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    Diabetic management and oral health- a UK perspective?

    Well our submission has been made! Fingers crossed that someone out there will like our proposal and potentially form some action on our recommendations. I value all of the imput everyone has shared here. Although there seems to be "gaps" in the health systems, you all have an awareness of...
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    Diabetic management and oral health- a UK perspective?

    These are very interesting thoughts. It seems like many of you find it hard to find a "NHS" dentist. I gather that these types of dentists provide cheaper or free services as they are subsidised by the government? We have a similar system here, however dental care is not covered, so for most...
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    Diabetic management and oral health- a UK perspective?

    Hi everyone, Thank you for replying to my post! This is the same problem which we face in Australia. The research is out there linking diabetes with oral health conditions such as periodontitis (gum disease), however this information is not being conveyed to the patients. As a dental...
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    Diabetic management and oral health- a UK perspective?

    Hello everyone, I am from Australia and currently performing some enquiries about the management of diabetes and how oral health is advocated towards patients. Unfortunately, in some Australian communities the importance of maintaining overall health, including oral health is neglected for many...