General Dentistry
Preventative Treatment
Inman Aligner Treatment
Cosmetic Dentistry
Botox Treatment
Six Month Smiles
Steve qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1992. He remained in the West Midlands for the next five years before moving to Crewe. Steve opened The Old Surgery Dental Practice in February 1998 and has developed it from a single handed practice to its current six surgeries.
Steve is highly committed to a preventive approach to dentistry, aiming to help his patients attain and retain excellent dental health. His other main clinical interests are cosmetic dentistry and endodontics (root filling of teeth). Steve spent 2010 on an Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry course with the prestigious Tipton Training Academy, leading to the award of a Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry, and was delighted to have been given the accolade of Dentist of the Year 2010, by the academy.
Steve is the first dentist in South Cheshire to be certified to use the new Inman Aligner system for quick and easy realignment of teeth, dramatically reducing the need for more destructive crown and veneer work. Non-clinical activities have included being a Vocational Dental Trainer to newly qualified dentists, President of the North Staffordshire Society of Dental Surgeons, organising postgraduate lecture programmes in North Staffordshire and leading peer review study groups for local practices.
Steve is currently a member of the Local Dental Committee and is an examiner for the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses.
Steven Lomas
BDS, University of Birmingham
UK
General Dental Council Registration Number: 68108
General Dentistry
Preventative Treatment
Invisalign Treatment
Cosmetic Dentistry
Rich graduated from Birmingham University in 1993. Following several successful years at large practices in Birmingham and Worcestershire, he moved to Crewe to join The Old Surgery Dental Practice as a partner in August 2000.
In the past Rich has been an approved trainer for Graduate Dental Surgeons for the Mersey Deanery area and is currently the Honorary Treasurer of South Cheshire Local Dental Committee.
Rich enjoys providing high quality relaxed preventative treatment. He is certified to provide Invisalign invisible brace treatment and has an interest in conbining realignment of teeth orthodontically with cosmetic and advanced restorative treatment.
He also provides referral service for local colleagues to treat nervous children where possible with Inhalation Sedation (happy gas). In his spare time rich enjoys following Sale Sharks Rugby team.
Richard Willis
BDS, University of Birmingham
UK
General Dental Council Registration Number: 69528
Diana graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1992 and completed her vocational training year in Bromsgrove, before embarking on a hospital career in 1994, subsequently working as a Senior House Officer in hospitals across the North West and the West Midlands before attaining her Fellowship in Dental Surgery in 1997.
Diana took her current position as a Staff Grade Surgeon in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Stafford Hospital in 1999, and was awarded her status as a Specialist in Oral Surgery in 2001.
Diana has been with The Old Surgery Dental Practice since 1998, limiting her practice to minor oral surgery (usually the extraction of teeth), with the aid of intravenous sedation for more complex procedures and for our more nervous patients.
Originally from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Diana now lives in South Cheshire with her husband and two children.
Diana Tucker
BDS, University of Birmingham
FDS RCS, England
UK
General Dental Council Registration Number: 68126
Anna qualified from the University of Leeds with honours and distinction in her final examinations, returning to her home county of Cheshire to complete her postgraduate year in vocational training. Anna has worked in general dental practice ever since and is a member of the British Dental Association. She regularly attends courses and lectures for continued professional development.
In 2004 Anna took time out of her practice career to provide dentistry and training to the population of Tanzania on behalf of the dental charity Bridge2Aid. She has an interest in all aspects of general dentistry, in particular preventive techniques and surgical dentistry.
Anna's interests outside of dentistry include her family and friends, a range of sports, martial arts, music and theatre.
