Home About Us Contact Us Become an IDNA Member Events Jobs Members Links Forum               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        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?        If so, we have a current vacancy for an Education Officer & other Executive Committee Members We will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to attend an ‘Effective Meeting Course’ organised by the Irish Times. This course is due to take place on 23rd August. (Terms & Conditions apply)               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                      Pub Quiz Date: 8th December, 2008 Venue: Gingerman Pub 40 Fenian Street. Dublin 2 Time: 8.00PM (SHARP) Tables of four cost €20                 Click to download more info        To reserve a table,  please contact Ms. Karen Kearns at karen-kearns@hotmail.com or telephone her on 087 676 7500         Specialist Certificate in Health Promotion (Oral Health) NUI Galway          Click to download more info                      Past Events        IDNA Full day of Continued Professional Development          Saturday 4th October          More Details        Continuing Professional Development Day Event Report & Lecture Downloads          More Details        Continuing Professional Development          Monday 25th Feb 2008 'More Money… More Money… The Personal Finances of a Dental Nurse' Ms Claire Fitzpatrick, Payroll Officer          More Details                      FREE Recruitment Advertising        The Executive Committee of the IDNA have decided to provide a free advertisement facility for dentists wishing to recruit dental nursing staff and for dental nurses seeking employment.        Read More        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 June 2007) are available to download at www.dohc.ie        (Page 30 of document)                      IDNA Badge        Click here to order                      IDNA AGM                                               Contact address: IDNA Secretary - 43 Northlands, Eastham Road, Bettystown, Co. Meath          Phone: 087 6767500        Email: info@idna-ireland.com        Powered by: go2web