Features

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

This year, we are delighted to be celebrating 20 years of Irish Dentistry magazine, the leading independent publication for dentists and dental teams in Ireland. This month, the 20th anniversary edition of Irish Dentistry will land on practice doorsteps across the country – the biggest issue in Irish dental media ever, with commemorative features, interviews … Continued

We bring Irish Dentistry’s 2017 campaign on child oral health to a close Last year, we set ourselves a challenge: can we help you to help keep kids’ teeth clean? We were overwhelmed by the response to Keep Kids’ Teeth Clean. The aim of the campaign was to get you talking about child oral health, … Continued

Providing excellent oral care is the main aim of any dental practice. However, that’s only made possible by multiple other factors that have much less to do with dentistry. From establishing a great team, to ensuring that your practice has an effective infrastructure, there is a lot to take into account when you’re setting up … Continued

We are surrounded by 3,000 acres of forest in the mountains of County Wicklow. It’s December, and it’s frosty. Looking up the long dirt road that leads to a row of rustic-looking buildings, it’s hard to believe that a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre could be as picturesque as this. But Tiglin is here to … Continued