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Dr Shona Leydon, our principle orthodontist and founder qualified as a dental surgeon in 1989 with an honours degree. She applied for a place on the 3 years Masters’ orthodontic training programme in Trinity College Dublin in 1994 and was awarded one of the two coveted places on this course. Dr Leydon was awarded a membership from the Royal College of Surgeons in London along with her Masters degree in Dental Science in 1997.

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She then practiced as a full time specialist orthodontist at the Regional Orthodontic Unit, St James’s Hospital, Dublin for over 5 years gaining a vast wealth of experience treating complex orthodontic cases from the public waiting list before establishing Clontarf Orthodontics at 9, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3, in 2002.

Dr Leydon continues to work 5 days a week at Clontarf Orthodontics, Dublin 3 and has personally treated thousands of cases over the last 20 years as a specialist. Her areas of particular interest include invisible appliances, and interceptive (early) orthodontics.

Dr Leydon undertakes many advanced courses each year and is an active member of the Irish and American Orthodontic Societies, serving in many roles including Scientific Secretary. Dr Leydon is also a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists. She is a registered orthodontic specialist with the Irish Dental Council and now serves on the Dental Council.

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