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Belfast homeless present oral health challenge

An assessment of the oral health needs of the single homeless population of north and west Belfast has identified significant problems among the patient group. The research, carried out in response to the British Dental Association’s 2004 report Dental Care for Homeless People, discovered that 92% of those examined had obvious signs of gum disease. … <a href="https://irishdentistry.ie/2008/02/27/lollipops-raise-awareness-of-oesophageal-cancer/">Continued</a>

High calibre candidates seek education elsewhere

According to a report issued this summer by the Higher Education Authority, every year Irish students travel to the United Kingdom to take up places on courses in higher education institutions. Students apply through the Universities and Colleges Application System (UCAS), a similar system to the CAO. Some high-points courses in Irish universities, including dentistry, … <a href="https://irishdentistry.ie/2008/02/27/lollipops-raise-awareness-of-oesophageal-cancer/">Continued</a>

Fluoride level tests in the pipeline for Ireland

Following a recommendation by the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, a country-wide study to check fluoride levels is being planned. Fluoride levels in tap water were reduced on 1 July this year, from 0.8 to 1.0 ppm to between 0.6 and 0.8 ppm, with a target value of 0.7 ppm. Legislation to amend … <a href="https://irishdentistry.ie/2008/02/27/lollipops-raise-awareness-of-oesophageal-cancer/">Continued</a>

Minister lines up bespoke contract for NHS dentists

On 2 July Health Minister Michael McGimpsey revealed that negotiations had already started between the Department of Health and the general dental practice committee of the British Dental Association to secure a bespoke dental contract for Northern Ireland, thereby enabling the recommendations of the primary dental care strategy to be implemented. The custom-made contract is … <a href="https://irishdentistry.ie/2008/02/27/lollipops-raise-awareness-of-oesophageal-cancer/">Continued</a>

New Dean for dental school at Queen’s

Paddy Johnston, a professor of oncology who is currently director of the world-renowned Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen’s, is to become Dean of Queen’s School of Medicine and Dentistry in September. His mission will be to transform medical education and research in Northern Ireland, bringing together world-class strengths in medicine, dentistry … <a href="https://irishdentistry.ie/2008/02/27/lollipops-raise-awareness-of-oesophageal-cancer/">Continued</a>

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Lollipops raise awareness of oesophageal cancer

The seventh annual Lollipop Day took place over the last weekend in February, with the aim of increasing awareness of oesophageal cancer and to raise money for research and patient treatment. The Oesophageal Cancer Fund hopes that the use of lollipops will have made people conscious of swallowing, as dysphagia is one of the more … Continued

Patients forced to fork out for dental treatment

The lack of NHS practices in the North West is forcing dental patients to take out loans to pay for treatment, according to a city councillor. Sinn Fein’s Billy Page says people are being forced to go private due to a lack of NHS dentists in the city and its surrounding areas. In the North … Continued

A lollipop that promises to have tooth decay licked

A sugar-free lollipop that actively fights tooth decay has been developed by US scientists. The revolutionary orange-flavoured sweet – marketed as Dr John’s Herbal Candy – is infused with a liquorice extract that kills the primary bacterium that causes tooth decay. It’s the brainchild of microbiologist and dentistry Professor Wenyuan Shi from the University of … Continued

White tea prevents tooth decay

Studies have found that white tea could actually better for you than all of its multi-coloured counterparts. Until recently it was believed that green tea, which is full of polyphenols, the antioxidant that helps fight and kill cancer-causing cells, was the ultimate in healthy tea drinking. Yet new reports show that leaving tea leaves so … Continued

Revolutionary laser for decay reversal

Dr John Girkin, one of the founders of the Centre for Biophotonics at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, has invented a hand-held machine that uses laser beams to capture detailed pictures of a patient’s teeth. These images can help to reverse the process of decay before permanent damage has been done. As reported by … Continued

Dental students

BBC Radio 1’s Dr Mark Hamilton and Belfast’s Big Brother contestant Orlaith McAllister will be ‘glamming it up’ to host the Queen’s University dentistry and medical students annual SWOT (Students Working Overseas Trust) fashion show on Monday 25 February. Organised by the fourth-year dentistry and medical society, the fashion show is the stylish pinnacle in … Continued

Health service looks to extend working hours

The Irish Times has reported that health service unions are willing to discuss moves by health service management to introduce an extended working day for staff to run from 8am to 8pm. Grades that would be affected by the proposed reforms include personnel in dental, nursing, health and social care, craft and clerical and administrative … Continued