Anna Sharvin
BChD (Hons), University of Leeds
UK
General Dental Council Registration Number: 82192
Russell qualified in 1998 from Leeds University. Initially, Russell spent 2 years working in general practice before taking up a post in the hospital service; training in the field of maxillofacial surgery and particularly dental implantology. Russell was lucky enough to work in Queensland, Australia and later in Sheffield where he secured 6 months working with Professor Ian Brook (Professor Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Specialising in Implantology. Russell left the hospital service to work in a busy mixed practice with a keen interest in implant placement in Newcastle under Lyme. Here Russell was able to continue implant treatment and planning while focusing more on the restorative and cosmetic side of dentistry. Russell has continually attended many seminars and Advanced Implant Training under some of the UK’s leading implantologists.
In 2010 The Old Surgery were delighted to welcome Russell to their continually expanding team of specialists and dedicated staff. This exciting role will allow Russell to place implants to replace missing teeth and also for the Denture Clinic to give patients struggling with dentures the added security of implant retained dentures.
Russell Holloway
BChD, University of Leeds
General Dental Council Registration Number: 74443
Ian qualified from Leeds in 1998 and went into general practice in the North West. In 2001 he was awarded membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners. In 2002 he joined the teaching staff at Liverpool Dental Hospital in the periodontology department and has recently been promoted to the teaching lead in Periodontology. In 2007 he started a part-time MSc in Periodontology which he completed in 2010. Together with his undergraduate teaching, he has recently been invited to teach on the Royal College of Surgeons diploma in Restorative Dentistry and lectures with Phil Ower, providing post-graduate courses, both theoretical and hands on. He is the British Society of Periodontology regional representative for Merseyside and Cheshire and recently spoke on the highly successful Periodontal Roadshow. The Old Surgery were privileged to gain Ian's expertise May 2011, to provide general dentistry and also receive periodontal referalls for in-house patients and for patients from practices throughout the North West.
Ian Dunn
BChD MFGDP (UK) MSc (Perio)
General Dental Council Registration Number: 74439
Simon has been making dentures for over 20 years. Simon obtained his initial Dental Technology qualification in Manchester in 1993 and has run his own successful dental laboratory since then.
To further his career and allow him to help patients personally with his skills, he embarked on a rigorous two and a half years clinical course in March 2006, involving distance learning, weekend courses and intensive practical assessments in Toronto, Canada. Simon was then awarded with his iploma in Clinical Dental Technology.
Following that, Simon successfully achieved a separate Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology in October 2008 from the Royal College of Surgeons, which has allowed him to register with the General Dental Council and work directly with patients.
He can now personally assess each individual patient's features, their facial profile and smile and how they talk. By discussing and seeing first hand any existing problems and utilising his specialised training and experience, using this tried and tested set of procedures, Simon is able to then construct new dentures with the optimum fit, appearance and comfort.
Lisa trained to be a dental nurse at North Staffordshire Hospital and qualified in 1994. Originally working in an Orthodontic practice, she then developed an interest in practice management and came to join Steve Lomas, as the Practice manager from when the practice opened in 1998. Lisa has continually gained numerous Practice Management qualifications and new skills over the years.
Lisa is involved in many aspects of the practice, including, marketing, Health & Safety, quality standards, accounting and ensuring the practice runs smoothly and efficiently, and essentially relieving the dentist of some responsibility. Lisa is extremely proud of The Old Surgery brand and the dedicated team of staff that delivers the excellent customer service, the patients deserve, and have become accustomed to.
Outside the practice, Lisa is married and has two children, Lily and Georgia, who keep her very busy.
| Name: | Lisa Bainham |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 13 |
| Job Title: | Business Development Manager |
| Job Role: | Staffing, Accounts, Marketing, Health & Safety - Ensuring the practice runs smoothly |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | The great response we get from patients and continuous development of the practice |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing Btec Dip Business Management Various others |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To ensure I do my best for the practice and patients |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | Practice is successful and team work well |
| Future training goals: | |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | We need to prove ourselves to patients and this gives them confidence |
| Hobbies: | Camping, Cooking, Reading, Cinema, Boat trips |
| Favourite Films: | Bridges of Madison County, Jaws |
| TV: | Soaps, Reality TV - any rubbish |
| Music: | Adele, George Michael, Lots of 80s, Artic Monkeys |
| Sports (played/watched): | Dance Fit on the Wii |
| Pets: | Hamster (Harper) 2 Guinea Pigs (Tawny & Sonny) |
| Children: | Lily (8), Georgia (4) |
| Marital Status: | Lee - 10 years |
| Holidays: | Love Camping - Anglesey, Portugal |
| Future Goals: | Tidy my office!! |
Kerry is a hygienist at the practice, having qualified from Birmingham Dental Hospital in 2003. She was previously employed as a registered dental nurse for a period of eight years. It was during this period that Kerry developed a keen interest in oral health education and periodontal treatment, prompting a return to study at university as a mature student.
“The preventative aspect of my role in the practice is often the most rewarding. Simple changes to oral hygiene can have dramatic beneficial effects to patients' gum health as well as their decay rate. We at The Old Surgery Dental Practice believe that prevention is better than cure, and it is my role to advise on the best methods for you to achieve a good standard of oral health, therefore reducing your need for further treatment.”
Kerry is married to Steven and has two children, Jack and Laura. She also has two chocolate labradors called Coco and Bailey, who complete her family.
| Name: | Kerry Davies |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 8 |
| Job Title: | Hygienist |
| Job Role: | |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | The prevention element. I get great satisfaction from my job when patients report a healthier feeling mouth, fresher breath and they feel more confident with their smile. Helping patients to reduce the need for further treatment by either myself or the dentist is the most rewarding aspect |
| Qualifications: | Diploma Dental Hygiene 2003 |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To further my career in dentistry as I was previously a dental nurse where I developed a keen interest in oral health |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | I am able to motivate and educate patients to achieve good oral health |
| Future training goals: | A wide range of course covering all aspects of dentistry and patient care |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | The team strive to be the best in their field and continuing professional development ensures that we provide the most up to date, quality care for our patients |
| Hobbies: | Walking my dogs, Reading |
| Favourite Films: | Harry Potter, Psychological Thrillers |
| TV: | Soaps, Come dine with me, all home and property development shows |
| Music: | |
| Sports (played/watched): | |
| Pets: | 3 Dogs (Coco, Bailey & Libby) |
| Children: | Jack & Laura |
| Marital Status: | Married to Steven, Transport Manager of Staffordshire Fuels |
| Holidays: | Florida (Aug 2011) |
| Future Goals: | To be as active as possible & to train youngest dog to behave |
Tracey has joined our team in August 2010 bringing with her over 25 years' expertise as a dental hygienist. Tracey has a wide experience of patient care and has a keen interest in new developments in preventative dentistry, which will be invaluable to our patients' oral health.
| Name: | Tracey Stoneley |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 1 |
| Job Title: | Dental Hygienist |
| Job Role: | Routine maintenance scaling and polishing. Treating patients with progressive gum disease and help stabilise their oral health. |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Working together with the patients to achieve and maintain a healthy mouth. I think communication is vital in my role with patients. Patients have to feel they can talk to you and hopefully develop a trusting relationship that then encourages patients to attend regularly and manage to maintain a good standard of oral health. |
| Qualifications: | Diploma in Dental Hygiene |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | I really enjoyed working in dentistry but felt I could give more. |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | |
| Future training goals: | To keep up to date with current views & treatmentsA wide range of course covering all aspects of dentistry and patient care |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | The team strive to be the best in their field and continuing professional development ensures that we provide the most up to date, quality care for our patients |
| Hobbies: | Love going to London and watching musicals |
| Favourite Films: | |
| TV: | |
| Music: | |
| Sports (played/watched): | Love football (support Manchester Utd) |
| Pets: | James & Sarah |
| Children: | Jack & Laura |
| Holidays: | Enjoy all holidays but particularly getting away to greek islands |
| Name: | Rebecca Copeland |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 12 |
| Job Title: | Treatment Coordinator |
