The Dental Practice At Dronfield Woodhouse

Gareth Doody GDC No. 252377 Qualified BDS 2014 from the University of Manchester, UK Gareth started his career working at a practice in Chesterfield, where he gained considerable experience in all aspects of general practice. During this time he also dedicated a significant amount of time to continued professional development, in order to keep up to date with the evolving techniques and equipment. This allows him to provide the latest and most innovative services to patients. He is now integrated into our team at The Dental Practice. Gareth has a particular interest in high quality cosmetic, restorative dentistry, root treatments and short-term adult orthodontics, and is a provider of Smilelign clear aligners to straighten front teeth. In his spare time he enjoys a number of sports including football and golf, and loves to travel especially to Europe to ski.

Sarah joined The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse in February 2018. She has over 30 years experience in dentistry, as a dental nurse and for the past 12 years as a practice manager. ​Sarah's main aim is to ensure that the practice is run on a day to day basis, in an effective and efficient manner, with the help of her very experienced team. ​This allows Gareth and the other clinicians to concentrate on their patients to give them the high quality care and treatment delivered by The Dental Practice at Dronfield Woodhouse.

GDC No. 4488 Qualified CEB Dip Dent Hygiene 1993 from Sheffield, UK Hilary has worked as a Hygienist at our practice since 1994, 23 years now, following her qualification in 1993. Hilary currently works part time in our dental hygiene department. Hilary says "I enjoy my work here in the Dronfield Woodhouse practice, from the routine to the more intensive treatment of gum disease. I have been seeing patients here regularly now for many years. It is very rewarding to me to see my patients enjoying an improved and stable high standard of dental health."

GDC No. 5147 Qualified CEB Dip Dent Hygiene 1996 from Sheffield, UK I qualified in 1996 at the Sheffield Dental Hospital and began my career at this practice shortly after, so I have been one of the hygienists here ever since, so over 20 years now. Over this time I have developed a great rapport with many of our regular patients. I am pleased to say they continue to make my job enjoyable and worthwhile.

GDC No.117999 Qualified Qual-NVQ in oral health care (level 3) City & Guilds 2004 from UK Karen has been a Dental surgery assistant since 1998. She is a qualified DSA and has worked as Colin's nurse since 2004. Previously she had worked at only one other practice since leaving school. Karen tells us "this is the best job she has ever had"