Dr Jennifer Collins

Dr Jennifer Collins has been practicing Dentistry since 2004, with a particular focus on Cosmetic, Restorative, and Implant Dentistry. She is also fully trained in Facial Aesthetics. Dr Collins earned her Dentistry qualification from the University of Wales, College of Medicine in 2004. Following this, she spent two years in Maxillofacial surgery in Brighton and Eastbourne.

In 2008, Dr Collins gained her membership into the RCSI Ireland, furthering her credentials within the field. Her commitment to professional development led her to obtain a certificate in Facial Aesthetics in 2011. With over a decade of experience, she has established herself in private practice in Dublin 2, where she continues to excel.

Dr Collins has expanded her expertise through courses in Aesthetics, Endodontics, Orthodontics and is now recognised as a provider of Inman Aligners. Her comprehensive skillset encompasses all aspects of Dentistry, with a strong emphasis on Restorative and Aesthetic dentistry.

Dr Chris Ford

Dr Chris Ford BChD (Leeds) MFDS rcs (Eng) MB BCh BOA BA (Dublin) qualified from Leeds Dental Institute in 1995 and has been practicing in the UK, Australia and Ireland for the past 20 years working in hospital, community, and general practice posts.

After qualifying from Leeds University, he completed UK vocational training and was awarded Membership of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons (England) in 2004. He studied Medicine at Trinity College Dublin obtaining his degree in 2008.

Dr Chris Ford has extensive experience in all aspects of general dentistry and has a postgraduate qualification in Dental sedation and pain management. In Australia he taught final year dental students from the University of Queensland and worked in a clinic treating patients with special needs. He is a member of the Society for the Advancement of Anesthesia in Dentistry and a member of the Irish Society of Dental Sleep medicine.

Chris lives in South Dublin with his wife and three children. He enjoys painting, fishing, and sea swimming.

Dr Susan Kiely

Dr Susan Kiely, BDS NUI, MSc. Clin. Dent.

“I continue to be engaged and stimulated by the advances in oral healthcare and the contribution technology is making to the daily management of, and relation-building with my patients.”

Susan joined the Northumberland Dental Care team in 2025 having moved her practice from Fitzwilliam Dental in Dublin 2. She qualified from University College Cork and continued further training in the Eastman Hospital, London and Mayday Hospital, Surrey. She completed a Master’s degree in Clinical Dentistry in Trinity College Dublin and continues to actively pursue continuous professional development.

Susan’s practice is informed by evidence-based concepts to support value – driven oral healthcare and making every health contact count to advance the optimum oral health and general well-being of her patients over their lifetimes.

Dr Susan Kiely has clinical interests in comprehensive management of oral disease which can compromise oral function and aesthetics and she works with a highly experienced and skilled clinical and technical team to manage complex cases.

In addition, Susan has been active in several dental organisations and, on their behalf, has contributed to radio, television and print media featuring topics on oral health.

• Member of the Irish Dental Association
• Member of the Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
• Member of the Irish Association of Sleep Medicine
• Member of the Irish Endodontic Society

Dental Council number: 6995

Dr Lilia Reynolds

Dr Lilia Reynolds qualified with honours from Trinity College in 2015 and has since worked in variety of settings in Ireland including award-winning private practices and the Dublin Dental University Hospital as a Senior House Officer.

She completed her Masters in Endodontics with King’s College London in 2023 achieving a distinction. Lilia is pleased to be able to provide high-quality routine and complex root canal treatments and retreatments for patients and is happy to discuss cases with referring practitioners. She is passionate about the importance of securing the best outcomes for patients when undergoing root canal treatments and performs treatments exclusively with the use of a dental operating microscope. She is a member of the Irish Endodontic Society and European Society of Endodontology.

Dr Ray McCarthy

Dr Ray McCarthy, BDS FDS MSc MRD

“As a dentist in practice for many years, I always find myself stimulated and challenged by clinical cases and continuing to enjoy working with patients to find the right solutions for them and their long term dental needs.”

Ray joined the Northumberland Dental Care team in 2025 having moved his practice from Fitzwilliam Dental in Dublin 2. He qualified from University College Cork and undertook postgraduate training in Oral Surgery and Periodontology in the UK before completing his Masters Programme in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute in London.

He strongly believes that oral and dental health is best protected over a lifetime by implementing effective disease prevention and minimising dental interventions to those that best safeguard the structure and viability of teeth over the long term.

