World-renowned speaker Dr Ueli Grunder will headline the Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry’s (IAAD) Scientific Meeting 2018 on 28 September. Taking place at the Marker Hotel in Dublin, Dr Grunder will look at how to achieve optimal aesthetics in implant dentistry, and offer a step-by-step treatment strategy. A world-leading expert in aesthetic and implant dentistry, … Continued
Kids with brothers and sisters fear the dentist more than children without siblings. Researchers examined how parenting styles and family structures affected children’s dental attitudes and behaviour. ‘Preventing and intercepting dental fear and anxiety during childhood are considered as critical approaches for improving people’s oral health and dental experience,’ wrote the authors, led by Lingli … Continued
Dental Care Ireland, a new network of nationwide dental practices, is proud to support the 2018 Dental Overseas Voluntary Elective (DOVE) Programme at Trinity College Dublin. The annual initiative, run by the School of Dental Science, will see 22 fourth-year dental students travel overseas this summer to provide voluntary dental care in some of the … Continued
A new survey investigating the dental market in Ireland shows the cheapest and most costly counties and towns for dental treatments. In what the Independent.ie is calling a ‘postcode lottery’ over dental costs, the survey shows the average price for dental treatments and consultations across the country. Donegal was the cheapest in the country when … Continued
Dental experts have drawn up a definitive list of scenarios that patients should never face. The checklist – which includes failing to note patients’ allergies and not screening for mouth cancers during check-ups – is the first international agreement of its type in dentistry. The experts say it could be a major step forward in … Continued
The Irish Society of Periodontology (ISP) will join the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) to promote international awareness around European Gum Health Day 2018. Taking place on 12 May, European Gum Health Day 2018 will help raise awareness of the high level of gum diseases among the Irish public. Gingivitis and periodontitis are two chronic, … Continued
Martin Foster is the new head of dental services at Dental Protection. We sit down to find out what we can expect in dentolegal changes in Ireland Q: What are you most looking forward to as head of dental services in Ireland? Martin: The dental environment in Ireland is very challenging for practitioners and there … Continued
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