Dunshaughlin Team

Principal Dentist (IDC No. 4508)

David Murnaghan qualified from Queens University Belfast in 2006.  He completed a year long implant certificate at age 24 with Dr Raj Patel in 2007 and has continued to be mentored by Dr Patel up until the present day.  David has worked in several private practices North and South of the border in Ireland. He has placed and restored over 1500 implants and also carried out many smile makeovers and full mouth rehabilitations.

Since qualification David has invested in numerous postgraduate courses including a year long Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry Certificate at the Eastman UCL in 2009.  He became a member of the Joint Dental Faculties RCS (Eng) in 2010. David is now Director of the Northern Ireland Division of the Faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons England and is the youngest ever director of this at the age of 32.

In 2012 David set up Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic initially as a squat practice and this has progressed into a bespoke 5 surgery practice in the Old Courthouse building in Navan town centre.  Boyne Dental and Implant Clinic was voted Best New Dental Practice in Ireland 2016.  David’s most recent accolade was winning the prestigious Rising Star in Dentistry on the Island of Ireland at the Irish Dental Awards 2017.

In 2016 David spoke at events on both Implant Dentistry and the Business of Dentistry across Ireland and the UK.  He has been mentoring local practitioners within the Implant field for over 5 years.  David has published numerous clinical case reports in dental journals and magazines from Ireland and the United Kingdom.

From September 2018 – May 2019, David in association with BioHorizons, took 6 dentists under his wing and trained them in all things Implants as part of the Year Long Implant Course. The training was a huge success with each dentist on the course now placing Implants in their own clinics.

As evidence of the commitment to clinical excellence Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic has invested in a Sirona CBCT scanner (for which David is a Key Opinion Leader in Ireland) to aid implant treatment planning and accepts referrals from practices North and South of Ireland.

Associate Dentist (IDC No. 8614)

Kindness and compassion are central to the dental care that Dr. David McGibney provides for each and every patient.

David qualified as a dentist with honours from University College Cork in 2013. He first qualified as a pharmacist in 2004 but soon realised that his true passion lay in the field of dentistry.

Following graduation, David moved to the UK where he worked within both the National Health Service and private practice, gaining a huge range of experience, before moving home in 2019. Since moving home he has worked at Boyne Dental, first in our Navan clinic, and then full time in Dunshaughlin when it opened.

David feels very passionately about providing excellent dental treatment in a kind and compassionate way. He frames his approach to dental treatment very much around the hopes and expectations of each individual patient, and firmly believes in centrally involving his patient in the treatment planning process. David and his team strive to understand each patient’s feelings towards dental treatment and shape their treatment journey in a way that respects this.

Since qualifying, he has continually sought to advance his skills and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Dentistry in 2015 followed by a Diploma in this same field in 2022. David is also currently studying for a Diploma in Advanced Implant Dentistry.

David provides all forms of general dentistry but has a special interest in the areas of Implant Dentistry and Invisalign.

For David, Invisalign is an incredibly powerful tool that can produce life changing improvements to a smile.

Dental implants can be equally powerful in terms of restoring a patient’s ability to smile and enjoy life to the fullest and he greatly enjoys using these skills to enhance his patient’s quality of life.

Associate Dentist (IDC No. 6813 )

Dr Niamh Rice B.A. B.Dent.Sc  MFDS RCSEd qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 2013 with an Honors degree and GSK award for best dissertation. Following graduation she completed a year in the Dublin Dental University Hospital as House Officer, gaining valuable experience in many areas of dentistry. She then moved to the UK where she worked for a year as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Chichester, West Sussex.

In 2015 she completed membership exams to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh (MFDS RCSEd) and returned to Ireland to pursue a career in general practice.

Niamh enjoys all aspects of dentistry and provides a high standard of care for all her patients in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere. Niamh regularly undertakes clinical professional development through courses and conferences. She completed an Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry course in the Eastman Dental Institute London, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Endodontics (root canal treatment). She also has a keen interest in children’s dentistry. and is a member of the Irish Dental Association.

Outside of dentistry, Niamh loves spending time with family and friends, and travelling to warmer climates!

Associate Dentist (IDC No. 15422)

Shama completed her Dental training at University College Cork in 2022, before joining the Boyne Dental team in that September. During her training, she has undertaken research in development of a 3D Tissue Engineered hydrogel for treatment of osteoarthritis.

She enjoys all aspect of general dentistry, and aims to provide a tailored treatment to each patient in a relaxed and approachable manner. She finds it extremely rewarding when her patients achieve their treatment goals and maintain a healthy mouth.

