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News Special care bursaries
Submissions are being invited for three special care dentistry bursaries to be sponsored by the Dental Health Foundation (DHF). The awards will be
presented at the Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health at its annual conference in Cork on 21 June 2013. The first bursary, the
Bray GDP wins sensitive dentist award
Special care. Award for treatment of autistic patient
A County Wicklow dentist has won a national award for patient care following her treat- ment of an autistic patient’s periodontal disease.
Dr Gillian Smith from Bray, patiently and painstakingly treated 28-year-old Neal Dhondt’s gums over four months to avoid a potentially traumatic hospital admission and treatment. She was named Sensodyne Sensitive Dentist of the Year 2012, an award that is run in association with the Journal of the Irish Dental Asso- ciation and invites patients from all over Ireland to highlight their dentist’s exceptional care. Neal, who struggles to brush his teeth regularly, was diag- nosed with periodontal disease a few years ago. His mother, Mary Dhondt, said: “We were advised that Neal would need to be admitted to hospital for treatment under full anaesthetic.
“However, a stay in hospital was out of the question – it would completely traumatise him. We were still advised that hospital admittance was the only way to tackle the extent of
his periodontal disease. “As luck would have it, a helpful co-ordinator at Neal’s residence home found Dr Gillian Smith, who kindly agreed to take Neal on. “Dr Smith treated Neal painstakingly over four months, treating his gums segment-by- segment using nitrous oxide sedation and local anaesthetic. “If we hadn’t found Dr Smith, I just don’t know how we’d have got him treated. I know dentists have to treat nervous patients day-to-day in surgery, but treating a patient with severe autism who refuses to sit still is a challenge – I admire her professionalism and patience.”
After wining the award, Gillian said: “Treating patients with special needs is an impor- tant part of general dental practice. In order to meet Neal’s dental needs and take into account his understanding of treatment, we developed a specially tailored plan. “Conscious sedation, with nitrous oxide, was a great asset, helping Neal to feel relaxed and comfortable in the dental chair. I am thrilled that we could help Neal restore his oral health and keep him smiling!”
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Special Care Dentistry Award, consists of a €300 award from DHF to the best essay, case report or completed project on any aspect of special care dentistry. The Annual Special Care Dental
Care Professional Award is a €200 bursary awarded to the best essay, case report or completed project by a dental nurse, hygienist or oral health promoter. The final bursary is the Student/Newly Quali- fied Professional Award which offers €150 for the best essay, case report or completed project by an undergraduate or newly qualified dental professional.
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DDUH staff with Kuwaiti Embassy officials
Kuwaiti visit for Dublin dental staff
EMBASSY MEETING
Representatives from the Kuwaiti Embassy and the Kuwait Cultural Office in Dublin visited the Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) for
a meeting with the dean and her staff.
The visit, which aimed to forge links between the gulf state and the DDUH, saw Dr Mustafa Alawi, academic adviser for the Embassy of the State of Kuwait and Professor Waleed Shuaib, head of the Cultural Office at the embassy, meet with Professor June Nunn and key members of the dental hospital staff.
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