Meet the Team.

Dr Pierre Karam

Oral Surgeon

Pierre qualified as a dentist in 2000 at the Lebanese University, Lebanon.  Continuing his training, Pierre went on to complete a Postgraduate in Oral Surgery at St Joseph’s University, Lebanon and got his master’s degree in Oral Surgery and Implantology in 2004.

Pierre has worked between Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Portugal and now Ireland.

In September 2020, Pierre, and his wife Dr Fida Eltawil, relocated with their 3 sons to Limerick, Ireland and joined the Shields Dental & Implant Group.

Besides surgery Pierre has a special interest in Aesthetic Dentistry, Facial Aesthetics, smile make over using composite bonding, veneers, crowns and full dentures.

During his last 21 years, Pierre has been doing 90% of all his oral surgeries in the dental clinic without sedation.  Sedation would be used for the more anxious patient.

Pierre’s calm, confident and gentle approach to patient care, enables him to gain the trust of patients and practice the highest quality of evidence-based dentistry in line with the Shield’s philosophy with a strong emphasis on prevention.