News asdasd asd asd asd 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/2013/08/08/irish-dentists-in-oral-piercing-warning/">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/2013/08/08/irish-dentists-in-oral-piercing-warning/">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/2013/08/08/irish-dentists-in-oral-piercing-warning/">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/2013/08/08/irish-dentists-in-oral-piercing-warning/">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/2013/08/08/irish-dentists-in-oral-piercing-warning/">Continued</a> Latest News Irish dentists in oral piercing warning Irish Dental Association speaks out over health risks of popular oral piercings News Gum disease culprit singled out The bacterium behind periodontitis has been discovered News Closing date approaches for primary care diploma Dentists urged to sign up with Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland News Fixed-teeth-in-a-day United Smile Centres are completely dedicated to providing an outstanding referral service for all full-arch rehabilitation cases. Using its exciting ‘fixed-teeth-in-a-day’ procedure, it can provide patients with the closest solution to natural teeth, all in a single day. ‘Fixed-teeth-in-a-day’ is an exciting new approach to implant dentistry that takes advantage of the dense bone in … Continued News Ireland hailed as rising star of research community Quality of forthcoming research praised by leading journal News ‘Billions’ worldwide facing oral health problems New findings show scope of battle against oral disease News Pointing to success As News Posts navigation Previous 1 … 53 54 55 … 151 Next