Michael graduated as a general dentist from Trinity College Dublin in 2016 and was awarded a gold medal for the highest performance in orthodontics. After graduating as a general dentist, he worked in dental practices in Galway from 2016-2018. He then moved to Northern Ireland and joined the oral maxillofacial department in the Ulster Hospital Belfast. He gained surgical experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery, facial trauma and head and neck oncology whilst working a busy on call 24 hour service. Following this, he worked in the Dublin Dental Hospital as a pediatric house officer providing dental treatment for medically compromised and neurodivergent children across Crumlin and Tallaght hospital respectively enhancing his skills.
Michael was accepted into the very competitive orthodontic postgraduate programme in Trinity College Dublin in October 2020. He gained specialist orthodontic training working with leading consultants and world renowned professors in orthodontics. He achieved a doctorate in clinical dentistry (orthodontics) from Trinity College Dublin in 2023.
He achieved Membership in orthodontics from the distinguished Royal College of Surgeons England in London in May 2023, and also obtained a first class honours in his Doctorate in Orthodontics in Trinity. He has presented at national scientific conferences since graduating, including the Irish dental research conference in Cork and the orthodontic society of Ireland conference. He was the winner of the 2023 case study award by the OSI- this award was for the best treatment outcome provided for a case during postgraduate training. He also was a runner up for the Seamus Keating award in the Spring OSI 2024 conference where he presented his doctorate research regarding the attitudes of Irish orthodontists towards remote monitoring. Furthermore, he presented his research at the European Orthodontic Conference 2024 in Athens.
Michael’s practice philosophy is underpinned by evidence based practice and patient experiences. He is an adamant believer of a ‘smile is the best thing one can wear’.
Beyond the world of orthodontics, he is originally from Trillick, Co. Tyrone, He enjoys keeping fit, cooking, GAA and hikes.