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Jane Renehan explores how dental practices can prepare for inspections by the Health and Safety Authority. The question – Dear Jane… The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) recently inspected a colleague’s dental practice. What does a practice need to do to prepare for HSA inspections? For example, what documentation may the HSA inspector look for?  … Continued

Aisling Earley highlights the issues surrounding menopause that may affect patients and the oral manifestations of this natural biological process. In today’s society, women face a lot of prejudice. We spend our entire lives trying to embody an image that is socially acceptable, which leads us down the path of hiding our flaws from the … Continued

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

Lucy Stock explains how the SCAMPI method for private dental examinations makes treatment planning effortless. The question I get asked most often from dentists is: ‘How would you treatment plan this case?’ One of the most vital parts in dentistry is constructing a good treatment plan. Get it right and the patient journey is smoother, … Continued

Dentistry can be a tough profession, but there are solutions to every problem which can help to manage stress, says Lisa Grogan. You may hear the words ‘stress’ and ‘burnout’ frequently. But if I were to ask you ‘Where do you feel stress in your body?’ or ‘How would you identify that you are heading … Continued

Jane Renehan identifies 10 weak spots that frequently occur in dental instrument decontamination processing. The question – Dear Jane… Our practice infection prevention and control (IPC) protocol on decontamination of dental instruments is due for an annual review. We would be grateful for any advice that you can offer.  From your experience, what are the … Continued

Ed O’Flaherty discusses the journey of opening a new state-of-the-art dental practice in Dublin and how embracing challenge and innovation allowed Seapoint Clinic to redefine dental excellence. Opening our new, state-of-the-art dental clinic in Dublin has been a journey of overcoming challenges and realising a vision. In this article, to help you in your potential … Continued