Shaun qualified from Guys’ Hospital in London in 2002. Since then, he has provided general dentistry in several East England practices.

In 2012, he undertook a year-long postgraduate training course at the prestigious Tipton Training Institute in Manchester, winning the prize for most improved dentist.

Following this, Shaun completed a Masters’ degree in Dental Law and ethics in 2021 from the University of Bedfordshire, gaining a distinction. Shaun is an Associate Fellow of the College of General Dentistry and a member of the British Dental Association’s private practice subcommittee for general dentistry.

He writes a regular column on ethics for the British Dental Journal. Shaun is also a Non-Executive Director for CDS, a social enterprise providing dentistry for patients with additional needs or who would otherwise have difficulty accessing care.

Away from dentistry, Shaun is a keen musician, having played guitar since he was 15 and enjoys life at home in the Suffolk countryside with his wife, and Golden Retriever, Monty.

Megan completed her studies as a Dental Hygienist in 2022 from the University of Essex. She then returned in 2023 to complete a BSc in Oral Health Science to become a Dental Therapist.

Megan is passionate about contributing to an improvement in patient's self-esteem, by helping them to improve their oral health and in particular helping to improve aesthetics, resulting in patients becoming more confident with their smiles.

In her spare time, Megan enjoys going on long walks with her dog and going to the gym.

Qualifications: CEB Dip Dental Hygiene Scotland

After qualifying as a hygienist in Edinburgh in 1994, Karen moved to Nottingham, where she worked in a variety of dental practices before taking a five-year career break after the birth of her son.

Since returning to dentistry, Karen has attended various courses to enhance her in-surgery skills. She is a dedicated hygienist keen to equip her patients with the knowledge she has gained to enhance their smiles and, ultimately, their general health and well-being. 

Karen has a special interest in implant surgery and maintenance. As maintenance is pivotal to the success of dental implants, Karen has developed and implemented a maintenance programme within the practice to ensure all our implant patients are continually cared for to our high standards. This dedication to the maintenance of dental implants has meant Karen was elected by her peers in 2014-2016 onto the Committee for The Association of Dental Implantology (ADI), a UK-based organisation supporting Dentists and patients. She organised a highly successful National Congress for the Dental Team, including dental nurses, receptionists, and managers, as well as her Hygienist and Therapist peers. During her role on the ADI committee Karen travelled the country lecturing to Dentists on the treatment and maintenance of dental implants.

Karen has also lectured at the Congress for the International Team for Implantology to promote and emphasise the need for continuing maintenance of dental implants among her peers.  As a Key Opinion Leader for Dentsply Sirona, Karen has run courses and delivered lectures to Dentists, Hygienists and Therapists across the country. Karen recently won a Research prize and published a paper on the ‘Importance of patients maintaining good oral hygiene to help support and maintain dental implants.

Karen is a supporter of the worldwide dental charity Dentaid. In 2008, Karen travelled to Uganda with Christian Relief Uganda in conjunction with Dentaid where she worked in remote villages providing emergency dental care with a team of dental professionals. Part of the programme was to promote Dental Health Education linked to basic Health Education in rural schools. She and the team also helped to formulate a now-published book on Infant Oral Mutilation (IOM), a subject at the heart of Dentaid's Educational Development Programme in many African communities.

Karen is a member of the professional bodies The British Society of Dental Hygiene & Therapy, the British Society of Periodontology, the Association of Dental Implantology, and The International Team for Implantology.

Qualifications: BSc DipHE Dental Hygiene & Therapy Sheffield

After Emma completed her degree in Biomedical Science in 2010, she decided to use her knowledge of the human body in a clinical setting and be at the forefront of patient care. Emma completed the Diploma in Higher Education in Dental Hygiene & Therapy at the University of Sheffield in June 2013.

Emma is passionate about improving patients’ self-confidence and general well-being. She believes excellent communication and building a good rapport with each patient are the keys to achieving a high standard of care and the best clinical results. Emma has a special interest in preventative oral health care and promoting good oral health practices, particularly with regard to implant maintenance.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys reading, attending the gym, and spending time with her family and friends.

Leanne graduated from Sheffield as a Dental Therapist in 2010.  She previously worked as a dental nurse in practice and oral and maxillofacial for 10 years before going to university. 

Leanne works well with nervous and anxious patients and believes that a good rapport is important in helping to build their confidence.

She likes to spend time with her patients and enjoys a good chat, especially when it comes to family and horses!  In her spare time, Leanne likes to be outdoors, whatever the weather, with horses, chickens, cats, and any other animal she may meet!  She enjoys spending time with her family and her daughter, who also rides and competes locally with the pony club.

Leanne is a member of the ITI and the BSP. She enjoys all aspects of her job and has a keen interest in periodontal treatment. 

Matt qualified from the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 2007 and quickly developed an interest in saving teeth with root canal treatments. 

Much of his early postgraduate training was centred on this aspect of dentistry. He received the British Endodontic Society Prize for Vocational Dental Practitioners in 2008 and the British Endodontic Society Prize for General Dental Practitioners in 2009. During these years, Matt studied for a Postgraduate Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Chester.

In addition, he has furthered his dental training with a year-long restorative dentistry course at the Centre for Advanced Dental Education and is now an Invisalign provider.

Outside work, Matt likes being outdoors with his wife and two sons. He's happy in the garden, out on the hills, or getting his adrenaline fix in a veteran's BMX race. BMX racing is a sport that he has only taken up recently with his sons, but he absolutely loves it and now competes at national race events.