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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/2019/11/20/worldchildrensday/">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/2019/11/20/worldchildrensday/">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/2019/11/20/worldchildrensday/">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/2019/11/20/worldchildrensday/">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/2019/11/20/worldchildrensday/">Continued</a>

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Child oral health promoted as part of World Children’s Day

The Council of European Dentists is using World Children’s Day (20 November) to draw attention to the importance of oral healthcare in children. The CED said in a tweet, ‘Tooth decay is one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood, but it can be prevented, and is much easier and cheaper to treat in … Continued

Workshops aim to improve child dental health in Tallaght

The Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) has teamed up with ‘Smiley Eileey’, a children’s dental awareness programme, to bring dental health workshops to the children of Tallaght. There is currently no Health Service Executive (HSE) dental hygienist covering the Tallaght area of Dublin. CDI and Smiley Eileey’s awareness drive involves dental health promotion workshops in local … Continued

Levels of burnout ‘increasing among dentists’

In line with National Stress Awareness Day, a survey of dentists in Ireland has revealed increasing levels of burnout among the profession, prompting a leading dental protection organisation to urged the dental community to act urgently to tackle the issue. The survey by Dental Protection revealed that 44% of dentists in the county do not feel that their … Continued

Calls for renewed focus on oral health

Calls have been made for government to renew its focus on oral health in Northern Ireland at an oral health summit held at Stormont on Thursday. The British Dental Association Northern Ireland’s Oral Health Matters summit saw health stakeholders descended on Stormont to hear from dental experts on the state of oral health in the nation, … Continued

Dealing with burnout and stress

Burnout is increasingly common among dentists. A recent Dental Protection survey of its members found that only around half (54%) of respondents feel supported by their supervisor/practice principal on issues relating to wellbeing. Here, Dr David Monaghan, dentolegal consultant at Dental Protection, shares more about the occupational hazard What is ‘burnout’? The well-recognised Maslach Burnout … Continued

Fish could be the answer to tooth regeneration

A common origin shared by teeth and taste buds in a fish that has regenerative abilities has been identified by a team of researchers. Regulated by the BMP signalling pathway, the results suggest that the oral organs have surprising regenerative capabilities and can be manipulated to express characteristics of different tissue types. As nearly one-third … Continued

Male dentists in NI earn £38k more than female counterparts

A gender pay gap within dentistry in Northern Ireland has been revealed, with male dentists earning £38,000 more than their female counterparts. Latest figures from NHS Digital show the average taxable income for male GDS dentists in 2017/18 was £87,600, compared to £49,600 for all female self-employed GDS dentists. ‘From the headline figures, it does … Continued