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University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

Knowledgeable and truly inspiring educator.

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About Finn

Dr. Finn Gilroy serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Oral Rehabilitation within the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Otago. A registered specialist endodontist with Ngāi Tahu iwi affiliations, he obtained his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Otago in 2012. Following graduation, he practiced for two years in rural private general dentistry before returning to Dunedin in 2015, where he worked three years in the Faculty's Urgent Care Unit. In 2017, Gilroy earned his Fellowship in General Dental Practice (FRACDS GDP) from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons. He then pursued postgraduate training, completing his Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) in Endodontics at the University of Otago in 2020. His doctoral thesis, titled “Perceptions of General Health and Root Canal Treatment in New Zealand General Practice,” utilized qualitative interviews with general dentists and patients from across New Zealand to explore health perceptions in endodontic contexts; the work awaits journal publication. Gilroy attained Membership in Endodontic Specialist Practice (MRACDS Endo) in 2021 and joined the Senior Lecturer position that year.