Applications are invited from hardworking, flexible, team players for the following post of Problem Based Learning Tutors:

PBL Tutor – Year 2 – Three 2 hour sessions per week

PBL is a process designed to encourage student-centred learning and involves small groups of students (approximately 8-10) learning through solving problems presented in particular scenarios. Tutorials are led by a tutor who facilitates the learning of students by encouraging and guiding them through the PBL process. In addition, PBL tutors will be expected to play a role in the curriculum development and in assessment. The PBL tutor must have a sound knowledge of the material covered in the particular year. Previous experience with small group teaching would be an advantage, although not mandatory. All successful candidates will be expected to undertake relevant training. It is essential that PBL tutors are highly motivated and interested in engaging with students.

Candidates must hold:

• A primary dental degree or a postgraduate degree in a relevant science or biomedical science discipline.
• Relevant experience in undergraduate education would be advantageous.
• Be available to attend three separate 2 hour sessions per week for full academic year.

Informal enquiries are welcome and should be sent to Professor Derek Sullivan on derek.sullivan@dental.tcd.ie

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application together with three copies of their Curriculum Vitae to:

Human Resources Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

Closing date for Applications is: 5pm, Friday May 8th 2015

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer

Congratulations to John Haran who graduated from TCD with his PhD on Friday April 10th.

John’s PhD was carried out in the Division of Oral Biosciences within the Dental Hospital, under the supervision of Gary Moran and Derek Sullivan and analysed the function of the telomeric TLO genes in Candida dublineinsis. John carried out part of his studies at the University of Minnesota, a research visit funded by the Society for General Microbiology. John’s research findings were recently published in the prestigious journal PLoS Genetics and solve a long-standing puzzle in the biology of Candida albicans, namely the function of a novel family of genes found at chromosome ends (telomeres). This study showed for the first time that these genes are important regulators of pathogenic traits and suggests a mechanism for how C. albicans may rapidly evolve to cause disease.

Each year the Odontology Section of the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland award a bronze medal for the best dissertation by a Final Year Dental student.

Congratulations to Cian Henry, Final Year Dental Science, who won the Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland, Odontology (Dental) Section Bronze Medal Award on Wed. April 29th.  Cian’s presentation entitled “The electronic cigarette is a welcome addition to the smoking cessation armamentarium”  was comprehensively researched and detailed the evolution of the electronic cigarette and it’s possible role in clinical practice.  He concluded that it may be cautiously welcomed especially for those patients highly resistant to conventional smoking cessation strategies provided that it’s efficacy for cessation is validated by high quality research and it’s long term safety guaranteed.  Left to right in the photograph above at the presentation evening were Mr Thomas Ryan, Ms Niamh O’Grady, Dr Gary Moran, Ms Axexandra Nolan, Mr Cian Henry, Dr Ed Owens and Dr Peter Cowan.

Applications are invited for the post of:

Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) / Assistant Professor (Lecturer) in Public Dental Health

The successful candidate will be expected to fully participate in the team providing education and training in the Dublin Dental University Hospital and to provide leadership in:

• The provision of undergraduate and postgraduate education and training in the area of Public Dental Health
• Co-ordinating the further development of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in Public Dental Health
• Undertaking and supervising independent research related to Public Dental Health
• The provision of continuing professional development in the area of Public Dental Health
• Advocating nationally in the context of Public Dental Health

Candidates must be eligible for full registration with the Dental Council of Ireland, should have completed a specialist training programme in Public Dental Health or equivalent and have experience in the provision of undergraduate programmes. A PhD in the area of Public Dental Health and a proven track record in research are essential.

