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ISDC joins Irish Dentistry’s child oral health campaign

Photo: All smiles for the team at Dunmurry Dental Practice as they show their support for Keep Kids’ Teeth Clean 2017 Since launching our new campaign – Keep Kids’ Teeth Clean 2017 – we’ve been in awe at the amount of support for child oral health in Ireland. What’s more, Keep Kids’ Teeth Clean 2017 … Continued

Sugary diets and dental neglect impacting elderly

Sugar, bad diets and a lack of dental care are having a severe impact on nursing home patients across the country. Some are having up to 20 teeth extracted, according to the Irish Dental Association (IDA). Dr Anne Twomey, vice president of the IDA, said the situation is further exacerbated by a ‘culture of giving … Continued

Married couples more likely to seek cancer help

As oral cancer rates spike among women in Ireland, researchers find that married couples are more easily encouraged by their spouses to seek medical care when problems arise. People who are married are also better at sticking with medication. In the study, researchers expressed concern about the rising incidence of oral cancer in women, which … Continued

2017 Irish Dentistry Awards: the winners

There are new dental champions in town. Dentists, dental teams and practices across Ireland came away with trophies from the 2017 Irish Dentistry Awards in Dublin last Friday (3 February), with celebrations at an all-time high. Northern Ireland based practice Belmore Dental Studio & Implant Clinic took the crown for Practice of the Year 2017, … Continued