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UK pushes for action on ‘latte levy’

The UK House of Commons’ Environmental Audit Committee recently announced its report findings into disposable coffee cups, urging the government to introduce a ‘latte levy’. The levy would see a 25p charge per disposable cup of coffee purchased in the UK. A similar discussion for a latte levy in Ireland began towards the end of … Continued

New ionising radiation regulations

New Ionising Radiation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (IRRNI2017) came into force on 1 January 2018 and these replace the previous regulations (IRRNI2000). One of the biggest changes introduced by these revised Regulations is the introduction of a risk-based approach to telling HSENI of your work with ionising radiation. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern … Continued

Winners celebrate at the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards

Celebrating the seventh year of the Irish Dentistry Awards, this year’s winners came out on top on Friday 26 January at the Mansion House in Dublin. More than 350 guests, including this year’s finalists, enjoyed an evening of celebration and entertainment at the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards, which commemorates dental excellence in Irish dentistry. There … Continued

Celebrating 20 years of Irish dentistry

This year, we are delighted to be celebrating 20 years of Irish Dentistry magazine, the leading independent publication for dentists and dental teams in Ireland. This month, the 20th anniversary edition of Irish Dentistry will land on practice doorsteps across the country – the biggest issue in Irish dental media ever, with commemorative features, interviews … Continued

Meet the finalists for the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards

Now in its seventh year, the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards are almost upon us – and it’s time to meet the lucky finalists. With the awards ceremony around the corner on Friday 26 January, we are delighted to introduce this year’s incredible finalists: the dental professionals that represent excellence in Irish dentistry. It takes courage … Continued

New chair of Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee

Richard Graham has been elected chair of the Northern Ireland Dental Practice Committee (NI DPC). Susan Nelson and Derek Manson have also been elected to serve as the Committee’s vice chairs. Richard is a GDP and has worked in general dental practice for more than 30 years. A long-standing member of NI DPC, he has extensive … Continued

Limerick dental hygienist wins patient-nominated award

Limerick dental hygienist Gillian Shannon was named Kin Dental Hygienist of the Year 2017 at the Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) annual conference. The award, created by Pamex, celebrates an exceptional dental hygienist in Ireland by asking patients up and down the country to nominate their hygienist for the accolade. The nominations are then whittled … Continued