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DENTISTS

HYGIENIST

     
Kerry Pearton
Kerry Pearton
(Principal dentist)
Anthony Vaughan
Mr Anthony Vaughan
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Hilary O'neill
Hilary O'Neill
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Sally Bryans
Jo Teakle
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NURSES

   

Andrea Pearson
Andrea Pearson

Debbie Tanner
Debbie Tanner

Jayne Bristow
Jayne Bristow

Louise Smith
Louise Smith

Lisa McDowell
Lisa McDowall

   

Every year since 2009 the Practice Nurses have taken part int he midnight walk raises funds for the St Lukes Hospice. The are enthusiastically supported by their clients and friends alike and collect on average around £750 pounds per year.

   

Last updated October 4, 2011

Kerry Pearton BDS

Kerry Pearton

Kerry is the Principal Dentist in the Practice with a special interest in Family Dentistry.

She studied Dentistry at the Welsh National School of Medicine in the University of Wales in Cardiff and gained her Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in 1983.

After qualifying Kerry was appointed as 'House Officer' for Children's Dentistry in the Dental School of the University, and later was appointed as 'House Officer' in General Dentistry in the University College Hospital in London. In 1985, she was appointed Senior House Officer in Children's Dentistry at St George's Hospital Tooling, and later in Oral Surgery. She gained experience as a General Dental Practitioner when she joined a general dental practice in Luton.

Kerry established her own practice in 1988 in Richmond-on-Thames, and this was sold in 1992 when her husband, was appointed the Consultant in Restorative Dentistry in Devon in 1992.

Kerry joined a practice in Plymstock as an Associate and spent time as a locum before taking over The Rock Dental Practice in Yelverton in 1997.

Kerry and her husband have three children, a boy and two girls, and they live near Ivybridge.

Mr Anthony Vaughan BDS, FDSRCPS, FDSRCS, MRDRCS

Anthony Vaughan

Consultant and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Dental Implantology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth

 

Mr Vaughan works as a specialist dentist at the practice two and half days a week, the rest of the week is spent at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. More information is available about Mr Vaughan's Specialist Restorative Dentistry at the practice or on his website: www.anthonyvaughan.co.uk

 

Mrs Hilary O'Neill BDS

Hilary O'Neill

Bachelor of Dental Surgery 1975. Hilary O'Neill qualified at the Royal Dental Hospital London.

After a short spell in the Royal Navy in Scotland she moved to Plymouth where she worked in general practice and brought up a family. She was delighted to move to Yelverton in 2007 and now even more delighted to be able to combine working in the village and her favourite pastimes of walking, taming the garden and just occasionally singing in operettas.

Jo Teakle

Sally Bryans

Jo gained her Diploma in Dental Hygiene in 1987 whilst in the Royal Navy.

She has been with the practice permanently since March 2006 after a short spell as a locum.

Out of work hours, Jo is a Plymouth Albion supporter and during the summer is equally enthusiastic about cricket.

Dr Ruth Harker

Jo Teakle

 

Andrea Pearson

Andrea Pearson

Andrea is the practice manager. She gained her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in 1997 and joined the practice full time in 2000.

 

She spends as much of her free time as she can in the gym where she enjoys working out with friends and socialising after all the hard work.

Debbie Tanner

Debbie Tanner

Debbie gained her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in 1983. Since then she has undergone further specialist training in Dental Implantology and is Mr Vaughans nurse at the practice.

 

Away from work, Debbie can be found renovating the old Chapel in which she lives. A very ‘hands on’ project, for which she has gained a City and Guilds qualification in stained glass window making.

 

Jayne Bristow

Jayne Bristow

Jayne attained her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in 2004. Her part time hours give her the flexibility to enjoy working in her garden and coastal walking with her husband and dog. She also loves to socialise with her family and friends.

 

Louise Smith

Louise Smith

Since gaining her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in 2009, Louise has worked at the practise on a part time basis, job sharing the week with Jayne.

Outside of work Louise has a busy family life with two children. She enjoys long walks with the family dog. Louise is looking forward to undertaking her new house renovation project.  

Lisa McDowall

Lisa McDowell

Lisa attained her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in 1997 and is our lead nurse on decontamination.

In her spare time Lisa's children's interests keep her busy. Married to the manager of one of the Callington Colts youth teams in which her son plays, she and her daughter can often be found on the touchline on a Saturday supporting the team.

When the children are at school, Lisa likes spending time in the gym, and as a family they follow Formula 1 motor racing.

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