Dr.Peter McGonigal - BDS (NUI), Dip.Clin.Dent.(U.Dub.), MGDS RCSI, FFGDP RCS Eng

Welcome to the Practice!

The practice is situated directly opposite the American Embassy, on the Jury’s Hotel side of the road, at the address found on the right. There are three purpose–built surgeries on the premises offering modern equipment which enables us to carry out the complete range of treatment alternatives, from digital x- rays and laser diagnosis of decay, to the full range of modern restorative techniques, cosmetic alternatives and dental implants. A dental hygienist forms an integral part of the practice.

The Practice :

The current building was acquired and purpose built and equipped in 1995. The opportunity was taken to entirely re-equip the premises and install the most modern devices to enable dentistry to be delivered at the highest standard in modern surroundings. General dental practice is a primary healthcare system and has three main components: structure, process and outcome. The emphasis in this practice is on how to achieve the best result for each patient and this is achieved by , amongst other factors, offering the best clinically proven techniques in an up-to-date clinic. The premises meet the requirements as laid down by the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Good Practice Scheme run by the B.D.A.

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The Principal :

Dr. Peter McGonigal qualified in 1979 from University College Dublin. and worked initially in the Dublin Dental Hospital as a House Officer. He then worked in the Royal Victoria Hospital as a senior house officer before taking a job for a year in practice in West Germany.

Four years in Somerset as a principal followed before returning home to Ireland in 1985 to commence practice in the current venue. He taught part–time in the Dublin Dental Hospital School for nine years teaching student dentists , during which time he taught on the Nurses Evening Course for eight years and was an External Examiner to the British Nurses Examining Board. He took the Postgraduate Diploma In Clinical Dentistry from Trinity College in 1979, the Membership in General Dental Practice from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland 2004 and the Fellowship of The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2005.

He is a member of both the British and Irish Dental Associations, and a member of numerous professional organisations and is a Mentor for the Fellowship Exam of the Faculty of General Dental Practice of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. He is an Examiner for the MJDF Examination at RCS London and is a founder-member of the Irish Faculty of Primary Dental Care( IFPDC)

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Contact Details

166 Pembroke Rd
Balsbridge
Dublin 4

phone

01 6683242

fax

Not available at present

email:

dentalsurgeon@Ireland.com