A team of Specialists
Dr. Siobhan Murray
Ahmed AbdelHamid
Dr. Niveen Elsobaihy
Dr. Ihor Payasetskyy
Dr. Anna Mikhalova
Dr. Mazen Al-Soleman
Susan O’ Loughlin
Dr. Chia Chen Hsu – Sunny
Dr. Teng Chai
Dr. Siobhan Murray
Practice Owner & Principal Dentist
Founded The Blue Poppy Dentistry & Orthodontic
Siobhan opened the Donegal branch of Blue Poppy Dentistry and Orthodontics in 2010 and the Letterkenny Branch in 2019.
Her special interests are Orthodontics and Dental Radiology. She trained as an Orthodontic Registrar at Leeds University under the tutelage of Laura Mitchell and Simon Littlewood and completed her Masters in Orthodontics at Warwick University. In 2022, Siobhan gained a PGCert in CBCT Radiology from Kings College, London.
She is happy to receive referrals for Orthodontics (fixed appliances and Aligners) and CBCT scanning.
Studies
Siobhan is a scholar of Trinity College Dublin and graduated in 2001.
She obtained a Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and was made a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland) in 2003.
As well as General Dental and Health Board dentistry her resume includes twelve months as a Senior House Officer in Maxillofacial surgery in Manchester; six months as a Locum Registrar in Orthodontics in Manchester and two years as a Specialist Registrar in Orthodontics at Leeds Dental School.
Her specialist interest is in Adult and Child Orthodontics and has a Masters in Orthodontics from Warwick University. She is currently studying for a postgraduate certificate in Cone Beam Computerised Tomography through Kings College London
The Keen Traveler !
Siobhan has been a keen traveller and has carried out voluntary dental work in Guyana and in The Himalayas. It was while on the latter trip that she encountered the Blue Poppy, a flower native to the Himalayas and the national emblem of Bhutan.She has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and canoed The Yukon River in Canada.
Ahmed AbdelHamid
General Dentist & Oral Surgeon
Studies
Ahmed graduated from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, in 2003 and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, in 2014. He is also a registered dentist with The Dental Council in Ireland. With over 20 years of experience as a general dental practitioner, Ahmed has spent most of his career in Dubai, working at some of the city’s most respected and well-known dental clinics.
Work history
Passion for History !
At home, Ahmed is a devoted husband to a fellow dentist and a proud dad of two young children who keep him on his toes. When he’s not with his family or at the clinic, you’ll likely find him on the basketball court or diving into a good history book.
Dr. Niveen Elsobaihy
General Dentist
Studies
Niveen graduated with honors from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt, in 2003 and earned her Master’s in Endodontics from Cairo University in 2009. With over 20 years of experience, she’s worked in Cairo and Dubai, where she was a Senior Specialist Registrar with the Dubai Health Authority and taught at Modern Science and Arts (MSA) University.
After relocating to Ireland in 2020, Niveen became registered with the Irish Dental Council and earned her Diploma of Primary Care Dentistry and Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2021.
Work history
Family time
Outside of work, she’s married to a fellow dentist, a mom to two energetic kids, and a devoted cat lover. She enjoys cooking, traveling, and making the most of her time with family.
Dr. Ihor Payasetskyy
General Dentist
Work history
Studies
Ihor is a graduate of Ternopil State Medical University, Ukraine, where he completed his studies in 2010. In 2012, he completed his internship specialising in General Dentistry.
Dr. Anna Mikhalova
General Dentist
Work history
With over 15 years of experience, she specialises in aesthetic dentistry, restorations, and a comprehensive approach to treatment.
Patients can be referred to her for aesthetic procedures, including composite bonding and other cosmetic dental work.
Studies
Anna graduated from the Ukrainian Medical Dental Academy in 2006 and completed her internship in General Dentistry in 2008. She is a registered dentist with The Dental Council of Ireland.
Susan O’ Loughlin
Hygienist
Work history
She has practiced solely in Blue Poppy Dentistry and orthodontics from the beginning in 2010, and has worked in both the Donegal and Letterkenny practices.
Susan is particularly interested in periodontal treatment and implant maintenance.
Susan is happy to receive referrals for periodontal assessment and treatment, maintenance therapy for implant patients, treatment for peri implantitis/mucositis, routine patient maintenance, preventive treatment and fissure sealants for children and patients with additional needs, emergency treatment for severe gingivitis, percoronitis and ANUG.
Studies
Susan graduated as a dental nurse from Trinity College Dublin in 1993, she went on to graduate as a dental hygienist from Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1995, she has continued with professional development throughout her career.
Dr. Mazen Al-Soleman
General Dentist
Studies
Dr. Mazen Asoleman is an experienced orthodontist and cosmetic dentist originally from Ukraine. He earned his diploma as a stomatologist (doctor of medical dentistry) from Odessa Medical University in 2006.
Following his initial training, he pursued specialised education in orthodontics at the same university, completing his Master of Orthodontics in 2012 and receiving a certificate in orthodontics.
Work history
Dr. Chia Chen Hsu – Sunny
General Dentist
Studies and Work
Sunny qualified from the Medical University of Lodz in June 2022.
She is working as a general dentist in Donegal branch of Blue Poppy Dental since 2023.
As a Dentist, She loves to help her patients achieving their best smiles.
She enjoys practicing all aspects of general dentistry (Cosmetic Dental, Restorative dental, Prosthetic, Endodontic ), especially interested in Composite Bonding.
Explore
Outside of dentistry, She enjoys baking, traveling and exploring the world
Dr. Teng Chai
General Dentist
Studies and Work
Dr. Teng Chai finished his undergraduate study in Canada and then attended the Medical University of Lodz which allowed him to practice in EU.
To him, good communication and interpersonal skills play an essential role, especially when treating nervous patients.
He also believes the heart of a patient’s dental care is making an individualized approach because each patient and their smile are unique.
Explore
Outside of the office, Teng Chai enjoys general fitness, playing badminton, and traveling.
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Call us at +353 (0)74 97 40404 / +353 (0)74 9120355 or email us at info@bluepoppydental.com
We are available for appointments from Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings