Meet the team

Claire qualified from Glasgow Dental School in 1994 she then undertook further postgraduate training in subjects such as Oral Surgery, Emergency Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry, Oral Medicine, Restorative dentistry and Periodontology during her various house officer jobs in Cardiff, Bristol, Liverpool, Dublin and Brisbane Australia. She decided to specialise in Orthodontics in 2000. She qualified from Glasgow University Dental Hospital and School in 2003. She then returned to Dublin where she worked in the HSE Orthodontic Unit in James for 10 years before setting up into full time private practice at the College Gate Dental Clinic, which she bought in 2015.

When she is not busying herself with creating dream smiles/managing a busy practice she enjoys Yoga which she teaches to friends and neighbours', she became a qualified yoga instructor in 2020. She cycles to work and is a big advocate of anything green including the beautiful garden at the practice.

Paulina was born in Moldova, which is a small country between Ukraine and Romania. She studied dentistry in Romania and was educated at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures, Romania from 2011 to 2017. She then specialised in Orthodontics at the University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Victor Babes”, Timisoara, Romania from 2018 to 2021.

Paulina works with Dr O'Sullivan one day a week.

In her spare time she enjoys cycling and yoga and visiting her friends and family in different countries.

Dr. Kinan Zeno completed his dental training at the International University of Science and Technology in Syria in 2012, graduating with honors. He then pursued specialty training at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon, earning an MS degree as a specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Additionally, he attended a mastership program in laser dentistry at the RWTH University in Aachen, Germany.

With extensive experience, Dr. Zeno offers a wide range of orthodontic treatments for patients of all ages, including growth modification for growing patients and various treatments for adults such as fixed braces and clear aligners. He is also proficient in treating complex impactions and treating surgical orthodontic malocclusions.

Laura is from Latvia and grew up near Riga. She trained as a Hygienist and is a registered one. She worked with an Orthodontist in Latvia providing Orthodontic Therapy and Hygiene in this clinic which is the biggest provider of Invisalign in the Baltic's she learned her precision for detail. She came to Ireland with her fiance looking for work in 2020. Laura works under the Orthodontist's direction and has a fine eye for detail. She is a great lover of the outdoors and nature and enjoys exploring Wicklow and beyond with her partner on her days off.