Our Team
Our Clinicians all have special interests in different aspects of dentistry. This enables us to provide most treatments within the practice without the need for referral to outside specialists.
Our Clinicians all have special interests in different aspects of dentistry. This enables us to provide most treatments within the practice without the need for referral to outside specialists.
Stephen graduated from the University of Manchester in 2006. He then attained post graduate certificates in orthodontics and restorative dentistry.
He joined our Maple Dental Care team and has worked here for the last 16 years.
Stephen enjoys all aspects of dentistry but his areas of special interest include orthodontics with fixed and braces and Invisalign and aesthetic restorative dentistry.
For those who know Stephen know he is a perfectionist and strive for high standards in everything that he does, as well as being friendly and approachable.
He lives locally with his wife and three children. In his spare time Stephen loves to travel, watch and play football, play golf and go skiing.
Craig graduated from the University of Manchester in 2004 and after a brief spell working in the hospitals returned to general dental practice. He has now worked at Maple Dentalcare for over 15 years. Craig was awarded a Masters Degree in Prosthodontics (fixing and replacement of broken or missing teeth) in 2010 and taught on the programme for the following 7 years. Although he no longer teaches students, he is still involved in education as a lecturer for NHS England running courses on the restoration of broken and missing teeth for qualified dentists across the North West.
Craig’s main area of interest is replacement and restoration of worn, broken or missing teeth utilising dental implants and different treatment modalities on natural teeth to give patients more options for how to solve their dental problems. Craig regularly treats patients with intravenous sedation to help with patients anxiety levels either due to nervousness with dental treatment or due to the nature of the procedure.
In his spare time, Craig spends as much time as possible with his wife and three young boys. His hobbies include rugby, road cycling and walking.
Ian studied at University of Manchester and qualified with a degree in Dentistry in 1991. He joined Maple Dental a few years later and has worked here ever since. Ian continues to work at the practice as an associate where he has an interest in Endodontics (root canal treatment).
Ian has long been an advocate of postgraduate education and as well as being a Fellow of the College of Dentistry, also has a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry. He continues to work part time in education, teaching undergraduate students at the University of Manchester which he has done since 2011.
Ian likes lots of outdoor activities such as walking, running, cycling and skiing. He has been life long fan of Manchester City and has seen the best and worst of the team when they were in 3rd tier of English football and winning the premier league.
Oli graduated from Newcastle University in 2013. He gained a Masters degree in Restorative Dentistry in 2019 from the University of Birmingham and is now a Clinical Tutor and examiner for them. He attained a post graduate certificate in Endodontics (root canal treatment) in 2021 from the University of Chester and has since completed this to Diploma level.
He provides aesthetic treatments such as fixed braces and aligner treatments including Invisalign. He also delivers different types of splints for grinding, snoring appliances and facial aesthetics.
Oli has been an associate dentist at Maple for 4 years and was a Dental Officer in the RAF prior to this. He lives locally with his wife Lucinda and in his spare time he learns more about teeth, plays football and golf and is a keen Manchester United fan.
Tom lives and grew up in Sale. He attended St Joseph’s primary school and St Ambrose College before going to Liverpool University where he gained an Honours Degree in Physiology. Tom then went to King’s College, London where he qualified with a BDS in Dentistry in 2015.
Tom is interested in all aspects of dentistry and provides a relaxing environment for his patients by being empathetic and putting them at ease. Tom is keen to further his knowledge and regularly attends post graduate courses and is in the process of completing his MJDF exam.
In his spare time Tom plays rugby semi-professionally for Chester– and has won 22 caps playing internationally for Malta at scrum half.
Mark qualified as a dental surgeon from Queen’s University Belfast in 2003 with a distinction in the Practice of Dentistry. He completed his vocational training year at a local practice in Manchester. Subsequently he went to work and travel in Australia where he spent time working with the Aboriginal medical service and as a dental officer at ‘The Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne’. Having returned to Manchester in 2007 he was worked as a general dental practitioner and part time clinical teaching fellow at the University Dental Hospital Manchester.
Mark joined Maple Road in December 2022 as an associate dentist. He has many interests in dentistry and has done advanced training in restorative, cosmetic and implant treatments.
He believes in a patient centred treatment plan, focusing on a professional, compassionate, pain free experience with excellent quality outcomes and aims to create this for every patient however small or complex the case.
Since graduating from the University of Manchester in 2006, Rahim has developed extensive experience with both aesthetic and restorative dentistry whilst pursuing his personal interest in dental implants. Rahim now focuses within the field of dental implants and places dental implants across multiple practices around the North West. His work is typified by an exceptional level of professionalism, which extends to a strong focus on continued professional development and keeping up to date with the latest advances and techniques. He has taken this to a new level with his work in lecturing and mentoring dentists new to the field. Using the latest technology, Rahim is able to use digital work flow when treatment planning for his implant placement which makes it much more efficient when communicating with referring dentists. This also enhances the patient’s understanding and also allows for complete precision/accuracy of the treatment.
