On Thursday, December 5th, staff of Cork University Dental School and Hospital and Oral Health Research Centre celebrated their contribution at the Long Service Awards. 

Cork University Dental School and Hospital (CUDSH) were delighted to attend the Glucose Gala and launch of the Paediatric Diabetes Academy on Saturday November 23^rd. 

Cork University Dental School and Hospital were delighted to be invited to the Diabetes Ireland Health Awareness Exhibition in Dublin on November 10^th .

Congratulations to Dr Patricia McDermott who was conferred with a PhD in Dentistry at UCC on Friday 28 June 2024. 

The Dental School and Hospital held their Annual Awards Ceremony on 30 May 2024. This event celebrates the acheivements and successes of our undergraduate students in Bachelor in Dental Surgery, Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Diploma in Dental Nursiing programmes. 

The Cork Dental School and Hospital are delighted to announce applications are now open for DClindDent in Oral Surgery, Orhtodontics and Masters in Dental Public Health. 

Professor Chris Lynch of the Cork University Dental School & Hospital has been awarded the prestigious Principal Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA).

Cork Dental School and Hospital were delighted to hold an Oral Health Awareness Day for Special Olympics Ireland. 

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Seminar for Dental Nurses, Hygienists and all members of the dental team will be held on Saturday 17 February 2024 at 9am.  

‘Rethinking Policy, Protection and Prevention.’

This presentation reported on the findings of the clinical study into oral health in Adults with Cystic Fibrosis. This study was carried out in conjunction with the Adult CF Unit in CUH,  and received funding from Cystic Fibrosis Ireland, the Health Research Board and CiSA funding from UCC. Niamh was a recipient of a European CF Society Travel Grant 2023. This study forms part of her PhD research, which is being supervised by Dr Martina Hayes, Prof Anthony Roberts and Dr Frank Burke.

Professor Chris Lynch has been installed as Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Professor Lynch is the twentieth Dean of the Faculty, and he will serve a term of 3 years.  

The Clinical Pledge ceremony was held at University College Cork for BDS3 and BDS4 on 17  January 2023. 

Are you interested in learning more about studying Dentistry, Dental Hygiene or Dental Nursing? If so this event is for you! All Welcome! 

Cork Dental School and Hospital was well represented at the recent International Symposium on Dental Hygiene hosted at the Convention Centre Dublin 11-13^th August 2022.

A researcher in the dental hospital has developed a patient information booklet regarding the use of Oral Nutritional Supplements in People with Cystic Fibrosis.

Many congratulations to Dr Martina Hayes and Dr Siobhan Lucey, on their recent successes in the InterCollegiate Specialty Fellowship Examinations (ISFE) in Restorative Dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry, respectively. 

Update 13 June 2022 -Please note this course is full and is closed for applications

Applications are now open to Dental Nurses and Hygiensts to apply for this course commencing in August 2022. Full information about the course can be found below. The closing date for applications is 30 May 2022.

Cork University Dental School & Hospital is delighted to announce that staff member Professor Chris Lynch has been elected Dean-Elect of the Faculty of Dentistry Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and will become Dean in February 2023.

Are you interested in finding out more about a career as a Dentist, Dental Hygienst or Dental Nurse? Then join us for our open day on 31 May 2022.

The Cork University Dental School and Hospital will be holding their biennial Continuing Professional Development seminar for Dental Nurses, Dental Hygienists and all members of the Dental Team.

Dr Diarmuid O' Cronín will be presenting on 'Dental Implants in General Practice - A reminder of what you need to know' followed by optional hands on workshop. 

The annual Mouth Cancer Awarness Day takes places this Wednesday 15 September. 

Applications are invited for this three-year full-time postgraduate training programme in Oral Surgery, commencing in October 2021.   

The Irish Division of the International Association for Dental Research will hold their annual meeting on Friday 5 February 2021.

We are delighted to announce applications are now open for a Masters in Dental Public Health commencing September 2015.

Applications are invited for this 12 month Taught Masters Degree Programme, commencing September 2019.  

Applications are invited for this 12-month Taught Masters degree programme, commencing in September 2016. 

Applications are invited for this 12-month Taught Masters degree programme, commencing in September 2016.

The Dental School and Hospital, UCC is delighted to announce it has been awarded an Athena SWAN Bronze Award in acknowledgment of its demonstrated commitment to promote gender equality in the School and within the broader dental discipline.

 Mouth Cancer Awareness Day:  No Teeth? - No Excuse!

• Older population reminded to get checked for mouth cancer.
• Over 700 cases of mouth, head and neck cancer are diagnosed every year in Ireland.
• The number of people diagnosed with mouth, head and neck cancer is set to increase by up to 30% in the next 25 years.
• Launch of new information website mouthcancer.ie

Congratulations to Professor Chris Lynch who has been awarded Ireland's most prestigious national individual teaching and learning award in higher education. 

Researchers at University College Cork wish to learn about the oral health of people with Cystic Fibrosis and their dental experiences. 

Congratulations to final year student Mishaim Mian who competed in the UK & Ireland Dentals Skills competition in Edinburgh on 5 March 2020. Mishaim won all all expenses paid trip to Dentsply Sirona in Switzerland. 

1st Place - Emma Louisa Smith - University of Leeds 

2nd Place - Mishaim Mian - University College Cork 

3rd Place - Kirsty Skye Dickson University of Glasgow 

Applications are now open for the Diploma in Dental Nursing and the closing date is 13 March 2020 @ 4pm. 

The Title of Professor Lynch's thesis was: 'Evolving milieu and challenges in contemporary clinical dental education'. 

On 22 & 23 August, Cork University Dental School & Hospital (CUDSH), in partnership with the Irish Society of Dentistry for Children and 3M, hosted two hands-on practical courses.

The theme of the meeting was 'Trauma - What's new and what should I do?' Cork Univeristy Dental School and Hospital (CUDSH) was well represented in the O'Mullane Priace by 4th year students, Lauren Chandler, Rosie Donnellan, Brigitte, Hudy-Yuffa & Rachel O'Donoughue and by Paediatric Senior House Office Dr Cal McCarthy. 

The April edition of the College of Medicine newsletter is available online.

NEWS: The CARL community-academic research partnership and projects with the Eating Disorder Centre Cork raise awareness about eating disorders and helps connect people with specialist support. This week the research partners came together to promote the value of this type of research and as part of the wider effort to raise awareness during Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2019 #EDAW2019. 

This event was held to mark the development of the 3rd year BDS students as future dental professionals.  At UCC, BDS 3 Students commnence the journey of assuming responsibility of leading and managing care for their patients.

Many Congratulations for Dr Paul Brady

The Dental School & Hospital will be hosting the Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry (RSCI) Exam on April 1 2019.

Dentists at Cork Univeristy Dental School & Hospital commence 12 month project funded by the EPA. 

Cork Dental School and Hospital marks World Oral Health Day 21st March 2015.

Many congratulations and well done to our two BDS IV Dental Students Li Ying Mah and Eva Taaffe. 

Congratulations to Marie Donnelly 3rd Year BDS who was awarded the SURE award for 2014 within the College of Dentistry. 

The First National Oral Health Forum which took place last year has just published it's report  'A vision for Improved Oral Health in Ireland.  

Sana won 2^nd prize in the Rising Star Essay Award for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry in Sept 2015, UK & Ireland competition entitled ‘Digital Dentistry in the 21^st Century’

Storyteller, social entrepreneur, Foodie & BDS Student.

Congratulations to our Quercus Scholars 2017.

Dr Eric Downer, Dept. Anatomy and Neuroscience, has published a new article with colleagues in Cork University Dental School and Hospital in the International Journal of Biochemistry and Cell Biology.

We welcome Professor Chris Lynch who commences his appointment with us as a Professor of Restorative Dentistry on February 1^st.

The Oral Health Research Centre have just launched three short videos  under the HRB-funded Knowledge Exchange and Dissemination Scheme (KEDS) Project

The aim of these videos is to raise awareness of oral health in the public at large and among service providers through social media and on-line training modules. 

Please note that our students have now finished for the summer and will recommence patient clinics in September.

The Dental Health Foundation in collaboration with the Oral Health Services Research Centre, Cork has published Oral Health in Ireland: A Handbook for Health Professionals (Second Edition) 2014. 

The new 'Dental Hub was offically on the  24 April 2018.

We are pleased to announce our Continuing Professional Development Programme for Sept - Nov 2015.

Nobel Biocare on their recent visit to  Dental School & Hospital.

Cork Dental School and Hopsital held the National Dental  Examination Board of Canada examinations on the 7th & 8th March.

Cork Dental School and Hospital held an awareness and screening day as part of the national Mouth Cancer Awareness Day on 17th September. 