Further information for this post may be obtained from:

Professor June Nunn, Dean of Dental Science, Telephone +353 (0) 1 6127306

Interested candidates should forward a letter of application together with nine hard copies of their Curriculum Vitae and the names of three referees to:

The Department of Human Resources, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th May 2015 at 12 noon

Shortlisting will take place

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer

Applications are invited for the post of:

Assistant Professor in Biostatistics

The successful candidate will be expected to fully participate in the team providing education, training and research in the Dublin Dental University Hospital and to provide leadership in:

• The development of the teaching and learning of biostatistics for the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes
• Integration of biostatistics into the existing teaching/learning programmes and research projects
• Supporting staff and students with research project design, statistical analysis and applications for grant funding
• The development of a support framework in scientific writing skills for students

Candidates should have postdoctoral experience in a third level setting and experience in teaching, possibly with a formal teaching and learning qualification. Ideally, they should be familiar with a variety of databases and analyses. The Dublin Dental University Hospital is seeking a person who also has the experience and skills to identify EU and other funding calls that align with the institution’s strategic research objectives. Some experience in contributing to the writing of non-scientific elements of grant applications is desirable.

Further information for this post may be obtained from:

Professor June Nunn, Dean of Dental Science, Telephone +353 (0) 1 6127306

Interested candidates should forward a letter of application together with nine hard copies of their Curriculum Vitae and the names of three referees to:

The Department of Human Resources, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 27th May 2015 at 12 noon

Shortlisting will take place

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer

Karen Dinneen and Pascaline Fresneau from the Nursing Education Department were delighted to be selected to present at the Blackboard Teaching & Learning Conference on 15^th April 2015 in Liverpool.

Their topic was ‘Integrating distance learning into an existing blended learning programme using Blackboard Collaborate: increasing access to a part-time diploma programme for trainee dental nurses all over Ireland using web conferencing technology’. Karen and Pascaline discussed how they used a project management structure to implement the pilot distance learning delivery method, how they integrated the online software Blackboard Collaborate (similar to Skype) into the physical classroom and the challenges and successes they encountered along the way.

This was a wonderful opportunity for the team to highlight the continuing educational developments for dental nursing students especially into the field of distance and online learning in the institution.

This presentation and the progress in Dublin was also complimented in a recent Blackboard blog  by a member of the audience ” …. the presentation delivered by Pascaline Fresneau and Karen Dinneen from the Dublin Dental University Hospital and  Trinity College Dublin discussed how to integrate distance learning into an existing blended learning programme using Blackboard Collaborate and increase access to a part-time diploma.  The distance learning programme was incorporated after demands from students who encountered challenges in travelling to and from the university campus due to transport limitations in more rural parts of Ireland. The new situation resulted in lectures being streamed live from Dublin, with lecturers being supported by coordinators to ensure students – both online and within the classroom – had a great learning experience and were not distracted by the technical needs to conduct the lectures online.”

Congratulations to Emmet Byrne (on the left) and Fearghal O’Connell (on the right), two Year 4 Dental Science students who won the Costello Medal at the 2015 Irish Dental Association Annual Scientific Meeting in Cork.  They presented their group’s Public Dental Health Project.

The competition for the Tony Costello Memorial Medal is judged on a table demonstration or poster presentation of not more than 10 minutes on a subject applicable to general dental practice. The presentation is judged on: clinical usefulness; academic content; presentation; and originality. 

Emmet and Fearghal are photographed receiving their prize from Mrs Costello (it’s her 34th year presenting the prize in memory of her husband Tony).

The Dublin Dental University Hospital held its 9th Clinical Audit Presentation Evening in May 2015 showcasing the clinical audits undertaken this year.  NCHDs and Nursing staff presented oral presentations to a panel of judges and fellow staff and students.

The competition was judged by Dr Marielle Blake, Consultant Orthodontist from St James’s Hospital;  Dr Mary Toner, Consultant Pathologist from St James’s Hospital and DDUH; and Dr Ian Callinan Clinical Audit Lead at St Vincent’s University Hospital Group.  The  judges complimented the high standard of the audits and the usefulness of the findings for the organisation.   The Irish Dental Council very generously provided prizes  for the evening which were presented by Dr Eamon Croke, President of the Council.  The prize winners were:

Dr Advan Moorthy and Dr Aslam Alkadhmi supervised  Dr Hal Duncan for ‘best pure clinical audit’.

Dr Aisling Donnelly and Dr Aodh McGraine supervised by Dr Rona Leith for ‘innovation most likely to result in change of practice.’

and Ms Laura Parkinson and Ms Louise Madden supervised by Dr Alison Dougall for ‘audit with global impact’

In closing the evening Dr Eamon Croke emphasised the importance of audit within contemporary clinical care.  Congratulations to all involved.

The Dublin Dental University Hospital is a centre of excellence for Dental Education and Clinical Practice.

Applications are invited for the following posts:

JUNIOR HOUSE OFFICERS (Up to Six posts)

(12 Months Fixed Term)

Appointments will be effective from Monday 6th July 2015

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application together with six copies of their Curriculum Vitae to:

The Human Resources Department, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

Closing date: Strictly 5pm on Wednesday 10th June 2015

Shortlisting will take place

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.

Professor David Coleman, Professor and Chair of Oral and Applied Microbiology at the Dublin Dental University Hospital and School’s Microbiology Research Unit, was elected as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy on 16th March 2015 in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements.

David is the first academic staff member of the Dublin Dental University Hospital and School to be awarded this honour. The Royal Irish Academy was founded in 1785 for the advancement of learning and scholarship in Ireland. One of its principal roles is to identify and recognise Ireland’s world-class researchers. It supports excellent scholarship and promotes awareness of how science and the humanities enrich our lives and benefit society. Election to membership of the Royal Irish Academy is a public recognition of academic excellence. Since its foundation in 1785, membership of the RIA has been keenly competed for, recognising as it does, the highest academic honour in Ireland. Candidates must be proposed and recommended by five internationally acclaimed members and undergo a rigorous peer-review assessment process. Those elected are entitled to use the designation ‘MRIA’ after their name. New members signed the Academy roll at a ceremony held at Academy House in Dublin on Friday the 29^th May 2015.

Pictured on the steps of the RIA on Friday 29^th May 2015, the TCD new RIA members (L to R):

Professor David Coleman, Professor Ruth Byrne (representing the Provost of TCD), Professor Orla Hardiman (TCD), Professor Mary Daly, President RIA, Professor Jonathan Coleman (TCD).  Photo courtesy RIA.  James Caulfield – Admittance Day 2015 www.ria.ie

The Dublin Dental University Hospital provides a number of taught postgraduate programmes; successful completion of which results in postgraduate awards from Trinity College Dublin.

Applications for all taught postgraduate courses must be made online through  http://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/faculty/  from 22nd May 2015 – 31^st August 2015.  Information on this is available from Trinity College Dublin’s Graduate Studies website: http://www.tcd.ie/Graduate_Studies/prospectivestudents/howtoapply/apply/index.php.

For further information please contact Catherine Creagh, Postgraduate Administrator, email address catherine.creagh@dental.tcd.ie or 00353 1 6127354.

Applications are invited from qualified dental nurses for Bank/Casual hours posts with the Dublin Dental University Hospital:

Dental Nurse – Bank/ Casual hours

Applicants for the post must:

• Be a Qualified Dental Nurse
• Be registered with the Dental Council of Ireland (Please include registration number on CV)
• Should have basic computer skills to include Microsoft Word and Outlook
• Understand the role of Dental Nurse in the organisation

Informal enquiries can be made to Tina Gorman, Director of Nursing on 01 – 6127317 or via email on tina.Gorman@dental.tcd.ie

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application together with three copies of their Curriculum Vitae to:

Ita Goggin, Head of Human Resources, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2

Closing Date: Strictly 5pm on Tuesday 30th June 2015

Shortlisting will take place

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer

Applications are invited for the following post in the Division of Restorative Dentistry and Periodontology:

Undergraduate Clinical Supervisors in Restorative Dentistry
(Part Time – Fixed Term Contract)

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Enabling students to develop their clinical skills while taking responsibility for patient management and, above all, patient safety.
• Familiarity with DDUH policies.
• Ensuring that teaching and learning are fully integrated into the clinical experience from the student’s perspective.
• Providing regular and appropriate feedback for students and endeavouring to provide the necessary support when required.
• Undertaking to provide assessment of students when required and award accurate and appropriate clinical credits for each student after each clinical session.
• Attendance at student progress meetings and timely interaction with DDUH staff (especially the Coordinator for Undergraduate Teaching in Restorative Dentistry) to relay relevant information regarding individual student issues.
• Successful candidates are required to maintain an appropriate knowledge of the undergraduate curriculum and information technology involved in the curriculum.

