Welcome
to the Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
Home of Irish dental news
Annual conference 2023
The Annual Conference 2023 will take place from May 11-13 at the stunning Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny.
Seán Ó Seachnasaí RIP
The staff and members of the Irish Dental Association were greatly saddened to hear of the recent passing of Dr Seán Ó Seachnasaí.
Colgate Caring Dentist Awards 2022
Voting is now closed for the Colgate Caring Dentist and Dental Team Awards 2022.
Writer, editor, dentist
The Editor of the British Dental Journal talks to the Journal of the Irish Dental Association to reflect on a working life that is unusually, and perhaps uniquely, split between dentistry and writing.
Who’s who in Irish dentistry?
This glossary provides a look at the main organisations involved in dentistry in the Republic of Ireland.
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.
The impact of systemic conditions and polypharmacy on older patients’ oral health and dental treatment
Systemic diseases can affect people of any age, but they are much more common in the elderly population and are likely to become an increasingly prevalent issue as a progressively larger proportion of the population is aged over 65 years.
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.
The use of PTFE tape in restorative dentistry
PTFE tape has a number of useful applications in dentistry.
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.
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.
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.
