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In the fourth and final article on the GDPR and dentistry, Kevin Cahill offers five practice computing tips to help avoid breaches of data Quite on purpose, the GDPR is not prescriptive about the IT measures an organisation must take in order to be compliant. It would be unreasonable to expect smaller organisations and global … Continued

In the third of a series of four articles on the GDPR and dentistry, Kevin Cahill takes a look at the data controller and processor in practice, and what this means for associates The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) holds an enterprise responsible for meeting its data protection obligations and protecting personal data. In GDPR … Continued

In the second part of a series on the General Data Protection Regulation and dentistry, Sinead O’Hanrahan explores its impact on children’s data The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 contain many provisions that relate to processing children’s data, but do they require dentists to treat children’s personal data any … Continued

Perio Master Clinic 2020 will be coming to Dublin next March. Ahead of the event, organiser Declan Corcoran shares some of the opportunities on offer to attendees The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) will be bringing its Perio Master Clinic 2020 to Dublin in March next year, and will provide clinicians with an exciting opportunity … Continued

In this first of a series of four articles, Kevin Cahill explains how dental professionals can establish a pragmatic balance in relation to General Data Protection Regulation The long-awaited General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came in on 25 May last year like a lion, and we all expected the data protection police to kick down … Continued

Adrian Duffy offers hope to those who have lost faith in online marketing and IT When my team and I attended the Dublin Dentistry Show, we were astounded by the sheer amount of people coming to us with horror stories and needing urgent help. I alone must have had around 12 dental practice owners come … Continued

Burnout is increasingly common among dentists. A recent Dental Protection survey of its members found that only around half (54%) of respondents feel supported by their supervisor/practice principal on issues relating to wellbeing. Here, Dr David Monaghan, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, shares more about the occupational hazard What is ‘burnout’? The well-recognised Maslach Burnout … Continued