A collection of things that have entertained, informed or annoyed me over the past week or so.
1) Are at-home DNA tests worth the privacy risks?
I have got deeper into tracing my family tree over the past few years and whilst it would be “interesting” to know more, there aren’t that many unexplored or unexplained branches. Or so I think. That said I know someone who has recently found sisters they didn’t know they had and that’s a “win” in anyone’s language.
If you’re pondering it, read this from the people at ExpressVPN – HERE.
2) Quest for the perfect smile is putting Instagram generation at risk.
Coordinated by “tireless” Tony Kilkoyne, a letter signed by 1,000+ dentists. Daily Telegraph HERE.
3) New HPV saliva test may speed detection of mouth, throat cancers.
From the journal of Molecular Diagnostics via Dr. Bicuspid.com HERE
….and because it’s the new year and everybody is extolling the benefits of change, plus trying to sell you something that helps.
4) No more routine scaling and polishing on the NHS.
Finally another heartsink news item suggesting that everything you believe is wrong, because of its cost. Produced by a team called “RAINDROP” presumably named after a round of a new party game “fit the title to the acronym”.
Here’s the LINK via the good people at GDPUK
The Incisal Edge 