Mark Allen explores the current state of play for treating older adults with root canal treatment, including the considerations, risk factors and benefits. The challenge that the UK’s ageing population will present to health and social care provision is a pertinent topic. In 1948, when the NHS was founded, just over half of the population … 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
The Chicago Dental Society’s (CDS) 150th Midwinter Meeting kicked off last week with impressive attendance. More than 27,000 guests attended the conference, including dental professionals, graduate students and exhibitors. Irish Dentistry flew over to check out the latest products and news in the world of dental implants, endodontics and aesthetic dentistry. Digital dentistry appeared to … Continued
Dental Protection will host a series of Horizons roadshows, taking place throughout Ireland in January 2015. The evening roadshows Don’t get caught out will focus on avoiding the pitfalls in oral surgery and endodontics in general practice. The roadshows will take place at the Hilton Hotel Charlemont Place, Dublin on Tuesday 13 January, the Maryborough … Continued
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
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