The Irish Dental Association, has welcomed the introduction of new rules on tooth whitening and mouthguards which it says will offer greater dental protection to the public in 2013.

A new voluntary service set up to offer patients the opportunity to resolve complaints about their dental treatment in a fair and timely manner has handled over 100 complaints and queries in the first six months of its operation.

New research shows dental health in crisis. 77% of dentists have seen an increase in patients presenting in pain while 93% have seen an increase in extractions

Procedure now limited to dentists only. EU Directive bans dangerous products and limits whitening to over 18s.

Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 - An Overview of Aesthetic Dentistry

Public Dental Service unable to treat vast majority of young teenagers due to shortage of resources.

Lucky 13 - Thirteen people found to have cancers on Mouth Cancer Awareness Day last year