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Calls for volunteers to provide oral healthcare in Northern Ireland

Dentaid The Dental Charity is seeking volunteers to provide dental care to people experiencing homelessness in Northern Ireland. Dental treatment will be delivered through a new charity dental unit visiting hospitals and projects run by the The Simon Community in Coleraine, Armagh, Lisburn and Belfast. Dentist and dental nurse volunteers will provide check-ups, pain relieving … Continued

Irish Dentistry Awards 2024: the winners

The prestigious Irish Dentistry Awards took place last Saturday at The Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin. Have a look at the full list of winners here! New Practice Dental Laboratory of the Year Best Treatment of Nervous Patients Most Attractive Practice Most Improved Practice Best Referral Practice Best Child-Friendly Practice Best Community/Charity Project … Continued

Irish Dentistry Awards: the sponsors behind a celebration of success

With the Irish Dentistry Awards just around the corner, it’s high time we paid thanks to the sponsors supporting the awards.  The 2024 Irish Dentistry Awards sponsors are some of the top players in the Irish dental market today. Thanks to their generous support of the Irish Dentistry Awards, we’re able to put on a … Continued

IDHA conference 2024: focus on the future

Brush up on your skills, meet your peers and much more at this year’s Irish Dental Hygienists Association Annual Scientific Conference and AGM. The Irish Dental Hygienists Association’s Annual Scientific Conference and AGM is set to return this autumn, with the two-day event taking place at the Galway Bay Hotel. To be held on Friday … Continued

The Irish Dentistry Show: an experience like no other

The Irish Dentistry Show is back in Dublin this September. We take a look at some of the fascinating talks taking place. The Irish Dentistry Show is set to return to Dublin with a bang on 7 September, and it’s going to be bigger and better than ever.  The event will feature an expanded line-up … Continued

New dental degree in Ireland receives regulatory support

Plans to launch a new Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree in Ireland have progressed, with the course having received the necessary regulatory support to begin in 2025. The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences has received regulatory support from the Dental Council to launch a new Bachelor of … Continued

Smoking age could rise from 18 to 21

This week, health minister Stephen Donnelly will seek approval for legislation that would raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21. The new legislation will be put before cabinet this week. It has been designed to allow those currently between the ages of 18 and 20 to continue smoking, but prevent the next generation … Continued