Dr Mark Hamilton is returning to Queen’s on Monday, 9 March to host this year’s SWOT Fashion Show alongside television presenter Emma-Louise Johnston. This annual event is organised by the fourth-year dentistry and medical student society Students Working Overseas Trust (SWOT). This year’s show, to be held in Whitla Hall, features a special appearance by … Continued

The Health Minister, Michael McGimpsey, has re-appointed three non-executive members to the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (NIMDTA). Dr Ronald Atkinson has been re-appointed for a further three years, while Mrs Anna Eggert and Dr John Marley have both been re-appointed for a further four years. Dr Ronald Atkinson lives in Hillsborough, Co … Continued

A new study, to be published in The Journal of Pediatrics, has found that anxiety levels can be reduced in children when the sensory environment of the dental surgery is changed. For many children, a trip to the dentist is a stressful experience. The sounds, smells, and lights associated with the clinical setting can cause … Continued

A Cork-based bio-medical firm has launched ground-breaking surface modification and coating technology that can be used in dental applications. EnBIO’s technology modifies the surface on dental implants in a way that enables delivery of therapeutic drugs directly to the implant location, thereby potentially removing the need for patients to take the drug orally. Speaking at … Continued

As reported in the Fermanagh Herald, Northern Ireland’s Western Health and Social Services Board has confirmed that dentists do not have to treat under-age patients or those on Income Support as NHS patients. Prior to this statement, a reader of the newspaper had complained that she had tried to find an NHS dentist to treat … Continued

Dentists in Northern Ireland are being threatened with prosecution for performing a technique used for decades to whiten patients’ teeth. An MP has warned that some practitioners have received written warnings from trading standards officers for carrying out dental bleaching using strong concentrations of hydrogen peroxide. Under European law, selling tooth-bleaching materials containing more than … Continued

The Minister for Health & Children, Mary Harney TD, has announced key steps to implement the report Building a culture of patient safety, principally focusing on the Government’s decision to prepare legislation for the licensing of healthcare providers. The Minister said: ‘The Government place great importance on the policies and practical reforms we are implementing … Continued