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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

John O’Brien presents four case studies of patients whose lives have been transformed with the help of the mandibular snoring inhibitor I am a dentist and a strong devotee of the mandibular snoring inhibitor (MSI) appliance for management of snoring and in carefully selected cases, obstructive sleep apnoea. The MSI is a durable snoring appliance … Continued

Dental hygienist Siobhan Kelleher speaks to Elijah Desmond about combining motivation, dental education and cruising… Tell us a bit about yourself My name is Elijah Desmond, and I am a dental hygienist, motivational speaker, serial entrepreneur, author and proud father of two. I graduated in the United States from Ohio State University in 2009. Since … 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

Biomin Technologies Ltd, manufacturer of the remineralising toothpastes Biomin F and Biomin C, has signed a distribution agreement with Burbel to supply the product in the Republic of Ireland. Sales to clinicians and the public will commence this month. Signing the contract on behalf of Burbel at the IDS event in Cologne, Dr Anne O’Donnell, … Continued

I recently heard a story about a dental practice where the hygienist’s ‘surgery’ was carved out and located in the cubbyhole under the stairs. Picture a triangular room, a slanting ceiling and the ‘thud, thump’ of footsteps providing a soundtrack to a relaxing treatment procedure. A ‘genius’ dentist saving a few pennies and investing wisely … Continued