Practising as a Dental Hygienist without registration is considered illegal practise, and any indemnity insurance you have will be void. This puts patients in significant danger and the Dental Council will take action against illegal practice. Dental Hygienists can only work under the supervision of a registered Dentist. Dentists are obliged to ensure that their […] The post Dental Hygienists Must Be Registered appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

First-time applications for the 2024 Dental Council examination will be accepted from Friday 26th January on a first-come, first-served basis. Dates for Part 1 of the Dental Council examination for non-EEA dentists have been confirmed. Part 1 written papers will take place on the 23rd and 24th March, while the bench test will proceed on […] The post Dental Council Exams appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The Dental Council is looking for people to join its team.  We are looking for people who would like to work in an organisation who’s role is public protection.  You can find more information on the positions below if you feel you would be interested in joining our team. Head of Fitness to Practise and […] The post Dental Council Vacancies appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The Dental Council will shortly be sending out the annual renewal notice for the 2024 retention fee.  The retention fee is increasing from €290 to €330 in 2024. This increase was flagged in the Dental Council’s Statement of Strategy 2019-2022 and it was originally proposed to apply this fee increase in 2022. However, due to the […] The post 2024 Renewal Notices appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The Dental Council has written to the Minister for Health seeking an urgent meeting regarding the weaknesses in the present regulatory framework.  The recent Prime Time programme revealed a number of cases where patient safety has been compromised by the lack of an appropriate regulatory environment. There has been no contact from the Minister or […] The post Dental Council letter to the Minister for Health appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The Dental Council note with deep regret and sadness the passing of Dr Joseph LeMasney, a former president of the Dental Council (2000-03). Dr LeMasney was distinguished member of the profession making significant contributions across Irish dentistry, particularly in the public dental health service, including serving as President of the Health Board Dental Surgeons group. […] The post Former Dental Council President Dr Joseph LeMasney appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The annual retention fee for auxiliary dental workers was due by 31 August 2023. This fee is payable through our Pay Now button, Fees and Online Payments – Dental Council of Ireland. You should select the ‘Auxiliary Dental Worker Retention fees 2023/2024’ tab if renewing your registration. The amount payable for your profession for the […] The post Overdue Retention Fees – Auxiliary Dental Workers appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

In relation to the segment that RTÉ Investigates broadcast today, the Dental Council is providing some supplementary information and feedback in order to help address the important issues raised. Ms Andreia Funico Ms Andreia Funico was never registered as a dentist in Ireland.  Ms Funico is a Portuguese dentist who sought registration with the Dental […] The post Statement regarding RTE Prime Time Programme – Illegal Practice appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and the Dental Council have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise current and future cooperation between both organisations. The MoU was signed by Angela Fitzgerald, CEO of HIQA, and David O’Flynn, Registrar of the Dental Council. The MoU is the first of its kind between the […] The post Ionising Radiation Agreement with HIQA appeared first on Dental Council of Ireland ..read more

The Dental Council will be implementing minimum language requirements under the provisions of Qualifications Directive 2005/36/EC. This means that applicants, from 1 November 2018, for registration must be proficient in the English language to obtain registration. Please see our page dedicated to information on language proficiency ..read more