Applicants must be qualified dentists currently on the register of the Dental Council of Ireland.

Interested candidates should submit a letter of application together with four copies of their Curriculum Vitae to:

Human Resources Department
Dublin Dental University Hospital
Lincoln Place
Dublin 2.

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS: 5PM THURSDAY 2^nd JULY 2015 

INTERVIEWS ARE DUE TO BE HELD ON THE 7^TH AND/OR 9^TH JULY 2015

Shortlisting will take place

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.

Dr. Alison Dougall, Clinical Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at the Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH), recently won the finals of the 2015 Health Management Institute Leaders Award with the presentation:

“Promoting better access to dental care and a culture of oral health promotion within the haemophilia care pathway”. 

The clinical and research work Dr. Dougall centres on the oral health for people with disabilities and complex chronic medical conditions. Her latest research was facilitated by the Irish Haemophilia Society and found that people with bleeding disorders were scared of dentists, dentists were scared of people with bleeding disorders and doctors were scared by anything to do with their mouths. Over the last five years she introduced novel and effective strategies to manage bleeding in the mouth associated with dental care, saving more than €1m in associated hospital costs and providing benefit and peace of mind for patients.

Recognising that poor oral health added unnecessary burdens to patients and reduced their the quality of life and confidence in addition to the impact on their general health, she developed patient-centred care pathways to allow people with haemophilia and other bleeding conditions to safely receive preventive and restorative dental care with their local dentists and hygienists and prevent the need for dental extractions through poor access to preventive dental care. She developed a dental advice helpline for those dentists and hygienists treating patients with bleeding disorders so that the patients were able to benefit from a full range of modern up to date treatment options such as hygiene, fissure sealants, cosmetic work, orthodontics implants and tooth whitening should they wish.

Dr. Alison Dougall trained the medical teams that treat people with haemophilia to be able to offer advice to prevent tooth decay and gum disease, which has been recognised by the World Health Organisation as a significant problem and associated with high levels sugar consumption and non-optimal level of oral hygiene and needs a proactive approach by all members of society addressing common risks for diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, obesity and tooth decay.

Background on Dr. Dougall

Dr. Dougall has recently been elected as a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the World Federation of Haemophilia with responsibly for oral health and has been invited to be part of the working party advising on the European Principles of Care for people with haemophilia.  Dr Dougall is the past president of the Irish Society of Disability and Oral Health and the Editor of the International Association for Disability and Oral Health.  She is on the Academic Reference Panel for the Department of Health advising on the new Oral Health Policy for Ireland.

Dr. Dougall is an Academic and Clinical Consultant in Special Care Dentistry at the Dublin Dental University Hospital. She is involved in teaching and training of dentists at Dublin University Hospital at undergraduate postgraduate and doctorate level, and she is chair of the Clinical Audit Committee.

As part of her role at DDUH she provides consultant led dental clinics within St Vincent’s University Hospital and St James’s Hospital.

Dr Rona Leith was awarded the Morita Research Prize in recognition of an outstanding poster presentation for her entry entitled “Selective reduction of talon cusps – a biological treatment approach” at the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry in Glasgow on 2^nd July 2015. 

Dr. Leith is a lecturer in Paediatric Dentistry at the Dublin Dental University Hospital and is also past president of the Irish Society of Dentistry for Children, the national organisation of IAPD.

A mouth cancer awareness day was organised on the Cayman Islands by DDUH graduate Dr Keelin Fox.

Keelin trained at the DDUH and following her training she worked as NCHD here. Afterwards she worked with Dr Conor McAllister in general dental practice where she was involved in the organisation of mouth cancer awareness days (MCAD) at the practice. Keelin subsequently moved to work in the Cayman Islands.

In 2015 she organised a MCAD event. Free oral cancer screenings were offered by dentists as part of the Cayman Islands Cancer Society’s education outreach efforts.  Seven dental clinics took part in the initiative. Keelin said “The day went very well and 181 individuals turned out for screening. That was a record for the Cayman Islands as the most they had was 180 at a prostate screening day after building it up for 5 years. The Cayman Islands Cancer Society was pleased with the result”.

