Articles
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Making the dream a reality
Striking out on your own can be a daunting decision. Joanne McGarrity took the bold step and is now thriving in her own practice
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Hidden symptoms
Whiplash and its effects on the temporo–mandibular joint (TMJ) by Meurig Devonald BDS
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Integrating DSM in your practice
Dental Sleep Medicine (DSM) is a fascinating and fulfilling addition to the practice of dentistry. Ahead of her talk at the Scottish Dental Show in May, Dr Aditi Desai explains how to introduce DSM
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Building the foundations
Queen’s University Belfast graduate William Maguire discusses his experiences going through the North East General Practitioner Trainee (GPT) Scheme in England
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Functional therapy
Dr Tony O’Connor’s article on orofacial myofunction has been credited for its well researched logic into early intervention
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Getting the whole picture
Dr Laura Fee gives an overview on the use of panoramic radiographs in general dental practice
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Orofacial myofunction
Cork dentist Dr Tony O’Connor explains why early orthodontic intervention is imperative in tackling a range of developmental problems among children
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Prevention over intervention
Gerry McKenna, president of the European College of Gerodontology 2014–2015, asks who is picking up the bill for the ageing population?
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Whiter than whitening
Dental professionals are continuing the fight to prevent beauty salons illegally carrying out the popular procedure. But more has to be done to stop customers being ripped off, finds Stewart McRobert
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A better solution for bulk filling
Dr Christoph Hüskens explains how the dual-curing principle can be a major advantage compared with the existing thin-flowing bulk composites presently available on the market
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Comfortably numb
Dr Laura Fee explores the controversies surrounding local anaesthetics and the medically complex patient
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Pathophysiology of snoring and obstructive sleep apnoea
An increasing number of dentists are managing sleep-related breathing disorders as a result of awareness of the role they can play in improving the quality of life of patients who suffer with this debilitating disease. What are its causes and consequences?
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Academic, relevant and controversial
Dr Sean Malone explains what makes the RCSI Dental Faculty’s Annual Scientific Meeting special and what attendees can expect to gain from the 2015 event
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Straight talker
When his involvement with the hugely successful Smiles chain of dental practices ended, orthodontist Hugh Bradley embarked on another challenge in Donnybrook
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Alternative aesthetics
The use of bulk fill materials appear to provide the advantages of an aesthetic material with less sensitive placement, offering a real alternative to amalgam in posterior restorations
