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UK pushes for action on ‘latte levy’

The UK House of Commons’ Environmental Audit Committee recently announced its report findings into disposable coffee cups, urging the government to introduce a ‘latte levy’. The levy would see a 25p charge per disposable cup of coffee purchased in the UK. A similar discussion for a latte levy in Ireland began towards the end of … Continued

Meet the finalists for the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards

Now in its seventh year, the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards are almost upon us – and it’s time to meet the lucky finalists. With the awards ceremony around the corner on Friday 26 January, we are delighted to introduce this year’s incredible finalists: the dental professionals that represent excellence in Irish dentistry. It takes courage … Continued

Call for entries: 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards

From Best New Practice to Most Invaluable Team Member, the search is on to find out who will make it on top in the 2018 Irish Dentistry Awards. Now in their seventh year, the awards set out to celebrate the hard work and achievements of the dental profession in Ireland. Each year, more and more … Continued

2017 Irish Dentistry Awards: the winners

There are new dental champions in town. Dentists, dental teams and practices across Ireland came away with trophies from the 2017 Irish Dentistry Awards in Dublin last Friday (3 February), with celebrations at an all-time high. Northern Ireland based practice Belmore Dental Studio & Implant Clinic took the crown for Practice of the Year 2017, … Continued

Dublin to host global dental hygiene meeting in 2021

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

Dublin, Cork host World Oral Health Day activities

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

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