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Northern Ireland practice receives Worldhost accreditation

Photo: From left to right – Lynda Willis (customer sense), Philip McLorinan and Debbie McLorinan (Dunmurry Dental Practice) and Alderman Allan Ewart (Lisburn City Council) Dunmurry Dental Practice has become the first dental business in Northern Ireland to receive Worldhost Business Recognition. Worldhost is a customer service training programme that was developed for the Northern … Continued

New BDA Northern Ireland branch president

Photo: Philip Henderson has been announced as the new branch president for BDA NI Philip Henderson has become the new branch president for the British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland. Philip is a long established BDA member and currently the Northern Ireland member of the BDA principal executive committee (PEC), as well as a former … Continued

Belfast practice scoops two 2014 Dentistry Awards

Belfast-based Dunmurry Dental Practice has scooped two wins in the 2014 Dentistry Awards – Best Patient Care and Best Team. The team are ‘over the moon’ with their win, according to practice manager Debbie McLorinan. ‘We are delighted to be recognised in these two awards categories. Best Patient Care is a huge win – it … Continued

Proposed DFT pay cuts abandoned

The British Dental Association’s (BDA) Northern Ireland office has received notice that the Stormont Assembly government is backing down on its proposed £2,000 pay cuts for foundation dentists. Following a recent victory on cuts to the salaries of foundation dentists in England and Wales, the BDA has been informed that the devolved administration intends to … Continued

DMI acquires dental supplier in Northern Ireland

DMI, one of Ireland’s largest dental and medical suppliers, has acquired 100% of the share capital of Dentaquip Limited, a dental supply company based in Lisburn, Co Antrim. DMI hopes the investment in Dentaquip will further ‘reinforce its position as an all-Ireland dental supplier’. Pat O’Brien, CEO of DMI, said: ‘We are delighted to acquire … 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