ISDH Conference 2022
Click here to view the ISDH Summer Conference 2022 Brochure
This year’s conference will be held in the luxurious five-star Lyrath Estate Hotel and spa, in the medieval heart of Ireland, Kilkenny. If you are interested in staying at the conference hotel, please contact the hotel directly for booking, and note that conference rates apply.
The pre-conference dinner will take place at the Lyrath Estate Hotel on Wednesday 22nd June at 8pm. Delegates staying at the hotel may pay for the dinner as part of their accommodation reservation. Otherwise, you will be contacted regarding the dinner once your conference booking has been received.
Please BOOK ONLINE or post the completed booking form with a cheque/ draft/ postal order made payable to ISDH. Sterling drafts/ cheques accepted.
If you have any queries or if you would like to make a payment by electronic transfer and require ISDH banking details, please contact our Honorary Treasurer: Dani McGeown at: isdhpayments@gmail.com or 0851483993.
Pre-conference Fee
€45 for dentists
€25 for non-dentists
Conference Fee (inc. Tea/Coffee & Lunch)
€110 ISDH Member (Dentist)
€75 ISDH Member (Other)*
€160 Non-Member (Dentist)
€110 Non-Member (Other)*
Wednesday 22nd June 2022
The Preconference Course (2 – 5 pm) Technology and Special Care Dentistry will discuss and demonstrate Digital Dentistry and Laser therapy, led by Dr. David McReynolds. Attendees will learn adopt different digital techniques in their care for patients with special healthcare needs.
Conference Programme Thursday 23rd June 2022
08.45 Registration
09.15 Opening addresses:
Dr Ahmed Kahatab ISDH President
Dr Alison Dougall, iADH President
09:30 Long Term Care and the Role of Dentistry
Ms. Louise Mullen, National Cancer Control Programme. HSE
10:00 Paediatric Oncology
Ms. Kirsten FitzGerald, Consultant Paediatric Dental Surgeon at Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin and the Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College.
11:00 Coffee Break and Trade Stands
11:30 Dysphagia and its complications
Dr. Dominika Lisiecka, Clinical Director, Senior Speech and Language Therapist, SLT . Clinic Kerry and lecturer at Munster Technological University, Kerry
12:30 Prosthodontic Oral Rehabilitation Post Head and Neck Cancer
Dr. Osama Omer, Associate Professor/Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Dublin . Dental University Hospital, Trinity College, Dublin
13:30-14:30 Lunch
14:30 Awards and Presentations
The Biennial Travel Bursary Award (Sponsor DHF), Student/ Newly Qualified . Professional Award (Sponsor DHF) and the June Nunn Award (Sponsor DeCare)
15:00 Oral management of patients receiving chemo-radiation or immunotherapy
Dr. Navdeep Kumar, Consultant in Special Care Dentistry/Honorary Associate. Professor Royal National ENT & Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
16:15 AGM
16.45 Meeting Close
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