Annual Conference 2022
The Annual Conference 2022 will take place on May 12-14 at the old faithful venue of The Galmont Hotel, Galway.
Postgrad Certificate in Orofacial Pain
The Dublin Dental University Hospital’s (DDUH) online Postgraduate Certificate in Orofacial Pain commenced in January of this year and the first students will graduate in November.
IDA joins FDI response to WHO oral health strategy
The FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) and 65 other organisations have submitted a joint response to the public consultation for the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) draft Global Strategy on Oral Health.
Time to take stock
Coltene states that now is a good time to audit your stock.
Inspired to fight for dentistry
Dr Will Rymer is a dentist in private practice in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, and is a member of the IDA’s GP Committee.
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.
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.
Ethics and aesthetics part II
The second of two articles on ‘ethics and aesthetics’ looks at some of the key considerations that can help to reduce dento-legal risk when providing cosmetic dentistry, particularly in relation to patient expectations.