About

Our Team

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  Dr. Patricia Ryan

  Tricias dental career started out as a Dental Hygienist qualifying from Trinity in 2006. After spending 5 years in private practice she returned to Dublin to study Dentistry in 2011. Tricia enjoys all aspects of dentistry and continues to doi regular CPD to keep up with the latest techniques and information.In her spare time she enjoys long walks, the gym and going to rugby and hurling matches.
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  Mary

  Dental Nurse

  A Clonakilty native now living in Innishannon, Mary has worked in a number of Dental Practices and joined the team in Banon Dental in 2014. She has a keen interest in GAA and is a mentor with her local football club, Valley Rovers. Her hobbies include walking, cycling and set dancing.
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  Dr. Jenny Coughlan

  Jenny grew up in Cork and attended dental school in UCC. She completed her dental degree in 2004 and was awarded with the Medical Protection Prize. Following graduation, she worked in Suffolk for two years before returning home to Ireland. During her time in the UK, she completed further postgraduate professional development courses including Aesthetic Dentistry in London. She joined Bandon Dental Practice in 2006 and has since enjoyed playing her part in providing the variety of general dentistry that this family practice delivers. She has been nominated for the IDA Colgate Sensitive Dentist of the Year Award and has been awarded with a Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry and a Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry by Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. She currently holds a clinical tutor position in Cork University Dental School and Hospital and has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education in UCC.
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  Margo

  Dental Nurse

  Margo is another one of our dedicated dental nurses and has been with Bandon Dental for 3 years. Her welcoming smile helps put our patients at ease during their visit. In her spare time Margo loves cycling, pilates and is a member of two book clubs
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  Dr. Elaine Cullinane

  Elaine is originally from Tipperary and graduated from UCC IN 2005. She has 15 years experience working in general practice in Edinburgh where she was awarded the MFDS diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2007. She has been a member of the British Dental Association since graduating and has attended regular continuing professional development courses and events.Elaine is very caring and enjoys all aspects of family dentistry, particularly treating young patients and helping to put nervous patients at ease. She moved back to Cork in 2020 and is married with a young family and enjoys cooking and baking in her spare time. She spends time outdoors where possible taking regular walks and cycles with her family.
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  Clare

  Dental Nurse

  Clare joined our team at Bandon Dental in 2000 after qualifying as a dental nurse in 1999 at Cork University Dental Hospital. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, especially Crown and Bridge work.
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  Dr. Aileen Donovan

  Since qualifying as a dentist at University College Cork , Aileen has worked in private practice in Galway, Dublin and Cork. She is a member of the Irish Dental Association and regularly attends continuing professional development courses. She has been awarded membership of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeon (MFDS-RCSI) and is a clinical tutor at the Cork University Dental School and Hospital.
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  Bridget Murphy

  Dental Hygienist

  Bridget is a registered Dental Hygienist who qualified with a first class honours in the Diploma in Dental Hygiene from UCC IN 2022. During her studies she received the Colm O'Sullivan Gold Medal and the sensodyne award. She also received the Braun-Oral B award for best project for her final exam. She enjoys yoga and pilates in her spare time.
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  Dr. Aileen Crowley

  Aileen qualified with honours from UCC in 2005. Prior to this she studied science at NUIG.Aileen completed her Dental vocational training in Somerset in 2006 and spent the following ten years working in a busy dental practice in Kilkenny City. During this time Aileen completed a cosmetic Dentistry and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry course in London and an Implant course in Belfast.Aileen moved home to Cork in 2016 and has since been working in Bandon Dental. Sge focuses on providing a high standard of clinical care to her patients in a friendly and comfortable environment.Aileen is committed to continuous programmed development and was recently awarded a Diploma of Primary care Dentistry by the Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland and is currently studying for her membership exams.Outside of practice, Aileen is an avid swimmer and generally enjoys life.
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  Theresa

  Dental Administrator

  Theresa has been in Bandon Dental for over 20 years. In this time she has developed and implemented many administerial procedures which benefit both dentists, assistants and patients on a daily basis. Theresa will probably be the first and last face you see in Bandon Dental and is looking forward to answering any questions or queries you may have.
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  Michelle

  Dental Assistant

  Michelle has been working at Bandon Dental since 2010 as a Dental Assistant after having received her diploma from UCC. Having lived in Bandon for more than 30 years she is well known and liked by every patient and will go out of her way to help. She has a keen interest in Pediatric Dentistry and loves to see children and young people coming into the practice.As well as assisting Michelle also spends a lot of her working time administrating and in reception.