OUR TEAM

We have a professional dedicated team of dentists, dental hygienists, nursing and administration staff. Out wealth of experience and gentle approach help our patients have a comfortable experience when they visit Hazelwood Dental Practice. 

Dr Áine Barry

Dr Áine Barry

Áine graduated with honours from UCC in 2013. After completing her vocational training in Portsmouth she worked in both private practice and NHS in Kent before returning to Cork in 2017 and in 2022 Aine took over as principal dentist in Hazelwood Dental Practice.

In 2015, Áine was awarded MFDS Diploma with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. In 2016, she completed a postgraduate certificate in pain management and sedation with UCL Eastman.

Áine enjoys the variety of general practice with a keen interest in general restorative dentistry and facial aesthetics.

Outside of work, Áine spends as much time as possible with her young family who keep her very busy.

Dr Anita Coleman

Dr Anita Coleman

Anita graduated with honours from UCC in 2008. She completed her vocational training in Edinburgh. Anita has spent the last 14 years working in general practice, both NHS and private, in Scotland and Ireland where she has gained valuable experience. She is committed to continually developing her professional skills having completed numerous courses including in aesthetic dentistry. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry, in particular restorative and aesthetic dentistry.

Anita is very patient and takes the time to ensure that nervous patients are put at ease by receiving treatment in a relaxed and pain free way. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her young family.

Dr Alice Cleary

Dr Alice Cleary

Alice graduated from UCC in 2009. After completing her vocational training, she worked as a Senior House Officer in Dublin Dental Hospital & Truro Royal Hospital , Cornwall. Alice subsequently worked in general practice in Cornwall for several years. After that she moved to & spent a year in Australia. During that time she provided emergency dental care on the remote location of Thursday Island. In 2017 Alice completed her MSc in dental implantology (with distinction) at Cardiff University.

Alice enjoys all aspects of preventative & restorative dentistry. She loves to help patients of all ages achieve more confidence in their smile. She is a member of the International Team for Implantology.

Away from work Alice enjoys yoga ,swimming & a cup of tea with a good book.

Dr Susan O'Brien

Dr Susan O'Brien

Susan graduated from UCC in 2014 with an honour’s degree in Dental Surgery. After graduation she worked in Kildare and Dublin for 5 years in private practice and with the HSE. She has worked in Youghal for the last 4 years and was delighted to join the team in Hazelwood Dental Practice and be closer to home.

Susan regularly dedicates time to improving her skillset across wide reaching areas of dentistry. In 2015 she received a Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry from the RCSI and she has completed a number of courses in Cosmetic and Paediatric Dentistry over the last few years. She is aIso qualified in facial aesthetics having undergone training with the Aesthetics Training Academy of Ireland. Susan enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, in particular preventative care dentistry and helping nervous patients.
Jennifer Mellerick

Jennifer Mellerick

Jennifer graduated with an honours diploma in dental hygiene from University College Cork in 2008. She has 6 years experience in various practices in Cork, Waterford and Wexford. She joined the practice in 2014. She works closely with our team of dentists to ensure specific treatment is tailored for each individual patient. She provides routine scaling, deeper scaling with local anaesthetic and polishing. She also offers advice on oral hygiene regime, smoking cessation and diet.

Jennifer’s aim is to help patients maintain healthy gums and teeth and control gum disease in a gentle caring approach.

Alicia O'Driscoll

Alicia O'Driscoll

Alicia O’ Driscoll joined the team as a Dental Hygienist in December 2014. She  graduated  from University College Cork.  Alicia’s aim is to ensure a friendly and relaxed environment with a gentle but thorough approach to her patients. She loves to help patients care for their teeth. She believes education & prevention are key to a healthy mouth.
Carmel Creagh

Carmel Creagh

Carmel is the Practice Manager here at Hazelwood Dental Practice. She is a qualified dental nurse and has 15 years experience . She recently became Practice manager taking on day to day responsibility for running the practice.

What Carmel enjoys most is meeting all of our patients and helping them throughout their dental journey and has developed so many great relationships with Patients over the years. Carmel also enjoys the challenges of the role but also the great moments due to for fantastic team that work here.

Contact Details

Hazelwood Dental Practice,
Hazelwood Centre,
Glanmire,
Co.Cork

Tel: 021 4866583
Fax: 021 4866583
Email: info@hazelwooddentalpractice.com

Opening Hours

Mon: 8.00am - 7.30pm
Tues: 8.00am -7.30pm
Wed & Thu: 8.00am - 6pm
Fri: 8.00am -6pm
Sat: Closed
Sun: Closed

Our early mornings from 8am and late evenings to 7.30pm are by appointment only. This is to accommodate our patients with busy schedules.