A Clinical Dental Technician (CDT) is a Dental Council–registered professional who designs, builds and fits removable dentures directly for adults. It is a distinct profession from a dentist, with its own register and its own training. Éanna Callanan is a Registered CDT in Galway.
The training behind the title
Taking impressions and a bite, assessing the gums and ridge, choosing tooth shape and shade, and fitting and adjusting the finished denture in the mouth. This is the part that lets a CDT work with you face to face.
Designing the denture, casting models, setting the teeth, processing the acrylic and finishing the appliance by hand. A CDT is a trained dental technician first, so this craft is the foundation of the role.
A CDT must be registered with the Dental Council of Ireland before treating any patient, and works to the Council's code of ethics and conduct.
Why people choose this route
For complete dentures, an adult 18+ can come straight to the CDT — no separate dentist appointment needed first. That usually means fewer visits and a shorter wait.
The person who assesses you also makes and fits the denture. Nothing is lost in translation between a clinician and a separate, unseen lab.
No second clinic in the chain often means a cleaner, more transparent price — and we publish guide prices up-front.
Honest limits
A CDT route is the right one for removable dentures — and only for that. It is not a substitute for a dentist. A CDT does not treat natural teeth or gums, does not diagnose oral disease, and does not provide implants, crowns, orthodontics or whitening. Where any of those are needed, a registered dentist is the right professional and Éanna will refer you.
See the full plain-English breakdown of what a Registered CDT can and can't do →