Station House Dental Practice Ltd

Dr John Bates is married with three children. If he has time he enjoys playing 5-a-side football, messing with computers and following Manchester City.

Dr Bates qualified from the Victoria University Manchester in 1987 where he gained his BDS degree.

He joined the practice in February 1989 as an Associate Dentist, having previously worked at two practices in Salford.

In September 1991 he bought into the Practice.

Dr Bates has a special interest in Orthodontics (braces) providing this treatment for patients of other Dentists in the practice, and referrals from other practices. He undertook a two year course run by the University of Manchester on Orthodontics, and was a Clinical Assistant dentist in the Orthodontic department at Tameside General Hospital for three Years.

He is a member of West Pennine Local Dental Committee, Manchester East and North Local Orthodontic Group, British Dental Association, General Practitioner Group of the British Orthodontic Society, and Manchester and Region Orthodontic Study Group.

On five occasions he has been selected by the North West Post Graduate Deanery for being a mentor for newly qualified Dentists.

Amanda is married to Paul Dixon, they have two children

She qualified at Manchester in 1993 and has worked at practices in Salford and Didsbury before settling back home in Glossop. Amanda particularly enjoys working with children and the elderly.

Hobbies include gardening, cooking and caring for her chickens.

Paul Dixon is married to Amanda who also works at the practice, they have two children.

Paul qualified from the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997. He has worked at dental practices in Northenden, Irlam and Heaton Mersey Stockport.

In 2004 he passed the MFGDP post graduate examination in General Dental Practice.

Paul spends his spare time playing football and carrying out a never ending list of DIY jobs.

He is a member of the British Dental Association and the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners.