College students might be geared up with the talents to ship high-quality, patient-centred dental care
With its first college students beginning in September, this state-of-the-art Dental Training Centre will assist RCSI’s modern Bachelor of Dental Surgical procedure diploma programme, equipping college students with the talents, confidence, and community-based expertise to ship high-quality, patient-centred dental care

Pictured on the official opening of RCSI’s new Dental Training Centre in Sandyford had been RCSI dental alumni L-R: Dr Michael O’Rahilly, Dr Gerry Owens, and Dr Angus Roche. Pic: Julien Behal
Minister for Well being Jennifer Carroll MacNeill was pictured on the official opening attempting her hand at dentistry on Pierce Dargan, Leas Chathaoirleach, Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown County Council, with Professor Deborah McNamara, RCSI President, Professor Cathal Kelly, Professor Albert Leung, Head of the College of Dentistry, RCSI, Dr Isabel Olegário, and Professor Peter Cowan, RCSI.

Minister for Well being Jennifer Carroll MacNeill pictured on the official opening of RCSI’s new Dental Training Centre in Sandyford attempting her hand at dentistry on Phantom Heads, utilized in dental coaching, alongside Dr Niamh Coffey, RCSI. Pic: Julien Behal