Associates  

Dr Diana Taylor BChD

Dr Diana Taylor
BChD

Diana qualified from Leeds Dental School in 1992 and then spent a further year working in the Leeds Dental Institute as a House Officer. She completed a year at Chesterfield Royal Infirmary working as a Senior House Officer in the Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics, before joining Queensway Dental Practice in 1995. Diana enjoys all aspects of dentistry, but has a special interest in Orthodontics and has attended multiple courses and workshops over the years. As well as providing general dentistry care to a high standard, Diana is a valued member of the Queensway Orthodontic team led by Specialist Orthodontist Guy Deeming.

Dr Benjamin Smith BDS, MFDS, Dip SED

Dr Benjamin Smith
BDS, MFDS, Dip SED

Ben qualified from Newcastle Dental School, in June 2001. He completed his General Professional Training at Newcastle Dental Hospital and Queensway Dental Practice, before coming to work full-time as a general dentist at Queensway in August 2003. Ben also gained his MFDS qualification in 2003 from Royal College of surgeons (Edin). He went on to complete his Diploma in Conscious Sedation in 2007 and finds helping anxious patients a rewarding aspect of his work. He continues to develop his professional skills on a daily basis and has taken on a training role for newly qualified dentist.

Dr Mark Pearsall BDS, MFDS, Dip SED

Dr Mark Pearsall
BDS, MFDS, Dip SED

Mark qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 2001. He completed his vocation training in Northumberland for one year, before completing a year as a Senior House Officer in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department in Sunderland Royal Hospital.

Mark was awarded his MFDS qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edin) in 2003, and joined Queensway Dental Practice in the same year. He was awarded a Diploma in Conscious Sedation with merit from Newcastle University in 2007.

Dr Benjamin Scott BDS, Dip SED

Dr Benjamin Scott
BDS, Dip SED

Ben qualified in 2000 from the University of Newcastle.

He then worked in a mainly private practice in Ripon, North Yorkshire where he completed his Vocational Training. It was here he developed an interest in both cosmetic dentistry and the management of anxious and phobic children and adults.

He completed the Diploma in Conscious Sedation in 2005 and joined Queensway Dental Practice later that year. He continues to attend cosmetic dentistry courses, conferences and seminars to develop his interest in this field.

Dr William Carter BDS, Dip SED

Dr William Carter
BDS, Dip SED

Will graduated from Newcastle Dental School in 2004. He completed his General Professional Training at Newcastle Dental Hospital in 2006. In 2008, Will gained his Diploma in Conscious Sedation from Newcastle University. He is at present studying towards an MSc in Clinical Restorative Cosmetic Dentistry at the University of Central Lancashire.

Will has an interest in cosmetic dentistry and has attended multiple courses to improve his professional developement within this field.

Dr Elizabeth Booth BSc (Hons), BDS, MBBS

Dr Elizabeth Booth BSc (Hons),
BDS, MBBS

Lizzie qualified in Dentistry in 1996 from Newcastle University. Following Vocational Training she then resumed her studies and obtained a degree in Medicine from Newcastle Medical school in 2005.

She has worked in General Dental Practice, Hospital and Community Dental Services and has over 8 years experience in treating anxious patients under sedation. In addition to her commitments at Queensway she is a Clinical Assistant in Orthodontics at the University Hospital of North Tees and is working towards accreditation as a Dentist with a Special Interest in Orthodontics.

Dr Paul Howlett BDS, MFDS, Dip SED

Dr Paul Howlett
BDS, MFDS, Dip SED

Paul qualified from Newcastle Dental School with Honours in 2001. He completed his General Professional Training at Newcastle Dental Hospital during which time he was awarded his MFDS qualification from the of the Royal College of Surgeons(Edin) in 2003. Following his two year hospital post, Paul worked for five years in a busy NHS practice in Sunderland and was awarded the Diploma in Conscious Sedation in 2005. Paul was very happy to join the Queensway team in April 2008 and have the opportunity to extend and develop his skills in caring for anxious patients

Dr Mihai Neacsu DMD, MPh

Dr Mihai Neacsu
DMD, MPh

Mihai qualified from Bucharest Dental School in 2000. After graduation he opened a private dental practice in Bucharest. In 2005 he completed a Master’s in Healthcare Management and Public Health at Carol Davila University. Mihai moved to the UK in 2008, and in 2009 he joined Queensway as a full time associate.

He has an interest in oral surgery, cosmetic dentistry and endodontics

Dr Piotr Sztencel DMD

Dr Piotr Sztencel
DMD

Piotr qualified from Jagiellonian University in Cracow, Poland in 2001. After graduation he worked for four years as general dental practitioner in a private practice in Cracow and for 1 year he also held a post a junior assistant at the Paediatric Department at Collegium Medicum of Jagiellonian University.

Piotr moved to UK in 2005 to work as general dental practitioner and during this time he developed interest in occlusion, restorative dentistry and anxiety management. Piotr joined Queensway Team in 2009. He is currently a member of the SAAD and is at present studying towards Diploma in Conscious Sedation at Newcastle University.

Dr Wendy Cole

Dr Wendy Cole

Wendy graduated from Bristol University in 1990 and following vocational training worked exclusively in general practices in Leeds, Huddersfield and Ripon until 2007 when she joined Donald Sloss and Steve Byfield at the Raglan Suite referral practice. At the Raglan suite Wendy is responsible for providing surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy for the treatment of periodontal disease, and surgical periodontal treatment in its relationship to cosmetic dentistry. She also provides sedation for advanced surgical procedures. Wendy has worked at the prestigious St Ann’s Dental Clinic in Manchester providing periodontal therapy.

Wendy has formalised her interest in periodontics and gained a diploma in Clinical Periodontology in 2009 & is due to complete her MSc at the end of 2010. She runs a monthly periodontal study group for hygienist in the Yorkshire region.

Wendy is a member of both the British society of Periodontology and the American Academy of Periodontology, the British Dental Association, and the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry. She continually updates her clinical knowledge by attending many courses both in the UK and abroad, having recently attended the Europerio 6 conference in Stockhölm.

Dr Yi Kwan Loo BDS, MFDS

Dr Yi Kwan Loo
BDS, MFDS

Yi qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 2007. Following this she completed General Professional Training at Newcastle Dental Hospital. During the two year post she completed Vocational Training in a general practice in North Tyneside and was awarded her MFDS qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons (Edin) in 2009.

Yi joined the Queensway team in August 2009 and is currently working towards her Diploma in Conscious Sedation from Newcastle University. She enjoys providing dental care for children and is currently an Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Newcastle Dental Hospital Paediatric Department where she teaches undergraduate dental students. Yi regularly attends dental lectures and conferences throughout the country and hopes to be able to develop these skills to provide high quality professional care for her patients.

 

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