Members of IMPACT trade union employed by the HSE and HSE-funded agencies suspended their industrial action on Wednesday 24 September, pending the outcome of a ballot on a settlement proposal by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC). The result of the ballot is expected in approximately three weeks’ time. Negotiations between IMPACT and the HSE concluded … Continued

The Competition Authority has welcomed the implementation of one of the main recommendations of its report on the dental profession. The Dental Council has now produced a new Code of Practice on Public Relations and Communications, which allows dentists to advertise their services to consumers with certain caveats, including that it be done in a … Continued

As reported in the Irish Independent, greater numbers of Irish students are opting to go to university in the UK. In subjects such as dentistry, some UK educational establishments have lower points requirements than in Ireland. Plus, with the falling value of Sterling against the Euro, third-level education in the UK may well have even … Continued

A new baby dummy has been designed and developed by dentists to prevent bacteria attacking mouths. The flat and wide sucking part of the DentoBon dummy is anatomically designed to decrease the pressure on the baby’s palate thus allowing the normal development of a baby’s teeth. A new model, DentoBon+, has been in development at … Continued

Michael McGimpsey, the Minister for Health, has announced the re-appointment of two non-executive members to the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency (NIMDTA). Mr Albert Baird has been re-appointed for a further three years, while Mrs Judith Eve will continue as a member of the Agency for another four years. Mr Baird BA AIA … Continued

Sheen Fall Lodge would like to offer readers of Irish Dentist and the Irish Dentist website a special hotel deal, which can be booked until the end of October. The special package is called ‘Fooling Around this Winter and includes: Two nights accommodation Irish breakfast each morning Afternoon tea on one day One dinner in … Continued

More attention needs to be paid to the oral health of the elderly and whether prescription drugs lead to tooth decay, dental hygienists in California have said. ‘Too many seniors are not receiving the care they need, and that number will reach a crisis point if we don’t make plans now,’ said Noel Kelsch, president … Continued