About Us

Welcome to Gleeson Dental Clinic

Gleeson Dental is a long established family run practice set up by Dr. Jim Gleeson. Having graduated from University College Cork in 1972, Jim spent a period of time working in Kent before returning to his home town of Killarney. In 1978 he established Gleeson dental and continued to work there until his retirement. Having been extensively refurbished, the clinic is now run by his two daughters, Susan and Katie.

  • Top class professional dental service for private patients
  • Medical card holders
  • Patients with PRSI entitlements

 

Gleeson Dental is a family-friendly practice that welcomes new and existing patients of all ages. Your oral care is our priority as we believe that a healthy mouth leads to a happy smile and has enormous benefits for our overall wellbeing and health. Increased life expectancy means that proper dental care for the older patient is now a priority to maintain a healthy and functional dentition.

We are also pleased to be a part of the Clearbraces group through which we provide Invisalign technology to our patients. Clearbraces.ie is Ireland’s largest provider of Invisalign technology.  Unlike traditional braces, Invisalign is a virtually invisible method of straightening your teeth. This uses transparent removable aligners, specifically moulded to fit your teeth, to achieve this.

The atmosphere in Gleeson Dental is designed to create an environment in which patients feel at ease and know that their wishes and concerns are sensitively addressed. A treatment plan individually tailored to each case is drawn up for optimal results.

Meet Our Team

Carmel O’ Leary

Carmel O’ Leary

Dental Nurse
Carmel is a Tuosist native. On completion of her leaving certificate, she undertook a diploma in Dental Nursing in Trinity College Dublin. On graduating in 2014, Carmel worked in a number of general dental practices before joining Gleeson Dental in 2016. Carmel’s hobbies include Irish Dancing at which she is a World Champion.
Dr Susan Gleeson BDS NUI MDPH

Dr Susan Gleeson BDS NUI MDPH

General Dental Surgeon
Susan graduated from University College Cork in 1997. Having worked in Kent for 18 months, Susan returned to Ireland. After a period working in private practice, Susan took up a position in Public Health in the field of Children’s Dentistry. During her time there, she completed a Masters in Dental Public Health, subsequently returning to Killarney to join the family practice. Having competed at national level in athletics, debating and quizzes she maintains an active lifestyle.
Dr Claire O’ Keeffe BDS NUI

Dr Claire O’ Keeffe BDS NUI

General Dental Surgeon
Claire, a Tralee native, graduated from University College Cork in 2011. Having initially worked in Essex for 4 years, she then returned to work in Cork before joining Gleeson Dental in 2018. Claire enjoys reading and travel and has participated in an International Dental Outreach programme.
Dr Katie Gleeson BDS NUI

Dr Katie Gleeson BDS NUI

Katie graduated from University College Cork in 2006 with an honours degree. She worked in dental practice in Edinburgh for 2 years. On her return to Ireland, Katie worked in general practice in Kenmare, before returning to Killarney to take over the family practice from her father. A keen sportswoman, Katie has represented Kerry at...
Emma

Emma

Dental Nurse
Emma is a west Cork native. She undertook a diploma in dental nursing in University College Cork. Emma has worked in a number of dental practices and joined the team at Gleeson Dental in 2020. Emma has a keen interest in GAA. Other hobbies include walking and socialising.
Marie Broderick

Marie Broderick

Dental Nurse
Marie is a Farranfore native. Having completed her diploma in general nursing, Marie graduated from Mercy University Hospital. She took up a nursing role in St Columbanus’ Nursing Home in Killarney. She joined our dental team in 2009 helping to look after our patients on a daily basis.