The Irish Dental Association (IDA) has criticised the decision to scrap plans for a ‘badly needed’ new dental school in Cork. University College Cork (UCC) was given permission in 2019 for a new five-storey building in Curraheen, which would replace Cork University Dental School’s current campus, which it shares with Cork University Hospital. The plans … Continued
Noel Kavanagh and George Wright discuss some of the considerations for recent graduates starting out on their dental journey. Qualifying from dental school is a significant milestone in any new graduate’s personal life. It’s the beginning of a professional career. You have reached the first of many destinations. You now switch platforms and a new … Continued
Image: Eolann Sheehan, Student Union president UCC, with UCC president Dr Michael Murphy and European Investment Bank vice president Andrew McDowell after they signed a landmark €100 million investment loan at University College Cork University College Cork (UCC) has secured a loan for the ‘largest investment’ in its history. This includes a €37 million investment … Continued
More and more dentists are leaving Ireland to pursue careers – but not to the UK. As of 2013 there were 183 fewer dentists practising in Ireland, despite a rise in the number of graduates, according to recent figures from Eurostat. Chief executive officer at the Irish Dental Association, Fintan Hourihan, said: ‘[Graduates] are no … Continued
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