DR EDWARD O’REILLY

B.Dent.Sc. M.F.D.(R.C.S.Ireland) M.Dent.Ch. (D.Univ.) (Prosthodontics)

Dr Edward O’Reilly qualified from Dental School, Trinity College Dublin in 1997. He commenced his professional life with a Junior House Officer role in Dublin Dental Hospital immediately after qualification, which was then followed by both General Dental practice jobs and a Senior House Officer post. This time in general practice allowed Edward to realize that he wanted to go further with his professional training.

Having completed the membership exams to the Royal College of Surgeons at Dublin in 2001, Edward then completed the 3 year full time Masters Programme in Prosthodontics in Dublin Dental School.
He is now working in private practice in Dublin limited to Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry in Hampton Dental while maintaining a part-time faculty teaching position in the Restorative Department in the Dublin Dental Hospital and School.

Edward also continues to provide a range of continuing dental education lectures and courses for General Dental practitioners.

DR RONAN ALLEN

Dr Ronan Allen qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 2002 and after a year as house officer in the Dublin Dental School, he moved into general dental practice in the Dublin area. During this time he attained his membership examinations from the Royal College of Surgeons before travelling to the United States to complete his 3 year Masters program in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

During this time he was awarded the OMNI fellowship from the American Academy of Periodontology and the Turner Student research award from the American Association for Dental Research. Dr Allen is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and received the 2014 Leslie Salkin award for the highest results in his Board Examinations.

Dr Allen is committed to continuing education; he is a clinical supervisor on the postgraduate course in Periodontology & Implantology in the Dublin Dental School. Annually he presents lectures and offers hands-on courses on both Periodontal and Implant therapy. He is secretary of the Irish Society of Periodontology and member of the Irish Dental Association, the American Academy of Periodontology, and the Academy of Osseointegration.

Dr Annie Hughes

BA, BDentSc, MFD (RCSI), DChDent (Prosthodontics), FFD (RCSI)

Dr Annie Hughes graduated with First Class Honours from Trinity College Dublin in 2019.  Upon graduation, she was awarded the Dental Council Restorative Prize and the Sheldon Friel Prize for achieving the highest overall grade in her class. She commenced her professional career as a Junior House Officer at the Dublin Dental University Hospital, where she successfully completed her membership exams with the Royal College of Surgeons. To further develop her interests, Annie advanced to the role of Restorative Senior House Officer before gaining additional experience in private practice in Dublin.

Annie completed a three-year, full time postgraduate clinical doctorate in Prosthodontics at Trinity College Dublin. Alongside her clinical training, she conducted research at the Sports Institute Ireland, focusing on the diet and oral health of elite athletes in Ireland. Committed to continuing education and professional development, Annie has presented her research and clinical cases at national and international conferences and authored several publications in the scientific literature.  Following completion of her doctorate, she gained her fellowship exams with the Royal College of Surgeons.

Currently, Annie works in private practice at Hampton Dental, Dublin, and holds a part-time teaching position at the Dublin Dental University Hospital. Annie is passionate about providing comprehensive care in all aspects of fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics.

hygienists: Delia Kelly

Our Dental Hygienist Delia graduated in 2013 as a dental nurse from Trinity College Dublin and worked in a general dental practice for three years. This time in general practice allowed Delia to realise that she wanted to go further with her professional training. Having completed the Dental Hygienist exams, Delia qualified in 2016 from the Dublin Dental University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin with distinction.

She also received the Clinical Excellence Award on graduation. She holds a Dental Council Certificate and is a member of the Irish Dental Hygienist’s Association (IDHA). Delia also attends CPD courses on a yearly basis. Delia has intra oral and panoramic dental radiography qualification as part of the dental hygiene course she also completed a CPD course in 2016 in Implant Assessment & Maintenance in King’s College London training as part of her DDUH course.  

Delia has also completed courses in oral health, CPR  and risk management .  Delia has been working at Hampton Dental since 2016.

hygienists: Aisling Byrne Ryan

Starting in dentistry over 10 years ago as a dental nurse, Aisling worked in general and specialised practices in Ireland and Australia.

While working in this role, her interest in preventive dentistry grew, motivating her to seek a more hands-on position within the dental team. This led Aisling back to study, training as a Dental Hygienist at Trinity College Dublin, and graduating with honors in 2020.

Aisling has also completed courses in oral health, CPR and risk management. Today, Aisling brings practical experience and a commitment to oral health to her work in dentistry.