Home About Us Contact Us Become an IDNA Member Events Jobs Members Links Online Services               Irish Dental Nurses Association        Cumman Déadaltranais na hEireann                      Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world indeed it is the only thing that ever has. - Margaret Mead 1901 - 1978, American cultural anthropologist                 Goals of the IDNA:        Advance, develop and promote dental nursing as a profession Promotion of professional growth Development of strategies and goals for the future Work for our members by promoting their interests Provision of educational opportunities        Encourage all dental nurses to register with the dental council of Ireland Increase membership of our professional organisation        Don’t forget to renew your Membership for 2010               Membership Benefits:        Offer a platform for members to meet and discuss issues of relevance to dental nursing          Provide a forum for networking          Circulate our newsletter to all our members          10% Discount on VHI health insurance (You must maintain up to date membership of the IDNA to avail of this offer)          Group rates with Lynx group (group financial services)                                   Click here to fill out membership form online                   Download Membership Application Form                   Events Important Notice                      The Dental Council made a scheme for the establishment of a class of auxiliary dental worker to be known as a Dental Nurse.        More Info        Download Application Form        Are you interested in becoming a member of the IDNA Executive Committee?                      Interested individuals should contact our President and Secretary, Karen Kearns karen-kearns@hotmail.com or telephone her on 087 676 7500        If you wish to make a membership enquiry, please contact Clare Gormley at clare.gormley@upcmail.ie or telephone 087 6765530 (after 6pm)        If you would like to contact our President and Secretary, please email Karen Kearns karen-kearns@hotmail.com or telephone her on 087 676 7500         If you are interested in becoming a member of the IDNA Executive Committee, please complete the attached nomination form and email it to mary.odonnell@dental.tcd.ie                 Download Nomination Form                      Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health (ISDH) Annual Conference: 18th June 2010 ISDH Brochure ISDH Travel Bursery ISDH Poster IDNA Letter of renewal               Register for Conference to be held on 2nd October. Venue and cost to be finalised.NOTE: Closing date for conference registration is 18th September               IDNA Continuing Professional Development AGM Notification Monday 29th March 2010 For individuals who register with the IDNA between January 1st and March 8th, you will be entered into a draw which will take place at our AGM. Please note that you must actually either be present at the AGM or have sent apologies in advance in order to be eligible to receive this prize.        Past Events        Forthcoming events ISDH Lecture in Dublin Dental School & Hospital        IDNA Annual Continuing Education Day Saturday 10th of October, 2009.          Due to insufficient delegates registering for this conference, it has had to be cancelled. The IDNA apologises for this and will be in contact with those who have already registered.               IDNA Full day of Continued Professional Development          Saturday 4th October          More Details        Continuing Professional Development Day Event Report & Lecture Downloads          More Details                      Dental Council approves Dental Radiography Programme for Practicing Dental Nurses and Dental Hygienists        Read More               AGM Please go to http://idna.eventbrite.com to register for AGM on 29th March. (Please don't just say No, tell us why you can not attend) The IDNA really need your support if we are to move forward as a group of professionals.        Recruitment Advertising        The Executive Committee of the IDNA have been providing a free advertisement facility for dentists wishing to recruit dental nursing staff and for dental nurses seeking employment. From the 1st October, 2009, this service will be free only to our members who are seeking employment. For those wishing to advertise for Dental Nurses, a fee of €50 will apply.        Visit our advertising page        Pay Fee        IDNA Important Questions        We would be very grateful if you could take the time to complete the questions below                               Click here to fill out our questionnaire online        Welcome News The Department of Health and Children has approved the development of a new National Oral Health Policy. This will involve a revised regulatory regime for the dental sector in relandculminating in a new Dentists Act. The development of this policy will be undertaken in partnership with the Health Service Executive in collaboration with other stakeholders including the Irish Dental Nurses Association. We will keep you updated on our progress with this important item.               Salary Scales The IDNA currently does not endorse a specific salary scale for Dental Nurses. In general, in the experience of the Executive Committee of the IDNA, Dental Nurses employed in the private sector are remunerated at higher rates than Dental Nurses in equivalent positions employed in the public sector.        In the case of the latter, the salary scales recommended by the Department of Health and Children (effective 1st September 2008) are available to download at www.dohc.ie        (Page 30 of document)                      IDNA Badge        Click here to order                      IDNA AGM                                               The contents of this web site are only for general information or use. The IDNA website coordinator is dependent on those that submit items have used reasonable care to ensure that the information appearing on our web site is accurate and up to date. 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