Dr Nick Beirne graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 1994. He spent 10 years in the UK as principal dental surgeon of a dental training practice, where he was responsible for training dentists on the Vocational Dental Scheme. Nick joined Portobello Dental Clinic as a partner in 2004.
Since his return to Ireland, Nick has developed and maintained a passion for all aspects of cosmetic and surgical dentistry. Over the years he has devoted several thousand hours to advanced technical training and to studying with some of the masters in the dental profession. His skill for smile design is a product of this extensive training combined with a naturally artistic eye. He has developed expertise in the highly specialised areas of implant dentistry, sedation dentistry, cosmetic dentistry and smile design. Nick’s commitment to continuing education and modern techniques is coupled with his desire to provide the best possible treatment for each patient. YOU are the most important person in his day.
Nick is a keen participant in Portobello Dental Clinic’s annual charity day. He is also passionate about promoting dental health in underdeveloped countries, having worked time in Uganda as a dental volunteer. He continues to search for opportunities to reach out to underserved communities throughout the world.
Nick was also the recipient of Today FM Dermot and Dave’s coveted “Ireland’s most sound dentist” award.
Nick’s recent further education:
- Annual “emergencies in practice” with all Portobello Dental staff and clinicians.
- Cerecdoctors Digital learning (ongoing monthly CPD
- Dental Intravenous Sedation (Online) Jan 2023
- Online (2020/2021 lockdown!) courses
- Injectable technique masterclass 14th-16 April 2020
- Implant-perio evolution series:
- Biologic bone augmentation, May & June 2020
- Surgical veneer grafting, June 2020
- Partial extraction therapies, June 2020
- Soft tissue management around implants, June 2020
- Dealing with complications in implant dentistry, Oct 2020
- Advanced implantology course, Implant academy, Cape Town, Feb 2020
- Yorkshire Sedation Training (Dental Intravenous Conscious Sedation), Feb 2020
- Digital planning for surgery, Smart Guide, Dublin June 2019
- Hürzeler/Zuhr master clinician series:
- Microsurgical training. Munich, September 2018
- Regenerative periodontal surgery. Munich, November 2018
- Resective periodontal surgery. Munich, January 2019
- Modern Concepts in implant surgery. Munich, February 2019
- Periodontal plastic surgery. Munich, April 2019
- Implants in the aesthetic zone. Munich, June 2019
- Advanced bone reconstructive techniques. Munich, June 2018
- Cerec Sirona world of digital dentistry conference, Las Vegas, September 2017
- Advanced full-arch implant surgical techniques, Nottingham, June 2017
- International Team of Implantologists symposium, Basel, Dec May 2017
- Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry conference, London, November 2016
- Dentistry Live! lecture series, London, June 2014
- Irish Dental Association Conference, Kilkenny, May 2014
- Occlusion design course, March 2014-October 2014 (online)
- Irish Association of General Dentists in Practice, Dublin, 25 Sept 2013
- Cerec Ireland, Dublin, 5 Sept 2013
- Bicon surgical and prosthetic course, Boston, 3-5 May 2013
- Advanced Cerec education lecture series, London, Sept 2012
- Dentistry Live! conference, London, May 2012, June 2013
- Six month smiles seminar, London, Jan 2012
- International Team of Implantologists congress, Liverpool, Dec 2001
- World Aesthetic Congress, London June 2011
- Nobel Biocare advanced implant placement 15 month course. Belfast, 2009-2010
- American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry lecture series. USA, April 2009
- 2 Year diploma in Clinical dentistry. Dublin Dental Hospital, 2005-2007
- Irish Dental Association conferences 2018, 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2010, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005
- British Dental Association conferences 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
- Irish association of General Dental Practitioners lectures. Dublin, September 2009
- Solutions for snoring in practice. Dublin, May 2008
- Occlusion in practice with Dr Roy Higson Dublin, May 2007
- Cosmetic Bonding lectures. Dublin, October 2007
- Excellence in Aesthetics with Nasser Barghi. Dublin, November 2007
- Advanced Aesthetic design seminar with Dr Larry Rosenthal. London, Dec 2005
- SAAD international dental conference on pain control London, June 2003
- Ultradent bonding techniques and endodontics lecture series. Salt Lake City, Utah March – April 2002
Nick also actively interacts with specialists and general dentists via the ITI study group, Cerec Ireland study group, and web based forums.
Nick is a member of the Irish Dental Association, the International team of Implantologists, the Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.