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The Odontology Section of The Royal Academy of Medicine in Ireland would like to thank all speakers and attendees of our first event of this academic year on Monday 15th November 2021 on The Dental Management of the Head & Neck Cancer Patient. Turn-out to this synchronous online event was excellent, with audience members attending from all across Ireland and attendance transcending traditional medical/dental barriers. The speakers broadly covered the dental journey of the head & neck cancer patient from initial presentation right through to interim and definitive rehabilitation. The lecture was recorded for asynchronous access. If attendees are interested in accessing the recording, please feel free to contact the Odontology Section.

Dublin Dental University Hospital is accepting applications for the Certificate in Orofacial Pain. This is a year-long, part-time programme, designed to equip general dentists and dental specialists with knowledge and skills in the areas of neuropathic orofacial pain, headache disorders and temporomandibular disorders. Applications for the programme should be made online at: https://www.tcd.ie/courses/postgraduate/az/course.php?id=DPCDE-OPAI-1P01. Closing date is 13th November 2021.

Congratulations to Dr Caoimhin Mac Giolla Phádraig who was successful in securing funding from the Mars Wrigley Foundation/IDA.

Mouth Cancer Awareness Day 2021 (MCAD 2021), run by the Mouth Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Ireland Group: https://www.mouthcancer.ie , takes place on Wednesday 15th September.

Congratulations to Michael Ryan, 5th year dental student, who has been announced the 2021 Leo Heslin Prize Winner.

Congratulations to Brian Maloney, who received first prize for his entry to the European Dental Students' Association Lecture Competion Summer 2021.

Dublin Dental University Hospital is accepting applications for the January 2022 intake of the above course. Applicants may apply online until 31st August 2021 via the following link:

Congratualtions to all who took place in the Clinical Audit Presentation Evening on 13 May 2021.