Fáilte chuig ‘Erris Dental’, do fhiaclóir áitiúil.
Erris Dental was established by Mayo-native Dr Emer Walshe in 2016. Our emphasis is on catering for all your dental needs in a modern, relaxing and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on our professional and caring approach and welcome all patients, young and old!
We offer a full range of dental treatments for both adults and children. Our aim is to deliver a top-class standard of dentistry and to provide you with a healthy and beautiful smile.
Táimid lonnaithe i gceartlár na Gaeltachta agus tá fáilte roimh chách a gnó a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Please contact us for further information or to make an appointment.

Fáilte chuig ‘Erris Dental’, do fhiaclóir áitiúil.
Erris Dental was established by Mayo-native Dr Emer Walshe in 2016. Our emphasis is on catering for all your dental needs in a modern, relaxing and friendly environment. We pride ourselves on our professional and caring approach and welcome all patients, young and old!
We offer a full range of dental treatments for both adults and children. Our aim is to deliver a top-class standard of dentistry and to provide you with a healthy and beautiful smile.
Táimid lonnaithe i gceartlár na Gaeltachta agus tá fáilte roimh chách a gnó a dhéanamh trí mheán na Gaeilge.
Please contact us for further information or to make an appointment.
Our team

Dentist
Dr Emer Walshe
(BA, B.Dent.Sci (Hons) TCD)
Dr Walshe graduated with an honours degree in Dental Science from the Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) at Trinity College Dublin in 2009. She subsequently worked as a house officer in the DDUH for one year. Following this, she spent almost two years working as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery in Guildford, Surrey in the UK. This allowed her to develop her skills in oral surgery and management of acute dental and facial pain. She obtained her membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2011.
Dr Walshe enjoys all aspects of dentistry, especially minor oral surgery, as well as treating children and anxious patients. She is an active member of the Irish Dental Association and is fully registered with the Irish Dental Council. She regularly attends postgraduate courses and conferences.

Dentist
Dr David Hendrick
BA, B.Dent.Sci (Hons) TCD, DipPCD (RCSI)
Dr. Hendrick graduated with an honours degree in Dental Science from the Dublin Dental University Hospital (DDUH) at Trinity College Dublin. He achieved a First Class Honours in Restorative Dentistry (crown and bridge work). Dr. Hendrick joined the team at Erris Dental in 2019 after working in Dublin for a number of years. Dr. Hendrick has a keen interest in the areas of endodontics (root canals) and prosthodontics (crown and bridge work) as well as cosmetic work (such as composite bonding).
Dr. Hendrick is committed to further education and always keeps up to date with the latest scientific developments in the dental field. He is currently studying for a Masters degree in Endodontics (root canals) at the prestigious King’s College London. He holds a Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and attends many lectures, hands- and conferences both nationally and internationally. He is an active member of the Irish Dental Association and the Irish Endodontic Society and is fully registered with the Irish Dental Council.

Hygienist
Catherine Doherty
Catherine began her career in dentistry as a dental nurse, qualifying from Trinity College Dublin in 2015. She subsequently worked in a dental practice in Galway for two years. She enjoyed working in a clinical setting but felt she wanted to have a more active role in treating patients. Thus, she returned to college to study Dental Hygiene in University College Cork and graduated in 2019. She has been working at Erris Dental since then.
Catherine enjoys working as a hygienist and finds it extremely rewarding educating her patients on oral hygiene and personalising a plan to suit their individual needs. She is fully registered with the Irish Dental Council and the Irish Dental Hygienist’s Association.

Nurse
Geraldine Brown

Practice Manager
Margie Bourn
News
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In a study published in September 2023 in the International Journal of Oral Science, researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) have revealed that a common oral pathogen can stop cardiac myocytes from repairing themselves after a heart attack caused by coronary heart disease.
Combined treatment takes a bite out of tooth decay
The sting of a toothache or the discovery of a cavity is a universal dread. Dental caries, more commonly known as tooth decay, is an insidious adversary, taking a toll on millions of mouths worldwide. Caries can lead to pain, tooth loss, infection, and in severe cases, even death.
Pandemic impact: decline in preventive oral health services raises concerns
New research from Delta Dental on oral healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic, published recently by the Journal of the American Dental Association, reported a significant decrease in the provision of preventive oral healthcare services when compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Student researchers turn to lotus plant to design fog-free personal protective equipment
Students at the University of Buffalo School of Dental Medicine created free face shields and comfort bands as a type of personal protective equipment (PPE) with 3D printers that were eventually used by some 3,000 dental professionals in university centres across the US.
Why grinding your teeth might not always be a bad thing
According to the Council of Dentists in Spain, bruxism is the dental diagnosis that has increased the most since the pandemic, almost quadrupling.
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Monday – Friday
9.00am – 6.00pm