General Information / FAQ’s

The Euro (€) is the currency in use in Ireland.
Visa and Master Card are all widely accepted in pubs, shops and restaurants throughout the country.
Bank Opening Hours – Mon, Tues & Fri 10.00-16.00; Wed 10.30-16.00; Thurs 10.00-17.00hr.

All conference attendees are advised to arrange private travel insurance. The conference organisers and committee accept no liability for personal accidents or damage to property while in attendance at the 22nd International Symposium on Dental Hygiene . The Organising Committee of ISDH 2022 reserves the right to amend and alter the conference programme and events without prior notice and accepts no liability as a result of such actions.

For the best places to shop, eat and visit, please see our Dublin information page

The conference is being held in the Convention Center Dublin. Please see the conference venue page for more details.

August is considered a mild, temperate month. Showers can occur any time of the year. The average temperature is estimated to be about 15°C.

Please see are travel information page for details about how to travel to Ireland, how to get to the venue and how to travel while you are in the city. Click here to view Travel page.

Electric Current: 240 Volts AV
Plug type: 3 large flat prong British type plug. BS1363 system.

General opening hours are Monday-Saturday from 09.00-18.00 with later opening hours on Thursday evenings. Most major stores/shops open on Sunday – some with reduced opening times from 10.30 to 18.00.

For international delegates, only digital phones with GSM subscriptions and a roaming agreement will work on the island of Ireland. Visitors should consult with their supplier before departure. Networks widely available are Three, Vodafone and Eir.

Ireland has introduced a ban on smoking. Smoking is prohibited in public areas within Ireland including all bars, nightclubs and restaurants. If required you should enquire whether your accommodation bedroom is a smoking or non-smoking room. All rooms are assumed non-smoking unless requested.
Please use the smoking areas designated outside venues also and you should take note of any signage.

Tipping at 10% – 12% is a generally accepted practice in restaurants, cafes, taxis and hotel porters. A service charge may be included in some restaurants and should be stated on the menu, but otherwise this is a discretionary item.

Delegates are advised that there is a possibility that attendees will be photographed during the IVRA EVDI 2023 Conference. Photographs may be used by the organisers to promote this and future events.
For those who do not wish to be filmed during the conference, please make yourself known to the photographer or to the onsite registration desk.