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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

Despite over half of dentists in Ireland finding access to funding a ‘challenge’, 50% also plan to seek funding for business investment in the next 12 months, according to our research of the professions sector. Against this appetite for growth, I explain more about the various products available from Braemar Finance, including a case study … Continued

Conor Shields – alongside his twin brother and colleague Cormac Shields – looks at how the team at Shields Dental & Implant Clinic in Limerick tripled the size of their practice in three years Myself and my identical twin brother, Cormac, are both third-generation dentists in Limerick. Our grandfather Frank qualified as one of the … Continued

Technology has certainly played a significant part in how the world has progressed. Change has been constant with the continued evolution of technology. Innovative systems in most, if not all, aspects of life have been permeated with technological advancements. The sphere of dentistry and all its related branches are not excluded from this widespread technological … Continued

Martin Foster is the new head of dental services at Dental Protection. We sit down to find out what we can expect in dentolegal changes in Ireland Q: What are you most looking forward to as head of dental services in Ireland? Martin: The dental environment in Ireland is very challenging for practitioners and there … Continued