Ciara Murphy has handed in her resignation as CEO of the Irish Dental Association, a position she has held since the beginning of 2006. Ms Murphy was unavailable for comment.

A new study claims that the application of beneficial bacteria as an adjunct to traditional therapy may become a valid, non-antibiotic treatment approach for periodontitis. The researchers in this small-scale animal study applied a mixture of beneficial bacteria after scaling and root planing (removal of bacterial plaque from the crown and root of the tooth … Continued

Dental technology tutor David Kime has been appointed by the General Dental Council (GDC) to consider cases where a dental professional may not be fit to work because of poor skills, health or conduct.   The GDC investigates any dental professional who fails to meet expected standards. Serious failures are subject to a public hearing … Continued

The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, announced the research and development of a new National Oral Health Policy last month and undertook a keynote address on the subject at Croke Park on 18 October. This new oral health strategy, the first in 13 years, will be undertaken by the Department of Health … Continued