A national oral health programme is being called for to tackle levels of extreme decay amongst children. Dr Brett Duane, associate professor in dental public health at Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH), said a similar programme for kids in Scotland has reduced tooth decay levels by almost a third. ‘Within the community, all children receive … Continued
Early dental prevention has been called into question by a study in the US. Researchers found that children with early preventive dental care were more likely to have future dental treatment compared to children who did not receive early prevention. Early prevention by primary care providers has been gradually accepted in US states such as … Continued
Fourth-year dental students will host a CPD night on 17 May to raise funds for DOVE (Dental Overseas Voluntary Elective). The night will take place at the Dublin Dental Hospital and will feature a lecture on the fundamentals of paediatric dentistry for the GDP, delivered by Dr Kirsten Fitzgerald. Dr Una Lally and Dr Michael … Continued
The Irish Society of Dentistry for Children (ISDC) will host its annual scientific meeting on 12 May on the theme ‘staying alive: pulp in trauma and caries’. Taking place at Finnstown Castle Hotel in Lucan, Dublin, the meeting will focus on recognising and treating dental injuries in children, diagnosis of primary tooth pulp status under … Continued
Teething pain may just be a figment of parents’ imagination, claims a paediatric dentist. Speaking to the Irish Times, Kirsten Fitzgerald, consultant paediatric dental surgeon at Our Lady’s Children Hospital Crumlin, said parents focus too much on ‘imagined symptoms’ of teething when they could be missing more serious problems. ‘Teething is a simple, gentle and … Continued
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