Abuse within the family, involving children, vulnerable adults and elderly people, is increasingly recognised with up to 94% of injuries having head and neck components. Objective: The study objectives were to determine the awareness and experience of dentists of abuse or non-accidental injury (NAI), and their willingness to take part in further training. Methods: Questionnaires on aspects of education in, and awareness of reporting mechanisms of, NAI were distributed to an opportunistic, non-random sample of dentists attending postgraduate meetings. The questionnaires, modified from those used in previous, similar surveys, contained 21 items and required respondents to tick boxes only. Results: 68 questionnaires were completed. 37 (54%) of the respondents were male. 49 ( 72%) dentists qualified in Dublin (TCD/UCD/RCSI), 11 (16%) from University College Cork (UCC) and the remainder, 8 (12%), overseas.The number of years since qualification: < 10years = 24 (35%), 10-29 years =22 (32%) 20-29 years = 8 (12%) and > 30 years = 14(21%). All but one of the overseas graduates (7) had received undergraduate training in NAI but only 21 (31%) of the Irish graduates (4 from UCC and 17 from Dublin) had done so. 7 (10%) dentists had attended a postgraduate course on NAI. 17 (25%) of the dentists had seen a suspected case(s) of NAI but only 6 (8%) had referred a case. 29 (43%) dentists had seen a copy of the National Guidelines ‘Children First’. 58 (85 %) dentists said they would like further training in the identification of NAI and all but one saw this as something to be included in vocational training. Conclusion: these data mirror results of other, similar surveys. Dentists are reluctant to report NAI for a variety of reasons and, given the lack of under- and postgraduate exposure, training in recognition of NAI is seen as important.