Posts Tagged ‘Ireland’
Irish Dental Association urges Government to increase funding for state schemes
The Irish Dental Association is urging the government to do more to fund state dental schemes. According to new figures, household expenditure on oral health has been reduced by 50 percent in just five years. The household budget survey by the Central Statistics Office revealed that the average household in Ireland spent €84.53 on dental […]
Irish dentists lament childhood decay rates
Childhood decay is a subject that has dominated the headlines of health sections of newspapers of late, but rising rates of decay are not a problem restricted to England and Wales. In Ireland, the situation is arguably even worse, with a study conducted by the Irish Dental Association suggesting that 10,000 extractions are carried out […]
Free dental checks to be made available for the self-employed in Ireland
Around 500,000 self-employed people in Ireland will be able to access free dental check-ups as part of a scheme revealed in last year’s budget. The Department of Social Protection has confirmed that self-employed people and farmers and dependent spouses will be entitled to one free check-up or eye test per year according to new guidelines, […]
Irish dental group celebrates the acquisition of 11 new clinics
The owners of an Irish dental group have plenty to smile about after acquiring eleven new dental clinics. Colm and Kieran Davitt established Dental Care Ireland in 2015, and they have grand plans to open 15 practices by next year. They are doing well so far, having recently acquired 11 new clinics. The first practice […]
Irish dentists appeal for routine dental screenings in schools
Dentists in Ireland are appealing for the introduction of routine dental screenings in primary schools in a bid to tackle worrying rates of tooth decay. The Irish Dental Association has called for primary school children to be screened on a regular basis following the publication of a new study, which suggests that some children are […]
Older people in Ireland require extensive dental treatment due to lack of oral care, leading dentist warns
One of Ireland’s most senior dentists has warned that older people are requiring extensive dental treatment as a result of a lack of oral care. Dr Anne Twomey, vice president of the Irish Dental Association, warned that elderly people are suffering from severe dental issues as a direct result of a poor diet and restricted […]
Oral Cancer Screening Programme Makes A Difference In Ireland
Twenty two cases of oral cancer have been diagnosed in Ireland as a result of an oral cancer screening programme, which was introduced in 2010 to raise awareness of the disease and enable people to access free screening tests. Since the initiative was introduced four years ago, around 20,000 people have been screened. Eleanor O’Sullivan, […]
More Than A Million People Missing Out On Free Dental Checks In Ireland
Almost 2 million people in Ireland are entitled to free dental checks as part of the PRSI scheme; however, the Irish Dental Association believes that more than half have no idea. Statistics show that only 15 per cent of those entitled to free check-ups visited their dentist for a free appointment last year, with more […]
Oasis Healthcare Seals Deal For Smiles Dental
Oasis Healthcare has agreed a deal to buy Ireland’s largest dental chain, Smiles Dental. The fee has not been disclosed, but is believed to be around £30 million. Smiles Dental is owned by orthodontist, Hugh Bradley and Emmet O’Neil. The firm was established in 2005 and expanded rapidly. There is a total of 77 practices […]
Dental Waiting Times On The Rise In Ireland
Hundreds of dental patients in Ireland are being forced to join waiting lists for treatment, it has been confirmed. Recent statistics show that waiting lists in the country have increased, with young children, teenagers and patients with special needs the worst affected. President of the HSE Dental Surgeon Group, Iseult Bouarroudj, the increased waiting times […]
