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.

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.

Sharon Mc Donagh (Hygienist)

We welcome a new hygienist Sharon Mc Donagh into our practice. Sharon has been working in the dental field since 2008 after graduating with a diploma in dental nursing from Trinity College Dublin.. She is a member of the
IDHA & IDNA and enjoys attending conferences and keeping up to date. Sharon is very bubbly and has a great way with patients.