Welcome
to the Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
Home of Irish dental news
Online success
‘Online World: In-Person Dentist’ was the Irish Dental Association’s first ever fully online Annual Conference.
Support and advice with dental compliance
The Health & Safety Authority is currently conducting inspections in dental practices around the country. To prepare for these inspections, and to ensure you are compliant with regulations, tune into the IDA webinar on the topic.
Dentists’ Retirement Savings Scheme seeks Trustee Directors
The Irish Dentists’ Approved Retirement Savings Scheme is seeking to appoint Trustee Directors and wishes to invite expressions of interest from IDA members.
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.
Not another Zoom call
The IDA Annual Conference goes virtual for 2021 and will be a professional, expert-led, educational event.
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.
Periodontitis: implementation tools for daily practice
This article offers a practical approach for practitioners when classifying periodontitis following the publication of the 2017 Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions.
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.
Oral and peri-oral piercings: impact on the gingival tissues
Oral and peri-oral piercings have been well documented to have destructive effects on both the dental hard tissues, and the oral and periodontal soft tissues. This paper presents two case reports, which highlight the effects of such piercings on the gingival tissues and possible treatment options available.
Acute myeloid leukaemia: an update for dentists
This report highlights the oral manifestations of leukaemia. It illustrates the classification, the signs and symptoms, and the differential diagnoses of leukaemia that are relevant for a dental practitioner. There is also an example of a case report, which highlights some of the intra-oral presentations of acute myeloid leukaemia (AML).
