A visit to the dentist can be nerve-racking for even the most stoic of people but Smiles and More strive to combat those anxious feelings. “Our philosophy can be summed up as ‘People, Prevention and Preservation’.”
The dental clinic’s team put people at the top of their list of priorities. “We treat people and not just their teeth. Our primary desire is to help our patients prevent dental disease by showing them how they can best take care of their oral health and encouraging them to take personal responsibility to maintain a healthy dental condition.”
An avoidance of all professional dentistry due to fear or other factors can often mean damage to our teeth. The Smiles and More team make it their mission to preserve as much of your natural dentition as they can. “There are occasions when teeth have to be replaced or removed and a prosthetic may be required. Our approach is always conservative and based on careful diagnosis.
“We discuss treatment options fully with our patients before treatment occurs to ensure that they are well-informed and they agree to the schedule of treatment. We have assembled an experienced and qualified team to provide the highest level of dental care with this philosophy.”
There are a number of reasons to choose Smiles and More over other dental care clinics. Most importantly, there are no waiting lists, easy parking and a lack of traffic congestion, ensuring you have nothing keeping you from having that toothache seen to!
“We do everything practicable to make every visit as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Early morning, late evening and Saturday appointments are available, so you don’t have to take time off work either.”
Dr Claire Rath
The patient-focused clinic was established by Dr Claire Rath, who graduated from Dentistry from University College Cork (UCC) before completing a Masters in Clinical Dentistry in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics from Kings College, University of London and a certificate in dental implants with the Oxford Society of Implantology conducted by Professor Manuel Chanavaz.
Her area of speciality, prosthodontics, makes her a medical expert in crown and bridgework, dentures and implants. She can take your smile from worn and instable to strong, healthy and bright.
The Smiles and More team has expanded since establishment to include Dr Mairead Browne and Dr Kate Horgan.
Dr Mairead Brown
Dr Mairead Browne graduated with honours from Dentistry at UCC. She continued her postgraduate training at Cork University Hospital, where she gained a mass of experience in on-call emergency and maxillofacial dentistry. She was also trained in Six Month Smiles, and also dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections from the Facial Aesthetic Academy in London. She is currently continuing her studies with a Masters in Aesthetic Medicine at St Mary’s University in London, so she can provide a full portfolio of dental and aesthetic services to her growing list of loyal clients.
DR Kate Horgan
Dr Kate Horgan, like her colleagues, graduated from Dentistry at UCC and won the prestigious IADR David Scott Fellowship and Outstanding Achievement in Operative Dentistry. She then spent some time volunteering with Work the World in Nepal. She continued her postgraduate education and trained in Six Month Smiles, Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthodontics, Smile-Tru Clear Aligner and Secret Smile Lingual Braces. She’s currently studying for a Masters in Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics at the City of London Dental School, London.
Smiles and More
4 Eastgate Village, Little Island, Cork
021 429 7444
clairerathbds.com
