Meet the Crossgar Dental Practice Team

At Crossgar Dental Practice, we believe that skilled and compassionate staff is essential to providing exceptional dental care. Our dedicated professionals are committed to ensuring a positive experience for every patient.

Get to know our talented team members who work together to create healthy, beautiful smiles for our community.

Principal Dentist

Dr Paul O’Hare

BDS Queen’s University of Belfast 2003

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Paul qualified as a dental surgeon from Queen’s University, Belfast in July 2003. He then worked as an Associate General Dental Practicioner in Belfast until 2009. During this time, he also worked as a part time Special Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the School of Dentistry, Queen’s University Belfast. Paul then opened Crossgar Dental Practice and by focusing on high quality dental care he has seen the practice grow from strength to strength.

Paul has a special interest in preventative and cosmetic dentistry. He keeps up to date with modern techniques by regularly attending post graduate courses.

Paul has completed the SAAD course in Kings College London to allow him to provide sedation for nervous patients.He has also completed the prestigious MJDF post graduate qualification with the Royal College of Surgeons, London.

He has completed a year long course in placing dental implants in Fortwilliam Dental Implant Clinic. He has completed a course allowing him to orthodontically straighten teeth using the Inman Aligner in as little as 4 weeks.

He is also a registered provider of the Six Month Smile system to straighten teeth invisibly as well as completed the Advanced Certificate in Bone and Tissue Regeneration and Sinus Augmentation with the Institute of Clinical Excellence at the University of Salford under the eminent oral surgeon Professor Cermal Ulcer.

GDC Number: 82224

Associate Dentist

Dr Jenna Walsh

BDS Queen’s University of Belfast 2009

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Jenna qualified as a dental surgeon from Queens University Belfast 2009.

She has a broad range of expertise having worked in general practice and in the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast as a senior house officer in Oral Surgery and Restorative Dentistry.

She has completed the prestigious MFDS post graduate qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons and continues to keep up to date with the most recent developments in dentistry by regularly attending post graduate dental courses.

She has experience in providing sedation to help nervous patients with dental treatment.

GDC Number: 176518

Associate Dentist

Dr Paul Blunndell

BDS Edinburgh University Dental School 1987

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Paul gained his dental qualifications from Edinburgh University Dental School in 1987. Paul is very experienced providing dentist having worked in in practice for many years. He worked in Omagh for a year and for a number of years after that he worked a practice in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. In 1991 Paul purchased his Dental Practice on the Creagh Road, Belfast. He was the practice principal there along with his wife until they sold the practice in 2022.

In 1994, Paul gained the prestigious  postgraduate qualification  DGDP (Diploma in General Dental Practice)  from the Royal College of Surgeons London.  

GDC Number: 289900

Support Team

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Dental Hygienist

Noeleen McConkey

Diploma Dental Hygiene Queen’s University of Belfast 2007

Noeleen qualified from Queen’s University Belfast in June 2007, with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene after two years of training in the Royal Victoria Hospital.

Since qualifying, she has worked both in Private Practice and for the Community Service. She therefore works with a wide range of patients and enjoys the diversity this dual role involves.

She has undertaken a number of courses to contribute towards her continued professional development.

GDC Number: 114463

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Dental Nurse

Colleen Pleasants

National Certificate NEBDN 2011

GDC Number: 226585

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Dental Nurse

Joe Anna Smyth

National Certificate NEBDN 2012

GDC Number: 240668

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Dental Nurse

Zara Thompson

National Certificate NEBDN 2011

GDC Number: 217146

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Dental Nurse

Jenna Corrin

National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2019

GDC Number: 282185

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Dental Nurse

Sharon Sheppard

National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012

GDC Number: 246232

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Dental Nurse

Laura Patterson

Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Surgery Assisting NEBDSA 1986

GDC Number: 132826

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Dental Nurse

Heather McCormick

National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2020

GDC Number: 295764

Patient Testimonials

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Great practice. Lovely, kind dentists. Very busy now though..

Louise Houssemayne du Boulay

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I couldn't be happier with my composite bonding. From start to finish Paul, the receptionists and nurses have been so friendly, professional and accommodating. Would definitely recommend this dentist, thanks so much absolutely delighted.

Holly Ann

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Amazing practice. Hard working team. Always so friendly. I couldn’t be happier with my straight teeth. Everything very well explained. Very well priced. I really had a great experience at this dentist. They are amazing with kids.

Zara Thompson

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Great dental practice. Very professional and friendly. Staff are very helpful and I love the fact you get reminders for every appointment as it can be easy to forget about them if booked in advance. Would recommend.

Emma O'Neill

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Super experience visiting and receiving treatment from Paul and his very professional and welcoming staff! If you are looking for a great dentist with friendly staff throughout…this, in my opinion, is the place to go!!

Alastair Davidson

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After a lifetime of a fear of the dentist I can honestly say Paul has put me completely at ease. He explains all my options before any procedure is carried out.I would highly recommend Paul and the whole team at Crossgar Dental Practice.

A special thanks to everyone 👍

Moira Neely