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Noel Kavanagh and George Wright discuss some of the considerations for recent graduates starting out on their dental journey. Qualifying from dental school is a significant milestone in any new graduate’s personal life. It’s the beginning of a professional career. You have reached the first of many destinations. You now switch platforms and a new … Continued

In the conclusion of his three-part series, Chris Baker looks at what the future may have in store for dentistry in Ireland. What will dentistry in Ireland look like at the end of 2021 – or even 2030? Predicting the future is a mug’s game, however, we do know that the world will be different.  … Continued

In the second of his three-part series on communication, Chris Baker considers the tactics to embrace right now. The whole of human (and natural) history has been punctuated by radical shift events. These are varied and many: war, famine, meteorites, disease and so on. COVID-19 seems likely to join them. What they have in common … Continued

In the first of a three-part series, Chris Baker considers how you can reach out to patients and potential patients in these unusual times. Predicting the future is a mug’s game. Watch an episode of Tomorrow’s World from the 70s or 80s. You’ll see just how wrong one can get it. Indeed, when I was … Continued

Siobhan Kelleher speaks to eagle-eyed dental hygienist Helena McGann, whose intervention helped spot a patient’s potentially life-threatening cancer. Tell us about your dental hygiene approaches in practice As a dental hygienist, it is possible, and I feel necessary, to care holistically for the patient. Through my excellent training in DDUH/Trinity College and NUIG in various … Continued

Siobhan Kelleher speaks to Barbara Derham and Jeannine Byrne about the International Symposium of Dental Hygiene, which comes to Ireland next year. Congratulations to the Irish Dental Hygienists Association on achieving the honour of hosting the International Symposium of Dental Hygiene (ISDH). Can you tell us a little about the journey? Barbara: In 2004 IDHA … Continued

Ian Creighton discusses the decisions to make and steps to take when choosing new instruments. What are the key considerations for a GDP when choosing new instruments? Ian: I suppose much like anything in life, it’s about the quality of the materials, their longevity and value. While price isn’t the most important consideration for dentists, … Continued