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mydentist, Laburnum Avenue, Wallsend Dentist in Wallsend

Meet the team at mydentist, Laburnum Avenue, Wallsend

Your practice team

  • Donna Lenaghan Practice Manager

    GDC No: 123806

Your clinicians

  • Josephine Tuckwell
    Josephine Tuckwell GDP Private Qualified from: BDS Newcastle University 1997 GDC No: 73182

    After graduating from Newcastle Dental School, Josie has worked in both NHS and Private practices. In 2010, Josie completed the Francis Nohl Implant Course, allowing her to place and restore implants with bone augmentation where appropriate. This is an area of dentistry she is particularly passionate about – to be able to give patients their smiles and confidence back. Josie joined mydentist Dean Road in November 2024 as part of our ever expanding Implant Team and offers treatments from single tooth replacement to restoring full mouth dentition. Josie also enjoys oral surgery, orthodontics and restorative dentistry and is a member of the ITI and ADI. Josie lives in Newcastle with her 2 children and in her spare time, enjoys running, trips to the theatre and baking.

  • Laura Smith
    Laura Smith GDP Qualified from: BDS Newcastle University 2009 GDC No: 177258

    Dr Laura Smith graduated with a BDS from Newcastle University in 2009, bringing a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her practice. Passionate about various aspects of dentistry, she particularly enjoys working with composite fillings, Enlighten tooth whitening, flexible dentures, and extractions. Dr. Smith has also developed a specialism in anti-wrinkle injections, tooth grinding/TMD with botulinum toxin treatment, and Enlighten tooth whitening. Currently focused on delivering clear aligner treatment, Dr Smith is always seeking opportunities for professional growth. Outside work, she leads an active life, finding joy in baking, reading, hiking, and going on holiday. Dr. Smith's compassionate nature extends to her dental practice, where she takes pride in calming nervous patients and providing exceptional care, especially to children.

  • Maisie Pritchard
    Maisie Pritchard Therapist Qualified from: BSc Oral and Dental Health Sciences Newcastle University 2023 GDC No: 309043

    Maisie Qualified from Newcastle University in 2023 with merit in clinical dentistry. Following this she completed her Foundation Dental Therapist Training Programme at Front Street and then decided to stay on at the practice. In addition to this, Maisie also completed an oral health education placement with a level 3 education & training qualification and is passionate about helping patients improve their oral health and hygiene through both treatment and education. Maisie enjoys treating anxious patients to allow them feel more comfortable. Her interests outside of work include travelling as much as possible and spending time with friends and family.

  • Abas Samatar
    Abas Samatar GDP GDC No: 302690
  • Clodagh Casey
    Clodagh Casey GDP GDC No: 310233
  • Elizabeth Robb
    Elizabeth Robb GDP GDC No: 302407
  • Joseph Ross Mellen
    Joseph Ross Mellen GDP GDC No: 308743
  • Liselle Murphy
    Liselle Murphy GDP GDC No: 85811
  • Isobel Pritchard
    Isobel Pritchard Therapist GDC No: 310273
  • Rebecca Anne Gould
    Rebecca Anne Gould Therapist GDC No: 220516

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