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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/2014/07/22/high-tech-dentistry-making-waves-with-irish-public/">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/2014/07/22/high-tech-dentistry-making-waves-with-irish-public/">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/2014/07/22/high-tech-dentistry-making-waves-with-irish-public/">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/2014/07/22/high-tech-dentistry-making-waves-with-irish-public/">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/2014/07/22/high-tech-dentistry-making-waves-with-irish-public/">Continued</a>

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High-tech dentistry making waves with Irish public

A recent article in The Irish Times has lauded the high level of precision achieved by CAD/CAM technology within dentistry. The article, written by professor of meteorology at the University of Dublin and blogger Peter Lynch, describes the author’s recent encounter with CAD/CAM dentistry after having had two crowns inserted. Peter describes the mechanics behind … Continued

More than half of Irish disgusted by bad breath

More than half (61%) of Irish say they are disgusted by other people’s bad breath caused by plaque. A nationwide survey conducted by Oral-B also noted that seven out of 10 (67%) people don’t check their own plaque levels. In fact, 91% of Irish people don’t even know how. Unfortunately, this means a drastic plaque … Continued

Boots Ireland raises €205,000 for cancer

Boots Ireland has raised €205,000 in aid of the Irish Cancer Society and won Best Corporate Charity Partnership at the Fundraising Ireland Awards. The money will pay for 586 nights of care throughout the country, providing free nursing services for cancer patients in their own homes. Boots Ireland supports a number of key awareness campaigns … Continued

Laser hope for dentine regeneration

A team of US scientists has discovered how to use wavelengths of light to regenerate broken or damaged teeth. The team used a low-power laser to trigger human dental stem cells to form dentine. David Mooney, Wyss Instititue core faculty member, hopes this different approach to regeneration will be ‘easier to get into the hands … Continued

Red wine kills oral bacteria

Red wine could help ward off dental diseases, researchers have discovered. Researchers dipped biofilm models of dental disease-causing bacteria in red wine, alcohol-free red wine, red wine with grape seed extract, water and 12% ethanol. Both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic wine successfully eliminated the bacteria. It was also noted that polyphenols from tea and cranberries … Continued

Win a trip to New York!

Want to win the trip of a lifetime? Fill out our survey of Irish dental professionals and you could be attending the Greater New York Dental Meeting later this year. FMC, publisher of Irish Dentistry, is undertaking the biggest survey in recent times to find out where general dentistry is going in terms of practice … Continued

Entries open for 2015 Irish Dentistry Awards

There\'s still time to enter the 2015 Irish Dentistry Awards before the closing date on 19 September

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