Man reportedly dies following DIY dentistry complications

A 52-year-old man has reportedly died from sepsis due to complications caused by DIY dentistry.

A source close to the individual said that he had a problem with a wisdom tooth but was unable to access an NHS dental appointment to remove it. As a result, he extracted the tooth himself using ‘rusty pliers’.

The BDA?responded: ‘This death, and others like it, are the result of decade of indifference to a service millions depend on.

‘The government must own this. Every day we’re seeing the impact of choices made in Downing Street, the Department of Health and the Treasury.’

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Superdrug handed out?dental?care products?free of charge at two of its stores as part of a new campaign to tackle the oral health crisis.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been urged to address the UK’s ‘poor track record of preventing ill health’ as part of the upcoming spring budget.

A dentist is among the one in five Ukrainians in the south east who are returning?home, prompting concerns over barriers to secure work.

Researchers have designed a chemical sensor array or ‘artificial tongue’ that identifies and deactivates bacteria in the mouth.

Anushika Brogan explains how the dental landscape is changing as more women enter business and why support for them is crucial.

Ads Thanki explains the top considerations for professionals looking to open their own dental practice.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a new tax on vaping at next week’s budget.

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Dentistry Webinars We have the final part of Chris Barrow's webinar series ?tonight – don't miss out!?

• Financial crisis week - part three – Chris Barrow – Friday 1 March at 7pm.

Here's next week's webinars for you:

• Planning for a future in private practice -?one step at a time –?Zoe Close, Richard Ollive,?Chris Groombridge – Tuesday 5 March at 7pm
• Clear aligner case hospital: what to do when cases go wrong –?Professor Ama Johal and?Dr Sonia Szamocki – Wednesday 6 March at 7pm
• The business of whitening –?Dr Kiran Shankla – Thursday 7 March at 7pm.

But that's not all. Dentistry Live is back on March 21 – you can sign up for it here:

• Dentistry Live: Endodontics 1 – Sagi Shavit – Thursday 21 March at 7pm.

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Thanks for catching up!

Have a great weekend.

Gaby Bissett