Irish Dentistry reports back from the first virtual Align UKI Orthodontic Summit. With almost 200 attendees, Align Technology’s first virtual orthodontic summit to enhance orthodontists’ brilliance was heralded a success. The Align UKI Orthodontic Summit for British and Irish orthodontists and orthodontic therapists took place virtually over 26 and 27 February. It was opened by Markus … Continued
Noel Kavanagh and George Wright discuss some of the considerations for recent graduates starting out on their dental journey. Qualifying from dental school is a significant milestone in any new graduate’s personal life. It’s the beginning of a professional career. You have reached the first of many destinations. You now switch platforms and a new … Continued
In the conclusion of his three-part series, Chris Baker looks at what the future may have in store for dentistry in Ireland. What will dentistry in Ireland look like at the end of 2021 – or even 2030? Predicting the future is a mug’s game, however, we do know that the world will be different. … Continued
In the second of his three-part series on communication, Chris Baker considers the tactics to embrace right now. The whole of human (and natural) history has been punctuated by radical shift events. These are varied and many: war, famine, meteorites, disease and so on. COVID-19 seems likely to join them. What they have in common … Continued
In the first of a three-part series, Chris Baker considers how you can reach out to patients and potential patients in these unusual times. Predicting the future is a mug’s game. Watch an episode of Tomorrow’s World from the 70s or 80s. You’ll see just how wrong one can get it. Indeed, when I was … Continued
Irish Dentistry catches up with Siobhan Lucey and Aoibheann Wall from the Irish Society of Dentistry for Children. Tell us more about the Irish Society of Dentistry for Children – when and why was it founded? The Irish Society of Dentistry for Children (ISDC) was established in 1961 to further the oral health of children. This … Continued
Discussions over how many additional places will be available to medical and dental courses this autumn took place this week. According to Independent.ie, representatives from universities and the Departments of Higher Education and also Health have come together to discuss plans. This comes in anticipation of results inflation associated with calculating grades this summer following the … Continued
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