Portobello Dental Clinic Blog

I’ve just arrived at Santa Marta regional airport for a short internal flight; it proudly boasts a safety record which is the fourth best in Colombia. This in a country where the use of lawnmower parts is strictly limited to non-critical systems. I spent the tortuous four-hour bus journey here trying not...

There are many different causes of halitosis, but the good news is most of them can be easily managed. Our brilliant hygienist Juliet spoke with the Independent newspaper this week to tackle the very common problem of bad breath… we’ve all experienced it at some point in our lives! Julia Molony (Independent...

Lessons Learned. Homelessness doesn't discriminate. Me preparing for the sleep out Before the events of the Focus Ireland Shine-a-Light 2018 sleep-out last Friday night become a distant memory, I thought I would jot down a few thoughts from the evening. Homelessness can affect anyone—it doesn’t discriminate Sleeping rough on the streets most...

I went to salve the guilt of my own privilege. Instead, I came face to face with ordinary people. Daisy McCarthy at work in the clinic in Lesvos. The camp was imposing with its huge fences bristling with razor wire. I kept my sunglasses on and my head down as we made...