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Food insecurity and the dental team: a pilot study to explore opinions.
BDJ Open
March 2024
Academic Clinical Fellow NIHR, School of Dentistry University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
Article Synopsis
- Food Insecurity and Oral Health
- : The study highlights that 17% of UK households with children face food insecurity, which is linked to higher rates of oral diseases, and aims to understand dental professionals' perceptions about supporting affected families.
- Survey Findings
- : An online survey targeting the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry revealed that while 80.3% of respondents acknowledge the connection between oral health and food insecurity, many lack confidence in addressing and identifying at-risk families (32.9%).
- Need for Training
- : The study concludes that dental professionals need more training and resources to improve their confidence and ability to support families dealing with food insecurity, emphasizing the importance of enhancing their role in the community.
The use of Hall technique preformed metal crowns by specialist paediatric dentists in the UK.
Br Dent J
January 2018
Deputy Head of School of Dentistry, Teaching and Clinical Lead for Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry University of Liverpool, Pembroke Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5PS, United Kingdom.
Background Hall technique preformed metal crowns (HTPMCs) have been increasing in use recently, but little is currently known about their use by specialists.Aim To investigate the views and usage of HTPMCs by UK specialist paediatric dentists.Design This was a prospective questionnaire-based study, distributed online to all specialists on the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry email list between July and September 2014.
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