The Dental Council

The registration of Dr Riyadh Emara (Dental Council Registration
Number: 6898) was suspended by the High Court on 20 January 2025 pursuant to Section 44 of the Dentists Act, 1985 and his name will not have effect on the Register of Dentists until further Order of the High Court.
This information is being communicated on Dental Council social
media arising from an application made by the Dental Council to the High Court on 29 April 2026.

🚨 Final Reminder for TUS Athlone Dental Nursing Graduates! 🎓

The Dental Council Registration Team will be attending the TUS Athlone Graduation Ceremony to help facilitate quick registration and answer any questions.

Find Us: TUS Athlone, East Campus
Date: October 28 2025 - Time: 2:30pm

What to Bring:
• Completed application form
• Qualification certificate
• Signed passport
• Character reference
• Receipt of new graduate fee

We’re here to help you get registered and start your professional journey.

For more information: Dental Council of Ireland https://www.dentalcouncil.ie/

The Dental Council Registration Team will be attending the TUS Athlone Graduation Ceremony to help facilitate quick registration and answer any questions.
📍 Find Us: TUS Athlone, East Campus
Date: October 28 2025 - Time: 2:30pm
✅ What to Bring:
• Completed application form
• Qualification certificate
• Signed passport
• Character reference
• Receipt of new graduate fee
We’re here to help you get registered and start your professional journey.
For more information: Dental Council of Ireland https://www.dentalcouncil.ie/

An exciting opportunity to work in the Registration Department, full details on the link;

Executive Officer Lex Consultancy in partnership with the Dental Council invite applications for an Executive Officer. Closing date: 3pm Monday 30th June 2025

It is a busy week for the Registration Department of the Dental Council. We will be holding Registration Stands at the graduation ceremonies for the Dental Nursing programme in Cathal Brugha (CDETB) and Dental Nursing, Dental Hygiene and Dentistry programme in University Dental School and Hospital (UCC). If you are graduating from one of these courses, please drop by and say hello!

Our registration process for internationally protected dentists is complimented by our Mentorship Programme. We've just updated our guidance document, so if you've been offered a period of adaptation or you're interested in becoming a mentor, you'll find all the details you need in our Mentorship Programme Guide: https://www.dentalcouncil.ie/registration/refugee-applicants

Reminder: Dentists and Dental Specialists will incur an additional late fee from April 1st for retention fees paid after March 31st. Payments can be made online via

Welcome to the Dental Council of Ireland's official website Search the Register The Dental Council, under the Dentists Act 1985, establishes and maintains registers relating to dentistry. For more information please visit the Dental Registers page. Search Search Dentists Oral Surgeons Orthodontists Notice Board All notices Pay Online Making an Online Payment...

Dental Council announces change in application process for the 2025 Examination. Full details on Council's website Examination Details –https://www.dentalcouncil.ie/registration/examination-details

The annual retention fee for all auxiliary dental workers may be paid now. Please ensure you pay the retention fee payment and not the application fee. Please refer to the following link:

Fees and Online Payments Please see our guide to online payments [pdf] for helpful information. Changing Your Details: Easy payments plus is a third-party vendor. Changes to your details within this system does not affect the Register. To change your details on the Register you must email [email protected] Fees: Registr...

Dental Hygienists Must Be Registered
Practising as a Dental Hygienist without registration is considered illegal practise, and any indemnity insurance you have will be void. This puts patients in significant danger and the Dental Council will take action against illegal practice.
Dental Hygienists can only work under the supervision of a registered Dentist. Dentists are obliged to ensure that their clinical staff are appropriately registered and a failure to ensure this, may result in dentist facing an allegation of professional misconduct.
If you are a Dental Hygienist and you want to practise your profession in Ireland, you must be registered with the Dental Council of Ireland.
To check if your Dental Hygienist is registered, please email [email protected].

Part 1 of the Dental Council examination will take place between 23rd and 28th March 2024 in Dublin. We wish to advise that exam capacity this year has been increased by 50%. Successful applicants will be issued a timetable shortly

The Dental Council wishes to advise that 2024 Examination is now oversubscribed and we are no longer taking applications – 26 January 2024 (1.15pm)