Irish Dentistry hears from the Irish Society of Periodontology about the huge success of its annual meeting last October. Held in Dublin over 20 and 21 October 2023, the Irish Society of Periodontology (ISP) annual meeting has been heralded a success. Bringing together more than 40 specialists in the field, one of the highlights of this … Continued
The British Dental Association (BDA) Northern Ireland has called for urgent reform and fair funding to secure the future of Northern Irish health service dentistry. The association said that it expects an accelerated exodus from the ‘shrinking’ health service if these conditions are not met. Ciara Gallagher is chair of the British Dental Association’s Northern Ireland Dental Practice … Continued
Siobhan Kelleher, dental hygienist and Irish Dentistry editorial board member, has become an accredited course provider by Eduqual. This will allow her to offer high-quality educational programmes to individuals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in various fields. The latest programme to be launched is the postgraduate diploma in oral and positive health (level … Continued
Sviatlana Anishchuk and Linda Phelan explain how and why you should enter the poster competition at this year’s IDHA annual conference. As a dental hygienist working in clinical practice, it can be easy to forget that we are capable of much more than scaling all day long. The Irish Dental Hygienists’ Association (IDHA), in partnership … Continued
Rowan Thomas reports back from an action-packed Irish Dentistry Show, held at the Royal Dublin Society. On Saturday 9 September, the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) played host to the Irish Dentistry Show 2023. Exhibitors, speakers and delegates gathered to share their knowledge of and passion for Ireland’s dental community. RDS’ Shelbourne Hall was packed with over … Continued
The British Dental Association (BDA) claims the My Waiting Times NI portal, intended to provide an estimate of hospital wait times in Northern Ireland, is ‘unhelpful and misleading’. The My Waiting Times NI portal was launched by the Department of Health in May. It aims to enable patients to check how long they are likely … Continued
Olivia Hanley looks ahead to the annual Irish Dental Hygienist Association (IDHA) conference and reveals what’s in store for attendees. As the summer comes to an end, the Irish Dental Hygienist’s Association (IDHA) committee is busy putting the final touches to its 2023 annual conference, sponsored by Haleon. On 17 and 18 November, the IDHA … Continued
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