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Nishma Sharma discusses how dentistry can cause burnout and the importance of finding your inner happiness. The very nature of dentistry, regardless of the sector we are in, means dealing with the public – their expectations, neuroses, past experiences, prejudices, ideas and so on. This makes it a highly unpredictable field we work in as … Continued

The link between diabetes and periodontal disease is well known to dental professionals, but not to diabetics – Aisha Ramadan shares her experience of training in dental hygiene with diabetes. Diabetes. Periodontal disease. Diabetes and periodontal disease. These are common words to hear as dental practitioners. From the bidirectional relationship, the complications and the severity … Continued

Jackie Ffrench discusses the implementation of the four-day work week at PD Ceramics Ltd and the benefits it can bring to the profession. As a dental laboratory servicing the dental sector here in Ireland over the past 30 years, it has been crucial to embrace change always and figure out a way to expand and … Continued

Jane Renehan answers another reader’s question – read on to learn how to carry out an effective risk assessment. The question – Dear Jane… Would you explain in simple steps how to carry out a risk assessment? Any guidance I have received seems to involve a lot of time and paperwork. I just can’t see the … Continued

Jane Renehan answers another question from a reader – this time, she’s busting some myths about hand-held portable X-ray devices. The question – Dear Jane… Are hand-held portable X-ray devices a like-for-like substitute for a wall-mounted intraoral X-ray machines? The answer Hand-held X-ray equipment should not be considered as a replacement for fixed or semi-mobile intraoral … Continued

The Irish Academy of American Graduate Dental Specialists Annual Meeting is coming to the Conrad Dublin this September. Tom Houlihan explains why it’s an ideal event for all dentists. Tell us a bit about your background. I was a general dentist for 20 years before going to America in 2008 to do a postgraduate qualification … Continued

Jane Renehan answers another question from a reader – this time, on purchasing a washer disinfector. The question – Dear Jane… Can you give me some advice as to what I should look out for when buying a new washer disinfector? This will be the first washer disinfector installed into the practice and I would … Continued