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Information Note on the Registration of Dentists
Under the Dentists Act 1985, the Dental Council of Ireland is the independent authority charged with responsibility for the registration of Dentists. It was set up to promote high standards of professional education and professional conduct among dentists. It includes amongst its functions the evaluation of dentists for registration. Details of criteria for admission to full registration in the Register of Dentists are specified in rules made by the Council. It is recommended that any person who wishes to apply for registration or requires more information in this regard should contact the Council, as follows:
"The Dental Council 57 Merrion Square
Dublin 2. Ph.: (01) 6762069/6762226
Fax: (01) 6762076

The Dental Council may grant temporary registration in the Reg­ister of Dentists. This would apply to dentists, not entitled to full registration, who are in the State for the purpose of employment in the practice of dentistry in a clinic or institution approved of by the Council. In accordance with the provision of the Dentists Act 1985 temporary registration is granted for a maximum aggregate period of five years. Generally temporary registration is granted for a period of one year in the first instance but is renewable at the discretion of the Council, for further periods of one year up to the five-year limit.

The Council has approved the dental hospitals in Dublin and Cork and the Maxillofacial Unit of St. James's Hospital, Dublin, for the purposes of temporary registration. It also approves Health Board dental units that have a consultant-led service. A list of approved employers is attached at Annexure 1.

Dentists primarily avail of temporary registration in Ireland to partake in further dental training as a prelude to presenting for post­graduate examinations, and again should contact the Council directly. Dentists from countries outside the European Union, who wish to obtain full registration in Ireland, must present for and pass the special Council examination, details of which are available from the Dental Council.

 

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