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Ireland’s oral health conference confirms line-up

Ireland’s first Oral & Dental Health Symposium in Dublin has announced its line-up. Taking place on 24 and 25 May, the conference will be part of the Future Health Summit and sees world-leading experts in oral and dental health take to the stage, including Professor Steven Offenbacher and Professor Bob Ciancio from the USA. They … Continued

Dental students: enter contest and win €1,000

The Seapoint Clinic in Dublin is calling on all dental students from Dublin, Cork and Belfast dental schools to enter its competition to win €1,000. To celebrate its 10-year anniversary, the Seapoint Clinic’s ‘Bright Spark’ competition is encouraging innovation among Irish dental students and asking them to ‘think outside the box’. To enter, all you … Continued

Regulation debate: the clinical dental technicians

As part of the Regulation Debate, Philip McGrath talks to Irish Dentistry about protecting patient safety and the profession A new dental act should ring in new changes; an opportunity to update outdated legislation and secure the future of the profession. Patient safety should remain a primary focus. As readers of Irish Dentistry, it is … Continued

Regulation Debate: the fate of dental hygiene in Ireland

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

Finalists for the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards

It’s time to reveal the finalists for the 2016 Irish Dentistry Awards, and book tickets for the most anticipated Irish dental event of the year. The finalists have been carefully selected by our esteemed judging panel for the fourth year in a row. The winners will be revealed at the ceremony on 29 January 2016. … Continued

Identex prize winner receives €100 M&S voucher

Above: Braemar Finance local area manager Joe Biesty (left) presented prize draw winner Dr Martina Petrickova with €100 worth of Marks and Spencer vouchers Identex 2015 took place last month at the City West Hotel near Dublin to the enthusiasm of many dentists and the dental trade. Hosted by both the Irish Dental Trade Association … Continued

Dublin wins bid to host EDHF meeting

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