Principal Dental Surgeon

Candidates must have at the latest date of application: -

1.Professional Qualifications, Experience, etc.

Candidates must:

(i) Hold a Degree, Licence or Diploma in dental surgery.

AND

(ii) Be registered in the Register of Dentists for Ireland or be entitled to be so registered. Any person holding the office must be registered in the Register of Dentists for Ireland.

AND

(iii) Have had since becoming eligible under (i) above at least five years satisfactory experience in the practice of public health or of hospital dentistry or a combination of both.

AND

(iv) Possess a high standard of professional knowledge and experience in the area of Clinical dentistry and have a satisfactory knowledge of the administrative aspects of the dental service.

Please note that appointment to and continuation in posts that require statutory registration is dependent upon the post holder maintaining annual registration in the relevant division of the register maintained by: Register of Dentists for Ireland.

Post Specific Requirements

Demonstrate depth and breadth of experience in the practice of public health or of hospital dentistry as relevant to the role.