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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

Teaching kids about oral health – how hard can it be?

Kellie O’Shaughnessy talks to Irish Dentistry about getting parents involved in a new oral health initiative for kids What exactly is the Dental Den? The Dental Den is a programme based on the needs of children and their families, which delivers prevention advice using non-clinical and practical methods. We run objectives like team practice policies … Continued

Endo future is bright, says leading endodontist

Dr Cliff Ruddle, one of the world’s leading endodontic clinicians, returned to Ireland and the UK on three dates last week for a comprehensive event covering the latest techniques and protocols in root canal treatment. Hosted by Dentsply and in conjuction with FMC, The A-Z of endodontics with Dr Cliff Ruddle gave general dentists and … Continued

How aesthetic dentistry is evolving in Ireland

Robert Craig reveals how aesthetic dentistry is expanding in Ireland, and what the Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry is doing to aid this movement In my 26-year career in dentistry, there has never been a more exciting time for aesthetic dentistry in Ireland. There is a real hunger for world-class teaching; the doom and gloom … Continued

Dental charity celebrates 10-year birthday

Above picture: Dental charity Bridge2aid has helped changed the lives of thousands in East Africa since 2004 Dental charity Bridge2aid will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its dental training programme at Wembley Stadium, London. Bridge2Aid has accomplished some incredible achievements since the charity’s very first training programme back in 2004, with the support of many, … Continued

An aesthetic dentistry surge

Irish Dentistry talks to Michael Aicken about the surge of interest in his aesthetic dentistry courses in Northern Ireland What treatments are covered on the Visage Academy course? Botulinum toxin type A (sometimes referred to generically as ‘Botox’) and dermal fillers, so this means we cover forehead, frown lines, crow’s feet, undereye, mouth corners, bunny … Continued