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Irish Dentistry Awards: it’s time to submit your entry

With two weeks to go until the deadline, it is time to submit your entry for the Irish Dentistry Awards.  Calling all Irish dental professionals! The 2023 Irish Dentistry Awards have officially opened their doors for entries, inviting dental professionals from across Ireland to participate and celebrate excellence in dentistry. The entry deadline is Monday … Continued

Wellbeing – living for a future self

Dental hygienist and coach, Siobhan Kelleher, speaks to hygienist and wellbeing advocate, Bernie Ffrench, about disability, wellbeing and the importance of protecting your future. Siobhan Kelleher (SK): Tell us about your career pathway. Bernie Ffrench (BF): Like most things in life, we are often guided to choose a career path that we feel excited about … Continued

Meet and greet: Roisin O’Brien

Irish Dentistry gets to know Roisin O’Brien, mergers and acquisitions manager for Portman Dental Care – her role at the business, and her passions in and out of the profession. What exactly is your role within Portman Dental Care?  I’m the mergers and acquisitions manager for Portman Dental Care in Northern and Southern Ireland.  I … Continued

Powerful, blended, interactive learning

Irish Dentistry reports back from Dental Care Ireland’s first educational learning event this year – Communications Masterclass 2023.  In January 2023, Dental Care Ireland held its first education event of 2023 in Wineport Lodge, Athlone, Co Westmeath. The event brought together 25 Dental Care Ireland dentists and team members to engage in peer-to-peer experiential learning. … Continued

Irish Dentistry Show – save the date!

The Irish Dentistry Show is set to return to Dublin this September! Here’s what attendees can expect at find on offer. The Irish Dentistry Show is coming to Dublin this September! Taking place on Saturday 9 September, the event will showcase leading local and international speakers. They will cover an array of clinical and business … Continued

Diabetes: time to switch from sugary drinks?

For adults with type 2 diabetes, the swap is associated with lower rates of early death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and other causes, finds new research published by The BMJ. A greater increase in coffee and tea consumption from before to after a diabetes diagnosis was associated with fewer deaths. Researchers suggest that these findings highlight … Continued

Elevating the possibilities of digital dental laboratories

Tamara Milanovic speaks with Rory McEnhill about his fully digital dental lab, Elevate Dental Designs, and the possibilities that come with embracing digital dentistry. Tamara Milanovic (TM): How did you get into digital dentistry?  Rory McEnhill (RM): I started on my digital journey eight years ago.  I attended a digital smile design course in Croatia … Continued