| Job Role: | Providing information to both existing and potential patients of the treatments that are available within the practice, patients can contact at any time with queries that they may have regarding treatment, or to discuss treatment options available to them. I am also qualified to assist in all aspects of treatment at the practice from implant placement to oral surgery with IV sedation. |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Having such a varied role within the practice means that no two days are the same. Assisting with many aspects of treatment means that every day is interesting. Being lucky enough to be involved with treatment plans (especially complex) allows me to follow patients progress, and see end results. It is really nice to see how pleased patients are with the results that can be achieved. |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Dental Nursing 1999 NEBDN Dental Sedation Nursing 2001 Diploma in Dental Hygiene/Therapy 2007 |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | Provides the best level of care possible for patients and to be an integral part of the team |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | Varied and in-depth knowledge of treatments available enables me to effectively communicate this to patients |
| Future training goals: | To eventually achieve a degree in dental studies |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | It reassures patients that all team members are both motivated and interested in the work that they do. It shows the high standards expected within the practice are achieved, and ensures that patients receive the very best possible care when attending the practice. |
| Hobbies: | Love cooking (and more importantly eating!!) |
| Favourite Films: | Office Space, League of their Own, East is East, Lost in Translation, Pulp Fiction. |
| TV: | Friends, Come Dine with Me, Coach Trip |
| Music: | Various, George Michael, 90s |
| Sports (played/watched): | Zumba, Watching F1 |
| Pets: | 2 Goldfish (who have for the past 8 years remained nameless!!) |
| Children: | 0 |
| Marrital Status: | Married to Stuart for the last 9 years. Stuart is an Electrician |
| Holidays: | Greece, Cyprus |
| Name: | Sarah King |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 11 |
| Job Title: | Clinical Manager/Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | Oral Surgery treatment coordinator - we receive referrals from practices all over central & eastern cheshire to provide oral surgery treatment with or without sedation. It is my responsibility to ensure from the moment we receive a referral right through to discharging a patient back to their dentist, that the patient journey runs efficiently and smoothly whilst ensuring patients are well informed and feel at ease with the treatment they are receiving from our team. |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | I deal with lots of nervous patients within my role, particularly patients who haven't been to the practice before. I get a great amount of pleasure helping patients through what can be a difficult time for them, and I enjoy seeing them build up their confidence throughout the treatment they receive. |
| Qualifications: | NVQ Level 2 2002 & Level 3 2003 Certificate in Radiography 2003 NEBDN Sedation Nursing 2005 |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To register as a dental nurse, you have to be qualified. The old surgery kindly offered for me to take the opportunity to sit the NVQ exams in dental nursing, this allowed me to further my career in taking the radiography and conscious sedation nursing exams. |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | To be able to fulfill my job role efficiently and adequately, taking the radiography exam has helped greatly. The sedation exam means that I am able to assist in difficult sedation procedures, dealing with very nervous patients and helping them through treatments. |
| Future training goals: | Always happy to accept any further training in any aspects of this continuing growing practice. |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | Essential within the practice to maintain good working relations, to work well together as a team. |
| Hobbies: | Try to go the gym at least 3 times per week, sometimes for leisure for leisure but mostly to ease my conscience for my love of most foods. |
| Favourite Films: | Bodyguard, Dirty Dancing, Grease, Proper chick flicks and nothing scary. |
| TV: | Soaps - Emmerdale, Corrie, Eastenders, Holby City. |
| Music: | All music, especially Rhianna, Black Eyed Peas, Eminem. |
| Sports (played/watched): | I haven't played any sports for about 10 years now but enjoy watching Formula 1 |
| Pets: | 0 |
| Children: | I have no children, but do look forward to having a family in future. |
| Marital Status: | I am engaged to my boyfriend Chris whom I have been with for 10 years. |
| Holidays: | I try to have at least 1 holiday per year, usually abroad and particularly enjoy the Canary Islands. |
| Future Goals: | Many - but usually take each day as it comes, that way there are no expectations and therefore no disappointments. |
| Name: | Tracy Jordan |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 4 |
