As the economy sinks further into the gloom and we buckle up for a period of austerity, we may need to re-think how we approach

Dental caries continues to be a common chronic disease among various population groups. Patient care can be improved with detection at the earliest stage. However,

Objective: Despite high rates of tobacco use, overwhelming evidence of detrimental effects on oral health, smokers’ desire to stop using tobacco and the availability of

Background: The Canadian Dental Association (CDA) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) recommend that children visit the dentist by 12 months of age.Purpose:

When down on the farm, rule one is ‘always remember to shut the gate’. The whole purpose of gates is to allow some things to

Dental implantology provides the modern-day clinician and patient an alternative treatment option in a patient’s oral rehabilitation. Since the inception/provision of early osseo-integrated dental implants,

When assessing the potential career options that are on offer within a profession like dentistry, it is easy to dismiss them as pretty limited. After

Media star René Caryol headlines this year’s eagerly awaited Private Dentistry National Conference. Tickets are still on sale for the event being held at the

The term minimal intervention (MI) is relatively new in dentistry and has been introduced to suggest that the profession should move away from its current

I’ve written in the past of how important communication is in the dental practice. The pursuit of improving all methods of communication is predicated on

How did you become involved with the dental industry?I left school at 16 and got a job as an apprentice dental technician. I left after

In July of this year, the Dental Council of Ireland updated its Code of Conduct in relation to public relations. I hope that you received