Staff Profile

Current Position

Lecturer in Dental Technology, delivering technical teaching to dental undergraduate and post graduate students.

Previous Position

I served 18 years in the Royal Air Force with postings in the United Kingdom and overseas. During this time I gained a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of Dental Technology, completing advanced qualifications in Crown and Bridge, Max Fac, Prosthodontics, Leadership and Management. This background gave me valuable experiences and insights before pursuing an academic career here at Newcastle University.

Qualifications

BA(Hons) Education and Training

Higher National Diploma Dental Technology

Diploma Dental Technology

Undergraduate:

Stage 1 Clinical Introduction

Stage 2 Key Clinical Skills

Stage 3 Clinical Skills Complete Dentures

Stage 3 Orthodontics

Stage 3 Endodontics

Stage 3 Clinical Skills Partial Dentures (Technical Course Lead)

Stage 4 Clinical Skills Advanced Restorations (Technical Course Lead)

Stage 4 Restorative Management of Tooth Loss (Technical Course Lead)

Post Graduate Masters in Clinical Dentistry:

Porcelain Bonded, Zirconia and Lithium Disilicate restorations

Stabilisation Splints

Assessment

Stage 3 Examinations Deputy Chair

Stage 3 Clinical Skills Complete Dentures (Assessment lead)

Stage 1,2,3 Examiner

Other teaching

Medical and Dentistry taster days

Partners Summer School

Additional Roles

Stage 3 BDS and Stage 3 ODHS Personal Tutor

External Examiner Roles by invitation

MMU 2017 -2021

University of Aberdeen 2022 - present