| Job Title: | Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | Dental Nurse |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | My job is so varied, I enjoy all aspects of my role here. |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Dental Nursing NEBDN Sedation Nursing NEBDN Radiography First Aid at Work |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To work confidently in all specialised areas within the practice. |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | To enable me to provide the best possible support & care to patients during their treatment. |
| Future training goals: | Implant Assisting, Oral Health Education. |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | To keep us up to date with new techniques, materials used in dentistry. |
| Hobbies: | Shopping, Horse Riding, Cinema, Socialising with friends, Reading, Watching TV, Walking my dog. |
| Favourite Films: | Not Horror! Comedy, Harry Potter, Twilight Saga, Disney, Green Mile. |
| TV: | Soaps, Outnumbered. |
| Music: | Various - Adele, Lady GaGa, Dance - Abba to King of Leon, Kaiser Chiefs. |
| Books | Martina Cole, Dan Brown, Danielle Steele. |
| Sports (played/watched): | Football (watching only). |
| Pets: | Dog (Scruffs - named by Melody), Rabbit (Thumper) Gerbil (Chip). |
| Children: | Melody (11). |
| Marrital Status: | Single (looking for a millionaire ha ha!) |
| Holidays: | Enjoy holidaying America, Portugal, Italy, Spain, Ireland. In the future would like to go to Dominican Republic or Maldives. |
| Future Goals: |
| Name: | Michelle Hinde |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 6 |
| Job Title: | Receptionist |
| Job Role: | Meetign and greeting patients |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Meeting new people everyday - helping people who thought a great smile was unobtainable. Working for a great practice who I feel give more than 100% dedication and service to their patients |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing 2006 NVQ Level 3 Customer Service |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | Learning new skills |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | I feel that I am more informed of all aspects of dentistry and can talk knowledgeably to patients |
| Future training goals: | |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | It is important that everyone is trained to a high standard so we can deliver the best care possible to our patients |
| Hobbies: | |
| Favourite Films: | Love Horror Films, Fearless Vampire Killers |
| TV: | Python Hunters, Diners, Drive Ins & Dives, Dynasty, Love discovery shark week, WWE wrestling |
| Music: | Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Marilyn Manson |
| Sports (played/watched): | Nothing better than Thursday night WWE wrestling with a glass of cava |
| Pets: | 3 Dogs (Elvis, Evie & Edward) Tortoise (Grissom) Bearded Dragon (Bobby) |
| Children: | Sam (12), Maddy (7), William (1) |
| Marital Status: | Married to David (Accountant & Racing driver wannabe) |
| Holidays: | Abersoch (Aug 2011) |
| Future Goals: | Attend the gym on a regular basis, try not to be too scared of the bearded dragon |
| Name: | Kerry Kirk |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 5 |
| Job Title: | Receptionist/Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | I love meeting new people, especially enjoy seeing an extremely nervous patient attend our practice and then seeing them leave smiling and overcome their fears. |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing 1999 NEBDN Certificate in Radiography 2006 NVQ Level 3 in Customer Service |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To improve my knowledge in dentistry and further my career. |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | It allows me to communicate treatment options/answer queries effectively when dealing with patients on reception. |
| Future training goals: | I am happy and willing to do any training which is essential for my job role. Anything which I can improve on is always an added bonus. |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | To keep up to date with new techniques, customer care and legilation in dentistry. |
| Hobbies: | Bingo (Especially when we win), unfortunately don't have much time for hobbies as too busy arranging my children's social life |
| Favourite Films: | Love Horror films (Scarier the better!!) |
| TV: | |
| Music: | |
| Sports (played/watched): | I enjoy watching my son & daughter play football every week and secretly enjoy watching WWE (wrestling) |
| Pets: | Dog (Rocky) & 2 Guinea Pigs |
| Children: | Amy (8) & Cameron (6) |
| Marital Status: | Married to Jim for 9 years |
| Holidays: | Visiting my Parents who live in Bulgaria |
