€800 million state spending cuts represent a lost decade in oral healthcare. 104,000 schoolchildren did not receive care under school dental scheme in 2023. President Will Rymer: “As the Smile agus Sláintecare implementation plan is being finalised, we must ensure that it is backed by necessary funding from the Department of Finance”

Dr Will Rymer appointed President of the Irish Dental Association. In his inaugural address, the Tipperary dentist welcomes legislation that will afford greater protection for patients in Ireland. Dr Rymer also called for further reforms within dentistry including the requirement for statutory Continual Professional Development (CPD) to bring dentistry in line with all other healthcare professionals.

The IDA Dental Complaints Resolution Service (DCRS) Annual Report for 2023 has been published. Once again, the Report shows that the IDA DCRS provides an invaluable service to patients and dentists. Where parties sometimes see no way forward, the Service helps them to find common ground.