About Elmwood Dental & Facial Aesthetics
At Elmwood Dental we strive to provide the best possible experience for our patients. This is
achieved by having a superb team in place.
We are here to help you in all aspects of your dental
needs, from the very first phone call to schedule your appointment right through to creating your
perfect smile.
We are based in Grange, Douglas. However, many of our patients travel to us from the wider Cork
area, especially the neighbouring suburbs of Blackrock, Bishopstown, Carrigaline and of course the
City Centre. Not to mention our international following who pop in to Elmwood Dental for their
annual anti-wrinkle injections or dermal filler treatment when visiting from Australia, Dubai and America.
Elmwood Dental is a boutique Cork practice. Our outstanding team provides a bespoke service with
the personal touch to the Douglas area and far beyond!
Dr. Caoimhe O’Shea is a graduate of UCC. She completed post graduate studies and training in Cambridge. Moving to Edinburgh, she worked in private practice and continued her studies to become a member of the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons. During this time she also gained experience in emergency dentistry at the Edinburgh Dental Institute and completed courses in the areas of smile design, endodontics and treatment of nervous patients.
Caoimhe has also worked in clinical research at the Oral Health Services and Research Department at Cork Dental Hospital on various aspects of tooth sensitivity. In 2017 she graduated with a Master's in Aesthetic Medicine from Queen Mary University London. She is an elected a member of the Society of Advanced Anaesthesia in Dentistry and has trained in London in the provision of sedation for nervous patients.
Never one to sit still, in 2021 Caoimhe began a second Masters, this time in Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry with the University of Portsmouth. This will allow her to continue to bring the highest standard of dentistry to her patients
Dr Mills qualified with a bachelor’s degree in dentistry from UCC in 2005. Following graduation, he completed vocational training at the Edinburgh Dental Institute while also working in general practice, both privately and on the NHS in Edinburgh. He also completed his membership in the faculty of Dental Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2008.
Dr Mills returned to his home city of Cork in 2010. He has a keen interest in implant dentistry. He attends many post graduate implant training conferences and courses both in Ireland and abroad. In 2015 he completed an intensive 12 month course with the Tipton Training Academy and in 2016 attended the world famous Malo Clinic in Lisbon to be trained in the pioneering "All On Four - Teeth in a Day" system. He has been awarded a Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.
Dr David graduated with a bachelor's degree in Dentistry from UCC in 2011. After spending five years working in general practice in Manchester and another five years in Galway,
he is delighted to once again be home in Cork.
It was while working in Galway that he attended many endodontic courses for and
developed a real passion for "root canal treatment". This is needed for your
tooth when the nerve becomes very inflamed or infected and the only other
option at this point is extraction. He is an advocate for minimally
invasive dentistry and being as conservative as possible in his treatment.
David also has special interests
in treating nervous patients and in cosmetic dentistry. Outside of dentistry, he loves the outdoors and anything sports related, especially triathalons.
Dr. Clíodhna Dineen is a local of Ovens, Co. Cork and graduated from University College Cork with an Honours Bachelor of Dental Surgery Degree.
Dr. Clíodhna Dineen’s diverse dental experience spans across both public and private sectors in places such as Edinburgh, Melbourne and Killarney. Clíodhna considers it a privilege to care for her patients. She is a gentle and compassionate dentist, who enjoys all facets of general dentistry, with a particular interest in emergency dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and restoring implants. Above all, she is committed to giving every patient confidence when they smile.
Clíodhna actively enhances her education and training, attending the latest courses and keeping up-to-date with new readings. She recently was awarded the Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and completed a Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry. She has also pursued post-graduate training in London, in the field of anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers.
Ms. Ellie O Connell qualified as a dental hygienist in 2023 having completed her training at University College Cork. She graduated with an honours diploma in Dental Hygiene. She works closely with the dentists at Elmwood Dental to help our patients achieve the healthiest mouth possible. She endeavours to provide an excellent service for patients incorporating advice on oral hygiene, diet and smoking cessation in conjunction with scaling. More complex and deeper cleaning is provided under local anaesthetic.
Patsy is a qualified medical receptionist. She has been part of Elmwood Medical Centre since it opened in its current location in 2010. She is often the first point of contact for new patients. Patsy’s role as practice manager is to ensure the smooth operating of the practice and liaises with both patients and staff to provide patients with the best experience possible.
Her special area of interest is Six Month Smiles orthodontic system. Having experienced the system first hand, and being delighted with her results, she is on hand to answer all the queries a patient may have.
