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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/2024/04/22/irelands-first-community-based-dental-programme-announced/">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/2024/04/22/irelands-first-community-based-dental-programme-announced/">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/2024/04/22/irelands-first-community-based-dental-programme-announced/">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/2024/04/22/irelands-first-community-based-dental-programme-announced/">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/2024/04/22/irelands-first-community-based-dental-programme-announced/">Continued</a>

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Ireland’s first community-based collaborative dental programme announced

RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has signed a long-term collaborative agreement with the University of Plymouth’s Peninsula Dental School. The partnership will support RCSI in delivering a new undergraduate Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree programme. This will be the first community-based undergraduate dentistry degree programme in Ireland. Peninsula Dental School’s award-winning … Continued

EFP calls for Digital Innovation Award entries in periodontal healthcare

The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) is calling for applications for the EFP Digital Innovation Award 2024. Supported by Haleon, the annual award celebrates digital innovations that contribute to gum health on a global scale. The EFP Digital Innovation Award is divided into three categories: Innovation for the public: digital technologies, such as apps or … Continued

Hundreds of dentists call to save ‘crumbling’ dental service

‘We cannot go on as we are’: More than 700 dentists in Northern Ireland have warned that urgent, radical action is needed to save health service dentistry from a ‘death spiral’. In an open letter to Peter May, Department of Health permanent secretary, the signatories have asked what the department’s plan is to ensure the … Continued

‘It’s make or break for health service dentistry in Northern Ireland’ says BDA

The British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland has called for urgent reform and fair funding to secure the future of Northern Irish health service dentistry. The association said that it expects an accelerated exodus from the ‘shrinking’ health service if these conditions are not met. Ciara Gallagher is chair of the British Dental Association’s Northern Ireland Dental Practice … Continued

Eduqual accreditation for Irish dental hygienist Siobhan Kelleher

Siobhan Kelleher, dental hygienist and Irish Dentistry editorial board member, has become an accredited course provider by Eduqual. This will allow her to offer high-quality educational programmes to individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in various fields. The latest programme to be launched is the postgraduate diploma in oral and positive health (level … Continued

BDA criticises ‘misleading’ NI hospital waiting times portal

The British Dental Association (BDA) claims the My Waiting Times NI portal, intended to provide an estimate of hospital wait times in Northern Ireland, is ‘unhelpful and misleading’. The My Waiting Times NI portal was launched by the Department of Health in May. It aims to enable patients to check how long they are likely … Continued

High rates of mental ill-health discovered among 16-year-olds

New research suggests that 45.2% of 16-year-olds experience mental health problems, revealing the extent of mental illness in Northern Ireland. This is according to data published by Dr Nicole Bond and Professor Siobhán O’Neil, Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland. The statistics were further stratified by gender, suggesting that mental health problems are more prevalent in girls than boys. While … Continued