DENTAL 32 - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Treasurer of the Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry

Joined the practice in 2004 after graduating with distinction from Queens University, and became a partner in 2007. Claire has a special interest in dental implants and advanced restorative treatments. She is passionate about working with patients to restore their smile and their confidence. Claire finds treating patients who are self-conscious about their teeth, or embarrassed because they haven't been to the dentist in a long time the most rewarding part of her job. Robert and Claire often work together, combining their individual areas of expertise to offer high quality results that would not otherwise be achievable. To keep up to date with the ever changing fields of dentistry, Claire attends numerous courses throughout the year including a yearlong advanced aesthetic dentistry course with world renowned expert Tidu Mankoo, attends international implant related conferences throughout the year and has undergone training in the treatment of apprehensive patients using IV sedation. Claire is Treasurer of the Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry and has presented cases at local study clubs and their national meeting in Dublin. She became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2010 (by examination) and is also a member of the Association of Dental Implantology.

Qualified form Queen's University in 1982 and has practiced locally since then. He has extensive experience in all fields of dentistry and since 1990 has developed a special interest in orthodontics. His main aim is to achieve great aesthetic results for his patients while working closely with them to provide lifelong confidence and a healthy smile. Robert and Claire often work together, combining their individual areas of expertise to offer high quality results that would not otherwise be achievable. In 2011 Robert was awarded the Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons and was among the first people in the UK to achieve this. He has undertaken advanced training in restorative dentistry with Dr Tidu Mankoo and has a clinical attachment with the local hospital orthodontic department.