In 2000 Barry was awarded an Honors degree in Microbiology from the University of Cork, Ireland. He then moved to Scotland to begin studying dentistry, graduating in 2005 with a commendation. The following years were spent gaining general practice experience before returning to hospital for training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s Dentistry and complex Restorative care. During that time Barry continued his studying a gained an MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons & Physicians of Glasgow in 2007.In 2008 Barry was accepted onto the highly competitive Wessex Deanery Orthodontics training course and spent the following three years in full time training to become a Specialist Orthodontist. In the course of his training Barry was awarded a Masters degree in Orthodontics from the University of Bristol and the Specialist Orthodontist qualification of MOrth from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2011. Barry began working as a Specialist Orthodontist on the Isle of Wight in 2011 and has happily remained there since.
You can arrange a consultation with Barry Hickey at the dental practices below: