All members can be checked and verified at the General Dental Council https://www.gdc-uk.org/ PRINCIPAL DENTIST Dr Gillian A Leslie BDS (Gla) MFDS RCS (Eng), Principal Dentist GDC 74256 Gillian is the Principal Dentist and Practice Owner. She graduated in 1998 from the University of Glasgow and immediately joined the Royal Navy where she spent a career of 13 years serving as a Dental Officer. During this time she was a task group Dentist for a global tour of 6 ships seeing many different nationalities of patients. She served in the Iraq war in 2003 with the Royal Marines then was posted to the US Navy to complete a years training in Exodontia (Difficult and Surgical Extractions). Following this, she was posted to Germany to provide a referral service for extractions to the serving personnel and their families. She then went to work in a busy Maxillofacial Unit in Portsmouth which specialised in head and neck cancers and reconstructive surgery. During this time she studied to gain her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons of England. Gillian also works with Scottish Government as one of the Deputy Chief Dental Officers for Scotland.
ASSOCIATE DENTISTS Dr David Hunter BDS (Gla) MSc Hons Geology (Edi), Dental Associate GDC 83161 David completed a Geology degree at Edinburgh and then decided that he wanted to study Denitstry. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2004 and since then has worked in both NHS and Private Dentistry. He is a keen Cosmetic Dentist and enjoys Crown and Bridge work but also has a keen interest in Endodontics (root canal treatments). He also has a specialist interest in complex tooth wear cases and composite bonding veneers. His aesthetic and cosmetic front teeth build ups are extraordinary. Dave accepts referrals for Endodontics and composite bonding from outside practices.
Dr Dawn Buchanan-Dick BDS (Gla)
Dr Dawn Buchanan-Dick has joined our team in 2021. She is an extremely friendly and caring dentist who enjoys working with nervous patients and children. She also enjoys working with composite materials (white fillings) to achieve excellent aesthetic results either for fillings or cosmetic bondings. She is qualified in using clear aligners and offers the teeth straightening/Orthodontic service within the practice. Dawn is particularly kind and really puts anxious patients and children at ease. Dawn accepts refferals for Clear Correct from other practices
Dr Andrew Wortley BSc (HONS) (MDX) BDS (NCL) MFDS RCS (EDI) GDC 283547 Dr Andrew Wortley joined us after completing his fellowship of dental surgery whilst working in Southampton hospital. He has a specialist interest in surgical extractions and is qualified to do IV sedation and dental implants. He also has a keen interest in cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry. Andy accepts referrals for surgical extracitons, IV sedation and dental implants from other practices. He has his diploma in implant dentistry.
DENTAL THERAPIST Miss Natalie Fitzpatrick, Dental Therapist GDC 259236 Natialie is originally from the west coast of Scotland and moves to Edinburgh for university in 2011. Natalie graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a BSc (Hons) in Oral Health Sciences in 2015. She also holds anSVQ Level 7 in Dental Nursing. She is also qualified in facial aesthetics. Natalie has over 10 years experience working within dentistry in general practice, community and hospital settings. She is the Scottish representaive for The British Association of Dental Therapists. Natalie enjoys all aspects of her job particularly her role in educating patients on good oral hygiene practice and seeing their improvments.
Mrs Sarah McKale Dental Therapist GDC 306292 Sarah is origianlly from Germany and has settled here in Scotland. Sarah graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a BSc (Hons) in Oral Health Sciences in 2022 Sarah is passionate in educating patients on their oral hygiene aswell as providing preventative and restorative dental care. PRACTICE MANAGER Miss Laura Bourhill, Practice Manager GDC 176285
DENTAL NURSES Miss Lia Peel, Sedation and Lead Dental Nurse GDC 272476
Mrs Lesley Simpson, Dental Nurse GDC 125691
Mrs Sarah Noon, Dental Nurse GDC 246761
Mrs Dawn Hamilton, Sedation & Radiography Dental Nurse GDC 121096
Miss Lynette Fleming, Dental Nurse GDC 243041
Miss Ailsa Peel, Dental Nurse GDC 276968
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