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Dr Alison Dougall elected IADH President
The International Association for Disability and Oral Health (IADH) is celebrating its 50th year and is delighted to announce the Presidency of Dr Alison Dougall, who is the first IADH president
IADR award for Hal Duncan
IADR award for Hal Duncan In celebration of [...]
Important survey on healthcare workplaces
Members are invited to complete a survey by academics in Dublin City University (DCU) investigating the work-related experiences of dental healthcare professionals in both the private and public sector.
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.
The cyber threat
A cyber attack can be catastrophic for a dental practice. This type of crime is growing and it’s important that dentists know how to protect themselves.
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.
Application of the new periodontal classification: Part 2
The second part of our series on the application of the 2017 World Workshop classification of periodontal and peri-implant diseases and conditions in daily practice presents two further clinical cases.
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).
Pit and fissure sealants – an update
To evaluate evidence on pit and fissure sealants available since the publication: Pit and fissure Sealants: Evidence-based guidance on the use of sealants for the prevention and management of pit and fissure caries (2010) and assess whether there is a need to adapt current practice, considering the Covid-19 pandemic.
Management of the deep carious lesion: a literature review
The management of the deep carious lesion is a topic of keen interest to the dental profession with many and varied treatment modalities advocated in the scientific literature.
