He announces structured post-qualification training and modernisation of primary care diploma assessments

Professor Albert Leung commenced his three-year term as the 19th Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry at a ceremony at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland last month.

Attended by Faculty staff and Board Members, Dean Leung announced his top three priorities for his term as dean were:

• Modernisation of the Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry assessments 
• Structured post-qualification training and education for dentists
• Foster and develop further collaborative relationships with our colleagues both at home and overseas.

Professor Leung holds the prestigious Chair in Dental Education at University College London Eastman Dental Institute. He has been actively involved in the Faculty of Dentistry since 1999. First as an Examiner then as Chair for the MGDS examination, then as Chair of the MFD/Diploma examination committee, providing leadership on the development of the Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry and Fellowship in General Dental Surgery.

A member of the Faculty Board since 2013, Professor Leung has served as Vice Dean and was unanimously elected Dean by his fellow Faculty Board Members. Dean Leung has achieved international distinction including receipt of the Association for Dental Education (ADEE) Excellence in Dental Education Mature Career Award – one of the highest international accolades in dental education. 

He paid tribute and thanks to outgoing Faculty Dean, Dr John Marley, for his exceptional leadership of the Faculty during a period of significant change. He said that Dean Marley had transformed the Faculty of Dentistry and strengthened it immeasurably as it moves into the third decade of the new millennium. 

The Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland was founded in 1963. It is made up of specialists/consultants, academics and general dentists who, along with its sister faculties in Scotland and England, to provide education, accreditation of educational programmes and assessments of qualified dentists both in Ireland and overseas.

This year, the Faculty launched its ‘Faculty Affiliate’ category, to support and develop dentists in Ireland and overseas, as well as students currently training to become dentists.

The launch of this category of membership means there is now a membership option for all dentists. Previously, membership of the Faculty of Dentistry was only open to those who had successfully obtained one of the Faculty’s examinations. Affiliates will receive exclusive access to the Faculty’s online portal including an archive of video recordings of CPD lectures, discounted rates for CPD accredited courses, access to online education resources, networking opportunities and more.

More information: facultyofdentistry.ie