Dr O’Connor, was born and raised in Cork, Ireland. She grew up on a farm with 6 siblings. Before dentistry she worked hard on her family farm milking cows and driving tractors. She met her husband while studying dentistry and followed him back to Canada (he gained a wife and dental degree from his time in Ireland). Medicine Hat is known for its long summers, the sunniest city in Canada, and a nice city to raise a family; Dr O’Connor shortly after moving here called it home. Dr O’Connor recently received her Canadian citizenship and is very proud to be an Irish-Canadian.

Dr. O’Connor graduated from Cork University Dental Hospital with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She enjoys the personal aspect of dentistry as well as carrying out many procedures from fillings, crown and bridge, root canal therapy, extractions, pediatric dentistry, implants to cosmetic dentistry.

Dr O’Connor has a great love for animals and she bought an acreage to have enough space to fulfill her love of animals. She cares for goats, ducks, cats, dogs, fish (and likely more to come over time, cows have been in the talks). She enjoys taking her dogs for daily walks to help her unwind from her busy days.

On her time off, Dr. O’Connor likes to be active by working out, running and competing in squash. She enjoys playing golf with her husband over the summer months. Dr O’Connor enjoys hiking and exploring Banff and Waterton parks. She is a member of the medicine hat astronomy club where she enjoys viewing planets, moons and stars in outer space.