced to take a job outside of their chosen career path.

Copper-fixed quat: a hybrid nanoparticle for application as a locally systemic pesticide (LSP) to manage bacterial spot disease of tomato.

The development of bacterial tolerance against pesticides poses a serious threat to the sustainability of food production. Widespread use of copper (Cu)-based products for plant disease management has led to the emergence of copper-tolerant pathogens such as () strains in Florida, which is very destructive to the tomato () industry. In this study, we report a hybrid nanoparticle (NP)-based system, coined Locally Systemic Pesticide (LSP), which has been designed for improved efficacy compared to conventional Cu-based bactericides against Cu-tolerant .

Conserving resources in the diagnosis of intraoral fibroepithelial polyps.

Fibroepithelial polyps (FEPs) are common, benign intraoral lesions that tend to develop slowly at predictable sites, often in response to local irritation or trauma. Historical precedent often results in referral to oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) departments for biopsy, often irrespective of symptoms, and histological assessment. OMFS and pathology services are struggling to cope with an increasing workload that will potentially lead to widespread delays to diagnosis and treatment.