| Future Goals: | To win the lottery but if that fails then just to enjoy life and take each day as it comes |
| Name: | Debi Lloyd |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 9 months |
| Job Title: | Trainee Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | To assist the dentist & be responsible for the environment |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Love all of it |
| Qualifications: | |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To become a dental nurse |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | To be the best I can |
| Future training goals: | To go as far as possible and be a valued member of the team |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | Without it I wouldn't be able to do my job |
| Hobbies: | Moto GP, Bikes, Valentino Rossi |
| Favourite Films: | Comedy |
| TV: | Gavin & Stacey |
| Music: | Rock |
| Sports (played/watched): | Obsessed Bike Racing, Moto GP, WSB, BSB |
| Pets: | Dalmatian (Homer), Guinea Pig (Mikey) |
| Children: | Molly (9), Matt (6) |
| Marital Status: | Married to Steve (other half) |
| Holidays: | Love Zakynthos, been 6 times want to go 600 more!! |
| Future Goals: | To be fully qualified |
| Name: | Samantha Dykes |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 3 1/2 |
| Job Title: | Dental Nurse/Reception Manager |
| Job Role: | |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Meeting new people, and being able to help and see patients gain and fulfill healthy beautiful smiles. I have been given so many opportunities at the old surgery, and look forward to coming to work as no 2 days are the same. |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing 2009 NEBDN Radiography 2011 |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To provide efficient nursing skills to make patients as comfortable as possible during their visit to the practice and assisting the dentist by taking radiographs for patients |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | I am able to provide patient care, comfort & safety efficiently and can take radiographs for patients to assist the dentist. Both qualifications allow me to meet patient needs with the dentist and provide any information to patients where necessary; ensuring their visit to us is of satisfaction and they leave happy. |
| Future training goals: | To achieve Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (January 2012) |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | To ensure all staff are able to assist the dentist in providing professional dedicated care to all our patients. We are all encouraged and funded to continue training, developing and gaining qualifications; and to keep up to date in all aspects of dentistry. |
| Hobbies: | Playing on the Wii |
| Favourite Films: | Love horror films!! |
| TV: | Apprentice, Stand Up Comedy, Big soaps fan!! |
| Music: | Anything you can dance to at staff christmas party, all old music |
| Sports (played/watched): | Watch tennis & England play football. Play pool at the pub with Gary. Used to be in rounders & badmington team at school. |
| Pets: | Blenheim Cavalier King Charles called Marley (My Baby) |
| Children: | Plan to in the future - but not near future!! |
| Marriage: | See above |
| Holidays: | Wales (Oct 2011) is all I can stretch my partner Gary to!! |
| Future Goals: | Not to leave christmas shopping until the last minute!! |
| Name: | Lauren "Warren" Dollman |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 7 |
| Job Title: | Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | To assist the clinician, make patients feel relaxed and answer any worries they may have regarding treatments. Excellent cross infection & disinfection. Delivering Pre & Post operative instructions for sedation. Set up of surgeries prior to procedures. Checking that all relevant xrays & clinical notes are ready for the clinician. Taking Blood pressure. |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | I mostly enjoy making nervous patients feel more a t ease and helping them regain trust with the dentist especially children with the use of relative analgesia or as I like to say "happy gas" or "laughing gas" for young and anxious children which helps them feel more at ease and relaxed, and still able to communicate with us. |
| Qualifications: | NEBDN Certificate in Dental Nursing NEBDN Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To be able to gain extra qualifications, to be more involved in all aspects of treatment at the old surgery, to push myself. |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | |
| Future training goals: | To achieve a qualification in dental radiography & be able to take radiographs (x-rays) |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | So all staff are aware & up to date on new products and procedures, communication, team building. |