In her free time, Shama enjoys going for a nice cold swim, reading and travelling.

Dental Hygienist (IDC No. 6RDH2020)

Aoife qualified as a dental nurse in 2015 and continued her education by working in a multi-disciplinary specialist dental practice, whilst finding her devotion to periodontology.

Aoife then went on to graduate from University College Cork as a Dental Hygienist. Passionate about oral hygiene education and oral hygiene promotion, Aoife believes in giving each patient the individual knowledge and tools they require to achieve and maintain their periodontal health and stability.

Aoife’s caring and empathetic approach to her patients puts even the most nervous of patients at ease.

In her spare time, Aoife enjoys socialising with her family and friends.

Dental Nurse

Sarah qualified as a dental nurse in 2013 in Drogheda Further Education and loves being a dental nurse.

She is a great asset to our team and is loved by all patients who attend and find her kind and warm nature extremely comforting.

In her free time, Sarah is an avid member of her local ladies running club.

Dental Nurse

Hailing from the faithful county of Offaly, Shona joined the Boyne Dental team in 2018, and has been a terrific addition to the crew both in work and outside!

She gained her nursing qualification from TCD, and has a genuine love for  ensuring the best possible care and attention for each and every patient.

Outside of work, Shona loves going to the gym, reading, and socialising, as well as taking care of the two men in her life, her extremely lucky husband and her beautiful new baby boy.

Dental Nurse

Alicja joined our team in Dunshaughlin in January of this year.
She graduated in dental nursing from Trinity in 2018, and has a particular interest in all aspects of dental surgery and orthodontics.

Outside of work Alicja is a keen runner, loves to keep fit in the gym and looks forward to skiing every year.

Dental Nurse

Anne-Marie joined our team here in Dunshaughlin in March 2023.She began her dental nursing journey in 2000 and completed her dental nursing qualification in 2002. She has worked as an orthodontic nurse and gained a lot of experience in this field, and completed her Radiography Qualification in November 2022.

Outside of work she enjoys running and spending time with her family.

Business Manager

Carol (BComm, Msc Acc & Finance) is the co owner of Boyne Dental & Implant Clinic together with her husband and principal dentist David. Since establishing Boyne Dental in April 2012, Carol has worked to ensure that the standard of client care available at our clinics is second to none. To this end, she and her team work to ensure that all patients that walk through the doors on Ludlow street experience a patient journey that can’t be matched elsewhere!

Being a working mum with 4 young kids and David to care for means there little spare time for hobbies, but when the opportunity arises Carol loves to spend time in the “Sunny South East” or on the ski slopes!

General Manager

Eve O’Hea (MBA) has worked in the dental industry for over 20 years. Her background is Sales & Marketing and her passion is people. It is this passion that aligns with the Boyne Dental mission, to improve quality of life.

Eve is constantly excited about learning new skills and improving her knowledge base, and has just completed an Executive MBA in TUD.
When Eve is not working she is a mammy to 3 amazing children, and enjoys keeping fit. She loves reading, travelling to new places and trying new things.

Practice Manager

Paddy joined our Dunshaughlin Team as Practice Manager in September 2020. After working for almost 20 years in customer service, Paddy brings a wealth of experience to his roll, and gets huge satisfaction from ensuring all our patient’s needs are catered for, and that they are completely at ease as they complete their dental journey.

Outside of work, Paddy is a keen Irish whiskey enthusiast and amateur cook, and enjoys nothing more than spending his time with his wife and his two incredibly cute children.

Sales Manager

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Reception

Viktorija is on the patient care team at Boyne Dental.

She previously worked as a Montessori teacher for two years, she also worked as a psychiatric nurse for five years and most previously as a manager in hospitality. Viktorija has a range of qualifications ranging from her Bachelors degree in social science and on to nursing, childcare, pharmacy assistant and medical secretary course, making her a brilliant asset to the Boyne family.

When asked about her job in Boyne Dental she said “I feel I finally found my place for the future. I’m delighted and happy”

Reception

Maria moved to Navan in 2000, and she quickly made it her home. We were delighted when she joined the Boyne Dental team in Navan in 2015- she fit in straight away and it felt like she had always worked here!

We asked her to join our Dunshaughlin team in 2022 and her incredibly kind and caring personality makes her a firm favourite amongst our patients.  She loves to meet and greet all our visitors and effortlessly puts them at ease upon their arrival.

In her spare time, Maria loves to cook and spend time with her family.