McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland

30/01/2026

Our first SEMCD Certification Course of 2026 🎓
We were delighted to welcome two wonderful Denturists from Canada Natasha Ellis and Allison Munro.
Despite heavy snowfall back home, they made the trip to us here in Ireland 🇮🇪
They now return to their clinics to make a real difference, applying what they’ve learned to achieve SEMCD.
Wishing them a safe flight home back to Canada ✈️

26/01/2026

🚀 Check out the brochure for our 2026 3-Day BPS® & SEMCD Digital Denture Courses taking place in Carlow
👉 https://heyzine.com/flip-book/3DayBPSSEMCDDigitalDenturesCourse

This expert training from McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland is perfect for those taking their first steps into digital denture workflows, and features expert instruction from Peter Anastasia and Paul McNally, alongside international guests Hirotaka Uchida from Australia and John Batchelor from New Zealand. Note that basic knowledge of the dental system is required.

📍 Location: McNally Dental Training Academy, 4 Old Dublin Road, Carlow, Ireland
✈️ Just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train
⏰ Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th July 2026 or
⏰ Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July 2026
See the full itinerary in our brochure 😁

13/01/2026

We are honoured to present world-class Instructors, at our training faculty for the 2026 programmes. Their impressive credentials and impeccable reputations speak for themselves! 🎓🥇

Meet our Instructor and host, Paul McNally 🇮🇪 who hails from Co. Carlow in Ireland but whose expertise is known worldwide! 🤝

A Clinician committed to excellence, Paul holds the title of Certified BPS Denturist Instructor and is a Dr Jiro Abe SEMCD International Clinical and Technical Instructor. He believes that continuous advancement in technology and capability in the industry is highly beneficial to clients, offering them more choice, better results, and higher standards of treatment and care as the industry evolves 💙

He works passionately to educate other Clinical Dental Technicians, Denturists, Dental Technicians and Dentists on innovative dental care through the McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland which was opened in 2018. Due to his exceptional skill and expertise, he is now an internationally renowned educator and lecturer around the world on the topic of removable dentures.

Paul will be an instructor on the July 2026 training courses:
1️⃣ BPS® & SEMCD Digital Denture Course
👉 This course is perfect for those taking their first steps into digital denture workflows, and basic knowledge of 3Shape CAD Software is required. For your convenience, you can choose from two available course dates:
📆 Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th July 2026
📆 Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July 2026

2️⃣ The 3-Day Digital Denture Design Course for Intermediate/Advanced
👉 This advanced program offers a structured and practical exploration of Class I, II and III jaw relationships and occlusal schemes in complete digital denture design.
📆 Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July 2026

📍 Course Location: Carlow, Ireland, just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train.
🌐 Learn more or book: https://www.mcnallydentureclinic.ie/training-centre/digital-denture-course/

10/01/2026

Throwback to 2018 🦷

Who would ever have thought that from those early days, our Dr Abe SEMCD Training Centre here in Ireland would be welcoming dental professionals from all around the world to be certified in SEMCD 🌍
This year, we will be welcoming delegates from across the UK, America, Canada, Europe and Asia 🌟✈️
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Very excited about our first hands on course at our clinic here in Carlow new floors finished painters in at the moment benches next week . All starting to come together finally

18/12/2025

18/12/2025

As we close our doors this evening for the Christmas break, we have so much to smile about 😁

2025 was an extraordinary for our family-run business McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland and we are full of gratitude! 💙

In addition we welcomed a record-breaking number of dental professionals to our training centre in Co. Carlow to participate in Dr. ABE SEMCD 2-day clinical and technical certification course, this year we fulfilled a lifelong professional goal to bring a talented group of like-minded professionals together in Ireland for an extraordinary learning and networking event. Our guests from around the world gathered at the prestigious Dublin Dental University Hospital in August for two unforgettable days of learning, innovation, networking and inspiration under the guidance of some of the world's leading experts. It was a group, and an event - to remember forever! Thanks to all who contributed and attended.

