Mobile phones are everywhere – so why not use them to improve brushing techniques? That’s the conclusion of new research, which has found that smartphone-connected brushing aids can not only improve compliance but make brushing more effective too. A team of researchers lead by Elizabeth Kay investigated the impact of Brushlink, a device that attaches … Continued
Jeff Lawrie presents four top tips for dental practices looking to attract new patients online Many dentists rely on word of mouth from current patients as a source of generating new patients. While this can be quite an effective way of gaining some new business, it is also quite unreliable, as dentists are relying on … Continued
Children who experience caries or periodontal disease could be at greater risk of poor heart health later in life, it has been revealed. A long-term study published last month (April) found that oral health problems may be an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease as adults. The Finnish study, which followed patients from childhood into … Continued
The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA) is looking for a new chief executive. The current chief executive, Olive Macleod, will leave the post in June, having completed a three-year secondment in the role. The body, which oversees safety standards in dental practices, hospitals and care homes in Northern Ireland, is understood to be looking … Continued
Ciaran Gillan, principal dentist at Dental Solutions, reveals why winning Practice of the Year at the 2019 Irish Dentistry Awards has been the pinnacle of his professional career Congratulations on your success at the Irish Dentistry Awards! What did winning the overall Practice of the Year award mean to you? It was an amazing experience … Continued
Biomin Technologies Ltd, manufacturer of the remineralising toothpastes Biomin F and Biomin C, has signed a distribution agreement with Burbel to supply the product in the Republic of Ireland. Sales to clinicians and the public will commence this month. Signing the contract on behalf of Burbel at the IDS event in Cologne, Dr Anne O’Donnell, … Continued
Irish children under the age of 16 are to be given free universal dental care as part of a new €80m government initiative. Smile agus Sláinte – Ireland’s new National Oral Health Policy – will cover 1.1 million children under 16. The policy, which was announced on 3 April, will also extend the dental care … Continued
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