Orthodontist

Gillian Johnson

Specialist ORTHODONTIST,
BDS MFDS RCS MSC MORTH RCS, GDC NO. 74370

Gill qualified as a dentist in 1998 from Newcastle University and worked in general dental practice for a further two years.

Gill then practiced in community dentistry and public health dentistry for a few years prior to starting her orthodontic specialist training, in 2004, in Sunderland and Newcastle, qualifying as a specialist orthodontist in 2007.





  Orthodontist Therapist

Lauren Graham

Orthodontic Therapist Dip, GDC Number 187528

Lauren started her career in dentistry as a dental nurse in general practice. She then worked at the orthodontic practice for 3 years. Following this Lauren trained as an Orthodontic Therapist at the University of Warwick and qualified in July 2015 with a diploma in orthodontic therapy. Lauren works at the orthodontic practice as an orthodontic therapist and helps manage some aspects of clinical governance.






  Dental Care Professionals

Our Nursing Team

 

Ali Downer

General Dental Council Registration number 127273

Alison started her dental nursing career in 1992, gaining her certificate in Dental Nursing in 1994. She has had experience in General practice prior to coming into orthodontics 16 years ago.

Alison has taken further qualifications in Oral Health Education and is also a named first aider for the practice.






 

Sally Penner

General Dental Council Registration number 112804

Sally has been a qualified dental nurse since 1976 and worked in both general practice and the hospital environment, home and abroad. She has taken further training in Endodontics and now finds her interest is in Orthodontics.

She is the practice Infection Prevention Control Lead.






 

Danielle Russell

General Dental Council number 126806

Danielle started working as a Dental nurse straight after finishing school in the year 2000. Working towards and gaining her Dental Nurse Radiography Qualification in 2009. Mainly working in the private sector of dentistry providing a high standard of care and moving on to working within specialist Orthodontics.







 

Jo Simpson

Jo is our lead receptionist and administrator and most likely the first person you will encounter at the practice. Jo joined in April 2019 having spent most of her career in the beauty industry. Jo is passionate about patient care and supporting patients throughout their treatment.









 

Rob Johnson

Rob is the co-owner of the practice focussing on the operational and financial aspects of the business.











 

Jolie King

Jolie has been a qualified dental nurse since 2017 and is our lead in 3D intraoral scanning which we use as a modern alternative for impressions and also the basis for any Invisalign treatment. She has up to date training in decontamination and children safeguarding.