Principal Dental Surgeon
Roisin qualified as a dental surgeon from Dundee University. She worked in South Africa and Belfast before returning home to open her own practice in Ballyconnell in 2001. Roisin has a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry, having completed many courses in crowns and bridgework. Roisin has a particular interest in conservation and restoration of teeth, performing many root treatments to try and save a tooth.
Roisin has over 20 years’ experience and in that time has gained a reputation for being a caring dentist with a long track record of successfully diagnosing and treating patients of all age groups, including children, teenagers and adults.
Dentist
Aiden qualified as a Dental Surgeon from Cardiff University School of Medicine in 1991. Aidan worked in Cardiff, Enniskillen and finally settled at home Derrylin. Aiden has vast Knowledge as a dental surgeon with 24 years’ experience under his belt. He has a particular interest in Dental Implants, having received training in Implant Dentistry in Straumann from London and has been placing Implants since 2003. Aidan is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology, he is also a member of International Team of Implantology. Aidan loves to further his knowledge. He has just completed part two of his membership exams of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. At present he is studying a Diploma in Implantology in Edinburgh University
BSC, RDH Hygienist
Kathleen began her career as a dental nurse in 1999, graduating from Portadown College . Working as a dental nurse for many years Kathleen decided to further her career and undertake a Certificate in Dental Radiography, and then went on to do a BSC in oral health science in University of Dundee, where she qualified with an award in clinical work. Kathleen is dedicated and meticulous about her work. She has been working here for 10 years and is a familiar face around Ballyconnell.
Dr Laura Connolly may be new to the Ballyconnell Dental Surgery Team but she brings with her a wealth of experience. Laura started in Ballyconnell in April 2023.
Laura is a mother of two has been a dentist in Celbridge for the past seven years and in Australia before that, but the lure of home saw her return to the Border region.
“I like working with kids, and I’m happy to work with anxious patients,” says Laura who exudes an air of calm professionalism.
Laura notes that often those who are anxious about attending the dentist have endured a bad experience many years ago. She assures that dental treatments “have moved on a lot – it’s not like it was back then”.