A dentist has been struck off the register of dentists by the High Court arising from his conviction for offences related to the export of unregulated cancer drugs to Middle Eastern countries.

A Tipperary dentist who went out of his way to treat a victim of domestic violence has been named Caring Dentist of the Year.

Thousands miss their check-ups, some are waiting years for care

Henceforth, families will choose a private practice, and this will be the ‘dental home’ at which they will receive state-funded care, says Dympna Kavanagh

The National Oral Health Policy will shift responsibility for children’s care from a gutted public service to private dentists, says Prof Leo Stassen

Whether or not the new national oral health policy is the way forward, our school dental programme is in dire need of an overhaul, with huge pressure on services and children forced to wait years before getting the treatment they need, writes Catherine Shanahan

A dentist refused to treat a woman while she was in the dentist chair and under anaesthetic after she disclosed to him that she had HIV status.

The RCSI Faculty of Dentistry will today tell the Oireachtas Health Committee that the sector is under-resourced to meet the demands set out for it under a planned extension of services.

Almost one-third of primary care dentists had concerns about a child patient being the victim of abuse or neglect over the course of the previous year, but just 8% made a formal report, according to new research.

Serious concerns have been raised about the quality of education and training of the country’s dentists.

Dublin dentist Dr Seán Ó’Seachnasaí has been named ‘Colgate Caring Dentist of the Year 2018’ for his treatment of a patient who was suffering from depression after surviving stage 4 advanced cancer.

A dentist has claimed before the High Court he and his staff were put under surveillance by secret cameras allegedly installed by another dentist.

A free dental scheme that limits the number of fillings a patient can have, but not the number of teeth that can be removed, is driving up the rate of surgical extractions, dentists have claimed.

A HSE investigation into how 43 children at a dental clinic were treated with drain cleaner has found that internal security within the dental clinic was poor.

Thousands of children are waiting as long as 12 years for their first dental screening, it has emerged.

Do-it-yourself dentistry is on the rise, and so are the complaints from dissatisfied people who bought braces, veneers, and tooth-whitening kits online.

The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has written to the Taoiseach urging a cross-departmental response “to the oral health crisis” at a time when upwards of 10,000 children are waiting more than a year for orthodontic treatment.

All children should visit the dentist by their first birthday according to one of Ireland’s leading dental experts.

There is growing concern about the oral health of older people, after it emerged over half had not visited a dentist for more than three years.

A dentist who believed he was possessed by evil spirits stabbed a faith healer multiple times in a "dynamic assault" at a centre which claims to treat black magic.

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A Dutchman dubbed the "horror dentist" by French media has gone on trial facing charges of intentional violence and fraud.

The 31-year-old singer and TV presenter went to get his teeth checked on Wednesday but admitted he was terrified about the outcome as he hadn't been to a dentist since he was 16.

The Minnesota dentist who killed Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe has returned to his clinic after weeks out of the public eye.

The US dentist whose killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe fuelled a global backlash has emerged for an interview in which he disputed some accounts of the hunt.

Rocker Ted Nugent has defended a dentist who killed a protected lion in Zimbabwe, as the country seeks his extradition from the US.

Extradition is being sought for the American dentist who killed Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, the country’s wildlife minister has said.

The US dentist who killed Cecil the lion wanted to hunt a “very large elephant” after shooting the protected animal, the guide who led the trip has claimed.

Walter Palmer from Minnesota is reported to be 'quite upset over everything”.

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Dentists are reporting an almost 40% increase in the numbers of patients requiring hospitalisation due to oral infections.