Dental experts are blasting the claim that fruit smoothies are a healthy option. The British Dental Health Foundation (BDHF) is warning that if consumed too frequently they could cause an ‘erosion epidemic’. The Foundation said that while fruit smoothies undoubtedly hold some benefits by aiding the consumption of fruit, the damage they could do to … Continued

At the 55th annual British Society for the Study of Prosthetic Dentistry (BSSPD) conference held in Exeter, it was announced that the winner of this year’s Coltene Student Bursary is Eamon Howard-Bowles from Cork Dental School. Eamon will use the Bursary to support a study on the clinical performance of resin-bonded bridgework, completing the work … Continued

The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, proposes to introduce legislation to allow for the introduction of combined text and photo warnings on tobacco products. Pre-testing of the 42 images in the EU library has already been conducted and the 14 warnings to be used on the Irish market have been identified. Submissions … Continued

In the first Irish study of its kind, the Health Research Board (HRB) has reported an improvement in the dental care of children, among other benefits. The study assessed the cumulative outcomes of a selection of HRB funded research projects over time to demonstrate the impact that HRB funding is having on people’s health and … Continued

Congratulations to Sean Malone, winner of the Moloney Award for 2008, for his presentation entitled ‘Minimising Post Treatment Sensitivity in Posterior Composites’. Sean’s 10-minute practical demonstration on extracted teeth showed how attention to bond and composite placement can improve post treatment sensitivity in posterior composite restorations. Sean received his award at the Irish Dental Association … Continued

Dental school scientists have found previously unidentified families of bacteria that contribute to bad breath. The experts – on the trail of a cure for halitosis – found the bugs in the back of people’s mouths by using new techniques for gathering and analysing bacteria. The three-year study was carried out by a team of … Continued

The Minister for Health & Children, Mary Harney, and the CEO of the HSE, Professor Brendan Drumm, have launched the National Strategy for Service User Involvement in the Irish Health Service. Consisting of seven goals, the Strategy will build on current good practice in involving service users (i.e. patients, their families, voluntary and community organisations) … Continued