The Work of a Clinical Dental Technician

Clinical Dental Technicians are registered Dental Healthcare Professionals who provide
complete dentures directly to patients and partial dentures when the patient’s oral
health is established through recent visits to a dentist.

In addition to carrying out the duties of a dental technician a Clinical Dental Technician is
permitted to carry out work on persons of eighteen years of age and over provided such
dental work does not include any work on natural teeth or on living tissue.

Educational and Other Qualifications

Dublin Dental University Hospital offers a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology. 

Getting the Job

The Irish Dental Association's Classifieds section lists current available opportunities.