On Wednesday 17^th September 2014, the staff and students of the Cork University Dental School & Hospital and Irish dental practitioners nationwide will once again offer FREE mouth cancer examinations to the public during Mouth Cancer Awareness Day (MCAD) and advice on ways to reduce the risk of developing this disease.

We are delighted to announce Cork Dental School and Hopsital will be an examination centre for the Canadian Exam Board's Examinations.  

The Dental School and Hospital are delighted to welcome nine new particpants  to the Masters in Dental Public Health (MDPH) programme.

Mouth Cancer Awareness are hosting a free Seminar in Cork Dental School and Hospital - Focus on Oral Heath in Disadvantaged Communities

Graduates from the Masters in Dental Public Health (MDPH) programme, who received their parchments in the recent Spring Conferrings.

Prof Martin Kinirons recently retired as Dean of Cork Dental School and as Professor in Paediatric Dentistry.

Congratulations to Prof Martin Kinirons for his succuessful nomination for the Leadership Award at the UCC  Staff Recognition Awards last week.

Cork University Dental School & Hospital will host an Information Day on signs, symptoms & risk factors for  mouth, head & neck cancer on Wednesday 21st September from 9am - 4pm. 

Cork Dental School & Hospital are delighted to be hosting free talks and information stands for Mouth Cancer Awareness Day.

We look foward to welcoming Dr Kevin Boyd to present this lecture: 'Solving Paediatric Sleep Apnea, Obseity and ADD/ADHD: Challenges for Physicians, Dentists....and Anthropologists.'

We are very proud of Kaumal who has an Art Exhibtion in the Jennings Gallery UCC called Inkspirations which is running from 4th November till January 27th. 

Cork Dental School & Hospital CPD program joined forces with the Irish Endodontic Society to host an Evening Lecture Meeting with fantastic talks by local Endodontists Dr Patrick O'Driscoll and Dr Michael Hartnett. 

Prof Finbarr Allen was awarded the first recipient of the 'IADR Unilever Social Entreprenuer Approach to Change Oral Health Behaviour Research Award'.

Cork Dental School and Hospital held it's first Inhalation Sedation Course on the 27th November.

IADR Irish Division Annual Research Day which this year was hosted by the University Dental School & Hospital, UCC, Dr Paul Brady was President for 2016

Congratulations to Helen Nwokoye a Radiographer at Cork Dental School & Hospital.

Congratulations to Dr Eimear Hurley who won the best Poster Prize at the Irish Paediatric Association Meeting. 

Congratulations to Dr Elaine Kehily who was recently awarded the Research Training Fellowship Grant from the Health Research Board (HRB). 

Dr Siobhan McMorrow & Dr Mairéad Harding graduated last week at the Winter Conferrings at UCC.

Congratulations to all who graduated with a Diploma in Dental Nursing. 

Dr Paul Brady was elected President of the International Association of dental Research (IADR, Irish Division) at the recent AGM in Dublin.  

We are delighted to anounce that Digital Radiology went live throughout the Dental School & Hospital on Thursday 2^nd July 2015!

The Dental School and Hospital, UCC, recently held a Seminar for Dental Hygienists and Dental Nurses.   

The Cork University Dental School and Hospital welcomes four new students to the DClinDent (Orthodontics) programme.  

Cork Dental School and Hospital are delighted to announce our new Continuing Professional Development Programme for Feb - May 2015.

That latest away day was held in Bru Columbanus on Monday 12th December, 2016.

Here is the latest edition of the College of Medicine & Health Newsletter. Read more here

There are many stories from the Dental School and Hospital this month!

Keep up to date with news from the College of Medicine & Health and University Dental School & Hospital, Cork.

On 30 August the BDS Class of 2004 rolled back the years and returned to the Dental School and Hospital for their ten year reunion.

After reaching our fundraising goal the group will embark to Ghana

We are delighted with the review our book 'Prevention is better than Cure' received in the recent issue of the British Dental Journal.

The graduation of Bachelor in Dental Surgery took place on Thursday 16th June.

The Oral Health Services Research Centre have produced 4 'Happy Teeth' Posters.

Dental Outreach is a volunteer programme that 4th Year Dental Students take part in the summer after their fourth yearr is completed.

Cork University Dental School and Hospital collaborates with Special Olympics Ireland for their Athlete Special Smiles Screening Event. 

Congratulations to our Quercus Scholars 2024.