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Winners of the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards

The 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards took central Dublin by storm on Friday 29 January with an astounding ceremony and party. Finalists and guests flooded the Round Room at the Mansion House with anticipation as they waited on the announcement of the winners. Creative Smiles Dental & Implant Centre came out on top as Most Improved … Continued

Irish success at UK dentistry awards

Photo: Alexandra Dental Practice celebrates its win at the 2015 Private Dentistry Awards in London Limerick based practice Alexandra Dental Practice struck gold at the 2015 Private Dentistry Awards as it took home the award for Best Treatment of Nervous Patients. The team were elated to have won and were ‘genuinely shocked’ to be taking … Continued

Economic growth will be ‘strong’ in 2016

Economic growth is expected to be strong in 2015 and 2016, with Ireland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) forecast to grow by approximately 6.7% in 2015 and 4.8% in 2016, according to analysis by researchers at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The authors also note that GNP is set to grow by 5.2% in … Continued

Surprises for Kin Hygienist of the Year 2015

Featured image: Prize giving at IDHA conference in November last year Amanda Corrigan from Fermoy Dental Centre won the 2015 Kin Hygienist of the Year award last year – and delivered a healthy baby girl the same weekend. Amanda was announced as the winner at the Irish Dental Hygienists Association’s 2015 Annual Scientific Conference last … Continued

Regulation Debate: the fate of dental hygiene in Ireland

At the Irish Dental Hygienists Association’s (IDHA) Annual Winter Scientific Conference in Dublin last year, the Dental Council updated delegates on key policies proposed in the new Dental Bill in Ireland. Suffice to say, it caused a bit of a stir. The question of independent practice came to attention and consequently, the Department of Health’s … Continued

Finalists for the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards

It’s time to reveal the finalists for the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards, and book tickets for the most anticipated Irish dental event of the year. The finalists have been carefully selected by our esteemed judging panel for the fourth year in a row. The winners will be revealed at the ceremony on 29 January 2016. … Continued

Autumn Statement 2015: measures in Northern Ireland

How will changes from the Autumn Statement affect dental professionals in Northern Ireland? NASDAL investigates The big surprise in yesterday’s Autumn Statement was the abandonment of the previously announced changes to tax credits and this will have come as a great relief to many low paid workers. While there may not have been any specifically … Continued