Dr Ray McCarthy has particular clinical interests in the management of worn/eroded teeth and in the restoration of vulnerable tooth structure with bonded restorations. He has lectured and published on these subjects.

• Member of Irish Dental Association
• Member of Irish Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
• Member of the Irish Society for Dental Sleep Medicine
• Fellow of the International College of Dentists

Dental Council number: 7095

Dr Maher Kemmoona

Maher qualified as a general dentist in Erlangen-Nurnberg, Germany in 2000. After a few years working as a general dentist in Dortmund, Germany he commenced on a one year training program in periodontal prosthetic rehabilitation.

Once completed he returned home to Galway & continued to work as a general dentist with a special interest in dental implants & prosthetic rehabilitation of periodontal patients.

In 2004, he made the decision to embark on a three-year full-time European Federation of Periodontology recognised postgraduate program at Trinity College. Since qualifying as a Periodontist he been working with patients that suffer with periodontal disease providing advanced care including non-surgical & surgical treatments.

He is an implant surgeon of 20 years’ experience. He has experience with multiple different implant systems both at a surgical & prosthetic level.

Maher has trained extensively in various techniques of bone reconstruction. These include techniques such as simple guided bone regeneration using bone substitutes, as well as more complex Khoury split block bone grafts (patient’s own bone). The newest technique he applies is named Kieler Sushi which uses specific growth factors derived from the patient’s blood samples in conjunction with both bone substitutes & patient’s own bone. He recognised early that multiple techniques were required to ensure adequate reconstruction of bone given the multitude of problems that exist. He is part of an international continuing education group for the advancement of bone grafting. This group meets weekly to discuss case reports & exchange experiences in very complex reconstruction of bone defects in the field of dental implantology.

Maher has advanced training in soft tissue procedures to ensure improvement of quality and quantity of gum tissue. These include free gingival & free connective tissue as well as pedicled connective tissue graft which are often required to rebuild tissues lost especially in conjunction with dental implant procedures.

Maher is committed to ongoing postgraduate education & is currently completing a Certificate in management of Cranio-Mandibular disorders. This specific technique, developed by Dr Paul Ridder in Freiburg Germany, allows for management of dental occlusal problems which often extend beyond just the oral environment. These often require osteopathic treatment in conjunction with the provision of a dental acrylic splint & further dental care when stabilised.

Dr Maurice Fitzgerald

Prosthodontist
b.a. b.dent.sc m.f.d.s (rcsi) d.dent.ch (prosthodontics)

Dr. Maurice Fitzgerald graduated with honours from Dental Science in Trinity College Dublin in 2002. During his undergraduate education he was an entrance exhibitioner and was awarded the Trinity non-foundation scholarship.

After graduation Dr. Fitzgerald spent several years in general dental practice, treating a broad range of general dental problems. He returned to the Dublin Dental School and Hospital as a Senior House Officer in 2004. In 2005 he was awarded the membership of the Faculty of Dentistry in the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland. In 2005 he was accepted into the postgraduate full-time prosthodontics programme in Trinity College Dublin, from which he graduated with first class honours in 2008.

Dr. Fitzgerald’s doctoral research was on the accuracy of guided dental implant placement, and has been published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. Since completing his prosthodontics training he has worked in the practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Waterford and now Dublin. He is asked to lecture regularly to general dentists on a range of topics in restorative dentistry. He is the past president of the South East Branch of the Irish Dental Association. He travels extensively to the United States, South Africa and Europe, continuing his education in advanced prosthodontic and implant techniques.

Dr. Maurice Fitzgerald lives in Dublin with his wife and two daughters & founded Dublin Specialist Dentistry in 2010 in Sandyford, close to his family home.  He is a member of, or registered with: the Irish Dental Council, Irish Dental Association, the European Prosthodontics Society, the Irish Prosthodontic Society, the American College of Prosthodontics Global Alliance and is a member of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (ICOI) and the prosthetics section of the ICOI.

Dr. Fitzgerald has a particular interest in implant restorations, bite reconstruction, cosmetic dentistry, intensive bleaching technologies and implant and conventional denture prosthodontics.

Dr Breandan O’Niadh

Dr. Breandán O’Niadh graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2004. He worked in general practice until 2012 when he commenced an Implantology fellowship in the Harvard School of Dental Medicine in Boston. While working as a general dentist he completed an introductory implant course in 2009 and 2010 where his interest in this field arose. He completed the two person program in June 2012.

