Our Team

I am a Leeds graduate qualified in 1982 and have always worked in general practice. I established Thurmaston Dental practice in1986 and moved into the current purpose built premises in 1996.

I take great pride and pleasure in my job as a dental practioner. I have seen my practice grow in fame over all these years. My practice has a philosophy of high quality patient care derived from staff training, education and development.

My dedicated team members help me to achieve these standards. We offer a range of services at TDP including CEREC restorations, Invisalign and Six Months Smiles.

My hobbies are gardening and watching cookery programmes.

I am one of the newest members of the Thurmaston Dental team. I have completed my degree in Bachelors of Dental Surgery (London) in 2013, and I completed a Postgraduate Diploma in 2015.

I am also a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

I have spent the last two years working as an SHO in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Bradford/Leeds in a major Oncology unit (2013-2015), and I currently work part time as a Speciality Doctor in Oral Surgery. I have a keen interest in facial aesthetics, completing basic and advanced courses in Botox, fillers, and cosmetic dentistry.

In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit, going to the gym, playing percussion instruments and looking after my pet tortoise, Herman.

After qualifying with an honours degree from Barts and the London, School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2013, I spent a number of years working in specialist hospital departments dealing with complex extractions, surgical orthodontics and anxious patients requiring treatment under sedation. In addition, I have a keen interest in teeth whitening and cosmetic dentistry. In 2015, I was invited to become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. I love seeing the transformational effect that a new and healthy smile can have on both children and adults, particularly those who haven't attended for some time or those who are initially quite anxious. In my spare time, I keep well with a mix of tai chi, yoga and Pilates, and I love to cook and bake with the help of Mary Berry and MasterChef. My husband is often my guinea pig for when I try new recipes!

Mark is originally from Manchester, he graduated from Bristol University in 2000. He spent 2 years working at Plymouth Hospital as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and a period at Cardiff Dental Hospital as a Senior House Officer in the Restorative Department. Following this he undertook an MSc in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics at Manchester University followed by specialist training in Prosthodontics leading to an MRD. Mark has been actively involved in research both in resin bonded bridges and the effects of Carisolv gel on deciduous dentine. His study on the latter was published in 2000. Mark now lives in Harbourne, Birmingham with his wife and young son. In his spare time he enjoys being with his family and playing the odd leisurely round of golf.

After qualifying in 1988 from Newcastle University, I spent two years in general practice in the north-east, joining Thurmaston Dental Practice in 1990.

I did move back to Nottingham for a few years while my boys were young. Fortunately I had an opportunity to return to the practice, which I took and have remained here since.

Restoring confidence in nervous patients, and getting them to feel comfortable with attending regularly are aspects of dentistry I find rewarding.

I enjoy running, mountain walking and skiing, although alot of spare time is taken up being "mum's taxi" to my two sons.

I am one of the newest members of the Thurmaston Dental team. I studied at Manchester University and have now been in the dentistry field for over 7 years.

I completed a certificate course in Restorative Dentistry in 2010 and am currently completing another postgraduate course in Aesthetic Dentistry. I am a Six Months Smile & Fastbraces provider and aim to provide care to all my patients.

Outside of dentistry, I am a keen squash player, love to watch movies, eating out and cooking.

After I completed my degree in Biomedical Science in 2010, I decided that I wanted to utilise my knowledge of the human body within a clinical setting and be at the front of patient care. I completed a Diploma in Higher Education in Dental Hygiene & Therapy at the University of Sheffield in June 2013.I am passionate about improving patients’ self-confidence and general well-being. I believe excellent communication and building a good rapport with each patient is the key to achieving a high standard of care and the best clinical results. I have a special interest in preventative oral health care and promotion of good oral health practices.Outside of work, I enjoy reading, attending the gym, and spending time with my family and friends.Let me know when this can be done.

My name is Laura and I joined Thurmaston Dental Practice in 2016. I am originally from the North West of England, but now live in Nottingham. I have worked in dentistry since 2010, beginning my career as a dental nurse. I qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2016, gaining a BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy (Distinction). I then went on to complete the Dental Therapist Foundation training scheme with the West Midlands deanery. Since March 2018 I have also been working with Nottinghamshire NHS trust in the community. As a community dental therapist I am able to help anxious patients and those who are unable to go to their normal dentist. I enjoy all aspects of my work from scaling and polishing teeth to fillings on both children and adults. I am also trained to carry out tooth whitening procedures and love to see patients pleased with their smiles. Outside of work I enjoy visiting family in the UK and in Spain, cooking and going to the cinemas. I have a Staffordshire bull terrier called Vinnie.

