Our Team

Dr Anthony Coughlan is the founder and clinical director of Dublin Orthodontics. He is also the founder and clinical director of Ratoath Orthodontics - www.ratoathorthodontics.ie. Dr Coughlan has been in practice as a private specialist orthodontist since 1995. Prior to that he was a general dentist for 10 years. He received his dental degree from Trinity College, Dublin and carried out his orthodontic postgraduate training at Tufts University, Boston where he qualified in 1995.

Dr Coughlan was president of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland in 2007.

Dr. Jonathan Butler completed his dental training in Dublin and worked as a general dentist for 9 years before undertaking his orthodontic training at Guy’s Hospital in London. Dr Butler was awarded the prestigious William Houston Medal from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2008. He currently teaches orthodontics at the Dublin Dental School and Hospital and also holds a clinical post at St James Hospital, Dublin.

Dr. Erfan Salloum completed his dental degree in 2008. Following graduation, he completed a one-year hospital-based residency in general dentistry and attained his membership diploma (MFD) from the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) in Ireland. Dr Salloum continued practicing general dentistry for 3 years and in 2012 he embarked on 3-year post-graduate orthodontic training program in University College Cork Dental School and Hospital, where he obtained his doctorate degree in orthodontics (DClinDent). 

Dr Salloum successfully completed the Irish dental council registration exams and attained another membership diploma (MFDS) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS) in Glasgow. He also attained the membership in orthodontics (MOrth) diploma from RCS Edinburgh and Fellowship in orthodontics diploma (FFD) from RCS Ireland in addition to the intercollegiate membership in orthodontics diploma from RCS England/RCPS Glasgow. In 2018 he became one of the few orthodontists in Ireland to hold specialist diploma qualifications from all the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, London).

My name is Chelsea, I joined Dublin Orthodontics in May 2015. I have worked in dentistry since 2012 and qualified as a Dental Nurse from Marino College in 2014. I have worked in all aspects of dentistry including oral surgery, prosthodontics, paediatrics, endodontics and dental implantology.

My name is Elaine. I am a qualified Dental Surgery Assistant. I have been working with Dr. Anthony Coughlan since August 1999. That means next year I'm with him 20 years - wow!

I’m married with 2 great boys so most of my free time is spent at GAA matches but as a family we also love going to the movies to see the latest blockbusters or take our dog Teddy for long walks.

My name is Petrina and I am a receptionist here at Dublin Orthodontics since 1997. Over the years, the practice has grown and I have experienced many wonderful changes, there is a variety of orthodontic appliances to choose from which caters for all ages, I recently opted for upper fixed appliances.

I enjoy walking, cooking and catching up with old friends and new.

My name is Elaine, I have been a part of this amazing team since 2015. I am the practise administrator and a receptionist here at Dublin Orthodontics. I have an extensive background in customer service so I quickly fitted in to my role within the team. The best part of my job is seeing the transformation of our patients from start to finish and the confidence there new smile gives them – sounds clichéd but its true!