Laura O'Sullivan
Research Profile
Laura O'Sullivan
Contact Details
Dental Surgery
University College Cork
Cork
Ireland
T: +353-21-490-3000
E: laura.osullivan@ucc.ie
Biography
Dr Laura O'Sullivan qualified with an honours degree from Cork University Dental Hospital in 2009. She then completed two years of postgraduate training in the Wales Deanery, with a focus on oral surgery and oral medicine. After a stint in Australia delivering dental treatment to residents in care home facilities, she spent a few years working in general practice before settling her focus on oral surgery.
Laura has held a number of busy oral surgery hospital posts in Cardiff, Nottingham and Dublin. She returned to Cork in 2018 to complete her specialist training, graduating with a first class honours and to date, the highest mark ever achieved in the DClinDent programme. Her thesis looked at quality of life outcomes for patients undergoing wisdom tooth surgery.
Laura has a longstanding commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education, and has completed her diploma in teaching and learning through UCC. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals with some of her early research on paracetamol overdose receiving coverage on the BBC. Laura has also received a number of prestigious awards for research presented at international conferences.
Laura has held a number of busy oral surgery hospital posts in Cardiff, Nottingham and Dublin. She returned to Cork in 2018 to complete her specialist training, graduating with a first class honours and to date, the highest mark ever achieved in the DClinDent programme. Her thesis looked at quality of life outcomes for patients undergoing wisdom tooth surgery.
Laura has a longstanding commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate education, and has completed her diploma in teaching and learning through UCC. She has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals with some of her early research on paracetamol overdose receiving coverage on the BBC. Laura has also received a number of prestigious awards for research presented at international conferences.
Research Interests
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2024) | 'Optimal pain management for the dental team'
O'Sullivan L; (2024) 'Optimal pain management for the dental team'. British dental journal, 236 (6) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2024) | 'Management of the fractured maxillary tuberosity'
O'Sullivan L (2024) 'Management of the fractured maxillary tuberosity'. Journal of The Irish Dental Association, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2023) | 'Response to Letter to the Editor, regarding Effect of plasma rich in growth factors on quality of life following mandibular third molar removal: a double-blind randomized controlled trial'
O'Sullivan L;Gallagher C;Ní Ríordáin R; (2023) 'Response to Letter to the Editor, regarding Effect of plasma rich in growth factors on quality of life following mandibular third molar removal: a double-blind randomized controlled trial'. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 52 (3) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Patient-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: a scoping review'
O'Sullivan L;Ní Ríordáin R; (2022) 'Patient-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: a scoping review'. British Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 60 (9) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Autologous platelet concentrates in oral surgery: protocols, properties, and clinical applications'
O'Sullivan L;Ní Ríordáin R; (2022) 'Autologous platelet concentrates in oral surgery: protocols, properties, and clinical applications'. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology And Oral Radiology, 133 (2) [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2022) | 'Effect of plasma rich in growth factors on quality of life following mandibular third molar removal: a double-blind randomized controlled trial'
O'Sullivan L.;Gallagher C.;Ní Ríordáin R. (2022) 'Effect of plasma rich in growth factors on quality of life following mandibular third molar removal: a double-blind randomized controlled trial'. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2021) | 'Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review'
O'Sullivan L;Ni Ríordáin R (2021) 'Variations in reporting of clinician-reported outcome measures in third molar surgery: A focused review'. Surgeon-Journal Of The Royal Colleges Of Surgeons Of Edinburgh And Ireland, [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'Twelve months of oral ulceration, weight loss and unexplained fevers: a clfinicopathologic conference'
O'Sullivan L, Galvin S, Flavin R, Fadalla K, Healy CM, Feeney E (2018) 'Twelve months of oral ulceration, weight loss and unexplained fevers: a clfinicopathologic conference'. Oral Surgery, 12 (2):163-170 [DOI] [Details] |
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| (2018) | 'Dental pain management - a cause of significant morbidity due to paracetamol overdose'
O'Sullivan LM;Ahmed N;Sidebottom AJ; (2018) 'Dental pain management - a cause of significant morbidity due to paracetamol overdose'. British dental journal, 224 (8) [DOI] [Details] |
Honours and Awards
| Year | Title | Awarding Body | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Winner BAOS Open Paper Research Prize | British Association of Oral Surgeons | |
| 2021 | Winner BAOS Open Paper People's Vote | British Association of Oral Surgeons | |
| 2017 | BAOMS Members' Prize | British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | |
| 2008 | Undergraduate College Prize | University College Cork | |
| 2008 | Leo Heslin Medal | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | |
| 2008 | BDS IV Medicine & Surgery Award | Irish Dental Council | |
| 2006 | Title of College Scholar | University College Cork | |
| 2005 | Title of College Scholar | University College Cork |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Association of Oral Surgeons | Representative body for oral surgeons in the British Isles | 01-FEB-15 / | |
| Dental Sedation Teachers Group | Standard setting and further education for dental seditionists | 01-OCT-18 / | |
