The amount of radiation to which patients are exposed when they have medical X-rays is continuing to fall, according to the Health Protection Agency’s latest

With the legal deadline for GDC registration fast approaching, dental nurses and technicians are being urged to act now to ensure they are registered in

Paddy Johnston, a professor of oncology who is currently director of the world-renowned Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen’s, is to become

On 2 July Health Minister Michael McGimpsey revealed that negotiations had already started between the Department of Health and the general dental practice committee of

Following a recommendation by the Irish Expert Body on Fluorides and Health, a country-wide study to check fluoride levels is being planned. Fluoride levels in

Special Care Dentistry – from cradle to grave, is the theme of this year’s BDA Community Dental Services Group Annual, Presidential and Scientific Meeting. Taking

September is Colgate Oral Health Month, with the overall theme for 2007 being ‘Fighting together for better oral health’. Now in its sixth year, the

The General Dental Council has responded to comments raised by the Resident Dentists Group regarding changes to the International Qualifying Exam (IQE). The three-part test

The British Dental Association has expressed its disappointment that the Department of Health will not consider waiving financial clawback for dentists who have not reached

Cosmetic dentistry has increased in popularity during the last few years. The development of new materials, products and technologies has been a boon to the

Implantology is now an established discipline in dentistry. It is beyond the experimental stage so that risks can now be calculated and a prognosis made.

Far from providing limited career opportunities, dentistry has a wealth of different job avenues that recent graduates can explore. Of course, many people will already