About us
The only Orthodontic Specialist practice in Tralee. 44 years of dedicated service, ensuring our patients receive unparalleled expertise and care.
Dr. Dan Counihan Specialist Registration Number 37DS01
Dan earned his Consultant accreditation in 1983. He is a registered orthodontic specialist. His orthodontic training was at University of Liverpool and University College Cork. He is a visiting lecturer to a number of universities and gives lectures at conferences both in Ireland and abroad. He recently lectured at the World Conference of Orthodontics in London September 2015. He is a member of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland , The American Association of Orthodontists, The European Orthodontic Society and the British Orthodontic Society. He has had a private practice in Tralee since 1980. He has also published a Textbook on Orthodontics.
Dr. Dan Counihan Specialist Registration Number 37DS01
Dan earned his Consultant accreditation in 1983. He is a registered orthodontic specialist. His orthodontic training was at University of Liverpool and University College Cork. He is a visiting lecturer to a number of universities and gives lectures at conferences both in Ireland and abroad. He recently lectured at the World Conference of Orthodontics in London September 2015. He is a member of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland , The American Association of Orthodontists, The European Orthodontic Society and the British Orthodontic Society. He has had a private practice in Tralee since 1980. He has also published a Textbook on Orthodontics.
Dr. Niamh McAuliffe Specialist Registration Number 8DS07
Niamh, a native of Castleisland, graduated with an honours degree from Cork Dental School in 2001, winning the Orthodontic Society of Ireland medal in her final year. Following her graduation she completed a year of vocational training in dentistry in Cavan/Monaghan. She then worked as a senior house officer for two years in South Wales at Cardiff Dental Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital spending time in a number of departments including the departments of restorative dentistry and periodontology, preventive and paediatric dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. In 2003 she completed her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery examinations with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Niamh undertook her specialist orthodontic training at Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and she also worked in the
Orthodontic department at Halton General Hospital. She attained her Membership in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2007 and also achieved a distinction in her Master in Dental Science degree in Orthodontics from the University of Liverpool in 2007. Niamh has published a number of papers in dental journals and has given presentations at dental and orthodontic conferences. She is also a member of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland , The American Association of Orthodontists and the British Orthodontic Society.
Niamh, a native of Castleisland, graduated with an honours degree from Cork Dental School in 2001, winning the Orthodontic Society of Ireland medal in her final year. Following her graduation she completed a year of vocational training in dentistry in Cavan/Monaghan. She then worked as a senior house officer for two years in South Wales at Cardiff Dental Hospital and Prince Charles Hospital spending time in a number of departments including the departments of restorative dentistry and periodontology, preventive and paediatric dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. In 2003 she completed her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery examinations with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Niamh undertook her specialist orthodontic training at Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and she also worked in the
Orthodontic department at Halton General Hospital. She attained her Membership in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2007 and also achieved a distinction in her Master in Dental Science degree in Orthodontics from the University of Liverpool in 2007. Niamh has published a number of papers in dental journals and has given presentations at dental and orthodontic conferences. She is also a member of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland , The American Association of Orthodontists and the British Orthodontic Society.
Dr. Kate Counihan Specialist Registration Number 13DS16
Kate Counihan, returns to her home town Tralee after completing her specialty training in orthodontics in Queen Mary University of London and the Royal London Hospital. Kate completed her undergraduate studies in dentistry in University College Cork from 2002-2007 before working in a variety of hospital and community posts in Edinburgh and Trinity College Dublin. Kate then set sail on her world travels taking in some voluntary work in Peru and Cambodia and positions in the University of Queensland, Brisbane and private practice in Australia. While completing her specialty training in London, Kate was awarded the 'Jim Moss academic prize' for distinction in her masters thesis and the 'British Orthodontic Society M'Orth cases prize' for her clinical work.
Kate Counihan, returns to her home town Tralee after completing her specialty training in orthodontics in Queen Mary University of London and the Royal London Hospital. Kate completed her undergraduate studies in dentistry in University College Cork from 2002-2007 before working in a variety of hospital and community posts in Edinburgh and Trinity College Dublin. Kate then set sail on her world travels taking in some voluntary work in Peru and Cambodia and positions in the University of Queensland, Brisbane and private practice in Australia. While completing her specialty training in London, Kate was awarded the 'Jim Moss academic prize' for distinction in her masters thesis and the 'British Orthodontic Society M'Orth cases prize' for her clinical work.
There are also several other staff members at the front desk, assisting chairside and in the lab producing state of the art appliances. We at Counihan orthodontics pride ourselves on keeping up to date with the latest techniques and technology through continuous education.
