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Dr. Gerald O'Connor

Dentistry Ireland

Dr. Gerald O'Connor

2 years of experience

9,481+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
4
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Gerald O'Connor at a glance

Dr. Gerald O'Connor is a Dentistry practitioner based in Europe, Ireland, practising at University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital. They have 28+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at University College Cork (UCC) (MD, 2021).

About

Dr. Gerald O’Connor is the Principal Dentist and Owner with an extensive background in restorative dentistry. He graduated with honours from University College Cork in 1998, earning his Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree and receiving the prestigious Kerr Prize for Restorative Dentistry. After qualifying, he spent six years working in a dental clinic in Essex before acquiring his own practice in 2004. In 2006, he expanded his operations by opening a second location and subsequently forming the Oak Dental Group.
Upon returning to Ireland in 2013, Dr. O’Connor established Killiney Dental alongside his long-time partner, Rosemarie. With a wealth of experience in the field, he is currently in the final year of a postgraduate MSc in Endodontology and has transitioned to focusing exclusively on endodontic care, accepting referrals from general dentists. Dr. O’Connor also chairs the Irish Dental Association’s Quality and Patient Safety Committee.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr. Gerald O'Connor

Education & training

  1. 2015–2021 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Cork (UCC) (IE)
  2. 2021–2025 Residency · Dentistry
    University College Cork (UCC) (IE)
  3. 2025–2026 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Charité Berlin, DE

Career & appointments

  1. 2025-09–2026-08 Junior consultant
    University College Cork (UCC) Teaching Hospital — Dentistry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-956731 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dentistry
#EB-6CD40BFB · issued 2026 · renewal 2036
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 2,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,153
Annual physical exam 99395 2,327
Vaccination administration 90471 1,407
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,992

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Gerald O'Connor
HEADSHOT
Gerald O'Connor in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gerald O'Connor with the team
WITH TEAM
Gerald O'Connor at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 78s
Meet Gerald O'Connor

Research & publications

h-index: 13 · i10: 4

  1. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Gerald O'Connor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3664/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 32402495 · cited by 41
  2. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Gerald O'Connor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7289/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 34319927 · cited by 123
  3. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Gerald O'Connor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9680/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 31431456 · cited by 21

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dentistry European Annual Congress (Dentistry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dentistry National Society Meeting · · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dentistry — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2026
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2026

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dentistry
  • Awareness When should you see a dentistry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · gerald.oconnor@euroclinics.example

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr. Gerald O'Connor's Areas of Specialty

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Dentistry

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