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Dental clinic closure sparks outrage
IDA calls for immediate action over St James’s Hospital clinic T
he sudden closure of a child dental clinic in Dublin has been described as a “disgrace” by the Irish Dental Association.
The HSE said that the clinic at St James’s
Hospital was closed in October due to “problems with the suitability of the building”. The clinic provides dental care to
around 3,000 children a year, usually five to seven-year-olds, many of whom require multiple dental extractions. It was opened on a temporary basis in 2003 and the IDA have accused the HSE of closing the clinic without arranging for alternative premises. IDA chief executive Fintan Hourihan
said: “We are calling on the HSE to take action immediately. They must provide suitable alternative facilities and put appropriate funding in place to ensure that children requiring general anaesthesia are not left waiting more than a couple of weeks before receiving treatment. “Many dentists in the HSE have contacted
us to express their extreme concern on behalf of their patients and their families. They are outraged at this latest move and have asked their union to publicly voice these concerns as they themselves are fearful of the consequences of raising their concerns.” A spokesman for the HSE said: “The
dental clinic in St James’s Hospital has ceased since October 20ı4 due to problems with the suitability of the building. “An alternative location for this service
is being sourced at present and normal service is expected to resume in early 20ı5. In the meantime, urgent cases requiring immediate treatment due to pain or swelling are being dealt with as necessary at private centres in Dublin and at no cost to the family. “Parents who have concerns in
relation to this matter should liaise closely with their local public dental clinic, particularly if there is any deterioration or pain being experienced since their last dental assessment.”
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Dental show returns to Glasgow
Irish dental hygienists Siobhan Kelleher and Kellie O’Shaughnessy will be among the speakers at the fourth annual Scot- tish Dental Show in Glasgow next year. Registration for the show, at Brae- head Arena on 29 and 30 May, is now open at
www.sdshow.co.uk/register The event will feature more than 40 speaker sessions and workshops as well as an exhibition showcasing more than 135 stands.
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The lecture programme will be split into four streams: dentists, DCPs, dental technology and dental busi- ness. Hygienists Siobhan and Kellie will be joined on the podium by Professor John Gibson, professor of medicine in relation to dentistry and honorary
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consultant in oral medicine at Glasgow Dental Hospital; dual-qualified dental technician and clinical dental techni- cian John Wibberley from Waters Edge Dental Care, who will be talking about ‘Aesthetics in fixed and removable restorations’; and Professor Paul Tipton who is returning to the show for another year.
The dental technology stream will feature talks on digital dentistry, new materials, flexible dentures and diag- nostic wax-ups, as well as a number of workshops and hands-on sessions. There will also be a business stream featuring an array of chartered account- ants, tax advisors, lawyers, business coaches and practice sales experts.
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