A significant amount of dentists are dropping out of a scheme to treat medical card patients. This is according to new figures which were unveiled during a parliamentary question. The data suggests 250 dentists have stopped treating patients with a medical card. Additionally, there are 600 fewer dentists operating in the scheme. Cut numbers A … Continued
Dr Clodagh McAllister has been appointed as the new president of the Irish Dental Association (IDA). At the association’s AGM, the Dublin-based practitioner credited her mother for her IDA involvement. ‘She knew and saw first-hand the positive impact of professionals working together for the betterment of a sector and those most reliant upon it,’ she said. … Continued
Siobhan Kelleher speaks to eagle-eyed dental hygienist Helena McGann, whose intervention helped spot a patient’s potentially life-threatening cancer. Tell us about your dental hygiene approaches in practice As a dental hygienist, it is possible, and I feel necessary, to care holistically for the patient. Through my excellent training in DDUH/Trinity College and NUIG in various … Continued
More than 40 countries are coming together today to raise awareness on preventing and detecting gum disease. ‘Gum diseases are preventable’ – this is the slogan for Gum Health Day 2021, which takes place on 12 May and is promoted by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). The goal is to educate the public on how to detect … Continued
Dentists in Ireland have ‘lost faith’ in the Department of Health to listen to the profession and take action. At its AGM this month, the Irish Dental Association (IDA) said dentistry needs to prioritise the patient. Dr Anne O’Neill is the outgoing president and said dentists need to see positive changes to dental care. Substantive … Continued
As Deaf Awareness Week comes to a close, Gemma Forsythe – a dental nurse from Northern Ireland – discusses how she has applied sign language in practice and how it has improved her communication. I decided to take the Basic British Sign Language course during the first lockdown back in March 2020. It is something … Continued
More than 45 million adults across the UK are at higher risk of tooth decay. This is according to new research from the Oral Health Foundation and Colgate-Palmolive. It found that more than four in five (84%) of all UK adults falls within groups that put them at heightened risk of the disease. The findings also … Continued
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