New research commissioned by the National Dairy Council (NDC) has revealed that nearly one-third of Irish adults are not meeting their recommended calcium intake and are missing out on essential nutrients. According the NDC, 29% of adults do not consume the basic three servings of dairy products a day for appropriate calcium intake as recommended … Continued

The blue curing light used to harden dental fillings also may stunt tumour growth, researchers have found. ‘The light sends wavelengths of blue-violet light to the composite, which triggers hardening,’ said Alpesh Patel, of the Medical College of Georgia. ‘The light-waves produce free radicals that activate the catalyst and speed up polymerization of the composite … Continued

Almost a third of dental graduates who applied to work in Northern Ireland have failed to obtain a training post, despite a huge demand for NHS dentists. In 2008, only 32 of the 45 graduates who applied to work in Northern Ireland were able to find training posts. Claudette Christie, of the British Dental Association, … Continued

Queen’s University Belfast has been rated as the top institution in the UK for the study of dentistry by The Times Good University Guide 2009. The University’s undergraduate course in dentistry has been given an overall rating of 100% in the Guide, which has been identified by a Government-funded review as the most influential of … Continued

A wide-ranging report that compares the habits of Irish children to the rest of the world has revealed that gender and wealth have a significant effect on children’s oral health and general behaviour. The World Health Organization (WHO) report revealed that girls are more likely than boys to brush their teeth at least daily. They … Continued

Dr Stephen Cotter has been awarded the JK Williams Gold Medal at the recent membership of Orthodontics examination (mOrth RCSEng). The annual JK Williams gold medal is a prestigious prize awarded to the individual achieving the most outstanding examination performance at the Intercollegiate Membership in Orthodontics examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of England … Continued

The Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, has announced a public consultation exercise on the proposed Health Information Bill, which will deal with the collection, use, sharing, storage, disclosure and transfer of personal health information, as well as the rights of individuals to control and access their health information. This includes information held … Continued