Dr Caroline O’Dwyer is a specialist orthodontist with more than 14 years of experience in dentistry. She lives in West Cork with her husband and three children. She holds a Clinical Doctorate in Orthodontics and is registered as a specialist with the Irish Dental Council. She is also a member of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland. Caroline has contributed to research exploring how orthodontic treatment can improve the quality of life of children, their siblings and their parents. Her most recent publication in the Irish dental journal (April 2026) found that children's oral health related quality of life and their perception of dental appearance improved following interceptive treatment.

Caroline qualified as a dentist from University College Cork (Hons) in 2012.

During her time there she received many awards for her clinical and academic achievements, most notably the Orthodontic Society of Ireland Medal for her results in final year. 

Upon graduating, Caroline was then selected for General Professional Training with the Northern Ireland Medical and Dental Training Agency, .

Dr. O’Dwyer has also worked as a Senior House officer in Maxillo-facial surgery in the Ulster Hospital, and as a Senior House officer in oral surgery in the Dublin Dental University Hospital, in Trinity College Dublin.

After developing a passion for assessing dental development, correcting malocclusions and improving patients function annd smile, Caroline completed her specialist training in orthodontics. This involved three years training on a full time course in the dental hospital in Cork’s CUH. Caroline was awarded her Clinical Doctorate in Orthodontics from University College Cork (Hons) and Membership in Orthodontics from the Orthodontic Society of Ireland.