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.

Hilary Meaney Dip Dent Tech. B.A., B.Dent.SC. (Dentist)

Hilary Meaney joined us in July 2012 and is of only a handful of dentists who is dually qualified in dentistry and dental technology. Hilary frequently attends continuing professional development courses in both dentistry and dental technology to lean and develop new techniques and skills to benefit his patients.

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.

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.

Sarah Costello (Nurse/Receptionist)

Sarah qualified as a dental nurse in Dublin Dental Hospital in June 2006 and joined us shortly after.

Sarah is our technology expert as computers are her forte.