All our dentists adhere to the strict guidelines governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) “Standards for Dental Professionals”.
Dr Helen Walsh graduated top of her class from University College Cork in 1992 with First Class Honours. Following graduation, Helen has devoted a considerable amount of her time to the pursuit of further education. She worked in the UK for 7 years post-graduation, during which time she was invited to be part of a pilot peer-review scheme in Kent from 1993-1995. Additionally, she secured a year long Oral Surgery Clinical Attachment under the direct tutorship of Dr Madden at Basildon Hospital, Essex from 1997-1998. She then embarked on another year long Clinical Attachment in the field of Sedation and Treatment of Nervous Patients at Guys and St. Thomas’ Hospital, London from 1998-1999.
She is passionate about her work and her practice, and set up this practice (which is now known as Portobello Dental Clinic in 2001). General Practice combined with the continually advancing cosmetic enhancement techniques via use of Aesthetic Composite, newer Porcelains, and Orthodontics as well as the treatment of nervous patients keep her challenged and fulfilled. She is extremely perceptive and receptive to your needs as a patient, and as well as being very empathetic.
Since returning to Ireland in 1999 ( with some travelling bugs satisfied via South America, Asia and Africa intermittently over the previous 3 years), Helen has completed:
- Solutions for snoring 2010
- Dental Photography by Rita Bauer 2012
- Surgical Crown lengthening PJ Byrne, Declan Corcoran 2014
- Post Graduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation at Trinity College 2013-2014
- Lasers Mark Cronshaw Cardiff 2014
- Composites by Didier Dietschi Kilkenny 2014
- Periodontics by Dr Phil Ower 2014
- Composites by Jason Smithson Edinburgh 2016
- Composites by Paddy Crotty 2016
- Masters in Clinical Dentistry at Trinity College 2017-2018
- Composites by Ian Cline 2018
- Composites by Francesca Vailati 2021
- Occlusion Design and Prosthodontics by Dr Stephen Phelan 2016-2017
- Occlusion and Prosthodontics by Dr Frank Spear 2015-2016
- Endodontics by Dr Stephen Buchanan 2017
- Orthodontics training in Invisalign 2020-2021
- Aesthetic training in Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Fillers at Aesthetic Training Academy Ireland 2019-2020
- Composites by The Bioclear Method 2022
- Surgical techniques and complications Dr John Alonge 2023
- Composites by Incidental Training London 2024
- Registered Mentor/Trainer for post graduate dentists learning the techniques of Conscious Dental Sedation
- Certified Intermediate Life Support provider
- Regular peer review and case discussion sessions with colleagues (general practitioners and colleagues) both in person and via web seminars and forums.
She is an active member of the Irish Dental Association , and was nominated to the prestigious role of Chairperson of the General Dental Practitioners Committee from 2008-2010.
Helen worked in Romania (based in a town called Baia Mare) as a volunteer dentist in 1996, primarily with orphaned children, but also with adults who could not afford treatment privately there. Since then, she regularly donates dental materials and dental instruments to others travelling to do voluntary dentistry either there or elsewhere.
Dr Helen Walsh was voted one of the 8 Top Dentists in Ireland in 2022, by the website “Best in Ireland“.
To book an appointment with Dr Helen Walsh- contact T: 01 454 2022 or see here for online bookings.
Read about Helen in Herald here
Read about Helen in Irish Times here
Read about Helen in Irish Dental Association here
Read about Helen in C.A.R.D.I. here
Read Helen’s Article in Easy Health Magazine