| Hobbies: | Shopping, Shopping, Shopping!!! Seeing friends & family, Cooking & baking, Socialising, Holidays |
| Favourite Films: | Harry Potter 1-7, Bridgett Jones 1-2, PS, I love you, The Ugly Truth, Sex & the City 1-2, Twilight Saga, Finding Nemo, Ice Age, Confessions of a Shopaholic, Get him to the Greek. |
| TV: | Shameless, Corrie, Hollyoaks, ITV Dramas |
| Music: | Artic Monkeys, The Courteeners, The Kooks, Rhianna, Beyonce, Ellie Goulding, Kings of Leon, Oasis, Anything really |
| Sports (played/watched): | Does Shopping Count!!!! |
| Pets: | 1 Dog, a cavilier king charles spaniel called Olly |
| Children: | 0 |
| Marriage: | Boyfriend of 4 years |
| Holidays: | |
| Future Goals: | To take and pass radiography exam |
| Name: | Tracy Rosiak |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 7 |
| Job Title: | Receptionist |
| Job Role: | Meeting and greeting |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Meeting people |
| Qualifications: | BDA Dental Receptionist programme 2002 |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | Career development |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | Professionalism |
| Future training goals: | To keep up to date with the cutting edge of dentistry |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | To maintain a high standard within a high standard practice |
| Hobbies: | Swimming, Tap Dancing |
| Favourite Films: | Girlie Films |
| TV: | Soaps |
| Music: | A wide variety |
| Sports (played/watched): | None |
| Pets: | 0 |
| Children: | 1 Daughter (6), Twin Boys (4) |
| Marriage: | Yes |
| Holidays: | As many as possible |
| Future Goals: | Loose a couple of pounds |
| Name: | Sharon Banks |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 8 |
| Job Title: | Receptionist/administration |
| Job Role: | Meeting & Greeting/Administration |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | |
| Qualifications: | Qualified DSA 1977 NVQ level 3 Customer Service |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To nurse in the surgery & to update customer care |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | To provide a high level of customer care |
| Future training goals: | Any training required |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | To keep reception running smoothly, monitor all of our patients and encourage new patients to the practice |
| Hobbies: | Gardening |
| Favourite Films: | Dirty Dancing |
| TV: | Most Soaps |
| Music: | Soul Music & Charts |
| Sports (played/watched): | Netball & Swimming |
| Pets: | 1 |
| Children: | 1 |
| Marriage: | Yes, at the moment |
| Holidays: | As many as possible please |
| Future Goals: | To be a size 10 & look 10 years younger - Ha Ha (The impossible) |
| Name: | Gilly Stubbs |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 1 month |
| Job Title: | Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | Assissting Dentist and care of patients |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Meeting people / patients, Dentistry and cleaning (I love) - the whole job!! |
| Qualifications: | National certificate for Dental nurses |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | Worked as a yts at the age of 16, and wanted a better understanding of the job role and to be a exellent nurse |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | To actually understand why certain treatment are needed, greater patient support, and to be a good team player and help others |
| Future training goals: | Radiography and sedation and would like to maybe do oral hygiene |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | The better trained staff a practice has, the better quality of staff and care of patients, also staff feel vanued if the practice invests training in staff |
| Hobbies: | Reading, music, spending time with the family, going to garden centres and watching hubby plant nice flowers |
| Favourite Films: | Anything with George Clooney |
| TV: | I like anything funny, hollyoakes and midsomer murder |
| Music: | Dance music - Not rap |
| Sports (played/watched): | A lot of time I'm forced to watch football! |
| Pets: | None - I would like a puppy but not allowed! |
| Children: | Jordan, Sasha and Brendon |
| Marriage: | Married to Steve in 2008 |
| Holidays: | Like going to Italy - lots of lovely food and chianti! |
| Future Goals: | To work hard and enjoy my fab new job - to learn all about the practice and everything it can offer - get my christmas shopping done early, not left until christmas eve like last year! |
| Name: | Emily Bearpark |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | I've worked at the Old Surgery since Feb 2011 |
