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Irish Dentistry hears from the Irish Society of Periodontology about the huge success of its annual meeting last October. Held in Dublin over 20 and 21 October 2023, the Irish Society of Periodontology (ISP) annual meeting has been heralded a success. Bringing together more than 40 specialists in the field, one of the highlights of this … Continued

Yvonne Howell looks ahead to the new year, and explores what’s in store for the Irish Dental Hygienists Association. The Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) had another strong year in 2023. We hosted a successful annual conference in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, which had a strong hands-on programme.  We hope to ensure that … Continued

Siobhan Kelleher explores the role of social connection in lifestyle medicine and provides insights from the blue zones. In pursuing optimal health and wellbeing, lifestyle medicine has emerged as a holistic approach that emphasises the importance of various lifestyle factors.  While nutrition, physical activity and stress management are commonly accepted pillars of lifestyle medicine, the … Continued

Helen Farrelly O’Connor shares the story behind Ireland’s new recruitment breakthrough helping to shape dental careers. Career Vision was the brainchild of my husband Stuart who, following many years in hotels as a general manager, took a chance in 2019 to open/start our own Irish owned hospitality recruitment agency. It was a big risk and … Continued

Mahrukh Khwaja explains how to nurture a culture of engagement and avoid employees resorting to quiet quitting. ‘Quiet quitting’ may not be a term you’re familiar with, but in the post-COVID-19 era, Dr Khwaja says that stress and burnout is increasingly forcing more employees to do the bare minimum they need to get their jobs … Continued

Jane Renehan answers another reader’s question relating to eliminating bacteria in dental waterlines. The question – Dear Jane… What is the best way to ensure that dental waterlines are clean and clear of biofilm? Is there a recommended product that is best for eliminating bacteria in waterlines? The answer Dental practices operate with a large … Continued

Sviatlana Anishchuk and Linda Phelan explain how and why you should enter the poster competition at this year’s IDHA annual conference. As a dental hygienist working in clinical practice, it can be easy to forget that we are capable of much more than scaling all day long.  The Irish Dental Hygienists’ Association (IDHA), in partnership … Continued