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BIOGRAPHY

I have been working in the Cork University Dental School & Hospital since 2001 and was appointed as Dental Nurse Tutor in 2007. Prior to this I worked in private practice for 6 years and the HSE for 1 year.‍

Publications

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Conference Contributions

	Year	Publication
	(2007)	How do Educational Trends Affect the Sustainability of the NDNTP, Carmen Sheridan & Siobhan Murray (2007) This study aims to analyse the student profile and the changing demographics and their effect on changing trends in education (education in practice, technology facilitated education, flexibility and geographical barriers). [Poster Presentation], How do Educational Trends Affect the Sustainability of the NDNTP, IADR, Irish Division, Cork, Ireland , 03-OCT-07 - 03-OCT-07
	(2008)	Is Video Conferencing Just An Expensive Gimmick As A Teaching Method Or Not?, Mary Harrington & Siobhan Shakeshaft (2008) This study was designed to analyse the differences between Dental Nursing student learning through video conferencing and face to face in class learning, based on the accumulation of three years final examination results. [Poster Presentation], Is Video Conferencing Just An Expensive Gimmick As A Teaching Method Or Not?, NAIRTL, UCC , 02-MAY-08 - 02-MAY-08

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Published Reports

	Year	Publication
	(2010)	Cork University Dental School Launches New Dental Nursing Initiative. Siobhan Murray Shakeshaft (2010) Cork University Dental School Launches New Dental Nursing Initiative. Journal of the Irish Dental Association, irishdentist.ie, Dental Council of Ireland Newsletter, Dublin. [Details]

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Manual

	Year	Publication
	(2012)	Certificate In Intraoral and Panoramic Radiography Dental Nurses and Dental Hygienists Student Manual. Siobhan Murray Shakeshaft and Mary harrington (2012) Certificate In Intraoral and Panoramic Radiography Dental Nurses and Dental Hygienists Student Manual. Manual [Details]
	(2012)	National Dental Nurse Training Programme of Ireland Student Handbook. Siobhan Murray Shakeshaft and Mary Harrington (2012) National Dental Nurse Training Programme of Ireland Student Handbook. Manual [Details]

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Professional Activities

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Associations

	Assocation	Function	From / To
	Dental Council of Ireland	Member	/

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Committees

	Committee	Function	From / To
	Dental School Teaching and Curriculum Committee	Committee Member	2012 /
	Dental Nursing and Dental Hygiene Seminar and Alumni Committee	Committee Member	2007 /
	Cork University Dental School & Hospital Clinic Committee	Committee Member	/

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Education

	Year	Instituion	Qualification	Subject
	2011	Cork University Dental School & Hospital and University College Dublin	Certificate	Intra Oral and Panoramic Radiography for Dental Nurses and Hygienists
	2010	UCC	MA	Teaching & Learning for Higher Education
	2009	UCC	Postgrad Dip in Teaching & Learning in HE	Teaching & Learning for Higher Education
	2008	UCC	Postgrad Cert. in Teaching & Learning in HE	Teaching & Learning for Higher Education
	1997	National Examining Board for Dental Nurses	Certificate	Dental Nursing

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Teaching Activities

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Teaching Interests

I have a special interest in developing online learning for the Diploma in Dental Nursing in order to break down geographical barriers faced by some people working as dental nurses in more remote areas of the country.  ‍

Modules Taught

	Term (ID))	Title	Link	Subject
	2014	Medical Emergencies for Dental Nurses	DN1010	Medical Emergencies for Dental Nurses
	2014	Dental Research Based Project	DN1014	Dental Research Based Project
	2014	Dental Practice Administration	DN1012	Dental Practice Administration
	2014	Ethical Issues in the provision of Dental Care	DN1006	Ethical Issues in the provision of Dental Care
	2014	Restorative Dentistry for Dental Nurses	DN1008	Restorative Dentistry for Dental Nurses
	2014	Microbiology and Cross Infection Control for Dental Nurses	DN1004	Microbiology and Cross Infection Control for Dental Nurses