Smiles Dental Tallaght – Meet the team

Dr Joanna Szydlowska graduated in 2002 from The Medical University of Gdansk, Poland. After working in Poland for many years, Joanna joined Smiles Dental in 2007. Joanna’s favourite aspect of being a dentist is putting her patients at ease. Joanna also has a special interest in oral surgery implantology, aesthetic and prosthetic procedures. Joanna completed a Certificate in Implant Dentistry in 2009 at Warwick University and has recently graduated with a High Profile Diploma Degree in Implantology from The University of Manchester (UK).She is fully qualified to take on implant cases. She also has a Diploma in Clinical Dentistry issued by The Dublin Dental School and Hospital(2012’).

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Dr Janusz Banasik graduated from the Medical University Dental School in Lodz, Poland in 1994. Janusz spent many years working in his native country before moving to Ireland, where he joined the Smiles Dental team in November 2007. Janusz has a great interest in orthodontics, occlusion and tempro-mandibular disorders.

Dr Janusz Banasik has received his orthodontic training from the following institutions:

Clinical Foundation of Orthopedics and Orthodontics by Dr J.W. Truitt- comprehensive orthodontics
Full Face Global by Dr Derek Mahoney- Damon System three stages full certification training and STB lingual braces three stages certification program

Wired Orthodontics by Dr Ian Hutchinson- orthodontic mini implants

Dr Janusz Banasik is also certified in:

Invisalign System
Incognito lingual braces
Insignia Braces System- Advanced Smile Design

Dr. John Lynch BDS MSc. (U.Lond)
Dental Surgeon

Fellow of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD)
Fellow of the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics (IADFE)

Dr Angelko Ashtalkoski (Angel)

Originally from Macedonia, Angel studied dental technology (Dental Technician) from 1999-2003 in Macedonia. He got his dental Masters degree in Dental Medicine in the Medical University Plovdiv, Bulgaria and graduated in 2009. Angel went on to work in private practice for two years and become part of our team in Smiles Dental in 2011.

Among his professional accomplishments, Angel completed the two-year course for advanced practical oclussion and restorative dentistry with Professor Paul Tipton. He is also a member of the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD). Angel prides himself on being highly skilled in aesthetic and restorative dentistry, and has a special interest in TMJ disorders and root canal treatments.

Dr Deirdre Coghlan graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2013 and joined the Smiles Dental team in Tallaght in February 2014. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry especially helping nervous patients overcome their fear of attending the dentist.

In June 2013 she was part of a group which was awarded the annual student award by the Irish Society for Disability and Oral Health for a project in the field of special care dentistry. Dr Coghlan loves to travel and has spent time in Central America where she worked as a dental volunteer in Honduras.

General Dentist, GDC 2017

Dr Catherine Byrne

Dr Mohamed Alhag received his Bachelor of Dental Science in 1994. Mohamed worked for five years in a general dental practice before commencing a full time Master’s programme in Periodontology and Dental Implants in the Dublin Dental School and Hospital. In October 2004, Mohamed completed his Master’s programme and in 2009 he completed his PhD in the same field, in that same year Mohamed joined the Smiles Dental team.

Mohamed is also a member of the Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia in Dentistry and trained in oral and IV sedation for any nervous or anxious patients. Mohamed has worked exclusively in the field of periodontics and dental implants for many years and he also has an additional three years of unique specialist training, which provides him with expertise in healthy teeth and gums. Mohamed’s favourite aspect of his job is helping the prevention of tooth sensitivity, bleeding gums as well as the management of receding gums and providing excellent overall oral hygiene to the patients.