Meet the Team

Dr Johnny Fearon is the Clinical Director.  He is a specialist trained Prosthodontist and a Dental Sedationist. A ‘prosthodontist’ is a dentist who has undergone a recognised training programme in:

• advanced crown, veneer and bridge work
• implant dentistry
• removable dentures
• aesthetic dentistry

Dr Fearon has spent a considerable part of his career in specialist training.  Having qualified with a BDS from The University of Manchester in 1993, Dr Fearon completed a 2-year full time Masters program in Leeds University, qualifying with a Masters in restorative dentistry.  During his 2-year program he majored in Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment).  He then went on to undertake a 3-year, full-time programme in Trinity College Dublin.  He now specialises in Prosthetic and Implant dentistry.  He is also a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

 In 2009, Dr Fearon completed an 18-month post-graduate diploma in Dental Sedation at Trinity College Dublin, and is an accredited Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) provider.  A ‘sedationist’ is a dentist who has undergone a recognised training programme in the administration of drugs which sedate anxious patients, or patients undergoing major dental treatment.  Dr. Fearon is a member of the Irish Dental Association, Prosthodontic Society of Ireland and in 2013, he was honoured as a Fellow of the International College of Dentistry

Dr Sinead Webb graduated with honours from Trinity College Dublin in 1995. Following graduation, Sinead spent 9 years working in family dental practices in the UK, including running her own successful general dental practice. On returning to Ireland in 2004, Sinead worked in a general dental practice in Clane, Co. Kildare and went on to join the HSE Dental Department in Naas Hospital. Sinead gained considerable experience with children, adults with special needs and anxious/nervous patients. Sinead has devoted a considerable amount of her career to continuing her professional dental education. 

In 2011 Sinead was awarded a distinction in Postgraduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation from Trinity College Dublin and has helped many patients overcome their dental anxiety with the help of various types of dental sedation. Sinead is currently completing her studies for Masters in Clinical Dentistry in Trinity College Dublin. Sinead is a clinical supervisor in Dublin Dental University Hospital and is committed to maintaining the highest professional standards of modern dentistry for all the family in a caring and friendly environment.

Charlene qualified with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene from Trinity College as well as a certificate in Intra-Oral and Panoramic Dental Radiography from UCD in 2005.  In 2009, Charlene went on to achieve a certificate in Temporary Dressing Application and Refitting of Crowns, a certificate in Administration of Block Anaesthesia and a specialist certificate in Oral Health Promotion. Her CPR is up to date.

Charlene has built up extensive experience over the years particularly with Periodontal issues which she has worked with since her qualification.  In addition, she is experienced with Prosthodontic patients and all general dentistry issues.  She is without doubt a valuable addition to the Ashgrove Dental Clinic team.