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.

Dentists

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Stephen Roberts

Principal Dentist

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 team and has worked here for over 16 years.

Stephen enjoys all aspects of dentistry, but his areas of special interest include orthodontics with fixed braces, 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, along with playing golf and go skiing.

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Craig Jack

Principal Dentist

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 Dental for over 15 years. Craig was awarded a master’s 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 Northwest.

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.

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Ian Hunt

Associate Dentist

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.

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Oliver Hinton

Associate Dentist

Oli qualified from Newcastle University Dental School in 2013.
The subsequent 8 years Oli spent as a Senior Dental Officer in the Royal Air Force (RAF), he led a number of dental teams in Lincoln, Bedfordshire, Suffolk, the Falkland Islands and the West Midlands. Since leaving the RAF, Oli operates as a general dental practitioner in the Cheshire and Manchester areas and has a particular interest in endodontics (root canal treatment).

He has completed further exams with the Royal College of Surgeons and further postgraduate training. He achieved a distinction in the Restorative Dentistry Masters programme at Birmingham University Dental School, where he was awarded the prize of the Most Outstanding Student. He has also achieved a postgraduate diploma with merit in Endodontics with SimplyEndo and Chester University. He combines these interests and qualifications to offer his patients precise restorative treatments with a professional approach in the most comfortable way possible.

Oli is passionate about dentistry and plays an active part in the dental community. Following his MSc, he was retained as a member of the Birmingham University Restorative Masters faculty, where he holds the post of Clinical Dental Tutor and he is a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry.

In his spare time, Oli enjoys cooking, travelling and playing and watching football.

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Tom Holloway

Associate Dentist

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.

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Mark McAfee

Associate Dentist

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.

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Rahim Kanji

Implant Surgeon

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.”

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Nuha Zeiton

Oral Surgeon

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 & Hygienists

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.

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Maxine Adie

Dental Therapist

DDT(RCS Eng) DDH(RCS Eng)

GDC No. 141740

After working as a dental nurse and oral health educator for many years, she wanted to make more of a clinical difference. Maxine decided to study to become a dental hygienist.

She feels it’s important to be able to relate and understand how the person is feeling when they are sat in the dental chair. She is down to earth and adaptable to the patient’s needs. She always like to create a calm environment while working in a methodical way.

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Katherine Walker

Dental Therapist

DDT(RCS Eng) DDH(RCS Eng)

GDC No. 109774

Katherine became a Hygienist therapist after being a dental nurse for 7 years working with a specialist Periodontist. She gained plenty of experience and knowledge from this roll and decided it was the natural progression for her.

She provides her treatment in a professional but relaxed environment, making her patients feel as comfortable as possible when they are in the dental chair.

Katherine most enjoys spending time with her family. After working hard and spending hours away from her children the time she does spend with them is precious.

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Lily McFarland

Dental Therapist

After beginning her career as a dental nurse within the Leeds Community Dental Service Lily realised she wanted to pursue a more hands on role within the dental team.

She moved to Salford to undertake her Dental Hygiene and Therapy diploma and qualified in 2021.

Lily particularly enjoy helping patients overcome their fears and feel more relaxed when attending for treatment.

Her passions outside of dentistry include gaming, attending Leeds united matches and spending time with her family.

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Katie Roddy

Dental Hygienist

Clinical Dental Technician

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Rhonda Cormack

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.

Management

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Kate Gordon

Operations Manager

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.

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Lindsey Wordley

Business Manager

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.”

Dental Nurses

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.

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Sumyya Hussain

Trainee Dental Nurse
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Heather Franklin

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Sarah Phillips

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Sarah Riley

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Sarah Evans

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Sarah Staunton

Dental Nurse
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Kelly Edge

Head Nurse
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Faye Walsh

Dental Nurse
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Angela Bates

Dental Nurse
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Sana Hamid

Dental Nurse

Receptionists

Our friendly receptionists are qualified dental nurses and are able to answer any questions you may have.

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Lisa Winter