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In memoriam – Fionnuala O’Brien
The officers and staff of the Irish Dental Association were greatly saddened to hear of the recent passing of Fionnuala O’Brien, a former member of staff at the Association.
Oral health must be political priority
According to a major new study on the absence of political priority for oral health in Ireland, "to avoid repeating historical mistakes, successful reform will require greater political interest than experienced to date, strong political will, and a major focus on implementation, including positive engagement with oral health professionals”.
Re-connecting the tribe
The IDA’s Annual Conference is back live and in person in the City of Tribes this May, with the theme of ‘Re-connect’ one we can all get behind.
Fit for purpose
The Dental Council of Ireland is engaged in a process of updating its codes of practice.
Above and beyond
The Colgate Caring Dentist and Dental Team Awards returned in November with fantastic stories of dentists who went the extra mile for their patients in a time of national crisis.
Oral care principles for older adults: Part 1
As the population ages, increasing numbers of older adults are keeping natural teeth well into old age. Over the course of a lifetime, teeth, periodontal tissues and oral mucosa are exposed to a wide range of risk factors for disease.
Quick chairside interventions to improve oral hygiene for dependent adults
Dependent adults, such as older adults with dementia and people with disabilities, make up about 10% of the Irish population.
Periodontitis: all change please? Introduction to the new S3-level treatment guidelines
This article reviews the recently published EFP S3-level clinical practice guideline for the management of Stage I-III periodontitis, highlighting aspects of interest to dental professionals.
An audit of external referrals to the periodontology department in an Irish university dental hospital
An audit indicated that referral letters submitted to the periodontology department of a university dental hospital frequently failed to provide sufficient information.
Quality assessment and review of online information relating to third molar pain and removal
Dental information on the internet is unregulated and varies in quality, accuracy and readability. This paper aims to assess the quality of the information online relating to third molars.
A review of the oral cancer referral pathway system in Dublin Dental University Hospital
The ‘open door’ policy adopted by the Dublin Dental University Hospital appears to be efficient in reducing delay in the clinical pathway to treatment for oral cancer.
