A friend of mine recently experienced a revelation. She had been sleeping badly and couldn’t get to the bottom of why. Lying in bed she

Osteoporosis is a global health concern; between 6% and 7% of people world-wide are affected by this disease of the skeletal system. The International Osteoporosis

Recently, literature from the health sciences field has suggested important oral/dental implications for patients with a history of bisphosphonate drug use. Bisphosphonates have been approved

The Institute of Dental Ergonomics states that: ‘Seventy-five percent of dentists and hygienists suffer from musculoskeletal disorders that affect occupational health and the quality of

When you are thinking of buying an OPG, the question of justification is increasingly being raised. Due to the number of poor panoramic X-rays taken,

In November of last year the Irish Examiner reported that the average lunch break in the Republic of Ireland is just 38 minutes long. This

When I returned to Ireland from the UK in 1990, one of the first courses I attended was a day-long course at UCC on the

Every practice wishes to improve. Yet when practices want to make improvements, hygiene productivity is often overlooked. Generating a higher percentage of practice income from

Premature infant births are on the increase. In an editorial published in the British Medical Journal (21 April 2006), Professor Andrew Shennan states that this

There is currently a debate in the USA on the virtues or vices of the Waterlase. Some swear it’s the greatest boon to their practice

‘Have you brushed your teeth, Billy?’ comes the irritated parental voice. A kind of pregnant silence follows. The question comes again but this time there

Adequate nutrition is of importance in two key developmental stages in childhood: the pre-school years and the adolescent growth spurt, as these are times of