Meet our Alumni

Professor John Clarkson

Former Dean of The Dental School and Hospital

Professor John Clarkson, former Dean of The Dental School and Hospital, was conferred with an honorary doctorate from Malmo University, Sweden.

The ceremony took place in the concert hall in Malmo on Sept 21st, 2017. The doctorate was given "In recognition of (John's) international reputation, and of all the work done within the profession over recent years and also for establishing links between Trinity College and the University of Malmo and their dental schools."

Please contact us with your own story. Whether it’s big or small, we would love to hear from you!

Please send your alumni stories to alumni@dental.tcd.ie

The Class of 1980

This photo was submitted by alumnus Francis Graham (third from left, middle row, fair hair).

Are you one of Francis’ class mates? We’d love to hear from you if you are!

Where are you now? Do you remember your days in Trinity / DDUH?

Are you still in touch with your class mates?

Drop us a line to let us know how you are doing: alumni@dental.tcd.ie

Dr. Michael O’Martin - Class of 1963

The School of Dental Science were delighted to host a coffee morning on Friday 23rd August 2013 as part of the Trinity College Dublin Association and Trust Graduate Reunion Weekend. Professor June Nunn, is pictured here (R) with Dr. and Mrs O'Martin. Dr. Michael O'Martin is a graduate of 1961. While Michael may have thought his time of being a student was over, he found himself face-to-face with the current Dean, Prof June Nunn, as they reviewed his Dental School record! Thankfully, all must have been in order as Prof Nunn presented Micheal with a book and commemorative DDUH tie.

Read Michael’s account of his An unusual career for a Dentist

David Gleeson

I graduated from Trinity in 1979. I worked in the UK for two and a half years, in the Portsmouth area. Whilst there, I met and fell in love with an Australian veterinarian, Hendrika. After my enjoyable stint in England, I returned to Dublin and worked in association with my father Des Gleeson in Chapelizod. My family and I lived happily in Kill, Co Kildare for five years. In 1987 my wife and I moved to Sydney NSW. To this day I still happily reside at Avalon beach on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.

Dr. Gillian Smith

Dr. Gillian Smith, a 27 year old dentist from Bray who patiently and painstakingly treated her special needs patient over four months through a specially tailored plan has been named the Sensodyne Sensitive Dentist of the Year 2012. According to the patient’s mother Mary Dhondt, ‘Our dentist saved my son with special needs from a traumatic hospital procedure’ – This was the kind of care that led Mary to put pen to paper to nominate Dr. Gillian Smith for the Sensodyne Sensitive Dentist of the Year 2012 Award.

Each year the Sensodyne Sensitive Dentist Awards, in association with the Journal of the Irish Dental Association, invites patients all over Ireland to nominate their dentist if they believe they have shown exceptional care. From regular check-ups to toothaches, emergency treatment on broken teeth to anxious children in need of coaxing into the chair, the stories all demonstrate the excellence of the modern-day dentist.