Dr. O’Niadh was an undergraduate clinical supervisor in the Harvard Dental School while he was training, teaching implant dentistry in the clinics. He was involved in clinical research as part of the Implantology program. His program director and mentor, Dr. German Gallucci, is a world leader in Implant dentistry who has published extensively and contributed to many books on the subject. The Harvard Implantology program is heavily involved in digital dentistry and Dr. O’Niadh is interested in bringing some of these workflows to Northumberland Dental. He represented Harvard at the EAO in Dublin in 2013 and at the North Eastern Implant Symposium in Boston in 2014. Dr O’Niadh joined Northumberland Dental in 2014 as an Implant Dentist.

Dr Raphael Bellamy

Dr Raphael Bellamy qualified from University College Cork in 1978. After 18 years in general dentistry, he continued his education by undergoing a postgraduate programme at the Goldman School of Dental Medicine, Boston, USA. He received a Certificate in Endodontics and Advanced Graduate Studies following the completion of a Thesis on Digital Radiography. Dr Raphael Bellamy is also a registered Board Certified Diplomate on the American Board of Endodontics and is the Co-Founder of the Schilder Institute for the Advancement of Endodontics.

With over 40 years of experience and a wealth of experience with both restorative and endodontic dentistry, Raphael offers the highest quality of treatment and to all patients.

Dr Gary Leonard

Mr Gary Leonard graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1992. He worked in general dental practice and specialist hospital practice in the UK and Ireland for a number of years. He was awarded an FFD in Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery in 2004 from the RCSI. Gary gained entry to the Specialist Register in Oral Surgery having completed specialist training in the Dublin Dental School in 2007. He was awarded a specialist FFD in Oral Surgery in 2007 from the RCSI.

Prof Michael Carey

Professor Michael Carey is a consultant anaesthetist. He has been carrying out sedation for dentistry in the Northumberland Dental Clinic since 2001.

Claire Murphy

Claire Murphy qualified as a Dental Hygienist from the Dublin Dental School and Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, in 1999 achieving First Class Honors with Distinction and a Dental Council Award for first in the class. She has over 14 years experience providing dental hygiene to periodontal patients (gum disease) and patients who have dental implants. Claire also has extensive experience in treating children and has lectured widely to adults and children on developing and maintaining excellent dental health for life. She joins our practice as a dental hygienist and practice manager. Claire has a detailed knowledge of complex dental rehabilitation and the importance of regular dental maintenance in the longevity of dental restorative work. Claire is very passionate about working at promoting and preventing gum disease which will further benefit her patients health. As both a clinician and a mother to young children she has a huge interest in dental decay prevention through excellent oral hygiene and more importantly diet advice. Claire’s motto is prevention is better than cure and this she feels is best done through listening and getting to know her patients first and then educating them on prevention.

Ifunanya Chukwuewuzie

Ifunanya graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2024 with a diploma in Dental Hygiene. She is a dedicated and compassionate dental hygienist, passionate about empowering her patients with the knowledge and tools to achieve lasting oral health. 

She takes pride in creating a welcoming environment for all her patients, particularly those who may feel nervous or anxious about dental visits. Ifunanya’s calm and empathetic approach ensures that even the most hesitant patients leave with a smile on their face. 

 Her expertise includes comprehensive oral health assessments, professional scaling and polishing, and tailored oral hygiene education to suit each patient’s unique needs. Collaboration with dentists and a focus on infection control are at the heart of her practice, ensuring the highest standards of care. 

Outside of work, Ifunanya has a love for music and community involvement. As an accomplished violinist, she holds a Grade VIII Merit and has been recognized for her contributions to the Scoil Úna Naofa Music Project. Whether it’s through her artistry or her care for her patients, Ifunanya is deeply committed to making a positive impact in every aspect of her life.

Aisha Ramadan

I graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2022 with a diploma in Dental Hygiene. I’m passionate about educating and promoting good oral health, especially for those who feel anxious about attending the dental clinic. My goal is helping people feel more at ease and confident in their oral health.

I spent last year working in sunny Australia and have since returned, continuing to care for my community. I also speak Russian, so I’m happy to chat in whichever language feels most comfortable.

I believe that oral hygiene isn’t one size fits all and as clinicians we should strive to provide our patients with the very best individual advice and care. At your appointment, you can expect a high standard of care and a personalised oral health plan tailored to your individual needs.

Lesley Doyle

Lesley is the Practice Manager at Northumberland Dental Care. She has been part of the Northumberland since its establishment in Ballsbridge.