The Faculty of Dentistry, RCSI is pleased to announce a unique Hands-on Course in Endodontics, which will be delivered in a hybrid format. The hands-on component will be held face-to-face on Saturday, May 6th 2023 in RCSI’s state-of-the-art academic and education building, located at No. 26 York Street, Dublin 2. Those taking the hands-on component will have access to our bespoke on-line preparatory component, which they can study at their leisure in advance.
After attending this course, delegates should be able to:
• Understand the requirements for access cavity preparation • Gain confidence in the use of rotary niti files for root canal preparation • Recognize when a canal is optimally prepared for obturation • Have knowledge of the role of various irrigants and their use in disinfection of the root canal • Choose a suitable means of obturation of the canal, and • Be aware of the requirements for post-treatment restoration
The hands-on component will focus on: 1. Root canal negotiation 2. Glide path preparation 3. Shaping of the root canal 4. Obturation of the canal
Course presenters: Pat Cleary, Johanna Glennon, Paul McCabe, Miriam Cleary
Pat graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1981 with BDentSc. Obtained a certificate of completion of post-graduate studies and an MSD in Endodontics from Indiana University in 1986. On returning to Ireland set up a practice limited to endodontics and currently practices in Booterstown, Co. Dublin. Past president of the Irish Dental Association and the Irish Endodontic Society, specialist member of the American Association of Endodontists and Certified member of the European Society of Endodontology. Fellow of the International College of Dentists, Fellow of the American College of Dentists and Fellow of the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI. Presented at National and International meetings.
Johanna Glennon qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 1984 and worked in general dental practice for eight years in the United Kingdom. In 1994, she completed her Masters in Endodontics with Distinction at the University of London. Johanna is in practice limited to Endodontics and has a keen interest in multi-disciplinary treatment planning. She is a part-time clinical demonstrator/lecturer at Dublin Dental University Hospital and is an Assistant Professor in Restorative Dentistry. She is a Past President of the Irish Endodontic Society and during her Presidency, Ireland hosted the 12th Biennial conference of the European Society of Endodontology. She has both organised and given practical endodontic courses in Ireland. She has lectured nationally and internationally. In 2018 she was awarded a Fellowship Ad Eundum from R.C.S.I.
Paul graduated from UCC in 1987, spent four years in general practice in the UK. He completed an M.Sc in Restorative dentistry in University of Manchester in 1992. He completed the M.G.D.S., R.C.S.I. in 1997. He completed an M.Sc. D. in Endodontics in Cardiff in 2004. He is an honorary senior lecturer to Cardiff University involved with the postgrad MSD course in Endodontics in Cardiff University. He is on the GDC Specialist register in Endodontics. He has several publications in peer reviewed journals. He has lectured widely in Ireland and the UK on endodontic related topics. He is one of the assistant editors with the International Endodontic Journal since 2006. He is also a referee for the International Endodontic journal and the Journal of the Irish Dental Association. He has been called upon as an expert witness in clinical dental matters. His endodontic practice is located in Oranmore, Co. Galway.
Miriam trained in Dublin Dental Hospital and received a Diploma in Dental Nursing in 1980. She worked with the Dental Health Foundation for a few months and then returned to a full time position in the Dental Hospital until 1984. Following her marriage to Pat she travelled to the US and worked at Indianapolis Endodontics as a chairside expanded duties dental assistant.On returning to Ireland she worked with Pat as a chairside dental assistant for a number of years until family commitments led to a time-out for a few years. Miriam returned to full time employment in 2005 and is currently chairside assistant to Pat.
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Edward Cotter
Qualifications:
BA, B. Dent Sc, FFD RCSI, MS Prosthodontics
Bio:
Edward Cotter graduated from Trinity College in 1988. He worked for two years in General Practice in Downpatrick Co Down. He received his specialty Residency training in Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa and his Fellowship training in Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Dental Oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. Edward is in practice limited to Prosthodontics, Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Dental Oncology in Dublin. He is a previous Secretary of the Board of Faculty of Dentistry. He is a previous member of the Board of the Irish Dental Association. He is a Past President of Metropolitan Branch of IDA.
Mr Ramsay-Baggs qualified from The London Hospital Dental School (QMC, U London) in 1976. He spent time in general dental practice in London before undertaking his specialist training with posts in Scotland and London prior to attending Queens University Belfast to undertake a medical degree. His training was completed in Northern Ireland. He obtained the FFD in 1987, FDS in 1989 and the FRCS in 1990. He was appointed Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon in 1991. He was member of the Board of the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI in 2005, 2014-2017 and 2017-2020.
