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News Dublin’s distillery dentist Trinity graduate looks to take on the US market after selling his share in whiskey company


A Blackrock dentist who made millions from the sale of his Dublin distillery has visited the US recently looking for investors to develop his next venture. Ed O’Flaherty, co-founder and principal


dentist at the Seapoint Clinic, spent three years developing the Dublin Whiskey Company before selling out to UK drinks group Quintessential. The Trinity College graduate


explained that he had always had a passion for whiskey and growing up he had always been saddened by all the closed distilleries he came across on his travels. He said: “When I was in a position to do something about it I jumped at the chance. “Irish Whiskey is the world’s fastest


growing spirit and has been for some time. I knew that a malt distillery in the heart of Dublin’s Liberties in a building dating back to ı69ı was something exceptional. With the recession the


Oral health and cognitive decline


Better oral hygiene and regular dental visits may play a role in slowing cognitive decline, according to researchers from Duke University in the US. However, the paper,


published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, said that the evidence is not yet definitive enough to suggest that one causes the other and that more research on larger populations is needed. The study marks the first


systematic review of studies focused on oral health and cognition and researchers questioned whether there was an association between oral health and cognitive status for older adults. The researchers analysed relevant cross- sectional and longitudinal studies published between ı993 and 20ı3.


Lead author Dr Bei


Wu said: “There is not enough evidence to date to conclude that a causal association exists between cognitive function and oral health. “For future research,


we recommend that investigators gather data from larger and more population representative samples, use standard cognitive assessments and oral health measures, and use more sophisticated data analyses.”


cost of the building was dramatically less than it is today and so it provided a great opportunity to start.” O’Flaherty explained that they had


been working in partnership with Quintessential, initially about UK distribution before that developed into an arrangement where they would be equal partners and jointly develop the distillery. However, the agreement meant that


he would not see any profits for seven years as everything was to be reinvested in the development. He said: “I decided that having spent


three years from the initial purchase I didn’t want to wait another seven to get a profit and so decided to sell.” O’Flaherty has set up a new company,


Bespoke Dublin Whiskey, retaining three brands – Old Dublin, Hibernia Whiskey and Fumbally. He will also have access to a stock of aged Irish whiskey provided by Quintessential.


Regulator to stop publishing addresses


The General Dental Council is to stop publishing full addresses on its public register of dentists and DCPs after pressure from the profession. The UK regulator said


that the decision has been taken following talks with the profession, patients, the UK Department of Health and the Professional Standards Authority. There will now be a consultation to decide on whether to publish the name and registration number or the name, the registration number and town of where the dental professional lives. William Moyes, Chair of the


General Dental Council, said: “Our role is to protect the public and we do this by making sure the individuals we allow onto the register meet our standards and have the right attributes and qualifications to be able to perform dentistry safely. “We must also hold an


accurate and reliable register so the registration status of any dental professional can be checked by anyone at any time. We must balance public protection with protecting personal information. Publishing an address does not interfere with our duty to protect the public, or the purpose of the register, but could potentially pose a risk to a dental professional. “We committed in our


three-year road map, Patients, Professionals, Partners and Performance, to be more transparent and, where appropriate, to actively consider a range of views about the decisions we take. “I would encourage dental


professionals to always display their registration number as good practice. This will help to identify people carrying out dentistry unlawfully when they’re not on the register.”


Ireland’s Dental magazine 13 He explained that he now plans to take


on the US market, specifically with Old Dublin. He said: “Over there they have huge appetite for Irish whiskey and are particularly interested about the history we have. One of the exciting things we will be doing is selling casks of whiskey to enthusiasts and investors so they can have a share in the whiskey i nd u s tr y without having to take out a mortgage.”


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