Expand+2017 Entry Requirements: H5 in two subjects and O6 in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate from Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, Biology and one other subject recognised for entry purposes. Applicants must be at least 18 years...

Hide-2017 Entry Requirements: H5 in two subjects and O6 in four other subjects in the Leaving Certificate from Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, Biology and one other subject recognised for entry purposes. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by October 15th in the year of proposed entry to the programme, and must hold a Leaving Certificate at the time of application or be applying on the basis of mature years.

Applicants may be required to attend interview.

Fitness to Practise:
This undergraduate programme requires students to meet the guidelines of the university's "Fitness to Practise" policy (see www.ucc.ie.en.academicsecretariat.fitnesstopractise )

Student Vetting
A condition of enrollment on this programme is that all incoming students have cleared the vetting process in accordance with university policy and the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Venerable Persons Act 2012).

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the ...

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If you think you are eligible for the student grant, you should apply to SUSI as soon as possible. You do not have to wait until you receive an offer of a place. Only when your SUSI application has been completed in full and submitted to the grant-awarding authority can your eligibility be determined. When your registration for an approved course at an approved college has been confirmed, SUSI will arrange to pay your student grant on a monthly basis directly into your Irish bank account.

All grant queries should be directed to SUSI.
Contact Information
SUSI Support Desk
E: support@susi.cdvec.ie
T: 0761 087874
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Expand+Introduction
Dental hygienists form an important complementary branch of the dental profession, performing preventive and periodontal treatments for adults and children.

Why Study
Working under the supervision of a dentist, the dental hygieni...

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Dental hygienists form an important complementary branch of the dental profession, performing preventive and periodontal treatments for adults and children.

Why Study
Working under the supervision of a dentist, the dental hygienist carries out procedures such as:
• application of desensitising agents
• application of fissure sealants
• dietary advice
• local infiltration and inferior block anaesthesia
• oral health education
• re-fit crowns with temporary cement and place temporary dressings when crowns or fillings become dislodged in the course of treatment
• scaling teeth
• taking and recording radiographs.

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The majority of dental hygiene graduates work:
• under the supervision of a dentist in general practice
• in the Health Service Executive
• in a dental hospital setting.

Further Study
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is...

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The majority of dental hygiene graduates work:
• under the supervision of a dentist in general practice
• in the Health Service Executive
• in a dental hospital setting.

Further Study
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an ongoing learning process that occurs throughout the clinical career of dental hygienists. Graduates attend regional, national and international conferences as part of their CPD and may undertake additional training that falls within the Dental Council of Ireland’s Scope of Practice for Dental Hygienists.