Welcome
to the Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
Home of Irish dental news
ISDC online conference
The Annual Scientific Meeting of the Irish Society of Dentistry for Children was held online on May 13.
Upcoming event
Basic Life Support and Medical Emergencies Courses and other events.
Review of dental fees
The Association has conducted a review of fees charged privately by dental practices for a range of treatments.
Running smoothly
Dr Clodagh McAllister has many things on her agenda as IDA President, including the DTSS contract and Covid-19, but says her number one aim is to continue the steady governance of the IDA.
Oral hygiene: supporting people with ID and their carers
Catherine Waldron PhD, who is interviewed on page 170 of this edition, outlines her research into oral health interventions for people with intellectual disability.
Stopping the invasion
Dr Jeanette MacLean is looking forward to addressing Irish dentists at the IDA Conference and spreading her message about the benefits of minimally invasive treatment in children.
Oral care for people with cystic fibrosis requiring a solid organ transplant
This clinical feature outlines the oral concerns that may arise in patients requiring solid organ transplantation as a result of cystic fibrosis.
Oral care for patients with cystic fibrosis
This clinical feature outlines the systemic manifestations, pharmacological management and dental management of patients with cystic fibrosis.
Application of the new periodontal classification: part 3
The third in our series on the implementation of the 2017 World Workshop classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions in daily practice looks at two cases from Cork University Dental School and Hospital.
Oral complications and dental management of childhood cancer: how does the dentist support integrated care?
Cancer is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality. Dentists should be aware of the orofacial complications and management of children who receive a cancer diagnosis or have a history of cancer.
Prescription of antibiotics for the prevention of failures and postoperative infections in oral implantology: a literature review
The evidence does not support routine antis. Clinicians should consider the local, systemic and procedural risk factors for each patient before deciding to prescribe prophylactic antibiotics.
Candida: case report of an uncommon presentation of the common culprit
Oral candidiasis is a relatively common infection, which can significantly impact on patient quality of life. While clinicians are aware of the common presentations of candida, we highlight an atypical presentation.
