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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2026

Factors Influencing the Inter-Country Movement Intentions of Future Dentists in Ireland: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Md Monirul Islam, Ave Põld, Jip Janssen, Orsolya Németh, Stefan Listl, Jostein Grytten, Francis Burke, Noel Woods

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Md Monirul IslamCentre for Policy Studies, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, ucc.ie.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1292-5444
Ave PõldEstonian Dental Association, Tallinn, Estonia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8188-4909
Jip JanssenDepartment of Dentistry, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands, radboudumc.nl.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9088-5014
Orsolya NémethDepartment of Public Dental Health, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary, petho.hu.
Stefan ListlHeidelberg Institute of Global Health, Section for Oral Health, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany, heidelberg.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8176-3397
Jostein GryttenDepartment of Community Dentistry, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway, uio.no.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7946-6385
Francis BurkeDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Cork University Dental School and Hospital, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, ucc.ie.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1500-7777
Noel WoodsCentre for Policy Studies, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland, ucc.ie.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2795-3576

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Abstract

Introduction: To provide the optimum level of oral healthcare, the supply of dentists should mirror the population's oral health care needs. However, the ongoing inter-country movement of oral health professionals is reducing Ireland's capacity to maintain an adequate oral health workforce. This study aimed to identify the determinants of future dentists' intentions to engage in inter-country movement. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among final-year dental students at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland. To collect the data, a Microsoft Forms based questionnaire was distributed among all students. Descriptive statistics were calculated to characterise students' motives for pursuing a future career abroad. Results: A total of 50 out of 50 invited final-year dental students participated in the study. The sample consisted of equal proportions of Irish nationals and international students ( Conclusion: The majority of international dental students in Ireland are aiming to pursue their dental career in their home countries due to better economic conditions and living standards. These findings suggest that Irish policymakers and educational institutions might need to consider new approaches for the retention of newly graduating dentists.

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cross-sectional surveyfuture dentistsinter-country movementireland

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