The Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health was formed in to promote, preserve and protect the oral health of people with disabilities. 
Its aims are:
•	To promote links with organisations representing people with disabilities.

•	To consult with disability groups to identify their needs and the demands of people with disabilities.

•	To study the barriers relating to the provision of oral healthcare for people with disabilities.

•	To encourage Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching, and training of the dental team, in the subject of oral health care for people with disabilities.

•	To encourage research in the field of oral healthcare for people with disabilities. 

If you are interested in joining the society please contact
Karen Vaughan,
ISDH Honorary Membership Secretary,
SWAHB Dental Clinic,
Health Centre,
Emmet Road,
Inchicore,
Dublin 8.
isdh@eircom.net

We would like to thank our sponsors

Dental Protection
Henry Schein Ireland Ltd
Glaxo Smith Kline
J & S Davis
Listerine

Third Annual Conference

Friday 2nd July 2004

Joly Lecture Theatre
Hamilton Building
Trinity College Dublin

Programme
08.15	-09.15	Registration
09.15-09.30	Opening
09.30-10.30	Communicating with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder
10.30-11.0	Coffee
11.00-11.50	Management of oncology patients
11.50-12.40	The Oral Health of Children and Adults with Special Needs in Ireland
12.30-13.00	Questions and answers
13.00-14.00	Lunch
14.00-14.15	The role of the Senior Dental Surgeon (Special Needs) in Special Care Dentistry
14.15-14.30	The role of the Hygienist in Special Care Dentistry
14.30-14.45	The role of the Oral Health Promoter in Special Care Dentistry
14.45-15.00	The role of the Dietician in Special Care Dentistry
15.00-15.20	Domiciliary Care
15.20-15.45	The Diploma in Special Care Dentistry

16.15-17.00	ISDH AGM (ISDH Members only)
SPEAKERS
Selina Masters
Director of Community and Personal Dental Services, East Elmbridge and Mid Surrey Primary Care Trust
Terry Gregg
Consultant Paediatric Dentist,  		            The Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children
Evelyn Crowley
Research Fellow,                                                        Oral Health Services Research Unit, University College Cork
Nora Gallagher
Senior Dental Surgeon (Special Needs),                    Mid-Western Health Board
Leigh Hunter
Dental Hygienist 				          School of Dental Hygiene, Queens University Belfast.
Mary Carr
Oral Health Promoter,			           North Eastern Health Board
Carolyn Hillery
Senior Dietician, 				           East Coast Area Health Board
Triona Mc Alister
Senior Dental Surgeon (Special Needs),	            South Western Area Health Board
BOOKING FORM
Course fee includes tea/coffee and light lunch.
ISDH Member: € 45 euro
Non-Member:	€ 65 euro
Please write in Block Capitals
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Please make cheques payable to the Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health. 
Completed applications and payment should be returned by 18th June to 
Maura Cuffe,		                         Honorary Treasurer ISDH                          ‘Siena’			  	     	       Rahan Road,			           Tullamore, 				          Co. Offaly
Phone 	   087 2357892	 or  086 8261591 
E-mail   conac.bradley@dental.tcd.ie