A summary of: Bradley et al. 2020. Impact of a health marketing campaign on sugars intake by children aged 5–11 years and parental views on reducing children’s consumption. BMD Public Health. Increased free sugar intake is an established risk factor of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as dental caries and obesity. Such NCDs present a global public[…]

Welcome back to the MUDRSoc website and blog! A new academic year has arrived 🍂, and that means there is an entirely new committee for 2021-2022 that we’re really excited to introduce to you all! INTRODUCING THE 2021/22 COMMITTEE… —- SABINA, MUDRSoc’s President for 2021-2022! 👑 —- SUMAYA, the Society Advisor for 2021-2022! 💬 —-[…]

On 11th April 2021, MUDRSoc held their first ever OSCE revision session! Our speakers (Dr Carly Dixon, Dr Jacob Watts and Dr Maha Kashif) discussed the new format of OSCEs at Manchester University due to COVID, went through some example scenarios and gave some excellent tips for both practical and communication stations. They have kindly[…]

An extended version of the BDJ letter: Russell-Williams, C., Al-Attar, S. Students’ vaccine views. Br Dent J 230, 183 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-021-2731-7 Key Facts: 86.6% of dental students plan to have or have already received the vaccine. 56.3% of dental students believe the vaccine may have harmful side effects or long-term effects. 72.4% of dental students would like more[…]

Clinical Case Summary: ‘Minimally invasive treatment of white spot lesions’ A summary of: Victoria Sampson. 2020. Minimally invasive treatment of white spot lesions. DMG Connect. Date Reviewed: 13.12.2020.  https://dmg-connect.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ADT-Jun-Sampson.pdf White spot lesions are white opacities seen on teeth after the subsurface layer of the on enamel on the tooth becomes demineralised. The decalcified inner enamel[…]

A summary of: Smyth, R., Amlani, M., Fulton, A. et al. The availability and characteristics of patient-focused YouTube videos related to oral hygiene instruction. Br Dent J 228, 773–781 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-020-1527-5  With dental caries and periodontal disease still being prevalent within the UK, preventative interventions have been and are effective in reducing incidence of disease. Preventative healthcare advice has been[…]

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41415-020-2025-5 This study wanted to look at the qualitative and quantitative evidence of the current literature regarding the impact of dental appearance on employability.  Background: Physical appearance in social and professional situations is well known to be of importance. There is unquestionable evidence that ‘facial attractiveness’ can influence unrelated personal characteristics. Judgements are subconsciously made[…]

A summary of: Heidari, E., Newton, J. & Banerjee, A. Minimum intervention oral healthcare for people with dental phobia: a patient management pathway. Br Dent J 229, 417–424 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41415-020-2178-2 Background: Dental phobia is very common among adults and usually associated with poorer oral health because these patients tend to delay treatment. Treatment may be avoided until advanced[…]

A Summary of: Lloyd-Williams F, Dowrick C, Hillon D, Humphris G, Moulding G, Ireland R. A preliminary communication on whether general dental practitioners have a role in identifying dental patients with mental health problems. Br Dent J. 2001 Dec 8;191(11):625-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4801252. PMID: 11770949. By Sathyam Sharma, Barts BDS5 Background: Mental health conditions are becoming[…]

Kholy, K., Genco, R., & Van Dyke, T. (2015). Oral infections and cardiovascular disease. Trends In Endocrinology & Metabolism, 26(6), 315-321. doi: 10.1016/j.tem.2015.03.001 There is evidence linking periodontal disease to cardiovascular disease. This review examines the plausibility of the association and how systemic exposure to oral bacteria impacts the initiation and progression of cardiovascular diseases by triggering[…]