Welcome
to the Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
Home of Irish dental news
Centenary celebrations
As many dentists know, 2023 will mark the centenary of the first AGM of the Irish Dental Association and therefore also, given Irish history, the foundation of the Northern Ireland Branch of the British Dental Association (BDA).
Colgate Caring Dental Awards 2022
On Saturday, November 19, the InterContinental Hotel in Dublin is the place to be for the Colgate Caring Dental Awards 2022.
Mouth Cancer Awareness Day 2022
The first Mouth Cancer Awareness Day took place in 2009 – so this year will be the 13th year of the campaign.
People person
IDA President Dr Caroline Robins speaks about finding her feet as a dentist from outside Ireland, and about some of the issues facing the profession.
Ireland’s chronic shortage of dentists
Prof. Albert Leung, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, noted Association President Dr Caroline Robins’ comments on the shortage of dentists in Ireland in our last edition and says that this problem must be addressed urgently.
Delighted to re-connect
The first IDA Annual Conference post Covid was a great opportunity to learn and socialise.
Diagnosis and management of oral mucosal conditions commonly seen in the elderly population
Ageing may be defined as the age-progressive decline in intrinsic physiological function. However, due to advances in medicine, the rate of mortality has reduced and the older population is ever increasing.
Oral care principles for older adults: Part 2
Beyond purely dental considerations, clinicians will need to consider the wider ramifications of the social and medical status of older adult patients.
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.
Canine ramps
A canine ramp is a useful technique when a patient has a flattened canine and the teeth that are involved in lateral excursion are weakened with large restorations or have undergone endodontic treatment.
Light curing
Inadequate light curing of composite resin can lead to less than optimal outcomes.
Efficient and effective use of the electronic apex locator
“The principal aim of root canal preparation is to obtain and maintain access to the apical anatomy, for the purpose of delivering antimicrobial agents to the infection in this site’.
Dens invaginatus and the paediatric dental patient: two case reports
Dens invaginatus in paediatric dental patients presents both patient management and technical challenges for the general dental practitioner. Awareness of clinical features and preventive strategies is essential.
Sublingual dermoid cyst: case report and literature review
Sublingual dermoid cysts are rare, benign cysts containing dermal adnexal structures, which present in the floor of the mouth. This case highlights the clinical findings and management of a sublingual dermoid cyst.
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.
