Principal Dentist - graduated from Newcastle University in 1984, and has been the principal dentist at the practice since 1987. He has gained invaluable practical experience by working alongside local consultants at the regional hospitals, in two of the major subdivisions in General Practice. In particular, he worked with the Consultant Orthodontist (braces for straightening teeth) and the Consultant in Restorative care (restoration of diseased and broken teeth). His training has given him invaluable experience in treating patients in a General Practice setting. He is married with two children.