Let us take care of you and your smile!
'Dentistry is our profession, but people are our focus.'
We pride ourselves on providing gentle dental care in a state of the art, relaxed environment.
Let us take care of you and your smile …. in a world full of choice,
you will be glad you’ve chosen us
Our Team
DR CLAIRE MCGRATH B.A., B.Dent.SC.
Dr. McGrath qualified from Trinity College in 1993 and worked in Private Practice in London for a number of years. She returned home to Ireland in 1999 and established Sandyford Dental Practice.
Since then Dr. McGrath has earned an excellent reputation for achieving first class results. She is well known for her gentle touch, her patience and giving her patients the best possible solutions to their dental needs. Dr. McGrath has a loyal patient list who continually return over years for her gentle dental care; recommending her to their family and friends.
Dr.McGrath has been nominated numerous times for the Sensitive Dentist and Caring Dentist annual awards. She prides herself on making dental treatments feel less daunting to nervous patients.
She also has a keen interest in Aesthetic dentistry and keeps up to date with the recent trends and new technology in dentistry by participating in conferences, attending hands on courses and lectures. She fulfils her Continuous Professional Development annually.
Dr. McGrath is kept busy with her three children and In her rare free time is a keen golfer and hockey player.
Aisling Cullen - Practice Manager
Aisling has been with the practice since 2019. She has been Practice Manager in both general dental and specialist clinics. Before getting into dentistry she worked as a medical secretary in and has vast experience with patients. Aisling runs all the administration in relation to PRSI treatments and insurance claims and reports.
Aisling loves making patients feel welcome and at ease as the first point of contact in the clinic. Her favourite part of her job is seeing a nervous patient become more comfortable attending regularly and smiling as they leave.
Precy Kilroy - Head Nurse
Precy has been Chief Clinical Nurse with Sandyford Dental Practice since 2015. She has a wealth of experience in nursing having worked for 10 years in Saudi Arabia and has been nursing in Ireland since 2004.
Precy most enjoys caring for patients and making them feel less anxious. She also loves to train and teach new nurses and pass on her invaluable knowledge.
Precy loves to travel and has a passion for gardening and cooking!
Michelle Doyle - Hygienist
Michelle joined our practice in 2020. She graduated from Trinity College in 2001. She is also a qualified dental nurse and completed the Dental Radiography course with distinction in 2001.
Michelle also returned to education in 2009 to complete her Dental Anaesthetic course. She spends any spare time she has working out and keeping fit and healthy.
Anna (Nela) Hoelscher - Dental Nurse/Receptionist
Nela has been with the practice since 2022. She is currently studying to become a fully qualified dental nurse under the supervision of her mentor, head nurse Precy. She is very enthusiastic about dentistry and loves anything oral health related. Nela is very active in community groups and outdoor activities and loves an early morning sea swim!
Our services
Conveniently located in Sandyford Hall Shopping Centre, we treat all family members from children to adults, with a smile and a gentle approach.
General Dentistry
We provide all aspects of general dental care.
Routine Examination.
Cleaning and Hygienist services.
Orthodontic assessment.
Oral Health Advice for decay prevention.
Sportsguards.
Fillings and extractions.
Biteguards for grinding.
Restorative Dentistry
We have vast experience in all advanced restorative treatments, including crown and bridge treatments, implant crowns, work following orthodontic treatment, and repair of damage from clenching and grinding
We are always happy to outline all treatment plan options , from conservative to advanced, and the time scales and costings for each option.
Emergency Dental Treatment
Our patients can always rely on our experienced team on reception to provide an emergency appointment for anyone who is in pain, has had a dental trauma or simply needs a reassuring ear.
Cosmetic Dentistry
We have been improving our patient's smiles for over 20 years, from simple procedures to complete Smile Make-Overs.
We can close spaces, change shape or colour, and enhance your smile line, using an array of techniques including
Tooth whitening
High aesthetic white fillings
Veneers,
Crowns,
Bondings.
Paediatric Dentistry
Dr. Claire McGrath and her team have a renowned reputation for welcoming children to the practice.
Our relaxed, gentle approach to the world of oral health removes any anxiety or worries for little ones … and their parents!
We encourage visits from an early age so that we can give advice on good oral health regimes for life.
Our gentle team will provide fillings, fissure sealants, cleaning, extractions and dietary advice with great care.. and we always have time to talk about about the tooth fairy and other such important matters!
Treatments and Fees
TESTIMONIALS
Contact Us
Kilgobbin Road
Sandyford
Dublin 18
D18 K7K7
Phone (01) 294-5122