I have been associated with Thurmaston Dental Practice since it’s inception as I am married to the boss!

I qualified as a dental nurse in 1992. My duties vary from being stationed at reception, nursing and even washing dishes! I have got two grown boys (men) in their early twenties. I love reading, making long to-do lists, meditation for my sanity and regularly attend gym sessions.

I have been Practice Manager at Thurmaston Dental Practice since June 2017, I had 5 years experience prior to this role having started my management career working for a corporate dental group. I have 7 years worth of dental experience in total, having also worked as a qualified dental nurse. I love being able to interact with my dental team and working towards providing a great service for our patients at the practice. I am a keen baker and also enjoy completing crafts in my spare time along with reading and socialising with friends.

As a dental nurse, I have around 12 years of experience after completing the NEBDN certificate in 2010 in Leicester.

I am also a trained orthodontic nurse and have attended numerous four handed dentistry training courses.

I’ve worked at Thurmaston Dental Practice for 17 years. I now work part-time as I have two young children.

I enjoy working at the practice as I have a good rapport with the patients. I am quite a versatile member of staff and my duties include reception, decontamination and working with the hygienists.

Hi my name is Danielle. I started at the practice in June 2014 as a trainee dental nurse, helping out on reception and the decontamination room.

I look forward to progressing within the practice as every day is a new challenge and always something new to learn. I enjoy helping out wherever I can and making sure each and every patient's experience is a good one.

I am a trainee dental nurse and have been in dentistry since March 2016.
I studied a BTEC Level 3 extended diploma in Health and Social Care. My aim is to become a qualified dental nurse and to keep progressing and learning new skills every day. I believe that communication between a patient and staff is important in order to provide reassurance, especially for nervous patients.
Outside of work, I like to scrap book, go out with my friends and one day I want to travel the world.

I have been working at TDP since August 2017 as a trainee dental nurse. I am really keen to complete my college course and become a fully qualified dental nurse. I have really enjoyed developing my skills and knowledge and my aim is to always provide the best in patient care. I think I do this by always trying my best to communicate with patients. In my spare time I enjoy going to the gym, socialising with family and friends, reading and cooking.

I have been working as a dental nurse for the past 6 years, qualifying in 2017. I joined Thurmaston Dental practice last year and really enjoy being part of the lovely team!I love all aspects of dentistry but especially enjoy orthodontics and cosmetic dentistry. Outside of work I like to spend time with friends and family with a cocktail, or two.

My name is Sahur and I joined TDP in March 2018 as an apprentice trainee dental nurse. I am really keen to learn more about dentistry and hope to work hard to become a qualified dental nurse in the future. In my spare time I enjoy reading and socialising with friends.

My name is Emilyjo, I joined TDP in April 2018 as trainee dental nurse and receptionist. After having worked in administration for over 5 years I thought it was time to expand my knowledge and skills elsewhere whilst having the opportunity to learn something new. I love meeting new people and making people feel happy and at ease, so for me this role is perfect.My hobbies are singing and performing as I come from a performing arts background. I also love socialising spending time with family and friends and my life revolves around my little girl Eliza and making her happy.

Hi my name is Prerna and I am an associate dentist here at TDP. I have been working in dentistry for 8 years now and have completed post graduate certificates in restorative dentistry, 6 month smiles and composite restoration courses. During my time at TDP I hope to deliver good patient care and build strong relationships with both the patients and my fellow colleagues. I think my strengths are my good communication skills, and my ability to build strong rapport with my patients.In my spare time I enjoy reading and travelling.

Hi My name is Jennie, I am a Qualified Dental Nurse, and have been working in dentistry since 2016 . I hope to continue developing as a nurse, as there are always new challenges to face. I aim to complete more specialised dental courses in the near future. Outside of work, I spend time with my family and friends, I don’t really have a specific hobby as I’m up for anything adventurous and enjoy doing new things! Also, I’m an animal lover and have my own dog called Lottie!

Hi my name is Hannah, I joined TDP in March 2018 as a trainee dental nurse and receptionist. I am really keen to complete my course and learn more within the dental field. Working at TDP is something that I thoroughly enjoy.