A waiting game
July 8, 2024 7:56 amWith the medical card scheme for dental treatments ‘close to collapse’, Ireland is anxiously awaiting the roll-out of its new oral health policy
Tag Archive: health
Targeted action
July 8, 2024 7:19 amAs the Republic of Ireland awaits its new oral health policy, in Northern Ireland the plan is to focus on specific age groups
IDA launches position paper
July 6, 2024 12:25 pmFive years after the launch of Ireland's 'Smile agus Sláinte' oral health policy, public dental services are still inadequate with over 13,000 awaiting surgery, according to the Irish Dental Association.
Chew on this
March 11, 2024 5:04 amNitrates from leafy greens may improve oral health with fewer side effects compared to traditional mouthwashes and could help combat gum disease and tooth decay.
‘Two people shorten the road’
December 16, 2022 1:01 pmAs we begin 2023, perhaps an old Irish proverb might be in order...
Time for a new model
December 15, 2022 12:14 pmAn ‘unprecedented’ funding commitment must go hand in hand with reform
NI dental services ‘at tipping point’
September 12, 2022 7:45 pmBDA NI says new system must ensure health service dentistry is financially sustainable ‘without being kept afloat by income from private work’
