While we wait to see if there will be further changes in current proposals in the Dental Bill draft – or at least some clarification on issues surrounding mandatory regulation and fitness to practise – Irish Dentistry speaks to Alma McNally, a recent graduate from Trinity College Dublin, about the role of orthodontic therapists in … Continued
A study has shown that a third of patients awaiting dental hygiene appointments have pretreatment anxiety. Dental procedures usually associated with pain, such as root canal treatments or implant placement, were found to be unrelated to dental anxiety. Gingivitis and age were high on the list of dental anxiety factors. ‘Fear of the unknown, perceived … Continued
At the Irish Dental Hygienists Association’s (IDHA) Annual Winter Scientific Conference in Dublin last year, the Dental Council updated delegates on key policies proposed in the new Dental Bill in Ireland. Suffice to say, it caused a bit of a stir. The question of independent practice came to attention and consequently, the Department of Health’s … Continued
The European Dental Hygienists Federation Annual Meeting will be held in Dublin this year on 12 September and hosted by the Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA). The meeting is held in a different country each year with dental hygiene associations from all over Europe getting together. ‘Ireland hosting the meeting this year is hopefully a … Continued
The debate raging over the impact of Coca-Cola on the obesity crisis overlooks the key point of its effects on our oral heath, dental therapists claim. The soft drinks giant was slammed this week when it was discovered it had funded scientific research concluding that physical activity is the biggest predictor of childhood obesity around … Continued
In a new feature for Irish Dentistry, Siobhan Kelleher interviews members of the dental profession for insights and opinions into the world of dentistry. Here, Laura Horton talks brand awareness and changes in dentistry Laura, you started in dentistry 18 years ago. Tell us about your journey I started as a dental nurse and then … Continued
Findings show that faecal coliforms are present on more than half of toothbrushes in communal bathrooms at a university. Researchers found that ‘there was an 80% chance that the faecal coliforms seen on the toothbrushes came from another person using the same bathroom’ after testing the toothbrushes in communal bathrooms. The findings show that toothbrushes … Continued
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