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Dr. Ian Kok graduated with honours from Trinity College Dublin’s Dentistry degree programme and since then he has gained additional qualification in Primary Care Dentistry by completing the diploma course and Membership exams of RCSI’s Faculty of Dentistry, as well as attaining a postgraduate diploma in advanced aesthetic and restorative dentistry through the Academy of Dental Excellence based in London.

Hailing from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and having lived in China for over 15 years in his childhood, Dr. Ian speaks English and Chinese fluently, and has followed his passion for brilliance in dental care around the globe. Since moving to Ireland at 17 to study dentistry, he has been constantly adding to his expertise through hands-on training in treatments including Invisalign Go, composite veneers, and composite bonding with leading cosmetic dentists across the world.

Dr Lisa Boland is an honours graduate in dentistry from the prestigious Trinity College Dublin, the premier clinical dental teaching institute in Europe. She holds further qualifications in cosmetic and aesthetic restorative dentistry having completed a year in London with the world renowned Dr Chris Orr, making her one of the most up to date and minimally invasive cosmetic dentists in the country.

Dr Boland is skilled in the provision of crowns, veneers and cosmetic bonding and creates beautiful smiles for all of her patients using the most modern and transformative techniques. She is registered with the Dental Council of Ireland and a member of the Irish Dental Association and Irish Faculty of Primary Dental Care. She is also a Faculty member of Dentistry in The Royal College Of Surgeons having completed her membership exams in 2011.

During the year she devotes a significant amount of time attending advanced clinical courses & education programmes to keep up to date with the most recent techniques and materials. Lisa also won the Junior Hatton Award for her research in composite material and went on to the Dental Materials Conference in Seattle to present her findings.

Lisa believes that there is nothing more beautiful than natural beauty itself - and she aims to provide her patients with a smile they take pride in and love to show off!

Dr. O’Hagan studied atTrinity College Dublin’s Dental Science B.Dent.Sc programme - graduating with honours - and also won the Royal Academy of Medicines Ireland Odontology Bronze Medal Prize for her final year dissertation.

While working in Dublin in both private practice and part-time within the HSE, Dr. O’Hagan completed her diploma in Primary Care and RCSI’s fellowship examinations to become a Member of their Faculty of Dentistry in 2015. She further specialised in the provision of Invisalign treatment around that time, solidifying her ongoing passion for minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry that is maximally impactful for her patients’ smiles, comfort, and confidence.

Swapping Sandycove for Sydney in 2017, Dr. O’Hagan continued to pursue continuous experience and advanced study in cosmetic dentistry, training under Dr. Bharat Agarawal and Dr. Yohan Choi, two of Australia’s leading dentists working in composites. While continuing to work in private practice, this training allowed Dr. O’Hagan to expand her skills and artistic flair with composite bonding and veneer treatments, enabling her to give her patients aesthetically beautiful and natural-looking results in a reliable and relaxing environment.

Nothing motivates Dr. O’Hagan more than seeing delighted, satisfied smiles on her patients’ faces, and her commitment to staying at the cutting-edge of advanced techniques and materials led to her undertaking her MSc in Restorative Dentistry with the University of Birmingham, graduating in 2022. On her return to Ireland, Dr. O’Hagan wanted to join a practice that shared her focus on the patient experience and building informed, trusting relationships of care. We were thrilled to welcome her to the Dame Street Dental clinical team, where she offers a wide range of restorative dental procedures, with persisting special interests in Invisalign, Cosmetic and Endodontic (Root Canal) treatments.

Rachel has enjoyed being able to combine her passion for dentistry with her love of travel and seeing the world. Outside of the clinic, she lives for all things active – a regular swimmer, hockey player, and triathlon enthusiast.

Dr Nastri graduated from Dublin’s renowned Trinity College Dental School, achieving honours in restorative dentistry and various distinctions from his colleagues. Upon qualification, he immediately entered private dental practice where he has gained extensive experience in restorative dental procedures.

Dr Nastri stays at the top of his field through dedicated work as a practitioner, instructor, and ongoing student of aesthetic dentistry. He is completing his Master of Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry at the prestigious King’s College London School of Dental Medicine. He also attends various courses throughout the year, having completed more than 300 hours of continuing professional education.

He has studied with some of the biggest names in international dentistry such as Maxim Belograd and Dr Monik Vasant. He is a member of the Irish Dental Council and is an affiliate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, having achieved his Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry. He also plays an important role as an educator, being part of the panel of clinical supervisors at the Dublin Dental University Hospital. 

Dr Nastri is passionate about providing the most cutting edge dental solutions and has been doing so using the most advanced technology available in the dental field, ensuring that each of his patients gets the best that modern dentistry has to offer. He is highly skilled at “microscope dentistry”, using high magnification to achieve optimum results for root canal procedures as well as restorative cases, making him one of the only cosmetic dentists to be able to provide this service in general practice.

As a cosmetic and restorative dentist Dr Nastri is highly skilled in provision of veneers, crowns, cosmetic bonding, and tooth whitening. He is trained in Invisalign, the invisible braces system and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in advanced facial aesthetics, giving him the ability to create beautiful cosmetic results using a holistic approach that focuses on helping his clients achieve the best oral health, restored youthfulness and confidence in their smiles.

Dr. Lara obtained her Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 1990 from the National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, Argentina. Her early focus was in endodontics (Root Canal treatment) as this specialization allowed her to help and relieve patients in acute pain. After achieving the title 'Chair of Endodontics' and training hundreds of postgraduate Endo residents in the University Dental Hospital, Dr. Lara wished to further specialise and expand her skills and offering to her patients.

A firm believer in preventative dentistry, Dr. Lara's experience in caring for nervous patients of all ages, with a gentle approach that includes the patient in their own care decisions at every step, drew her to the field of Orthodontics. Having now been providing fixed braces for adults and children for over 20 years, Dr. Lara completed her Ortho postgraduate training in 1998 in Spain. The following year she entered a competitive Ortho programme in Canada, performing intensive Clinical Orthodontic training. Dr. Lara continuously seeks to learn from the best practitioners the world over, advancing her professional and technical knowledge by frequently participating in Orthodontic conferences, conventions and training seminars including many advanced hands-on Clinical Orthodontic courses with live patients.

Dr. Lara whole-heartedly shares Dame Street Dental's commitment to continuous learning, so that we can always offer our patients state-of-the-art, minimally invasive but maximally impactful solutions. She has completed three courses in occlusal adjustment (corrective or pre-restorative Orthodontics), and continues to be driven to achieve true expertise and reach the top of her field. Since moving to Dublin in 2018, Dr. Lara has to that end completed numerous additional advanced training programmes and specialist courses in both the USA and Europe. Dr. Lara is a certified platinum provider of the ground-breaking, patient popular Invisalign Clear Aligners system of straightening teeth for fully functional, highly natural aesthetic results. She has completed a 3-year intensive postgraduate Diploma in Clear Aligner Therapy with the City of London Dental School, and further advanced and multidisciplinary case study through the Masters in Advanced Biomechanics with Aligners programme with the internationally renowned Aligners Academy in Madrid. Following which she completed a further Masters in Biological Dentistry RMR and RNO, also in Madrid. All to ensure that Dr. Lara has the most current and evidence-based clinical knowledge and experience to expertly take care of Dame Street Dental’s Invisalign patient needs.

Beatriz never gets far from dentistry even in her free time. A dedicated foster home for rescued animals, Beatriz has been volunteering in rescue groups since she was 14 - and has even carried out dental treatments for dogs and cats in a veterinary hospital in Spain! Beatriz's favourite evenings are spent with her two dogs and three cats, baking one of the delicious treats she's picked up on her many travels - her dulce de leche chocolate-walnut cake and baked apple muffins are famous in the clinic kitchen!

Dr Mo Shirin was the youngest student ever to be awarded an entrance exhibition scholarship to study Dentistry in Trinity College Dublin aged 17.

He graduated with a first class honours degree in Restorative Dentistry with a passion for oral surgery and implant dentistry. His drive to excel in this niche field lead to postgraduate surgical training in Miami Florida, USA where he spent time with the world’s preeminent authorities on bone biology, bone grafting and dental implant surgery. He was awarded a dual fellowship from the International Dental Implant Association and International Congress Of Oral Implantologists .

Following this he then completed a 2 year masters degree in Frankfurt Germany in Oral Implantology with his thesis topic being “Clinical Outcomes Of Platelet Rich Plasma To Enhance Bone Augmentation Procedures” giving him a comprehensive approach to both the surgical and prosthetic aspects of implants.  Dr Shirin aims to provide long lasting solutions to his patients oral health needs with the latest and greatest in dental implant development and technology and enjoys using novel techniques in treating challenging cases. Having an interest in orofacial pain led him to complete the 1 year joint post graduate cert with Trinity College Dublin and the University Of Southern California on the management of neuropathic facial pain , temporomandibular joint disorders and headache disorders.

Dr. Shirin is a member of the Irish Dental Association and Royal College Of Surgeons In Ireland.

When not performing surgery or studying up to date techniques Dr Shirin enjoys playing rugby having represented CBC Monkstown and Trinity College Dublin as well as spending time with family and friends.

