The Team

The team here at Meares Dental Surgery look forward to meeting you ! We want you to have a favourable dental experience, so be sure to tell us if there is anything we can do to make it more positive. Your kindest compliment will be the referral of a friend.

John Meares B.A. B. Dent. Sc (Dentist)

John qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 1996. He worked in London and Kent for 6 years before returning to Ireland to work at 44 Connaught Street when his father retired. John is a member of the I.D.A. and attends conferences and courses regularly.

John limits his practice to orthodontic work.

Susanne Kelleher B.D.S N.U.I. (Dentist)

Susanne qualified from UCC in 2000. She worked in Essex and London for 5 years before joining John to work in Athlone. Susanne regularly attends courses to update her knowledge.

Susanne concentrates on general dentistry and she is also a member of the IDA.

Susanne works mornings and works Tuesday evenings until 8 pm.

Eoin Ó’Móráin (Dentist)

Eoin studied Dentistry in Trinity College Dublin and graduated with in honours in 2013. While studying at the Dublin Dental Hospital he was awarded the prestigious Foundation scholarship.

He is currently enrolled in a Masters program in Kings College London concentrating on endodontics (Root canal treatments), an area in which he has an avid interest.

Eoin now works 5 days a week including a late evening until 8 pm on Wednesdays. Also 1 Saturday per month.

Ciara Finlay (Hygienist)

We welcomed Ciara to our practice in March 2018. Ciara qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 2006, having recieved First Class Honours from UCC Dental School. Ciara also recieved 4 awards for Dental Hygiene from UCC.

Ciara works full time in private practice and has many years experience in helping patients to care for their teeth and gums, adopting a friendly and gentle approach.

Refellia Donovan (Hygienist)

Refellia Donovan joined the team in February 2018, and is a native of Athlone. She has been working in the dental industry for over 22 yrs. She qualified as a hygienist in 2004 from UCC. She maintains continuous education with relevant dental updates. She provides a thorough, detailed cleaning, and maintenance for periodontal issues, whilst having a sympathetic and gentle approach for the nervous patient.
Refellia works Tuesday and Wednesday evenings 5-8 pm which suits patients who work. Also she works 2 Saturdays a month.

Sinead Nolan (Hygienist)

Sinead returned to college to further develop her career and began studying dental hygiene in Trinity College Dublin after dental nursing for 8 years in Australia and Ireland . Graduating with distinction in 2015, she was awarded a prize for her achievements in clinics, during her studies at DDUH.
Sinead enjoys building a rapport with her patients both young and old and educating them on the importance of good oral hygiene.

Sarah Costello (Practice Manager)

Sarah who started with us in 2006 is mainly on reception but also does a lot of behind the scenes work making the practice run as smoothly as possible.

Her caring and friendly demeanor is much appreciated by all our patients.