About us

Blessington Dental Surgery has been providing a service to the Kildare and Wicklow area for 15 years. Niall and Aoife bought the practice in 2002. Since that time they have expanded and moved to a custom renovated premises. The practice is computerised with digital xrays and an intra oral camera in each surgery. These are very useful to instantly show patients images of their mouth and teeth when explaining the treatment required.

All patients receive a text 24hours prior to the appointment, to remind them of their appointment time. All patients having complex treatments receive a courtesy phone call the day after to ensure they are comfortable. We strive to see emergency patients on the day.

At Blessington Dental we are committed to keeping standards high by using the most skilled dental technicians, only the most up to date materials and equipment, and ensuring that all staff attend continuous education courses.

We are sensitive to the current economic difficulties and have negotiated with our technicians and suppliers to get the best deals. This has allowed us to reduce our prices by between 5 and 30%. Although be assured that the length of appointments, and the equipment and materials used are still of the highest quality.

Niall and Aoife have always liked the variety of general dentistry and how it gives the opportunity to build a rapport with their patients and their families over the years. They aim to provide treatment with sympathy and a smile. An important philosophy of the practice is to promote oral health with comprehensive oral hygiene instruction and diet advice. Their hope is to minimise the amount of complex expensive dental treatment required through education and instruction.

Staff Profiles

Dr Niall Collins ~ Dentist

Dr. Niall Collins graduated from Trinity College Dublin in December 97. He spent four years in the London working in mixed (private/nhs) general practice. He returned to Ireland in Jan 2002 and completed a Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in Dublin Dental Hospital in September 2010.

Dr. Aoife Egan ~ Dentist

Dr. Aoife Egan graduated from Trinity College Dublin in December 97. She then moved to London and completed a year of vocational training before working in mixed general practice for three years. She returned to Ireland in May 2002 and completed a Diploma in Clinical Dentistry in September 2004.

On a personal level Niall and Aoife got married in 2003 and they have 2 children. They have a diverse range of interests but have agreed that Aoife doesn’t need to join Niall in his Liverpool obsession and Niall doesn’t have to watch reality shows like the X factor on a Saturday night.

 

Trish Murphy ~ Receptionist

Trish Murphy joined the practice as receptionist in Sep 2004. Trish is our friendly face as patients come through the door. She aims to put everyone at ease with her relaxed humorous manner. She qualified as a dental nurse in the nineties and spent 5 years working in London. She returned to Ireland to get married to Frank and they have one daughter. Although originally from Tipperary she is at this stage almost a native in Ballymore. She worked in Naas for 7 years before joining the Blessington practice.

Mairead Mulhall ~ Dental Nurse

Mairead Mulhall joined the practice in Apr 2007. She qualified as a dental nurse from DDH in 2003. She worked in Dublin for 4 years and Carlow for 2 years. She is from Tinahely in Wicklow and is a great asset to the team. Her friendly and bubbly personality is always helpful to reassure and relax patients.

Sinead Foley ~ Dental Hygienist

Sinead Foley qualified as a dental hygienist in 2006 from the Dublin Dental School and Hospital , Trinity College. During this time she was chosen to represent the hygiene association of Ireland in Sweden.
She has worked full time since graduating in various practices in Kildare/Wicklow and has gained valuable experience in promoting good oral health . Her role as a hygienist includes preventing and controlling periodontal disease, Fluoride therapy, diet advice and analysis in the prevention of dental caries , brushing /flossing instructions and dental implant maintenance. patients.

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