Meet the team at mydentist, myorthodontist, Harrison House, Durham
Your practice team
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Michelle McGough
Practice Manager
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Laura Kelly
Treatment Co-ordinator
Your clinicians
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Colin McMurray Orthodontist
Qualified from: MFDS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2003 BDS Newcastle University 1999
GDC No: 76455
Colin graduated with honours from Newcastle University in 1999. He attained his MFDS qualification at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2002. During his training pathway Colin has gained wide experience with positions as a Senior House Officer at Newcastle Dental Hospital followed by a post in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Newcastle General Hospital. Colin completed his specialist orthodontic training in teeth straightening as a Registrar at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, attaining his Membership of the Faculty of Orthodontists at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2007. Colin is on the Orthodontic Specialist List and is a member of the British Orthodontic Society. Colin treats both NHS and private patients and offers a wide range of teeth straightening options including fixed braces, clear braces, Invisalign clear aligners, Invisalign teen clear aligners, retainers and Enlighten teeth whitening.
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Judith Charlton Orthodontist
Qualified from: MFDS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2003 BDS Newcastle University 2001
GDC No: 79418
Judith is an experienced Specialist Orthodontist. She finds the job very rewarding, having seen the impact that teeth straightening has on self-esteem in both children and adults. Judith treats both NHS and private patients and offers a wide range of teeth straightening options including fixed braces, clear braces, Invisalign clear aligners, Invisalign teen clear aligners, retainers and Enlighten teeth whitening. Judith believes it is best to create a natural smile wherever possible, using natural teeth and enhancing them through whitening procedures to achieve highly aesthetic results. Judith belongs to the British Orthodontic Society, British Dental Association and the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She has published several research papers and has presented these at international dental conferences. She goes to schools to teach children about dental health and supports local children’s charities. Outside of work Judith enjoys spending time with friends and family, long walks with her dogs Bruno and Jack and loves going to spinning classes.
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Jodie Stokoe Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2020 NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2011
GDC No: 231895
Jodie started training to become a Dental Nurse in 2009 when she left school. She started working for {my}dentist in 2015 and went on to gain further qualifications in Orthodontic Nursing and Radiography. After 10 years of being a nurse she was given the opportunity to train as an Orthodontic Therapist at Leeds Dental Institute through The Royal College of Surgeons, and successfully completed her Diploma in September 2020. Jodie knew from early on in her Dental Nursing career that Orthodontics was the career path she wanted to go down as she enjoyed giving people the confidence to smile. She supports the teeth straightening journey through the delivery of fixed braces, clear braces, Invisalign clear aligners, Invisalign teen clear aligners, retainers and Enlighten teeth whitening.
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Keeley Ross Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2011 Diploma Dental Hygiene Newcastle University 2002
GDC No: 6154
Keeley has worked in dentistry for 28 years. She started her career as a trainee dental nurse in a city centre practice in Manchester in 1991. Keeley qualified as a dental nurse in 1993 and worked for 7 years before moving to Newcastle in 2000 to study to be a dental hygienist at Newcastle Dental Hospital. While working as a hygienist in an orthodontic practice, Keeley developed an interest in teeth straightening. She qualified as an orthodontic therapist from Manchester Dental Hospital in 2011 and has worked in both general and orthodontic practices in the North East area, providing fixed braces, clear braces, Invisalign clear aligners, Invisalign teen clear aligners, retainers and Enlighten teeth whitening.
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Sara Richardson Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2020 NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2012
GDC No: 231040
Sara is one of the Orthodontic Therapists here at {my}orthodontist Durham. Sara qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2012 and went into the field of Orthodontics in 2013. Knowing Orthodontics was her passion she progressed as an Orthodontic Therapist at the University of Lancashire and qualified in 2020. In practice she works alongside Specialist Orthodontists supporting the delivery of fixed braces, clear braces, Invisalign clear aligners, Invisalign teen clear aligners, retainers and Enlighten teeth whitening on patients’ teeth straightening journey. Sara lives with her husband Blayne, her Son Dylan and their 3 French Bulldogs Lulu, Lily and Troy. In her spare time, she enjoys eating out and spending time with family and friends.
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Skye Donley Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy University of Warwick 2020 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2018
GDC No: 276875
Skye first joined {my}dentist in 2016 as a Student Dental Nurse, she soon realised her interest was in orthodontics as she had a keen interest in teeth straightening so continued to develop her career to become an Orthodontic Nurse. Skye then was successful at an interview in a {my}dentist Orthodontic Therapist programme and graduated in 2020 from Warwick University. Skye is looking forward to continuing to progress her career within {my}orthodontist, she is kept busy working in multiple practices across the North East as an orthodontic therapist, she supports orthodontists with NHS and private treatment such as fixed braces, clear braces, Invisalign clear aligners, Invisalign teen clear aligners, retainers and Enlighten teeth whitening. She really enjoys her role, and in her spare time Skye likes to keep active, socialise with friends and travel to new places.
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