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David Barry, CEO receiving his refresher Surewash Hand Hygiene Practical Training from Anne McCourt, Dental Nurse learning and memorising the 6 pose WHO hand hygiene technique.

New microbiological research undertaken by investigators from the Dublin Dental University Hospital and colleagues at St. James’s Hospital Dublin has revealed that staphylococcal bacteria in the mouth, gums and nose (oro-nasal cavity) of patients with type 2 diabetes are a likely source of infection for diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs).

*** Please note, this CPD day has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for later in the year. **** The Dublin Dental University Hospital are delighted to announce that we are holding  a Continuing Professional Development day on the 16th May 2020.

Microbiologists from the Dublin Dental University Hospital Microbiology Unit at Trinity College in collaboration with colleagues at the National MRSA Reference Laboratory at St. James’s Hospital Dublin have found that Ireland has the highest prevalence of the multiple antibiotic resistance genes optrA and poxtA among linezolid-resistant isolates of the bacterial species Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus faecalis. Linezolid is an antibiotic used to treat infections by antibiotic-resistant Gram-positive bacteria. The researchers used whole-genome sequencing to identify optrA and poxtA in hospital isolates of E. faecium and E. faecalis and showed that these genes could be readily transferred to antibiotic susceptible isolates on large transferable genetic elements called plasmids. The research has just been published in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. For the full article please see the link below:

The HSE National Guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control in HSE Dental and Orthodontic Services were launched on Friday 14th February 2020 by David Walsh, National Director – Community Operations.

The Restorative Department of the Dublin Dental University Hospital will provide a three-day update course in preparation for the Irish Dental Council’s Statutory Examination Bench Test.

This 16 month training programme offers an opportunity to those currently employed as trainee dental nurses to achieve a formal award. Successful completion of this programme, commencing September 2020, will lead to a Diploma in Dental Nursing (Trinity College Dublin) and will permit entry onto the Voluntary Dental Council Register for Dental Nurses in Ireland.

Yvonne Howell appeared on Ireland AM on January 7th showing viewers how to do a plaque test on a child with the help of a young volunteer, Laoise.