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Irish Dentistry Show 2024: a day of discovery

Coming to Dublin this September, the Irish Dentistry Show will have something for every member of the dental team. Plans for this year’s Irish Dentistry Show are well underway – and it’s looking like an unmissable event for the whole team. This year, the event promises to be bigger and better than ever, boasting an … Continued

Errors in dental instrument decontamination 

Jane Renehan identifies 10 weak spots that frequently occur in dental instrument decontamination processing. The question – Dear Jane… Our practice infection prevention and control (IPC) protocol on decontamination of dental instruments is due for an annual review. We would be grateful for any advice that you can offer.  From your experience, what are the … Continued

Where to start when opening a new practice

Ed O’Flaherty discusses the journey of opening a new state-of-the-art dental practice in Dublin and how embracing challenge and innovation allowed Seapoint Clinic to redefine dental excellence. Opening our new, state-of-the-art dental clinic in Dublin has been a journey of overcoming challenges and realising a vision. In this article, to help you in your potential … Continued

Lifting dentistry through leadership

Jacqueline and Bernadette Ffrench discuss LIFT Ireland and how it’s promoting smile-worthy leadership from within. Picture the scene: it is January 2024, several different auxiliary dental team members are seated around the oval table in the alumni room at Trinity College, Dublin. Yvonne Howell, course director of dental hygiene and two of her students from … Continued

A curious case of occlusion

Lucy Stock presents a case that demonstrates how dentistry to address occlusion ameliorated facial dystonia spasming. This case highlights how dentistry can influence whole body health. We are now in the exciting era of complete dentistry – the combination of dentistry, TMJ health and occlusion, nutrition, airway, sleep and overall health.  My team was captivated … Continued

Connection: the missing link in dentistry 

Lisa Grogan explains how connection can improve the patient experience and elevate your dental practice. In the busy nature of a dental clinic, it is easy to lose sight of one vital element – connection! As a dental coach and psychologist dedicated to helping dental professionals thrive, I want to emphasise the importance of fostering … Continued

Irish Dentistry Awards: a reflective and positive experience

Endodontist Laura Fee explains her experience of winning Most Invaluable Team Member at the Irish Dentistry Awards. Tell us about the practice Smile Hub Dental Clinic is a state-of-the-art dental practice dedicated to providing exceptional dental care. Our team comprises highly skilled and compassionate dental professionals, including experts in oral surgery, endodontics, periodontics, orthodontics and … Continued