Latest News & Press Releases

Latest News & Press Releases

Mouth Cancer Awareness Day takes place on Wednesday 18th September

Free mouth cancer examinations at over 500 dental surgeries nationwide

Irish Dental Association makes ten key recommendations for Budget 2014

Irish Dental Association makes ten key recommendations for Budget 2014

Dentists warn that oral piercings can lead to serious illness

Tongue piercings can affect speech, sense of taste and cause drooling

IDA calls on Minister to restore all essential preventive treatments

76% of dentists have seen incomes fall over the past two years

Dentists Adopt Consensus Statement on Benefits of Fluoridation

The Irish Dental Association has adopted a consensus statement on the benefits of fluoridation. The statement succinctly explains the continued and long held support of the Association for the policy of community water fluoridation in Ireland.

IDA hosts meeting of Council of European Dentists

European dentists adopt policy on Continuing Professional Development and Tobacco Products Directive, confirm their position on Medical Devices and decide on the theme of the European Oral Health Day

An estimated 100,000 Irish people suffer from sleep apnoea

90% of those who suffer from the disorder remain undiagnosed

3 out of 4 people here do not avail of free check ups

European study of 7 countries shows Irish adults worst for attending routine dental examinations

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