Important learning points for setting up a dental-oncology service in Ireland
the benefits of structured dental assessment pathways for patients with head and neck cancer and the impact of reducing self-reliance in this cohort [7,15].Financial limitations are evident for BMA oncology patients who do not benefit from state-funded services and geographical limitations for patients outside of the dental hospital catchment areas in Cork and Dental, cannot avail of pre-radiation therapy dental assessments.The structure and financial support limits the capacity of service provision in Ireland.
Authors
- Harriet Byrne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7432-0945)
- Richeal Ní Ríordáin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1937-8105)
- Claire Curtin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7431-684X)
- Catherine S. Weadick
- Seamus O’Reilly
Institutions
- University College Cork (IE)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11845-026-04295-1
- Primary Topic
- Dental Education, Practice, Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00