Rahim’s attitude to patient care is very simple, “I believe in treating my patients in the way I would wish to be treated myself. This might sound obvious, but when helping a patient making an important decision, it’s important to me personally that they understand every aspect of their proposed treatment. This way I can be sure they have complete confidence in their treatment decision and my skills as a dentist experienced in implants.”
Nuha is a highly qualified dentist who has a special interest in oral surgery. After qualifying from the University of Manchester in 2006, Nuha worked as a Community Dental Officer in Bedfordshire where she completed her vocational training. On her return to Manchester she was appointed as a specialty dentist in oral surgery as part of a large oral and maxillofacial team. This clinical experience in hospital has given Nuha grounding in all aspects of dental care and forms the basis of her comprehensive approach to patient care.
As an oral surgeon, Nuha provides a number of treatments including removal of wisdom teeth, removal and exposure of impacted teeth, apicectomy (removal of infection tooth root tip) and complex tooth extractions. For nervous patients, treatment can be carried out with intravenous sedation.
Dental therapists play an important part in dental health care and are mainly concerned with gum health – showing people correct home care and helping to keep the teeth and gums healthy. In addition our therapists can carry out fillings for adults and children and can extract deciduous (baby) teeth.
DDT(RCS Eng) DDH(RCS Eng)
GDC No. 141740
After working as a dental nurse and oral health educator for many years, I wanted to make more of a clinical difference and dental hygiene gave me that opportunity.
I feel its important to be able to relate and understand how the person is feeling when they are sat in the dental chair. I’m down to earth and adaptable to the patient’s needs. I always like to create a calm environment while working in a methodical way.
As effective home cleaning is paramount to optimum oral health, it is disheartening when patients don’t always follow advice given in the surgery as this can affect the success of the treatment.
There is real job satisfaction when through hard work on both sides a healthy mouth is achieved. Its rewarding helping patients who may have avoided the dental hygienist due to anxiety, build up confidence and become regular happy patients. Over the years I’ve enjoyed getting to know the patients and their families and develop great relationships.
DDT(RCS Eng) DDH(RCS Eng)
GDC No. 109774
I became a Hygienist/therapist after being a dental nurse for 7 years with a specialist Periodontist. It felt like the natural progression for me.
I feel that I provide my treatment in a professional but relaxed environment.
I most enjoy spending time with my family. After working hard and spending hours away from my children the time I do spend with them is precious.
GDC No. 290902
I qualified from Portsmouth as a Dental Therapist. I’m also using the opportunity to study towards a Masters of Public Health with the University of Manchester. I am particularly passionate about building the confidence…
After beginning my career as a dental nurse within the Leeds Community Dental Service I realised I wanted to pursue a more hands on role within the dental team. I moved to Salford to undertake my Dental Hygiene and Therapy…
Rhonda is adept in producing removable dentures, with the challenge of fitting artificial prostheses that harmonize and function effectively. She strives to ensure that the adaptation process to dentures is as positive and successful as possible for her patients.
Rhonda trained at Edinburgh Dental School and Hospital, earning her qualification in 1985. She has worked and taught at the School of Health Studies in the Seychelles and at Manchester University Dental Hospital. In 2017, she attended the University of Central Lancashire, where she obtained her Clinical qualification through the Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with all the dentists at Maple Dental, providing lab support in the provision of dental prostheses. In the last 18 months, she has taken on a clinical role at the practice and thoroughly enjoys being a part of the Maple Dental team, where they are all committed to delivering the best service possible to their patients.
Outside of work, her hobbies include pottery, painting, and crafting. She enjoys creating things using her hands and exploring her creative side. She also has a passion for travel and equally enjoys working on projects around her house and spending time at home.
Kate is our Operations Manager, this means that she gets to look after all of our systems to include Compliance which is a major part of any business nowadays but more so in the health sector. Kate ensures that all of our very up to date equipment is taken care of and maintained to very high standards.
Kate also steps in to nurse on occasions so she is a very multi talented individual.
Lindsey is our Business Manager and has had a lengthy career running businesses in several different sectors.
“I’ve been working in the business of dentistry for the last 9 years and can honestly say it is the most enjoyable time I have experienced to date ….. I work with professionals who need my help because their focus is on their patient’s care and well being. Maple Dentalcare is an extremely rewarding place to work, the team are incredible and go the extra mile every single day. I feel extremely lucky to work with such consummate professionals.”
Our Dental Nurses are vital members of the team. All our nurses are fully qualified and registered with the General Dental Council. They take great pride in their work and many have additional qualifications such as radiology, sedation, impression taking and Oral Health Education.
Our friendly receptionists are qualified dental nurses and are able to answer any questions you may have.