NHS dentistry: UDA disaster

Forensic Dentistry in Disaster Victim Identification

To improve the identification process, INTERPOL published its first Disaster Victim Identification Guide in 1984. The objective of this guide was to increase effectiveness and efficiency in disaster management, particularly in identification processes. It offers recommendations on the procedures to follow, with special consideration given to preparation, prior intervention and personal experien...

Dentistry and mass disaster - a review.

Mass disaster situations may arise from natural or manmade circumstances like bioterrorism and dentists or dental responders have significant roles in human identification, following such occurrences. The various roles of dentists in mass disaster management, that include bio surveillance and notification, diagnosis and monitoring, triage, referrals of patients, immunizations, decontamination a...

Coalition plans for English NHS. A recipe for disaster?

Is NHS dentistry in crisis? 'Traffic light' maps of dentists distribution in England and Wales

BACKGROUND: 'Traffic light' (red-yellow-green) maps are potentially powerful tools for 'at a glance' problem detection, for optimising resource allocation/reallocation, setting priorities, and targeting interventions to areas most in need. The maps can be also used for administrative area comparisons and performance monitoring over time. Interactive Web versions of the maps can be generated wit...

Managing resources in NHS dentistry: using health economics to inform commissioning decisions

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to develop, apply and evaluate an economics-based framework to assist commissioners in their management of finite resources for local dental services. In April 2006, Primary Care Trusts in England were charged with managing finite dental budgets for the first time, yet several independent reports have since criticised the variability in commissioning skills w...