We thank the esteemed visiting faculty of global experts, namely Peter Anastasia, Dr. Fumiaki Yamazaki Fumiaki Yamazaki, Mattheus Boxhoorn Matthy Boxhoorn,
József Rátonyi Rátonyi József, Hirotaka Uchida, John Batchelor and Dean Ward- you inspire as well as educate, and it's an honour to work with you all! 🎓

We thank the sponsors who made our training events possible: Ivoclar ESM Digital Solutions Pascal International and Dublin Dental University Hospital 🙏

Most of all, we thank the learners whose passion for our industry and pursuit of excellence has generated the demand for programs like ours, and put Ireland on the map as a centre for excellence and education in denture technology 🇮🇪

We hope you all enjoy some downtime this holiday season, and look forward to doing it all again next year - bigger and better than ever! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Paul, Olivia and all the team! 🎄

https://www.mcnallydentureclinic.ie/

15/12/2025

Thank you to Dr. Yeap Jia Jun from Malaysia, for sharing his experience from our 3-Day BPS SEMCD Digital Denture Design Course 🙌
In 2026, we’re welcoming delegates from all over the world to our Digital Denture Design BPS SEMCD courses, including returning participants continuing their journey on our intermediate/ advanced digital denture design course.

Spaces are filling up fast with only a few spots remaining on each course! We have an amazing world-class team of educators Peter Anastasia, John Batchelor, Hirotaka Uchida and Paul McNally leading the way in BPS SEMCD and Digital Denture Design, delivering three days of hands-on training suitable for all levels of experience.
🖥️ Laptops are provided for participants attending the three-day core course. For the intermediate/ advanced course, participants will need to bring their own laptop with 3Shape Denture Design software installed. Everything else you need will be provided, so you can focus entirely on learning.
This is an invaluable opportunity to train in-person, network with fellow colleagues, and learn from some of the best in the field. A huge thank you to Dr Jay for his kind words and feedback — we can’t wait to share more testimonials in the coming weeks. Ireland and our team can’t wait to welcome you!
✨ And not to be missed — very special guest Dr Fumiaki Yamazaki from Japan will be joining us on our three-day intermediate and advanced digital denture course.
📍 July | Ireland 🇮🇪
⏳ Limited places remaining
📩 DM us — we’re happy to help

08/12/2025

We are honoured to present world-class Instructors, at our training faculty for the 2026 programmes. Their impressive credentials and impeccable reputations speak for themselves! 🎓🥇

Meet Peter Anastasia, who hails from Australia 🇦🇺 and is a long-time collaborator of the McNally Dental Training centre! 🤝

Having started in the dental industry as a Dental Technician in 1998, he built his experience and reputation over many years operating a certified BPS® dental laboratory providing quality removable prosthetics to over 60 dentists and dental specialists from across Australia. In 2010, Peter extended his qualifications from Dental Technician to Dental Prosthetist and was awarded the Karl Ring Award for Clinical Excellence. Peter is recognised as a certified BPS® instructor, clinician and technician, and is highly skilled in precision denture techniques.

His passion for continuing education has kept him at the forefront of the removable dental prosthetics industry. He has travelled to Japan many times to study the teachings of Dr. Jiro Abe and his Suction Effective Mandibular Complete Denture (SEMCD) technique. In 2017, Peter was appointed by Dr Abe as one of the very few Dr Abe SEMCD instructors in the world.

Peter is recognised worldwide as a pioneer in the field of digital dentures 💻. He has always been at the cutting edge of industry, and he was instrumental in the development and growth of digital services and solutions within the dental industry.

He is an unparalleled expert in this field, and we are proud to bring this level of expertise to our July 2026 training courses:
1️⃣ BPS® & SEMCD Digital Denture Course
👉 This course is perfect for those taking their first steps into digital denture workflows, and basic knowledge of 3Shape dental system is required. For your convenience, you can choose from two available course dates:
📆 Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th July 2026
📆 Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July 2026

2️⃣ The 3-Day Digital Denture Design Course for Intermediate/Advanced
👉 This advanced program offers a structured and practical exploration of Class I, II and III jaw relationships and occlusal schemes in complete digital denture design.
📆 Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July 2026

📍 Location: Carlow, Ireland, just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train

