Posts Tagged ‘Dentist Ireland’
Almost A Million People Postpone Dental Appointments In Ireland
A survey has revealed that almost one million people have postponed a dental appointment in Ireland because they cannot afford to pay for treatment. Research also showed that almost 80 per cent of dentists said they had experienced an increase in the number of patients visiting them with tooth pain while 93 per cent have […]
Dental Council launches New Information Leaflets
The Dental Council of Ireland has launched new information leaflets for dental patients. The guidance brochure has been launched to help dental patients choose a dentist and contains information about dentists in Ireland and visiting other countries for dental treatment. This is the first time that the council has produced information, which is primarily targeted […]
Oral cancer screenings find six cases of cancer
Six patients have been diagnosed with oral cancer following free oral cancer screening sessions in Cork and Dublin. The screening sessions were held last September as part of a campaign to raise awareness of oral cancer and encourage people to look out for early warning signs of the disease. Screening clinics took place at Dublin […]
Dentists’ appeal is upheld by the Irish Supreme Court
Two Irish dentists, who challenged the Health Service Executive on the grounds of changes to public dentistry, have had their appeal upheld by the Irish Supreme Court. Dr Martin Reid and Dr James Turner opened a legal case against the HSE after they announced plans to cut the budget for public dental care by changing […]
