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Sunny beginnings to our annual Mentoring Programme
Mentors and mentees spent a bright summer's evening being introduced to one another at the launch of this year's Gradlink in Dublin Dental University Hospital.
05 May 2026
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Sara Atherley and Holly Geary win ISDC O’Mullane Prize
Fourth year students Sara Atherley and Holly Geary were awarded at the Irish Society of Dentistry for Children (ISDC) Annual Scientific Meeting for their project on how Public Health Nurses can support early childhood oral health.
01 May 2026
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Teddy Bear Hospital 2026
Dental Society students rolled up their sleeves and unrolled their stickers for the annual children's event in aid of BUMBLEance.
01 May 2026
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British and Irish Society for Oral Medicine Annual Scientific Meeting 2026
Professor Claire Healy and Dr Sheila Galvin headed the DDUH team at the 2026 meeting, held this year in Liverpool. The annual event brings together a network of professionals dedicated to improving oral healthcare treatments.
29 Apr 2026
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Say Hello To Your Microbiome 2026
Primary school students took part in the annual workshop run by Professor Gary Moran to learn about the bacteria, yeasts, viruses and protozoa that live in our mouths, and are known collectively as the oral microbiome.
29 Apr 2026
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Congratulations to Sarah O’Connor and Zofia Bielicka on their election to Foundation Scholarship 2026
Foundation Scholarship is a Trinity College Dublin institution with a long and prestigious history. Former alumni include Edmund Burke, Samuel Beckett, and Mary Robinson.
20 Apr 2026
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Prof Hal Duncan honoured with 2026 IADR Distinguished Scientist Award in Pulp Biology and Regeneration
The annual international award recognises outstanding research achievements and is one of the highest accolades in dental research.
10 Apr 2026
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Dr David McReynolds receives Joint First Prize for the Pre-Doctoral Geriatric Oral Research Group (GORG) Award at the 2026 IADR General Session
Dr McReynolds was commended for his outstanding research on the oral health of older adults in Ireland, in collaboration with The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).
10 Apr 2026
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Up to 90% of elite athletes in Ireland have untreated tooth decay
New Research: Elite athletes in Ireland have higher levels of tooth decay than previously reported. However, along with seeking dietary advice, there are simple ways to get started on improving oral hygiene.
10 Apr 2026
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Dental student Charlee Holden wins the Irish Endodontic Society Undergraduate Essay Prize for 2024-25.
5th Year TCD/DDUH undergraduate dental student Charlee Holden was the winner of the Irish Endodontic Society Undergraduate Essay Prize for 2024-25.
01 Feb 2025
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