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Get fit for National Workplace Wellbeing Day

National Workplace Wellbeing Day takes place on 31 March – and dental practices are being invited to sign up. Aimed at encouraging healthier attitudes and bodies in the workplace, the initiative from Food Drink Ireland (FDI) hopes to emphasise greater exercise and nutrition in the workplace. On the day, employers are being asked to promote … Continued

Why a sugar tax is a logical step in Ireland

Chris Macey looks at why a sugar tax could be a logical, effective first step to stop dental decay and child obesity It’s a basic rule of economics that when the price of a product goes up, consumption falls. If taxation is used to reduce consumption of sugar-sweetened drinks (SSDs), children in particular will consume … Continued

Celebrate World Oral Health Day today!

Today is World Oral Health Day (WOHD) and countries worldwide are celebrating lifelong oral health with the ‘Smile for life’ campaign. Some 95 countries, 65 national dental associations, 30 student dental associations as well as the World Oral Health Day partners are holding hands-on and informative events to raise oral health awareness. Global activities This … Continued