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Joe Hennessy
Qualifications:
BA, B. Dent Sc, MFD(RCSI), DClinDent(TCD), MOrth(RCSEd), FFD(RCSI)
Bio:
Joe is a Specialist Orthodontist in Dundrum, Dublin and the Regional Orthodontic Unit ,Tallaght. He is an Orthodontic Supervisor in the Dublin Dental University Hospital and has served on the previous Board of the RCSI faculty of Dentistry. He is the Treasurer for the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI, is the Chair of the Audit and Finance committee and a member of the Education Committee for the Faculty. Joe is the Lead Examiner for the FFD in Orthodontics for the RCSI. Joe qualified as a dentist from Trinity College Dublin in 2008, obtaining a first Class Honours degree and winning the Sheldon Friel Prize for the overall highest grade in his final exams.
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Osama E Omer
Qualifications:
BDS Khartoum MSc (1986) & PhD (1991) Manchester FDSRCSI & FFDRCSI (Intercollegiate 1999) Diploma in Health Services Management (Dip. HSM) Institute of Commercial Management, UK (2004) University Diploma in Implantology (DIU), Lille (2010) Associate Fellowship of American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AFAAID) (2011)
Bio:
Served for a number of terms in the Board of Faculty of Dentistry RCSI and was Vice Dean during 2013-2015. Examiner FODRCSI since 2000. Former Director of Continuing Dental Education, Dublin Dental University Hospital during 2005-2010. Internal and External Examiner for under and postgraduate Dental Students. Research interests include Clinical Dental Materials and Restorative Dental Oncology. Published in local, regional and international dental periodicals. Member of various learned societies including the IADR, ISMR. Currently works as Associate Professor/Consultant in Restorative Dentistry/Restorative Dental Oncology, Dublin Dental University Hospital.
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Sean Malone
Qualifications:
BA, B. Dent Sc, FFD RCSI, Dip Clin Dent, TCD FICD
Bio:
Dr Sean Malone graduated from TCD in 1980. He worked in the Dublin Dental Hospital, and Liverpool Dental Hospital, and in General Practice in U.K. He returned to Dublin in 1990, and worked in the Dublin Dental Hospital and in General Practice in Sandycove. Dr Malone completed his FFD in General Dentistry in 1992, and the Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in 2002. He was elected to the International College of Dentistry in 2008.He was a part time lecturer in the Dublin Dental Hospital from 1990 to 2000, from which time he devoted himself full time to Private practice. He is a past President of the Irish Dental Association. In his time as Board member of the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI, he has organised the Annual Scientific Meeting for many years, and examined extensively in Ireland, the Middle East, and Sudan. Dr Malone feels that a strong voice for General Practice is of vital importance on the Board of the Faculty of Dentistry.
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Andrew Bolas
Qualifications:
BDS 1991 Queens University, FFDRCSI Oral Surgery 1994, FDSRCS(Ed) Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine 1995, MSc Dental Radiology 2000 Kings College London, FICD 2018
Bio:
Board Member RCSI 2019-2023, Assistant National Oral Health Lead HSE, Part time Lecturer in Dental Radiology, Dublin Dental University Hospital. Co-Chair of the National Radiation Protection Committee. Dental representative on the EPA Ionising Radiation Committee. National and International speaker on Dental Radiology and radiography. President of Irish Dental Association 2012.
I graduated as a dentist from Trinity College Dublin in 2001 and following the VT programme in Ireland I went to the UK for a variety of house officer posts. I subsequently went on to complete specialist orthodontic training at Dundee Dental School and then Consultant training at Glasgow Dental School in Scotland. My masters research was on evaluating outcomes in cleft care and I have maintained an interest in this area managing a spoke cleft centre. I have been head of the orthodontic unit in Galway University Hospital for the past 10 years and am the current chair of the Irish Consultant Orthodontist Group (ICOG). I have been involved in lecturing and examining for RCSI for the last 10 years. I am interested in teaching and training for the whole dental team. I would like to develop the role of the therapist in the public service in Ireland in order to improve efficiency and staffing levels. I would like to develop career pathways for all members of the dental team from nurses to specialists.
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Albert Yeung
Qualifications:
BDS Glasgow 1989
MMedSci Sheffield 1999
DDPH RCS 2003
MPHe Manchester 2004
FFD (DPH) RCSI 2006
FDS (DPH) RCPS 2006
FHEA 2007
FFPH 2007
MPhil Manchester 2010
ACIEA 2020
MCGDent 2021
Current Post:
Consultant in Dental Public Health, NHS Lanarkshire, Scotland
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow
Professional Adviser, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
