Our Team

Dr. David Kennedy B.D.S. N.U.I.
Member of the International Team for Implantology
Dr. Kennedy qualified with a Bachelors Degree in Dental Surgery from University College Cork in 1996, winning the “A” Company of Europe prize in clinical ortho in his final examinations. From 1996 until early 2001 Dr. Kennedy worked in NHS and Private practice in the UK. During this time he attended numerous dental training courses in such disciplines as cosmetic dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery and dental prosthetics in order to provide a high standard of treatment to his patients.

In 2001, Dr. Kennedy returned to his native Sligo and succeeded the eminent Drs. Ann and the late, Pat McNamara at their thriving surgery in Millennium House, Stephen St. Over the past seven years he has strived to continue providing the high standards of treatment to which Dr. McNamara’ patients had become accustomed all the while  keeping up to date with new advances in the field of dentistry. In 2008 Dr. Kennedy made the difficult decision to leave Millennium House with it’s beautiful views over the Garavogue  and relocate to the ultra modern, newly refurbished New Smile Clinic on Wine St.

I am delighted to be joined at my new clinic by the following team.

Dr. Johannas Bartsch. Dr.Med.Dent.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, Implant Specialist
Dental Council Specialist Registration No: 13DS07
Fellow of the International Team for Implantology
Dr. Bartsch is recognised as one of Europe’s leading dental implant specialists. He has over 25 years experience in placing dental implants and lectures extensively all over the world, he has helped in the development of Straumann implants, Europe’s best selling implant system. He is a fellow of the International Team of Implantologists and as you will see from his resume is highly experienced and qualified. He is an extremely gentle surgeon and a most pleasant man to talk to, Dr. Bartsch is a very welcome addition to the dental fraternity in the north west.

Dr. Bartsch is the only Oral Surgeon in Sligo providing implant treatment who is a registered specialist with the Dental Council of Ireland. Implant placement is a surgical procedure which requires specialist training and skills. Patients should always ensure that the surgeon has the requisite qualifications and is a registered specialist. You can view the register here.

	Straumann Implantologists

Resume, Dr. Johannas Bartsch. Dr.Med.Dent.

• 1973: Began undergraduate studies in Dentistry and Medicine at the Phillips University of Marburg.
• 1979: Graduated with degree in Dentistry. House Surgeon in Dept. of Prosthetics at Phillips University of Marburg Dental Hospital.
• 1980: Dessertation in anticoagulant therapy of thrombotic emboli. Guest House Surgeon at Sharp dental Hospital in San Diego. USA.
• 1980-1982: Scientific assistant with focus on prosthetics at Phillips University of Marburg.1982. Qualified with Degree in Medicine.
• 1982-1986: Post graduate studies in Maxillofacial Surgery at the Katharinenhospital Stuttgart and Phillips University of Marburg with special focus on the functional reconstruction of the musculature of infants’ jaws in cleft surgery, orthodontic surgery and dental implantology.
• 1985: Approved specialist in Oral Surgery. Approved specialist in Maxillofacial Surgery.
• 1986: Registered Maxillofacial Surgeon in dedicated clinic with focus on dental implantology, pre-prosthetic surgery, periodontal surgery and microscopic surgery.
• 1993: Planned and recorded a series of medical and scientific audio-visual presentations on oral surgery and dental implantology, published and distributed by Georg Thieme Verlag Publications, Stuttgart. Also developed multimedia presentations on post graduate education in dental implantology.
• 1996: Commenced teaching and clinical training of oral surgeons in the speciality of dental implantology at registered clinic in Kassel, Germany. The clinic is licensed to provide post graduate training by the German Dental Council in Frankfurt. Regular hands-on workshops are organised for the training of surgeons in co-operation with Straumann Implant Co.
• 1997: Honoured with several Masters Awards for A-V presentations by Corporate Videos and TV Film Festival in Stuttgart and at the International Film Intercom in Chicago, USA.
• 1998: Commenced lecturing and teaching Oral Surgery and Dental Implantology for the Professional Association of Dentistry in Hessen.
• 1999: Active Member and Fellow of The International Team of Implantologists.
• 2002: Member of the European Association of Registered Dental Implantologists. (BDIZ EDI)
• 2007: Registration as a Dentist by Dental Council of Ireland. (Reg no. 166/07)
• 2007: Registration on the Register of Dental Specialists in Oral Surgery by Dental Council of Ireland on 06/11/2007. (Reg no. 13DS07)

Miss Fiona Murray, Dental Hygienist
Miss Murray, who originates from Easkey, Co. Sligo is an honours graduate of University College Cork School of Dental Hygiene. She is also a graduate of Dublin Dental School and Hospital in dental nursing and is a qualified Montessori teacher.

Fiona will offer you the very latest in hygiene treatment with or without local anaesthesia (patient’s choice), oral hygiene instruction, dietary advice and fissure sealants.

Siobhan McMorrow
Siobhan is our senior dental assistant. She qualified as a Dental Nurse from Trinity College Dental School,  Dublin in June 2005. In that year she also completed a course in conscious sedation. After working here in Ireland for a period, Siobhan decided to travel to the UK to gain experience and further her education, while there she completed a course in CPR. In 2007, she returned to Ireland and joined our practice.

Carolann Kennedy and Sabrina Kelly
Are our friendly and courteous reception staff, they will greet you with a smile and help you with any information you require, from appointment times to treatment options available.