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Irish Dentistry Awards: shining a spotlight on the team

Regina Farnham explains what it means to Dental Care Ireland Tuam to be named Best Team at the 2022 Irish Dentistry Awards. How does it feel to have won an Irish Dentistry Award? It feels amazing to have won an Irish Dentistry Award, especially for Best Team. The entire team here at Dental Care Ireland … Continued

Your guide to the Irish Dentistry Show

The Irish Dentistry Show returns to Dublin on 9 September – and this year’s show is larger than ever before! Here’s everything you need to know about the unmissable event. The Irish Dentistry Show will be coming to the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) in Ballsbridge on 9 September.  More than just a conference, this event … 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

In focus: atypical odontalgia

Patrick O’Beirne discusses atypical odontalgia – its symptoms, diagnosis and treatment – and answers some frequently asked questions. Imagine the scene: it’s a Monday morning, your inner battery is low and you are just getting charged up for the day ahead. A new patient presents complaining of pain. They have previously attended several dentists, but … Continued

Stuart Aherne: creating special moments

Stuart Aherne discusses what the future has in store for dentistry and his upcoming lecture at the Irish Dentistry Show on 9 September. Please tell us about your background. I was born in the UK and lived there until I was five when we moved to Cork. I moved to Wales to gain an undergraduate … Continued

Beware of language barriers, dental tourists warned

People are being warned of the dangers that language barriers could hold when traveling abroad for dental treatment. This is because language barriers can lead to miscommunication regarding their medical history. As a result, people are being advised that dentists should always ask about your general health and medical history. This includes whether you’ve suffered … Continued

Sleep – lifestyle medicine

Siobhan Kelleher delves into sleep and its impact on various aspects of human health. Sleep is an essential aspect of human life, playing a crucial role in maintaining overall health and wellbeing. It is one of the pillars of lifestyle medicine, along with nutrition, physical activity, stress management, and social connections.  Adequate sleep is vital … Continued