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
Demand for cosmetic dentistry in Ireland has boomed since the start of the pandemic. This is according to Caroline Robins, chair of the GP committee of the Irish Dental Association. Reported by breakingnews.ie, Ms Robins said demand had gone ‘off the Richter scale’, adding that Zoom is a key reason why interest may have spiked. … Continued
More than 50% of adults in Ireland delayed dental check-ups over the last 12 months, it has been revealed. This is according to new research carried out for Seapoint Clinic in Dublin by Opinions Market Research. According to Extra.ie, 51% of Irish adults have avoided dental appointments following the onset of the pandemic. The research found that women … Continued
Thousands of young people and children are stuck on dental waiting lists in Cork. This is according to data reported by Echo Live, which was revealed under the Freedom of Information Act. It shows that around 7,000 sixth class children are on a waiting list for screenings as part of the school dental scheme. In … Continued
General dental practitioners and their staff are eligible for £500 payments in Northern Ireland. This was confirmed last week by the country’s health minister, Robin Swann, in response to numerous queries from the profession and the British Dental Association (BDA). However, those at dental school missed out on a special recognition payment of £2,000 put aside … Continued
Patients have ‘lied’ about their positive COVID-19 test to get a dental appointment, a leading figure has said. Belfast Live report that Richard Graham – BDA Northern Ireland’s dental practice committee chair – has urged patients to be honest when booking dental visits. He said that some practices have found that patients have been withholding information on their … Continued
Dental treatment for medical card holders in Ireland is in ‘complete chaos’ as dentists continue to withdraw from the scheme. This is according to the Irish Dental Association (IDA), which voiced fears over its impact on patient care across the country. Data reveals that state spending on medical card dental care dropped by 30% between 2017 … Continued
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