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Marijuana use leads to poor gum health
Researchers from New Zealand have found a link between cannabis use and an increased risk of periodontal disease. The findings came out
Queen’s takes top spot for dentistry in university guide
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has come out top for dentistry in the annual Guardian University Guide for 20ı7. After placing second for
the last two years, QUB has moved into top spot ahead of Plymouth in second place and Queen Mary University of London in third. Professor Chris Elliott, dean
of the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, congratulated the dental teaching staff. “Ranking first in the UK is a fantastic achievement for the members of staff who work tirelessly on our dentistry programme. “As a faculty we now have
two subjects which are ranked as first in the UK with others in the top ı0. This strengthens our position as one of the UK’s leading faculties for health subjects.” The Guardian rankings are independently compiled to rank undergraduate subjects offered by UK institutions. Rankings are based on student experience during their course and also the employability of graduates after graduation.
Professor Donald Burden,
director of the Centre for Dentistry at Queen’s, said: “We are delighted to be recognised as the top dentistry course in the UK which is often an important factor when international students are choosing where to study. “We have an increasing number of international students who are choosing to study dentistry at Queen’s, and this year will see our largest graduation of international students. “Our new ranking highlights
that these students are having a positive experience when studying with us.” Last year’s top-ranked
university dental course was Cardiff, which slipped down to fifth on the 20ı7 list. Glasgow, which was ranked behind QUB in third last year, fell to seventh in the most current list, this is despite topping the Complete University Guide’s rankings for 20ı7. QUB placed ı0th in this list with Manchester in second and Queen Mary in third.
of the latest assessment from the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study which has followed a cohort study of ı,037 individuals from birth in ı972/ı973 up to age the age 38 years. The study found that cannabis use was associated with poorer periodontal health at 38 years and with a marked individual decline
in periodontal health from the ages of 26 to 38. The study, which also looked at other measures of physical health such as lung function, systemic inflammation and metabolic health, found that cannabis use is not associated with other physical health problems in early midlife. Unlike cannabis use,
tobacco use was associated with worse lung function, systemic inflammation, and metabolic health at the age of 38, as well as individual decline in health from 26 to 38 years old.
Have your say on future of the NHS
Dental professionals in Northern Ireland are being called to voice their opinions on the future of NHS dentistry. The fourth NHS
Confidence Monitor survey is now live with the aim of gaining an insight into all team members’ confi- dence levels in the future of dentistry in the NHS. Commenting on the
survey, Judith Husband, who sits on the BDA’s Principal Executive Committee, said: “The last NHS Confidence Monitor carried out was the most extensive so far, having grown in popularity partly because all team members want to have their say on the potential for change. “As the first of its kind
in the UK and leading the way in informing the dental team, it is wonderful that we are now in a position to use the data gathered to offer advice on a continuing basis, helping everyone working in
dental practice to rise above any perceived challenges and improve the situa- tion for professionals and patients alike.” The last survey, Winter
20ı5/20ı6, found that only 30 per cent of respondents would recommend dentistry as a profession to a friend or family member. Eddie Crouch, vice chair
of the British Dental Asso- ciation Principal Executive Committee, said: “With three sets of data behind us, there is no denying the value of the results gathered to date. As well as helping to enlighten the profession, the informa- tion gathered can be used as a springboard to support dental teams in planning for a better future.”
® To take part in the latest NHS Confidence Monitor, visit
https://www.survey monkey. com/r/ PracticePlan NHSConfi- dence Monitor4 before 31 July.
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