Services provided by Dr Shirin include but are not limited to

• Complex wisdom tooth surgery
• Complex surgical tooth extractions
• Dentoalveolar pre prosthetic surgery
• Implant Placement Surgery
• External Internal Sinus lift surgery
• Bone grafting / Bone augmentation
• Chin / Ramus blocks
• Periodontal plastic surgery
• Management of Failed Implants / Revision Implant Surgery
• Zygomatic / Pterygoid implants / Full Arch Surgery
• Management of Orofacial Pain

Dr. Jimmy Butt grew up in Lucan, Dublin and graduated from Trinity College magna cum laude with a first class degree in restorative dentistry. He immediately began his professional career by being accepted onto the coveted Dublin Dental House Officer post. Here he gained valuable experience across all facets of dentistry. From oral surgery to paedodontics, endodontics and prosthodontics.

A passion for oral maxillofacial surgery culminated in a transition to St Richards Hospital Chichester UK. Dr. Butt worked as a full time hospital doctor managing facial skin cancers and oral surgery lists including wisdom teeth, facial fractures, and more. Whilst in Chichester he sat the Royal College Surgeons Ireland membership exams, acquiring the BA B Dent Sc(Hons) DIP PCD RCSI, MFD RCSI, MGDS RCSI.

In order to gain exposure to complex oral cancer reconstructions Dr Butt moved to Wales and to the Cardiff University Hospital, a national trauma and referral centre. Here he acquired experience in soft tissue biopsies, bone grafts, and dental implant surgery as well as management of facial fractures.

Dr. Butt is currently studying medicine in Trinity College Dublin and will be one of few dual Trinity Medicine and Dentistry graduates as part of his specialist training pathway for oral and maxillofacial surgery. He has a keen interest in teaching and holds a clinical supervisor post for extraction clinics with undergraduate students in the Dublin Dental Hospital.

His belief is that all patients deserve to have optimal oral health in a calm, painless, and judgement free environment. He aims to provide this quality care using the most modern and evidence based techniques.

Dr. Ksenija Zaporozceva excels at providing comprehensive advanced dental care whilst creating a relaxed and comfortable environment for her patients. She prides herself on being very thorough, gentle and compassionate in her treatment approach, focusing on preventative and conservative dentistry. She works closely with her patients and leads the dental team to customise a detailed dental care plan that focuses on promotion of lifelong dental health.

Ksenija attended secondary school in Waterford and became a recipient of the All-Ireland Scholarship for her academic achievements. She earned her Dental Science degree from the prestigious Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's leading University with a reputation for excellence in education, innovation and cutting edge research. After graduation she moved to the United Kingdom, where she completed her Foundation Training and worked in the National Health Service as well as general dental practice in Cambridge. Dr. Ksenija then returned home to Ireland and joined our team at Dame Street Dental.

With a commitment to continual professional development within dentistry Dr. Ksenija trained with the most influential celebrity cosmetic dentist in the world, Dr. Michael Apa and also perfected her restorative skills with leading clinicians in the field of cosmetic dentistry and “Style Italiano”, Professor Louis Hardan and Dr. Walter Devoto. Dr. Ksenija is passionate, driven, and motivated to continue her professional development and stay on top of the most advanced dental techniques.

Outside of dentistry Ksenija enjoys travelling, hiking, and learning languages, and is fluent in English, German, and Russian.

Mihaela has been working in general dentistry since her graduation from Trinity College in 2019 with an honours degree. She has a particular gift for dealing with geriatric patients; paediatric patients; and patients who require special care, including those with autism or who are wheelchair bound.

This focus was nurtured by her time in family orientated practices and allowed Mihaela to develop a passion for preventative and conservative dentistry bringing a holistic approach to treatment planning. By using atraumatic restorative techniques and minimally invasive dentistry she makes being in the dental chair more comfortable, especially for those more nervous patients. 

Her specialties include paediatric dentistry and composite aesthetic work, and she brings her conservative and caring approach to each patient interaction.

Outside of work, Mihaela loves to indulge her passion for nature photography and can frequently be found hiking with her camera.

Dr Simona Bugaciu is our resident specialist periodontist in Dame Street Dental. She graduated with a DDS in 2004, and during her undergraduate academic career she completed a 1 year internship in the University Hospital St. Spirdon Jasi, as well as a number of training and internship programs and certifications.

Following a number of years in general practice, Simona chose to continue her studies with a full time 3 year hospital residency in periodontics culminating with a Masters Degree in Periodontal Surgical and Regenerative Techniques. Periodontics remains the primary focus of hers to this day, and she has expanded her skill set to include modern techniques such as Laser Diodes. As a specialist periodontist Simona will take the time to assess your gum health and determine the best possible treatment plan to prevent , diagnose and treat gum disease. You can expect your first periodontal consultant to be extremely thorough with a clear explanation of the cause and a customised patient centric treatment approach.

When she is not working or studying, Dr Simona enjoys exploring her creative side with drawing, painting, and reading, and also loves to go walking.