UCC researchers attend the 2026 (ADEE) Annual Meeting
Colleagues from University College Cork (UCC) participated in the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Association for Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), held at Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary, from 24–28 August.
Centred on the theme of ‘Evidence and Empathy in Oral Health Professionals’ Education’, the conference brought together dental educators, researchers and students from across the world to share knowledge and explore innovations in dental education.
Dr Cristiane da Mata presented her study on ‘Standardising Cariology Teaching in Undergraduate Dental Education through a Student Co-Created Digital Learning App’, while Dr Siobhán Lucey shared her findings on ‘A Qualitative Study of Learning Spaces in Undergraduate Dental Education: Development of a Thematic Framework’.
Recent graduate, Dr Asma Zulfiqar presented ‘Investigating Interprofessional Collaboration between General Dental Practitioners and Community Pharmacists in Primary Care’. This project was designed and supervised by Professor Rícheal Ní Ríordáin, Regional Council Member of ADEE, along with Dr Laura O’Sullivan, Specialist Oral Surgeon and Dr Aoife Fleming, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy School of Pharmacy and Vice Head for Interprofessional Learning.
Their contributions highlight UCC’s commitment to educational innovation, collaborative research and interprofessional learning, while providing valuable opportunities to exchange ideas and strengthen connections with the international dental education community.
Conference website: https://adee.org/annual-meetings/budapest-2026
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