An audit indicated that referral letters submitted to the periodontology department of a university dental hospital frequently failed to provide sufficient information.
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.
The ‘open door’ policy adopted by the Dublin Dental University Hospital appears to be efficient in reducing delay in the clinical pathway to treatment for oral cancer.
Many Irish head and neck cancers (66%) are advanced at diagnosis. General medical practitioners are generally (75%) the first healthcare professional attended. The dental referral pathway remains under utilised.
The increase in personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements has both physical and psychological impacts on patients and healthcare professionals. Healthcare professionals should use virtual and visual aids to overcome barriers to effective communication.
Dental fluorosis is a form of hypomineralisation, which is caused by ingestion of excess amounts of fluoride during enamel formation. Resin infiltration (Icon; DMG, Germany) can be used to treat mild to moderate forms of fluorosis yielding a more homogenous colour of the tooth.
The IDA’s Annual Conference is back live and in person in the City of Tribes this May, with the theme of ‘Re-connect’ one we can all get behind.
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.
The era of paternalism in healthcare has long since passed and modern clinical practice is based on patients being presented with options and exercising choice.
