Dublin Ballsbridge Waterloo Road

Training and qualifications

Anthosh is originally from South Africa and qualified from Stellenbosch University in 2000.

Following a year of community dentistry in South Africa, Anthosh moved to London and worked in general practice for 10 years. During this time, she completed a two-year postgraduate course in Endodontics and still regularly attends professional development courses.

In 2011, she moved to Ireland with her Irish husband where they have now settled with their two children. Anthosh loves all aspects of restorative dentistry and is committed to learning new techniques and technologies to provide quality care for her patients.

Training and qualifications

Dr Liam O’Sullivan qualified from University College Cork, (NUI) in 1981 and practiced in the UK in general practice for a number of years. On returning to Ireland, he set up a private practice in 1990, offering routine, advanced restorative, cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics. This included the taking of continuing professional education courses in all of these areas including post-graduate studies in Trinity College Dublin.

Treatments offered

The greatest problem facing the general dentist is the cosmetic/aesthetic replacement of lost or very damaged teeth. Therefore, a fascination with the possibilities offered in the use of dental implants to permanently replace missing teeth took hold in 2004. “This emerging area of dentistry can provide solutions and aesthetic results that could only be dreamed of when I first qualified.” There followed a series of courses in Europe, culminating in studies for the Diploma in Implant Dentistry, at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London. Liam has been working with Smiles Dental at Waterloo Road, since 2011.

Training and qualifications

Dr Dan Gruenfeld graduated from the University of Tuebingen in Germany in 2006 with first class honours. In 2015 he completed his three-year postgraduate studies in Periodontology and Peri-implant Therapy at the University of Freiburg in Germany with distinction. He currently focuses his work on periodontology, contemporary implant therapy and advanced restorative dentistry. In his quest to provide outstanding treatment for his patients, Dan incorporates the most modern techniques and digital procedures such as guided implant surgery and minimal invasive surgical protocols to ensure a least traumatic patient journey to their perfect smile.

Treatments offered

From a single tooth restoration to full mouth rehabilitations, Dan offers a large spectrum of contemporary treatment options. He specially enjoys solving challenging cases involving a multidisciplinary approach. Dan is an active member of the ‘Irish Association of Aesthetic Dentistry’ and a regular attendee of national and international conferences on Periodontology and Implant dentistry. Dan has been working with the Smiles Dental team since 2010 and is offering a broad variety of referral based treatment and clinical support for his colleagues within and outside of the group.

Training and qualifications

Dr Dermott qualified from Trinity College Dublin with an honours degree in 1984. He spent a short period working in the United States before relocating to a practice in the UK to work with Dr. Garry Heavy. He then set up his own practice in the UK before subsequently returning to Ireland in 1990, re-establishing the Sandymount Dental Clinic.

Over the next 11 years along with running his practice Dermot worked as a part-time Clinical Tutor in the Dublin Dental Hospital.

Over the subsequent 17 years Sandymount Dental Clinic continued to expand. With the dedicated assistance of his loyal team, a reputation of dental excellence and care within the local community and far, was well established.

In January 2019, Dermot and his team joined Smiles Dental Waterloo Road. He’s delighted to have merged with the team at Waterloo Road and is fully committed to providing the best dental care possible to new and existing patients in the state of the art facility.

Training and qualifications

Dr Leonardo Collazo trained at Trinity College Dublin and received his Bachelor of Dental Science and Bachelor of Arts in 2019. He has since acquired the Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and completed the RCSI Membership of the Faculty examinations.
Leonardo enjoys all areas of dentistry but has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry and minimally invasive techniques.

Treatments offered

In addition to general restorative procedures Leonardo places a strong emphasis on prevention to help his patients achieve and maintain optimal oral health. Leonardo speaks English and Spanish. He’s committed to his Continuing Professional Development (CPD), regularly attending dental workshops and courses.

Training and qualifications

Cormac, originally from Co. Armagh, moved to Dublin in 2016, and lives with his wife and two young children.

He graduated from the University of Manchester in 2009, and stayed in England to complete further postgraduate practice and hospital training in London. Following roles in Restorative Dentistry and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery departments, Cormac gained a wealth of experience in specialist dental settings. While in the UK, Cormac sat postgraduate examinations leading to the additional qualification and Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons in England [MJDF RCS (Eng)] He continues his keen interest in oral surgery and has a special interest in dental implantology.

Treatments offered

In 2016, Cormac returned to Ireland having spent the previous three years in private practice in Melbourne, Australia. He continued his professional training and development, gaining a certificate course in endodontic training. Cormac has also completed a clinical and evidence based implantology certificate from the British Academy of Implant and Restorative Dentistry in the UK.

Cormac enjoys treating patients in a calm and relaxed environment. He has a keen interest in offering informed dental treatment in a patient led manner. He is a member of the International Team of Implantology and the Irish Dental Association, and regularly attends continued professional development courses.