Stronger together
Originally from Dublin, Ronan King trained as a Chartered Accountant, and joined the Board of the IDA as one of two independent non-executive directors in 2020.
Sterilisation and materials from Coltene
Coltene states that infection control protocols should be seamless. According to the company, its SciCan STATIM B vacuum autoclave will work hard despite its compact size, with sterilised dry-wrapped loads delivered in 27 minutes.
Developments at DMI
DMI has announced that it is now the exclusive distributor for Midmark autoclaves in the Republic of Ireland.
Appointment at Braemar Finance
Braemar Finance has appointed Lorraine Blake as Area Sales Manager for the Republic of Ireland to support and drive the funder’s range of offerings for new and existing clients in the dental profession and other sectors.
Rebuild and reform NI dental service
The British Dental Association Northern Ireland (BDA NI) has urged all candidates contesting the coming Northern Ireland Assembly elections to pledge their commitment to rebuild and reform a dental service that faces a deeply uncertain future as it emerges from the pandemic.
Can you contribute to our Journal Editorial Board?
Expressions of interest are sought for membership of the Editorial Board of the Journal of the Irish Dental Association.
In memoriam – Fionnuala O’Brien
The officers and staff of the Irish Dental Association were greatly saddened to hear of the recent passing of Fionnuala O’Brien, a former member of staff at the Association.
Oral health must be political priority
According to a major new study on the absence of political priority for oral health in Ireland, "to avoid repeating historical mistakes, successful reform will require greater political interest than experienced to date, strong political will, and a major focus on implementation, including positive engagement with oral health professionals”.
Prosthetic rehabilitation of unilateral congenital microtia with an implant-retained auricular prosthesis – a case report
This case report describes the application of CAD/CAM technology in the prosthetic rehabilitation of unilateral congenital microtia with an implant-retained auricular prosthesis.