Latest News & Press Releases

Latest News & Press Releases

New President of Dental Association says it's time to end decades of neglect

New IDA President calls for: Urgent publication of new oral health policy. Appointment of a full time Chief Dental Officer. Proportion of revenue from sugar tax to go to oral health programmes. Ring fenced funding of dental care following cuts of €500m. Staff shortages in the public dental service to be addressed.

Leading dental expert calls for introduction of a ‘Use it or lose it voucher’ for first dental visit

Visit should happen before the 1st birthday. Call for schools and sports teams to stop distributing sugar containing drinks and treats. Sugar tax revenue could finance new children’s ‘first tooth, first visit’ programme.

Dentists reiterate call for monies raised through sugar tax to go to dental health

The Irish Dental Association has criticised a decision by the Minister for Finance not to ring fence revenue raised through the introduction of a sugar tax to fund oral health promotion initiatives. The IDA had previously called for a percentage of the revenue raised from any ‘sugar tax’ to be directed towards oral healthcare programmes.

Dental Council statement on orthodontic appliances provided directly to members of the public

The Dental Council has issued a statement on orthodontic appliances provided directly to members of the public as it has recently become aware that a number of manufacturers are providing orthodontic appliances directly to the public outside of the dental surgery setting.

First Annual Report of Programme which helps dentists and doctors with health difficulties

First Annual Report of Programme which helps dentists and doctors with health difficulties. Substance misuse was the most common standalone presenting problem followed by anxiety and depression.

Leading Public Service Dentist calls for introduction of oral health programme for pre-school children

New study shows cost of extractions for under fives under general anaesthetic could be 8 times more expensive than preventive programmes. Over 10,000 children having teeth extracted under GA per annum.

Nursing home patients are having up to 20 teeth extracted due to high sugar diet and lack of dental care

High sugar content supplements causing untold damage to dental health of nursing home patients. Elderly patients who have held onto their teeth for 80 years can lose them in three months. Gifts of sweets and lack of oral health programme exacerbating the situation. Senior dentist accuses HSE of reneging on its duty of care to 27,000 patients.

Dentists warn of potential dangers of dental infection

Dentists warn of potential dangers of dental infection. Call follows the death of a young Californian father of two.

National GP AGM 2017

Dr James Turner, Chair of the GP Group calls on members to attend the GP AGM in Croke Park this Saturday.

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