Kirsty Gilhooly
Awards & Associations
Highly Commended – Best Dental Therapist North – Oral Health Awards 2021
Certified – *Pain Free Dental Therapist
Member – British Society of Dental Hygiene Therapists
Professional information
Kirsty graduated as a Dental Therapist in 2014 from the University of Highlands and Islands, winning Student of the Year.
Kirsty has worked in both the private and community dental sectors. Since 2020 she divides her time between two of the Pain Free Dental Group’s practices Cherrybank Dental Spa – Edinburgh and Dentistry @No3 – Dunfermline.
Under the remit of a Dental Therapist Kirsty carries out a varied number of treatments. With a special interest in providing high quality cosmetic dentistry and treatment for periodontal disease.
Keen to be at the forefront of the latest techniques and research, she regularly undertakes courses, including dental implant periodontal management, to keep up to date with her CPD allowing her to pass this knowledge on to her patients.
Kirsty enjoys building trusting relationships with her patients and believes a kind and listening environment is key to achieving successful results and maintaining dental health.
In 2021 Kirsty won ‘Highly Commended’ Best Therapist – North at the Oral Health Awards.
“Visited today for hygienist appointment. Friendly welcome as soon as you open the door by Barbara. Kirsty and Irene put me at ease and were very helpful.
Great place”
Personal information
Out of the working week Kirsty is a keen hill walker, reader and enjoys running. She spends her down time walking with her husband and Bernese Mountain Dog, Monty. She has a cat, Binka, who enjoys it when Kirsty cuddles up on the sofa to read.
Another of Kirsty’s hobbies is baking. Please do not be fooled by the career in dentistry, she loves sweet treats. Combined with a love of travelling and exploring, she also enjoys experiencing different cultures and foods.
Kirsty has recently signed up to Pilates classes which helps with her posture for carrying out her job as a dental therapist.
“Wow! I had my first appointment yesterday with Kirsty and Irene, for a scale and polish.
This procedure in the past has been an absolute nightmare for me, I always needed to be numbed for this and still it would be agony because of severe sensitivity all over.
I’m totally shocked that they got round my whole mouth without me jumping out their seat at any point! Not one injection NEEDED for this and NO pain at all!Thank you Kirsty & Irene, brilliant job”
