May 17, 2012
The Dublin Dental University Hospital hosted an Alumni Evening on 19th April 2012. The evening was an opportunity for Alumni to visit the Hospital, meet old friends and take a tour of the new Lincoln Place building. On the night, we also presented the Perpetual Teaching Awards to Dr. Colette Boothman (pictured to the left) and… Read More »
May 4, 2012
Three Dental Science undergraduate students, Rebecca Doyle, David Naughton and Ronan O’Leary are the first recipients of the GlaxoSmithKline undergraduate Research Scholarship. These Scholarships are funded by GSK and will allow the students to pursue a research project over the summer vacation. The three students were selected from a panel of applicants following a competitive… Read More »
May 2, 2012
The Dubliln Dental University Hospital is pleased to announce that Ms. Alero Boyo, 2nd year dental science, has been awarded a Wellcome Trust Biomedical Vacation Scholarship to allow her to pursue a research project with Dr. Gary Moran in the division of Oral Biosciences. This prestigious award provides promising undergraduates with hands-on experience of research during… Read More »
April 27, 2012
The Royal Academy of Medicine – Odontological Section, Prize Evening was held on Wednesday April 18, 2012. We are delighted to announce that four, final year students were nominated for the Academy’s Odontological Section Medal. Ciara Ni Uallachain was awarded the Odontological Medal for her work. It was very heartening to see the interest that… Read More »
April 19, 2012
Professor Mark Ferguson, Director General of Science Foundation Ireland, attended a postgraduate research session at the Dublin Dental University Hospital on 17th April 2012. He delivered a fascinating lecture entitled ‘Scar Wars’ on his research into wound healing and scar prevention. He then shared his vision for Science Foundation Ireland with academic staff and postgraduate… Read More »
April 16, 2012
On Monday 16th April 2012 Trinity College announced its 2012 Foundation Scholars at a ceremony in Front Square attended by staff, students, families and friends. The Dental School is delighted that five of the 2nd year students were awarded ‘Schol’. Scholars are students who have demonstrated exceptional knowledge and understanding of their subjects and are elected… Read More »
March 30, 2012
The deadline for the online application process has been extended to Tuesday, 1st May, 2012. This 16 month training programme has been specifically designed to meet the needs of the general dental community. Successful completion of this programme, commencing September 2012, will lead to a Diploma in Dental Nursing (Trinity College Dublin) and will permit… Read More »
March 9, 2012
The purpose of the DDSH Alumni Association is to maintain and promote good relations among its members, to promote good spirit towards the school, and to work in cooperation with the administration, faculty, and students for the welfare of the school and its betterment. For more information on alumni events please click here
The Dental Council undertook an inspection of the Dental Science programme in the Dublin Dental University Hospital on Monday and Tuesday, 5/6th March 2012. The Visitors were the President of the Dental Council, Dr Eamonn Croke, Professor Malcolm Jones, formerly Pro Vice Chancellor in the University of Wales, Cardiff and Dean of Dentistry, Cardiff Dental… Read More »
February 28, 2012
A team of Dublin Dental University Hospital and Trinity College Dublin researchers has developed a fully automated system that eradicates bacterial contamination in hospital water tanks, distribution systems and taps. This type of contamination was linked to the recent tragic deaths of three babies in a Belfast Maternity Hospital. The findings were published online on… Read More »