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.

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

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]

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]

Associations

  Assocation Function From / To
Dental Council of Ireland Member /

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 /

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

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 DN1010Medical Emergencies for Dental Nurses
2014 Dental Research Based Project DN1014Dental Research Based Project
2014 Dental Practice Administration DN1012Dental Practice Administration
2014 Ethical Issues in the provision of Dental Care DN1006Ethical Issues in the provision of Dental Care
2014 Restorative Dentistry for Dental Nurses DN1008Restorative Dentistry for Dental Nurses
2014 Microbiology and Cross Infection Control for Dental Nurses DN1004Microbiology and Cross Infection Control for Dental Nurses