Helen Fegan and Eimear Doran talk through the process of becoming a dental professional in Ireland. Having studied at a UK dental school and beginning our dental careers working in the UK, we wanted to research the many job opportunities and benefits in the Republic of Ireland. For many young dentists it is an attractive … Continued
Ireland is one of the latest countries to announce stringent lockdown measures in a bid to curb COVID-19 cases. From midnight tomorrow, the Irish government will move the public into the highest level of restrictions. Currently, they are set to last for six weeks – but will be reviewed after four. New rules include: The … Continued
COVID-19 is causing a resourcing crisis in public service dentistry in Ireland. This is according to Dr Anne O’Neill, the incoming president of the Irish Dental Association (IDA). She says the pandemic has sparked a lag in important dental services in Ireland. The provision of public service dentistry was a ’cause for concern’ prior to the … Continued
As Ireland prepares for Mouth Cancer Awareness Day on 16th September, Imogen Fox discusses how to educate and inform your patients about the widely-misunderstood realities of oral cancers. Oral cancer is the eighth most prevalent cancer in the UK and yet awareness of the disease is still extremely low (ONS, 2019). The rate has increased … Continued
The deadline for the 2019 Irish Dentistry Awards has been extended to 10 December 2018. The Irish Dentistry Awards recognises excellence in Irish dentistry, and celebrates the hard work, dedication and talent of dental professionals across Ireland. There are 14 categories to enter in the 2019 Irish Dentistry Awards, from Best Employer, Best Child Friendly … Continued
A new survey investigating the dental market in Ireland shows the cheapest and most costly counties and towns for dental treatments. In what the Independent.ie is calling a ‘postcode lottery’ over dental costs, the survey shows the average price for dental treatments and consultations across the country. Donegal was the cheapest in the country when … Continued
Martin Foster is the new head of dental services at Dental Protection. We sit down to find out what we can expect in dentolegal changes in Ireland Q: What are you most looking forward to as head of dental services in Ireland? Martin: The dental environment in Ireland is very challenging for practitioners and there … Continued
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