The Educational Supervisor: I qualified at University of Leeds in 1994. After a year of Vocational Training in Stourbridge I entered general practice as an associate working in Bearwood and Wednesbury for the next two years. I bought my practice in 1997 and I have been the Principal of Sedgley Dental Care since then. I have been an Educational Supervisor since 2014. I have part time clinical teaching post at Birmingham Dental Hospital looking after 3rd years which I have held since 2012. I have a passion for teaching and learning and I am committed to improving my own clinical and educational skills through postgraduate education. I have been placing dental implants since 2002 using Straumann, Dentsply Astratech and BioHorizon systems.

The Practice: We provide a range of NHS, Denplan and private care in our four surgery modern purpose built practice with a staff car park which has been established since the 1960's. Our dental team comprises of a practice manager, three part time associates and support staff and we provide care to approximately 5000 patients. We have facilities for computerised record keeping using Exact Software of Excellence and digital radiography with a Durr Vistascan machine which provides intra oral radiography and a CBCT machine. We also have available a Trioss intra oral scanner for digital impressions. Belmont chairs and modern cabinetry make for a reliable and pleasant working environment. Available equipment includes an DSLR camera and the latest Coltene Jeni endodontic motor. The practice is equipped with a central decontamination room to provide infection control protocols in line with HTM 01-05 guidelines. Our practice has close links with a large dental laboratory for Prosthetics and Ceramic work which is situated 2 minutes walk from the practice. This close proximity allows the straightforward involvement of the technician in chairside discussions. My associates have differing interests to my own and they are able to provide short term orthodontics using Invisalgn and facial aesthetics.

The Area: Sedgley is a small village situated between Wolverhampton and Dudley in the West Midlands easily accessible by car and public transport. The nearest motorway junction is M6 J10. The nearest train stations are Tipton and Coseley around 2 miles from the practice and Wolverhampton approximately 3 miles from the practice. We are situated opposite a large secondary school and next door to the local church. The centre of the village is based around a busy high street with many shops and bars within walking distance of the practice. Good referral links for secondary care provided by New Cross hospital and Russells Hall hospital and Birmingham Dental Hospital