The Council of European Dentists is using World Children’s Day (20 November) to draw attention to the importance of oral healthcare in children. The CED said in a tweet, ‘Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, but it can be prevented, and is much easier and cheaper to treat in … Continued
The Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) has teamed up with ‘Smiley Eileey’, a children’s dental awareness programme, to bring dental health workshops to the children of Tallaght. There is currently no Health Service Executive (HSE) dental hygienist covering the Tallaght area of Dublin. CDI and Smiley Eileey’s awareness drive involves dental health promotion workshops in local … Continued
In line with National Stress Awareness Day, a survey of dentists in Ireland has revealed increasing levels of burnout among the profession, prompting a leading dental protection organisation to urged the dental community to act urgently to tackle the issue. The survey by Dental Protection revealed that 44% of dentists in the county do not feel that their … Continued
Calls have been made for government to renew its focus on oral health in Northern Ireland at an oral health summit held at Stormont on Thursday. The British Dental Association Northern Ireland’s Oral Health Matters summit saw health stakeholders descended on Stormont to hear from dental experts on the state of oral health in the nation, … Continued
A leading dentist spoke on optimal aesthetics in implant dentistry at the recent Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (IAAD) meeting in Dublin on 29 September. Speaking to Irish Dentistry, Dr Ueli Grunder said: ‘Mistakes are how you learn, but nowadays it’s a lot harder for young dentists to make those mistakes. The biggest thing I … Continued
Dental Protection’s debut conference in Dublin on Saturday 29 September highlighted importance of front-of-office team as ‘first line of defense’. Dentist Dr Garry Heavey explained the challenges facing the front team and added: ‘That’s pressure that dentists don’t have to face.’ Addressing the audience, Dr Heavey, past president of the Irish Dental Association (IDA), said: … Continued
Dental Care Ireland has launched a year-long partnership with Diabetes Ireland, the national diabetes charity. Throughout the year, Dental Care Ireland staff across the country will work with Diabetes Ireland to develop a number of fundraising and awareness initiatives, including a dedicated oral health web section, oral health information talks, and a sponsored ‘brushathon’ to … Continued
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