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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

As we reflect on Irish Dentistry’s 20th anniversary this year, it’s timely to look at how far the industry has come, and think about where we might be in another 20 years. It would be remiss of me not at least to touch on the subject of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. If you know any … Continued

Introducing Irish Dentistry’s focus on Ireland’s most vulnerable patients throughout 2018. What’s it all about? — Last year was an important year for Ireland’s most vulnerable patients. Initiatives like Mouth Cancer Awareness Day highlighted the importance of caring for socially excluded patients, like the homeless and addiction sufferers. In the summer, the Irish Society of … Continued

New Ionising Radiation Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017 (IRRNI2017) came into force on 1 January 2018 and these replace the previous regulations (IRRNI2000). One of the biggest changes introduced by these revised Regulations is the introduction of a risk-based approach to telling HSENI of your work with ionising radiation. The Health and Safety Executive for Northern … Continued