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Belfast homeless present oral health challenge

An assessment of the oral health needs of the single homeless population of north and west Belfast has identified significant problems among the patient group. The research, carried out in response to the British Dental Association’s 2004 report Dental Care for Homeless People, discovered that 92% of those examined had obvious signs of gum disease. … <a href="https://irishdentistry.fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk/2008/09/12/lavender-scent-calms-dental-patients/">Continued</a>

High calibre candidates seek education elsewhere

According to a report issued this summer by the Higher Education Authority, every year Irish students travel to the United Kingdom to take up places on courses in higher education institutions. Students apply through the Universities and Colleges Application System (UCAS), a similar system to the CAO. Some high-points courses in Irish universities, including dentistry, … <a href="https://irishdentistry.fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk/2008/09/12/lavender-scent-calms-dental-patients/">Continued</a>

Fluoride level tests in the pipeline for Ireland

Following a recommendation by the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, a country-wide study to check fluoride levels is being planned. Fluoride levels in tap water were reduced on 1 July this year, from 0.8 to 1.0 ppm to between 0.6 and 0.8 ppm, with a target value of 0.7 ppm. Legislation to amend … <a href="https://irishdentistry.fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk/2008/09/12/lavender-scent-calms-dental-patients/">Continued</a>

Minister lines up bespoke contract for NHS dentists

On 2 July Health Minister Michael McGimpsey revealed that negotiations had already started between the Department of Health and the general dental practice committee of the British Dental Association to secure a bespoke dental contract for Northern Ireland, thereby enabling the recommendations of the primary dental care strategy to be implemented. The custom-made contract is … <a href="https://irishdentistry.fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk/2008/09/12/lavender-scent-calms-dental-patients/">Continued</a>

New Dean for dental school at Queen’s

Paddy Johnston, a professor of oncology who is currently director of the world-renowned Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen’s, is to become Dean of Queen’s School of Medicine and Dentistry in September. His mission will be to transform medical education and research in Northern Ireland, bringing together world-class strengths in medicine, dentistry … <a href="https://irishdentistry.fmc-stage.thinkdemo.co.uk/2008/09/12/lavender-scent-calms-dental-patients/">Continued</a>

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Lavender scent calms dental patients

Lavender scent could be an effective means of reducing anxiety in dental patients, a new study has found. Metaxia Kritsidima and her colleagues from King’s College London who will present their results at The British Psychological Society’s Division of Health Psychology and European Health Psychology Society Conference at the University of Bath on 12 September … Continued

Women better at dental duty than men

A new survey has found that women care more about their smile than their male counterparts. When it comes to oral hygiene women take it far more seriously than men, making a concentrated daily effort to keep their teeth clean and even putting it ahead of diet or exercise. Alarmingly, however, 3% of the population … Continued

Tooth fairy defies credit crunch

Survey looks to Jessica Alba and Brad Pitt to deliver

Smiling can be just as effective as drugs for tackling depression and stress, a new book claims. According to the book, Beating Stress, Anxiety and Depression, simple lifestyle changes such as smiling more, going dancing and eating kippers and seaweed can help beat the blues. The authors of the book, Jane Plant and Janet Stephenson, … Continued

Prepare to be shaken and stirred

Blow for dental health as EU doubts dairy benefits

Ireland’s National Dairy Council (NDC) has failed to convince the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that dairy products promote dental health in terms of the reduction of dental caries development. Following an application from the NDC submitted pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 via the Competent Authority of Ireland, the Panel on … Continued

Donations needed to help aid dental health

A Derry couple are making a plea for donations to improve the dental health of people in Brazil. Lisa and Peter O’Donnell are travelling to a region outside Rio de Janeiro called Petropolis on behalf of UK charity, Latin American Ministries (LAM), an organisation that was created in 1997 by a group of Irish people … Continued