NEWS
Conscious sedation graduates
Congratulations to the recent graduates in the Postgraduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation in Dentistry, who received their awards from The University of Dublin on June 20, 2016. From left: Dr John Sullivan; Dr Caitriona Begley; Dr Martha Dempsey; Dr Geraldine McDermott; Dr Miriam Quilty; Prof. Leo Stassen (Programme Director); and, Dr Mary Clarke (Programme Director). In absentia: Dr Joe O’Donovan and Dr Andrew Jones.
Euro star Congratulations to our Editorial Board member, Dr Ciara Scott, was presented with membership of the European Board of Orthodontics by Dr Guy de Pauw, President of the Board in Sweden in June.
ISDC Annual Conference 2016 The Irish Society of Dentistry for Children (ISDC) held its annual scientific meeting on May 12 in Finnstown Castle Hotel, Lucan, Co. Dublin. The theme for the meeting was ‘Staying alive: the pulp in trauma and caries’. Professor Dennis McTigue gave a talk on the management of pulp following traumatic injuries. Drs Jim Coll and Suzi Seale reviewed the updated evidence for protection of pulp following caries in primary teeth. Patrice James from UCC was announced as the winner of the O'Mullane competition for her presentation on frequency of dental caries in 11 to 13 year olds. She was awarded the cash prize and silver medal personally by Professor Denis O’Mullane. The ISDC promotes excellence in child oral health and has planned many events during the year to help dental practitioners improve the care provided to children in their practice. Contact the ISDC on www.dentistryforchildren.ie to apply for membership or to keep updated on all our activities.
DCRS launches Annual Report 2015
The Dental Complaints Resolution Service (DCRS) Annual Report 2015 was published in July. The report looks at the work of the Service last year, what was causing complaints and how they were resolved. The Report shows that the Service is resolving more and more cases every year and that even more disputes are now being resolved directly between dentists and patients, without the need for any outside intervention. If dentists or patients need advice on how to make or deal with complaints they can find information and contact details on www.dentalcomplaints.ie.
Diary of events SEPTEMBER 16-17 IDENTEX
Citywest Hotel, Dublin
24 Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport Cardiac first response course Full details, including cost, from Grainne McQuaid in IDA House. 24
Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
Irish Academy of American Graduate Dental Specialists (IAAGDS) Annual Meeting – www.iaagds.ie
OCTOBER 28 Kingsley Hotel, Victoria Cross, Cork Modern concepts in ceramics, temporaries and all that jazz – Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (IAAD) Speakers are Dr Basil Mizrahi and Dr Josep Oliva. If you would like more information on this meeting, please call 021-494 1810, or email iaad28oct16@gmail.com.
NOVEMBER 19 Radisson Blu, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 Irish Association of Oral Surgeons – Annual Scientific Meeting
188 Journal of the Irish Dental Association | August/September 2016 : Vol 62 (4)