Learn more or book: https://www.mcnallydentureclinic.ie/.../bps-semcd.../

05/12/2025

McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland is delighted to present the expert training faculty that will guide a new 2026 training program:

🎓 3-Day Digital Denture Design Course (Advanced/Intermediate)
📍 Location: Seven Oaks Hotel, Athy Road, Carlow, Ireland
✈️ Just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train

This program includes expert instruction from
🔵 Paul McNally, SEMCD Clinical and Technical Instructor, Certified BPS® Denturist Instructor
🔵 Peter Anastasia, SEMCD Clinical Instructor, Certified BPS® Denturist Instructor, BPS® SEMCD Digital Expert
and a guest faculty of Digital Expert Instructors
🔵 Hirotaka Uchida from Australia, BPS Technical and Clinical Instructor
SEMCD Technical Instructor
🔵 John Batchelor from New Zealand, BPS Digital Instructor, BPS Denturist Instructor and SEMCD Clinical Instructor
🔵 Special Guest: Dr. Fumiaki Yamazaki, SEMCD International Chief Instructor

The program is ideal for participants with 3–6 months’ experience using 3Shape Digital Denture Software and focuses on Class I, II, and III occlusal schemes, translating proven analogue protocols into digital workflows.

👉 VERY LIMITED places are still available
📅 Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July 2026
💻 Details on our website: https://bit.ly/McNallyDentalTrainingCentre

04/12/2025

🚀 The McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland 3-Day BPS® & SEMCD Digital Denture Course Includes expert instruction from Peter Anastasia and Paul McNally, alongside international guest faculty of Digital Expert Instructors: Hirotaka Uchida from Australia and John Batchelor from New Zealand. Stay tuned to learn more about each of our internationally renowned speakers.

This sought-after programme
✔️ Covers the foundations of the Biofunctional Prosthetic System (BPS®) and SEMCD techniques, introducing reliable digital workflows from start to finish.
✔️ Is perfect for those taking their first steps into digital denture workflows, and basic knowledge of 3Shape digital denture software is required.

📍 Location: McNally Dental Training Academy, 4 Old Dublin Road, Carlow, Ireland
✈️ Just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train

👉 For your convenience - you can choose from two available course dates:
🔵 Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th July 2026
🔵 Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July 2026
Details on our website: https://www.mcnallydentureclinic.ie/training-centre/bps-semcd-digital-denture-course/

01/12/2025

Places on our 2026 training programs are very limited now - and our team are really looking forward to welcoming our guests to our hometown of - where heritage meets heart! 💚

Check out this article about our beautiful county - a modern and vibrant destination filled with attractions to delight every visitor! ☘️
https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial-reports/where-heritage-meets-heart/

There are limited places still available on our exciting 2026 programs.
☑️ A 3-Day BPS® & SEMCD Digital Denture Course (Sunday 12th – Tuesday 14th July or Wednesday 15th – Friday 17th July) - perfect for those taking their first steps into digital denture workflows, and basic knowledge of 3Shape Digital Denture Software is required.
☑️ A 3-Day Digital Denture Design Course Advanced/Intermediate training course (Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July 2026) for professionals with at least 3–6 months’ hands on experience with 3Shape Digital Denture Software.

📍 Both take place in Carlow
✈️ Just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train 🚗🚆

Details of both programs can be found on our website - but places are filling fast, so if an educational trip combined with a rich travel experience in Carlow, is on your wishlist for next year, don't delay! https://bit.ly/McNallyDentalTrainingCentre

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28/11/2025

🔵 The McNally Dental Training Centre Ireland 2026 3-Day Digital Denture Design Course (Intermediate/Advanced) training course is certified and accredited.
🔵 Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July 2026

Each participant will be awarded a total of 23 CPD hours (Continuous Professional Development Hours) at the end of the course. Don't delay in booking your place 👉 https://www.mcnallydentureclinic.ie/product/advanced-3-day-bps-semcd-digital-denture-course-20th-22nd-july-2026/

📍 Location: Seven Oaks Hotel, Athy Road, Carlow, Ireland
✈️ Just 70 minutes from Dublin by car or train
📆 Monday 20 – Wednesday 22 July 2026