Meet the team

Registration number: IDC 3118
Place of qualification/year: Poland, 2014.

Dr Urszula qualified from Pomerian Medical University of Poland, Szczecin. Before relocating to Ireland, she practiced general dentistry in her home country for 3.5 years. She has been broadening her skills in the fields of endodontics (root canal treatment), prosthetics and restorative dentistry by participating in numerous dental events and courses.

Her goal is the least invasive treatment; hence she works with magnification for high precision of the treatment. Dr Urszula is approachable, warm, and gentle clinician. Patients' well-being is always her priority. She is passionate about providing the highest standard of dental care and her favourite part of being a dentist is putting her patients at ease.

Registration number: IDC 12022
Place of qualification/year: Caracas, Venezuela, 2006.

Dr Pedro obtained his Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 2006 from the Santa Maria University, Caracas-Venezuela. His early focus was in Dental Surgery. He then entered the specialization program in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina. The next 4 years were dedicated to his surgical training in full-time modality. The postgraduate program was hospital based and included rotations in General Surgery, Internal medicine, Anaesthesiology, Head & Neck Surgery, and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

In 2011 he opened CIROMAX (Clinica Integral Rebilitacion Oral y Maxilofacial) for the care and rehabilitation of patients with maxillofacial disorders. At the same time, Pedro worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Oral Surgery & Pathology at Santa Manta Maria University. Pedro migrated to Europe and moved to Portugal where he was accredited at Fernando Pessoa University in Portugal (Master’s Degree in Dental Medicine)

He dedicated the last few years of his career to Oral Surgery, Implantology & Oral Rehabilitation at Swiss Dental Services, as a Senior Implantologist, trainer & consultant for new dentists in the surgical area

In his career, Pedro has performed the following procedures:
• Orthognathic Surgery / TMJ surgery / Oral and maxillofacial Trauma / Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery
• Dental Implants Medium and High complexity (All on four, Sinus Lift, GBR)
• Over 300 All on Four surgeries and 4.000 Single Implants performed.
• Over 4.000 dental implants restored (Crowns, bridges, and dentures).

Registration number: IDC 12118
Place of qualification/year: Dublin, Ireland, 2018.

Dr. Lauren Mc Hugh graduated from Dental Science in Trinity College Dublin, with Honours, in 2018. She began working in Quay Dental in January 2020 and has been part of the team since.
As someone who loves to learn, she has continued her education with courses in Invisalign Go, comprehensive Invisalign, aesthetic dentistry masterclasses in the Eastman Dental Institute and facial aesthetic masterclasses with Relife from Menarini and Profhilo from IBSA. Lauren has a level 7 Certificate in Facial Aesthetics and is currently completing a Diploma in Minimally Invasive Aesthetic Dentistry.

Lauren always wants to be able to provide a high standard of work, with the most up-to-date training and use evidence-based techniques. Digital dentistry is something she has incorporated into her procedures. She carries out her procedures with a minimalistic approach to achieve subtle improvements in the mouth and face. Lauren has experience in all areas of general dentistry but has a special interest in helping nervous patients, in cosmetic dentistry and in facial aesthetics. She strives to try and be the best dentist she can be for her patients.

Registration number: IDC 15305

Dr Michael Koukoulis graduated in 2003 from the University of Glasgow (Scotland). Following completion of his vocational training in the UK, Michael joined the army for a year where he worked as a Dental Officer. In 2006, Michael completed postgraduate training in Dental Implantology from the University of Warwick (UK) and since then his area of interest lies primarily with the provision of dental implant restorations. Michael is also a qualified provider of the Six Month Smiles orthodontic treatment and a dental implant specialist. Michael has been a member of the Smiles Dental Team from its humble beginnings and he’s proud to have seen it grown to the largest dental care provider in the country.

Registration number: IDC 3092
Place of qualification/year: University College London in 1989

Catherine graduated from University College London in 1989 with a bachelor’s degree in dental surgery, receiving a Licentiate degree in Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in the same year. Having completed a House surgeon post in University College Hospital Dental school she then continued her postgraduate  education and training  by working in various hospitals in the UK and Ireland gaining experience in all aspects of dentistry with an emphasis on general, cosmetic and oral surgery.



She ran her own dental practice in Clifden from 2008 to January 2023 while joining Smiles Bupa Dental Care in 2019 where she continues to provide a comprehensive and professional dental service
. She regularly attends courses and lectures to keep up to date with new advances in dentistry.


Working  with the latest  dental materials using evidence based systems and techniques enables her  to achieve optimum results for her patients.



As a clinician her main focus is on meeting the patients’ individual needs in a caring and sympathetic manner.

Registration number: IDC 1022
Place of qualification/year: Poland, 2016.

Dr Karolina obtained her dental degree in 2016. Before relocating to Ireland, she practiced general dentistry in her home country in Poland for 4 years, working with adults and children.
Dr Karolina attended numerous courses from endodontics, restorative and surgical procedures and she is fulfilling herself in all fields of dentistry offering various treatments as: extractions, composite restorations, prosthetics reconstructions and roots canal treatment. She is continuously keeping up to date with new equipment to achieve high precision. Her goal is to provide the best quality of dental treatment in a stress-free environment.

With over eight years dental nursing experience in Ireland and Australia, Sinead returned to college to further develop her career and began dental hygiene. Graduating with distinction from Trinity College Dublin in 2015, she was awarded the 'Dentsply Clinical Award' for her achievements in clinics, during her studies at DDUH. Sinead enjoys building a rapport with her patients both young and old and educating them on the importance of good oral hygiene.

Claire is our senior dental nurse and was awarded a certificate in dental nursing in 2015. Claire has a specialist interest in sedation and undertook a certificate in sedation training. Claire's friendly and enthusiastic approach to her work makes her very popular with staff and patients alike.