The Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) has been tasked with developing a new social responsibility oral health programme for Ireland. Plans began at the International Federation of Dental Hygienists’ (IFDH) Global Oral Health Strategy Session, Social Responsibility Conference in Florence, Italy on 7 and 8 July 2017. The two-day conference was the second phase of … Continued
The Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) will host a free evening on smoking cessation for its members and Dublin Dental Hospital University staff and students on 21 April. The evening will look at smoking cessation and changing behaviours, with Catherine Waldron focusing on how to change the habits of patients who smoke, and offering advice … Continued
Irish Dentistry’s Managing Editor Carlotta Eden looks at progress made on the new Dental Bill this year – and how far we have left to go. Since the beginning of the year, Irish Dentistry has been investigating progress behind the new Dental Bill, undertaking our own independent research as to when and how the new … Continued
The Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) has won the bid to host the International Symposium of Dental Hygiene in 2021 in Dublin. The news came in June at the 20th International Symposium on Dental Hygiene in Switzerland, as IDHA members fought to secure votes for Ireland facing ‘stiff competition’ from Australia and Italy. Louise Fleming, … Continued
World Oral Health Day 2016 (WOHD) kicked off to a bright start on 20 March as the Irish Dental Hygienists Association (IDHA) promoted oral health across Ireland. Dental hygienists and IDHA members manned stands at Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin and Wilton Shopping Centre in Cork, offering oral health advice to the public with … 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
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