John Gamon BDS MFDS RCS(Ed)

Practice Principal

GDC Number 83508

Studied at

University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Qualified Dentist since

2004

Special interests

Periodontology, preventative dentistry

Professional career

2004

Qualified as a dentist Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) Newcastle

2004 to 2006

General Professional Training in the Northern Deanery based at Newcastle Dental Hospital and Hetton Dental Practice

2006

Gained Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFDS RCSEd)

2009

Acquired ownershp of Hetton Dental Practice

I am married to Victoria and have three children, Nell, Molly and Francesca. Originally from Derbyshire, I came to the North East in 1999 to study dentistry at Newcastle. When time at home allows, I enjoy music, cooking, walking and gardening.

Clare Hindmarch BDS

GDC Number 150801

Studied at

University of Newcastle upone Tyne

Qualified Dentist since 

2008

Special interests

General dentistry, nervous patients

Clare joined our team in 2016. Clare also works in practice in Birtley.

Callum Rushforth BDS FDS RCPS MSc

MOrth RCS Eng

GDC Number 63854

Studied at

University of Dundee, University of Newcastle

Qualified Dentist since 

1988

Special interests

Orthodontics

Callum joined our team in 2016. Callum is a specialist orthodontist and provides orthodontic treatment only in conjunction with his colleague Simon Lovel. Callum is also a founding partner of Wearside Orthodontic Centre in Sunderland.

Simon Lovel BDS(Hons) MFDS RCS(Ed) MSc

MOrth RCS (Ed)

GDC Number 80602

Studied at

University of Newcastle, University of Liverpool

Qualified Dentist since 

2002

Special interests

Orthodontics

Simon joined our team in 2016. Simon is a specialist orthodontist and provides orthodontic treatment only in conjunction with his colleague Callum Rushforth. Simon is also a  partner of Wearside Orthodontic Centre in Sunderland.

Analisa Atkinson Dip Dent Hyg Dip Dent Therapy

GDC Number 135874

Studied at
University of Newcastle upon Tyne

Qualified Hygienist and Therapist since

2010

Analisa is able to provide a full range of dental hygiene treatment. As a therapist she is also qualified to provide many of the treatments carried out by a dentist, including fillings, extraction of baby teeth and impressions (moulds) of the teeth.