Dental school · Dublin, Ireland
University of Dublin, Trinity College School of Dental Science
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School facts
- Official name
- University of Dublin, Trinity College School of Dental Science Source: dentalschoolscouncil.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
- Parent institution
- Trinity College Dublin
- Institution type
- Dental school
- Ownership
- Not verified
- Location
- Dublin, IrelandAll schools in Ireland Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
- Operational status
- OperatingChecked October 14, 2026 Source: dentalschoolscouncil.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026
- Official website
- www.tcd.ie/dental
Listed in the Dental Schools Council 2027 entry requirements guide (standard or graduate entry bachelor's degree in dentistry).
The School of Dental Science at Trinity College Dublin, based in the Dublin Dental University Hospital, teaches a five-year Bachelor in Dental Science (B.Dent.Sc.) with patient treatment from second year and offers clinical doctorates in specialty fields.
Dental programs
Initial Dental Qualifications
Bachelor in Dental Science (B.Dent.Sc)
Initial dental qualification (dentist pathway)
- Entry route:
- School-leaver / direct entry
- Duration:
- 5 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Postgraduate Specialties
Doctorate in Dental Surgery (Oral Surgery) (D.Ch.Dent)
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Award type:
- Academic degree
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- 3 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Doctorate in Dental Surgery (Orthodontics) (D.Ch.Dent)
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Orthodontics
- Award type:
- Academic degree
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- Not verified
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Specialist recognition, as published: The school states the course leads to the award of doctorate in dental surgery (D.Ch.Dent) and fulfils the criteria for specialist recognition by the Dental Council of Ireland.
Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026Program detailsDoctorate in dental surgery (Paediatric Dentistry) (D.Ch.Dent)
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Pediatric Dentistry
- Award type:
- Academic degree
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- Not verified
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Specialist recognition, as published: The school states the course has been developed with the intention of fulfilling the criteria for specialist recognition identified by the Dental Council of Ireland.
Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026Program detailsDoctorate of dental surgery (Periodontology) (D.Ch.Dent)
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Periodontics
- Award type:
- Academic degree
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- Not verified
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Professional doctorate in dental surgery (Prosthodontics) (D.Ch.Dent)
Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
- Specialty:
- Prosthodontics
- Award type:
- Academic degree
- Entry route:
- Not verified
- Duration:
- 3 years
- Teaching language:
- Not verified
- Record:
- Basic record
Specialist recognition, as published: The school states the programme is approved by the Irish Committee for Specialist Training in Dentistry and recognised by RCSI as preparation for the fellowship in prosthodontics (FFD RCSI).
Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026Program details
A postgraduate certificate or master's listed here is not an initial dental degree and does not by itself satisfy initial-degree licensing.
Teaching languages
Domestic and international admissions
- International applicants
- International admissions not verified
- Entry routes
- School-leaver / direct entry
Accepting international applicants is not the same as teaching in English. Admission requirements by program are on each program page.
Recognition and accreditation
National authorization or recognition
Permission from the national education or health authority to run the program or award the degree.
Dental Council of Ireland See detail
Scope: Bachelor of Dental Science degree: graduate entitled to register as a dentist on the register of the Dental Council of Ireland
Statement by the school
Source: tcd.ie · verified October 14, 2026
Institutional accreditation
Accreditation of the university or institution as a whole.
Not verified yet
Dental-program accreditation
Accreditation of the dental degree program by a dental-education accreditor. Scope (program, campus, award) matters.
Not verified yet
Directory listing
An entry in a directory such as WDDS. A listing is not accreditation or endorsement.
No directory reference recorded
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Contact
- Official contact page
- Not verified
Sources and verification
- https://www.dentalschoolscouncil.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/DSC-Entry-Requirements-entry-2027-updated.pdf · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/ · School or university website · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/education/postgraduate/clinical-doctorate-in-dental-surgery/oral-surgery/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/education/postgraduate/clinical-doctorate-in-dental-surgery/orthodontics/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/education/postgraduate/clinical-doctorate-in-dental-surgery/paediatric-dentistry/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/education/postgraduate/clinical-doctorate-in-dental-surgery/periodontology/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/education/postgraduate/clinical-doctorate-in-dental-surgery/prosthodontics/ · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026
- https://www.tcd.ie/dental/education/undergraduate/degrees/dental-science/ · Accrediting body · verified October 14, 2026
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