Features

How can yoga be a useful practice management tool? Lisa Knowles looks at finding a consistent balance in an inconsistent world It was 1992, and I was the summer dental assistant at a practice in middle America – a pretty good gig for a wannabe dentist. My idol, Dr Smith, gave me quite an inside … Continued

Join us as we put kids’ teeth first in our new initiative for 2017 – Keep Kids’ Teeth Clean – and help improve understanding around child oral health If there’s one subject that gets people talking, it’s children’s health. And while the issue of kids’ oral health in Ireland may be met with difficulty, it’s … Continued

Irish Dentistry’s Managing Editor Carlotta Eden looks at progress made on the new Dental Bill this year – and how far we have left to go. Since the beginning of the year, Irish Dentistry has been investigating progress behind the new Dental Bill, undertaking our own independent research as to when and how the new … Continued

Chris Macey looks at why a sugar tax could be a logical, effective first step to stop dental decay and child obesity It’s a basic rule of economics that when the price of a product goes up, consumption falls. If taxation is used to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks (SSDs), children in particular will consume … Continued

Maurice Fitzgerald explains what makes good radiography and how to get the perfect image Why is good radiography so important? Dental radiography is an essential part of everything we do in modern dentistry, from assisting in an accurate diagnosis to implementing and delivering the desired patient outcome. Current high-quality dentistry requires high-quality radiography. What do … Continued

Stephen Murray considers the importance of dental regulation in Ireland An article in Irish Dentistry’s Regulation Debate asked ‘does every dental professional have the right to regulation?’ (January 2016) I think a more fundamental question is ‘does every patient have a right to be treated by someone who is regulated?’ – and to me, regulation … Continued

While we wait to see if there will be further changes in current proposals in the Dental Bill draft – or at least some clarification on issues surrounding mandatory regulation and fitness to practise – Irish Dentistry speaks to Alma McNally, a recent graduate from Trinity College Dublin, about the role of orthodontic therapists in … Continued