Chewing gum appears to speed up the return of normal bowel function by stimulating nerves in the digestive system, research suggests. The latest work published in Archives of Surgery reviews data from five recent trials involving 158 patients. In each study, a group of patients chewed sugarless gum three times per day following surgery for … Continued

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Speaking on RTE 1 yesterday, chief executive officer of the Irish Dental Association (IDA), Fintan Hourihan, emphasised the difficulties facing dentists in relation to the Dental Treatment Services Scheme (DTSS). On News at One Mr Hourihan stated that one in 10 dentists have withdrawn from the DTSS, meaning almost 200 dentists have left the scheme … Continued

The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, has welcomed the report of the Commission on Patient Safety and Quality Assurance entitled Building a culture of patient safety. The Minster said: ‘Perhaps the most significant recommendation of the report is the introduction of a licensing system for all health services whether they are delivered … Continued

Professor Helen Whelton, director of the Oral Health Services Research Centre at University College Cork (UCC), has received the 2008 Zsolnay prize at the annual congress of ORCA (European Organisation for Caries Research) in the Netherlands. This is given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the field of dental caries research.The ORCA-Zsolnay prize consists of … Continued

As reported by the Irish Times, without fluoridation Ireland would have levels of dental decay as high as those of eastern Europe, according to Professor Helen Whelton, director of the Oral Health Services Research Centre at UCC. Prof. Whelton has said that although tooth decay in Ireland is much lower than it would be without … Continued