Dental Care Ireland, an Irish-owned network of local dental practices nationwide, is proudly supporting the 2019 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 … Continued
University College Cork (UCC) has acquired a multi-million city centre plot to house its continuing expansion. The new site, located at the former Brooks Haughton Builders Providers between Copley Street and South Terrace, will house UCCs new business school. The deal, worth €17.25m was signed last month with Dairygold, owner of the site. The university … Continued
Disney has banned smoking at Walt Disney World, Disney Land and water parks, it has been announced. ‘The removal of smoking areas is intended to provide a more enjoyable experience for everyone who visits,’ Disney says. The ban, which came into effect on 1 May and is being enforced by Disney employees, means that those … Continued
Mobile phones are everywhere – so why not use them to improve brushing techniques? That’s the conclusion of new research, which has found that smartphone-connected brushing aids can not only improve compliance but make brushing more effective too. A team of researchers lead by Elizabeth Kay investigated the impact of Brushlink, a device that attaches … Continued
Jeff Lawrie presents four top tips for dental practices looking to attract new patients online Many dentists rely on word of mouth from current patients as a source of generating new patients. While this can be quite an effective way of gaining some new business, it is also quite unreliable, as dentists are relying on … Continued
Children who experience caries or periodontal disease could be at greater risk of poor heart health later in life, it has been revealed. A long-term study published last month (April) found that oral health problems may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease as adults. The Finnish study, which followed patients from childhood into … Continued
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is looking for a new chief executive. The current chief executive, Olive Macleod, will leave the post in June, having completed a three-year secondment in the role. The body, which oversees safety standards in dental practices, hospitals and care homes in Northern Ireland, is understood to be looking … Continued
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