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IDA President Dr Caroline Robins speaks about finding her feet as a dentist from outside Ireland, and about some of the issues facing the profession.

Prof. Albert Leung, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, noted Association President Dr Caroline Robins’ comments on the shortage of dentists in Ireland in our last edition and says that this problem must be addressed urgently.

The first IDA Annual Conference post Covid was a great opportunity to learn and socialise.

The CED held its first in-person General Meeting in Porto in May.

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.

The Dental Council of Ireland is engaged in a process of updating its codes of practice.

The Colgate Caring Dentist and Dental Team Awards returned in November with fantastic stories of dentists who went the extra mile for their patients in a time of national crisis.

Dr Peter Cowan tells the story of his family, which boasts four generations of unbroken tradition in dentistry, spanning over 120 years.

The IDA has recently launched a campaign to attract more foreign-trained dentists into Ireland.