| Irish Association of Oral Surgeons | Representative body for oral surgeons in Ireland | 01-OCT-18 / |
Conference Contributions
| Year | Publication | |
|---|---|---|
| (2021) | British Association of Oral Surgeons Annual Award Ceremony Open Paper Presentations,
O'Sullivan L, Ní Ríordáin R (2021) PRGF® use in third molar surgery: a randomised controlled trial. [Oral Presentation], British Association of Oral Surgeons Annual Award Ceremony Open Paper Presentations, Virtual . [Details] |
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| (2021) | European Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery 25th Annual Congress,
O'Sullivan L, Ní Ríordáin R (2021) Investigation of the effect of plasma rich in growth factors on quality of life following mandibular third molar removal: a randomised controlled clinical trial. [Oral Presentation], European Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery 25th Annual Congress, Virtual . [Details] |
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| (2019) | International Association for Dental Research Irish Division Annual Scientific Meeting,
O'Sullivan L, Feeley L, Gleeman D (2019) An unusual case of bilateral orthokeratinised odontogenic cysts of the mandible. [Poster Presentation], International Association for Dental Research Irish Division Annual Scientific Meeting, Cork . [Details] |
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| (2019) | Dental Sedation Teachers Group Symposium,
O'Sullivan L, Brady P (2019) An investigation of dose-influencing factors in conscious sedation with midazolam. [Poster Presentation], Dental Sedation Teachers Group Symposium, Cork . [Details] |
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| (2018) | British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting,,
O'Sullivan L, Galvin S, Healy C, Barry C, Stassen L (2018) Database of patients attending a multidisciplinary oral epithelial dysplasia clinic. [Poster Presentation], British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting,, Durham . [Details] |
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| (2017) | British Society for Oral Medicine,
O'Sullivan L, O'Rourke A, Galvin S, Kirby B, Khoo G, Flavin R, Healy C, Feeney E (2017) Cutaneous/oropharyngeal NK/T-Cell Lymphoma a diagnostic enigma. [Poster Presentation], British Society for Oral Medicine, Dublin . [Details] |
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| (2017) | British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting,,
O'Sullivan L, Ahmed N, Sidebottom A (2017) Dental pain benign process or cause of crisis?. [Oral Presentation], British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting,, Birmingham . [Details] |
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| (2016) | Sheffield Head and Neck Symposium and Study Day,
O'Sullivan L, Oktseloglou V, Hollows P (2016) Castlemans Disease presenting as a Level II neck swelling in a six-year-old child (. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], Sheffield Head and Neck Symposium and Study Day, Sheffield . [Details] |
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| (2016) | East Midlands OMFS Audit Meeting,
O'Sullivan L, Rajapakse S (2016) One-stop exodontia clinic referrals, outcome and patient satisfaction. [Invited Lectures (Conference)], East Midlands OMFS Audit Meeting, Ashfield-in-Sutton . [Details] |
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| (2016) | British Association of Oral Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference,
O'Sullivan L, Ahmed N, Sidebottom A (2016) Dental pain benign process or cause of crisis?. [Oral Presentation], British Association of Oral Surgeons Annual Scientific Conference, Edinburgh . [Details] |
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| (2011) | Welsh Hospitals Meeting,
O'Sullivan L, Madhani S (2011) GA referrals in paediatric dentistry. [Oral Presentation], Welsh Hospitals Meeting, Cardiff . [Details] |
Committees
| Committee | Function | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish Association of Oral Surgeons | Committee Member | 2020 / |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From / To | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Cork | Specialist/Lecturer in Oral Surgery | 01-NOV-21 / | |
| Citygate Specialist Dental Clinic | Oral Surgeon | 30-OCT-21 / | |
| University College Cork | Registrar in Oral Surgery | 01-OCT-18 / 31-OCT-21 | |
| Leicester Royal Infirmary | Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 01-SEP-17 / 25-SEP-18 | |
| Dublin Dental University Hospital | Senior House Officer in Oral Surgery | 26-JUN-16 / 11-JUL-17 | |
| Queens Medical Centre Nottingham | Dental Core Trainee 2/3 | 04-FEB-15 / 24-JUN-16 | |
| General Dental Practice | General Dental Practitioner | 01-AUG-12 / 30-JAN-15 | |
| Cardiff University Dental Hospital | Senior House Officer in Paediatric Dentistry | 01-JUN-12 / 30-JUL-12 | |
| Mobile Dentistry, Queensland, Australia | General Dental Practitioner | 01-SEP-11 / 01-APR-12 | |
| Cardiff University Dental Hospital | General Professional Trainee in Oral Surgery/Oral Medicine | 04-AUG-10 / 02-AUG-11 | |
| Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | Vocational Trainee | 05-AUG-09 / 03-AUG-10 |
Education
| Year | Institution | Qualification | Subject | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | University College Cork | Doctor of Clinical Dentistry | Oral Surgery | |
| 2021 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Tricollegiate Membership in Oral Surgery | Membership in Oral Surgery | |
| 2021 | University College Cork | Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | Teaching and Learning in Higher Education | |
| 2017 | University of Dundee | Postgraduate Certificate | Medical Education | |
| 2012 | Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh | Member of Faculty of Dental Surgery | Dental Surgery | |
| 2009 | University College Cork | Bachelor of Dental Surgery | Dentistry |
Journal Activities
| Journal | Role | To / From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Journal Of The Irish Dental Association | Peer Reviewer | 01-SEP-22 - | |
| British Dental Journal | Peer Reviewer | 01-MAR-20 - |