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Tamara Milanovic speaks with Rory McEnhill about his fully digital dental lab, Elevate Dental Designs, and the possibilities that come with embracing digital dentistry. Tamara Milanovic (TM): How did you get into digital dentistry?  Rory McEnhill (RM): I started on my digital journey eight years ago.  I attended a digital smile design course in Croatia … Continued

An insight into How to do better dentistry, a two-day course presented by professors Raymond Bertolotti and Edward Lynch. How to do better dentistry is a limited attendance two-day course being held in the Schull Harbour Hotel in West Cork, Ireland on 19-20 April 2023. It will provide 13 hours of CPD. Professor Ray Bertolotti … Continued

Alun Rees channels Atticus Finch to help describe empathy, and contemplates its importance for patient care. ‘You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view, until you climb into his skin and walk around in it.’ I first saw the film To Kill a Mockingbird in the Drum cinema in Drumcondra, … Continued

Julian English visited the LS Browne Centre in Enniskillen, to find out all about Chrome Guidedsmile surgery. I recently visited the renowned LS Browne Centre, to see this famous set-up for myself and review the offering for dentists.  It is located in County Fermanagh, known for its natural beauty, with plenty of loughs and picturesque … Continued

Jane Renehan tackles the important area of decontamination requirements when it comes to practice design and refurbishment. Dear Jane, One of the most frequent questions I receive is about standards in the design of a new practice build or a major refurbishment of existing premises. These queries usually focus on clarifying the minimum infection prevention … Continued

Lindi Barber outlines methods to help with diary management. Diary management is an essential part of running a successful dental practice. It ensures a smooth experience for staff and patients and allows us to make the most of our clinical capacity. Lindi Barber, head of operations at Dental Care Ireland, has outlined methods to help manage … Continued

Julian English caught up with Rachel Derby about her awards win at the Dentistry Awards 2021 How does it feel to have won a Dentistry award? It’s such an amazing feeling to have won. To be honest, I’m still in shock as the calibre of the finalists was so high. Also, it’s lovely to still … Continued