| Job Title: | Trainee Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | Assissting the Dentist / Hygienist |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | I enjoy working with the different clinicians to provide a wide range of excellent treatments |
| Qualifications: | GCSE's A - C and also level 3 diloma in childcare |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To help further my career in Dental nursing |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | It shows patients that we work to the highest standards possible, expected from the practice |
| Future training goals: | I am hoping to pass my Dental Nurse exam in May and would then like to do the radiography course |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | It allows staff to develop new skills and learn about the new treatments which are always coming available here at the Old Surgery |
| Hobbies: | Hmm tricky one, probably have to say shopping, shopping and more shopping |
| Favourite Films: | I'm not very good when it comes to films, as I can't sit still and be quiet for long enough |
| TV: | Can't beat the soaps, a bit of corrie and emmerdale always go down well! |
| Music: | Various |
| Sports (played/watched): | Sports… well going up and down the stairs is more than enough!! |
| Pets: | 1 cat and a giant rabbit |
| Children: | none |
| Marriage: | Not married |
| Holidays: | I have been to Tenerife this year, and I'm open to suggestions for next year!! |
| Future Goals: | To pass my dental nurse exam |
| Name: | Lyn Owens |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 9 Years |
| Job Title: | Dental Nurse |
| Job Role: | Chairside assistant for the Dentist/ Hygienist |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | Working as part of a well functioning professional team |
| Qualifications: | NVQ level 2, National Exam for dental nurses |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | To expand my knowledge of dentistry and keep familiar with up to date techniques |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | I feel it makes me more compitent and efficient |
| Future training goals: | Further dental nurse training courses |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | Team work and keeping up to date with patients needs |
| Hobbies: | Cinema, music and netball |
| Favourite Films: | Saw 1-7 |
| TV: | Hollyoaks |
| Music: | Limp Bizkit |
| Sports (played/watched): | I play netball, and watch rugby and cricket |
| Pets: | none |
| Children: | 1 daughter |
| Marriage: | No |
| Holidays: | Spain |
| Future Goals: | Working with the team to help the practice strive forward |
| Name: | The Beaver |
| Number of years working at The Old Surgery: | 11 Years (started October 2000) |
| Job Title: | "Beaver" |
| Job Role: | Mood Enhancement/Photographic Model (Don't do catwalks!!)The face of The Old Surgery |
| What you enjoy most about your job: | The pleasure of working alsongside a dedicated beautiful bunch of people every day. |
| Qualifications: | PHD in all things beaver |
| Reason for obtaining qualifications: | Shape up or ship out (philosophy courtesy of Chris Barrow) |
| What added skill set and knowledge means for your role: | Knowledge is power! |
| Future training goals: | You can't improve on perfection |
| Why staff training is important to the practice: | We live to please! |
| Hobbies: | Dam making, Knawing Logs, Knitting, Making Jam |
| Favourite Films: | Dam Busters |
| TV: | One Tree Hill, Beaver Falls |
| Music: | Barry White (to impress the laydees!!), S Club 7, Steps |
| Sports, played/watched: | Swimming |
| Pets: | 0 |
| Children: | 0 |
| Marrital Status: | Confirmed bachelor (but will make exception for that special beaver if she comes along!!) Bow chicca wow wow |
| Holidays: | Canada (Like to go home as often as I can) |
| Personal Future Goals: | To become a beaver scout and have my lips done! |
All dentists at the practice adhere to the General Dental Council 'standards for dental professionals'
For more information on the General Dental Council log on to: www.gdc-uk.org
Terms & Conditions
1. Electric toothbrush will consist of an Oral B Professional Care 1000 or suitable substitute where applicable.
2. Competition winners will be picked at the final day of each month and informed accordingly.
3. Winners will be selected at random and one person will not be eligible to win multiple times, should the same person be randomly picked, a redraw will take place until a new winner is chosen.
The Old Surgery Dental Practice | 31 Hungerford Road | Crewe | Cheshire | CW1 5EQ
Tel: (01270) 587 820 or (01270) 256 884
www.oldsurgerydental.co.uk |
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