Keelin was happy with the MCAD and hopes that people will now know a little bit more about mouth cancer.  Keelin is pictured here with local politician, Mr Winston Connolly.

Congratulations to Dr Kate O’Callaghan on recently completing her PhD under the supervision of Dr Jeff O’Sullivan.

The title of Kate’s project was “Investigations into the Development, Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Cancer” and examined the role of alcohol as a causative agent in oral cancer along with uncovering novel techniques and chemotherapeutics which will aid in the early detection and abrogation of the disease. To date the following papers have been published from Kate’s study, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26005189 and http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25805102.

The Dublin Dental University Hospital is planning to hold a Local Anaesthetic training course for qualified Dental Hygienists on Wednesday 9^th September 2015.

In order to secure a place on the course, you must send in the following:-

A copy of your current Dental Council Registration,

1. A copy of a current CPR Certificate (less than 2 years old on the 9th of Sept 2015)
2. A cheque/postal/money order made out to the Dublin Dental Hospital Board (Dental Hygiene) for €325.00 (or call 01 612 7361 with a credit card/debit card number).

You must also have agreement from at least one Dentist to supervise your portfolio of experience which must be completed within 6 months of taking the training course.

Relevant forms and course literature will be sent once your place has been secured.

The fee includes tea and coffee breaks, lunch on the day, all the reading material sent in advance and the written examination.

Please send the documents and payment to the address below as soon as possible as places are limited and assigned on a first come first served basis on receipt of these documents.

Natalie McGettigan
Administrator for the Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology and Orthodontic Therapy Programmes
Dublin Dental University Hospital
Lincoln Place
Dublin 2

Tel: + 353 1 6127361

Email: natalie.mcgettigan@dental.tcd.ie

Applications are invited from hardworking, flexible, team players for the position of:

Junior Database/ Technical Support Administrator

The successful candidate will report directly to the IS Manager. S/he will be required to assist the IS team by providing strong technical support administration for the helpdesk and environments such as VMW, Citrix and Windows. S/he will also be required to assist with the administration of key IS project work, the Active Directory, Exchange and Windows backups.

Candidates should have a relevant IT qualification and experience in a similar role. S/he should also have strong technical and application skills, excellent analytical skills and an ability to identify and analyse problems, propose potential improvements and implement solutions. Regular and on-going project work and significant liaison with other divisions and functions of the organisation is a feature of this role therefore strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential to ensure the delivery of excellent customer service and technical solution.

This is a fulltime role for one month.

For enquiries about the position please contact Robert Mulhall on 01612 7300 or via email to Robert.mulhall@dental.tcd.ie

Interested candidates should forward a letter of application together with four copies of their Curriculum Vitae and the names of three references to:

Head of Human Resources, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin D02 F859

Closing date for applications is 2.00pm Friday 14th August 2015

Shortlisting will take place

Dublin Dental University Hospital is an equal opportunities employer.

Application process now open for the Certificate in Dental Radiography

The Dental Radiography programme is now open for applications for the programme commencing in January 2016 and completing June 2016.

This programme is approved by the Dental Council (Ireland) and successful applicants will receive a Certificate in Dental Radiography from the Dublin Dental Hospital. This programme is delivered in association with Diagnostic Imaging, UCD School of Medicine and Medical Science.

The student places are limited to 12 per programme, and will be allocated in the order that COMPLETE applications (online and supporting documentation) are received. We will keep a reserve list of applicants who meet the criteria in the event an applicant does not accept their offer of a place on the programme. Applicants who meet the entry criteria, but are not successful for entry into the programme in January 2016 will be placed on the mailing list for the course starting January 2017.

The closing date for applications for the January 2016 programme is Friday 18^th September 2015.

Application forms and course outline can be obtained from http://www.dentalhospital.ie/education/post-graduates/taught-programms/certificate-in-dental-radiography/

For further information, please contact:

Pascaline Fresneau, Dublin Dental University Hospital, Lincoln Place, Dublin 2.

Phone 01 612 7315; Email:  dentalnursetutor@dental.tcd.ie

The online application process must be completed by Friday 18^h September 2015.