Meet The Team
Helen Wallington
Practice Manager
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Helen joined Loughborough Road in 1996 as a dental nurse and quickly progressed to the position of practice manager.
She has overseen all the changes to the practice from being a small family business to 6 surgery private practice. Her commitment and vision help to make Loughborough Road practice a continuing success.
Helen Wallington
Practice Manager
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Simon Kay
Dentist
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Originally from the Lancashire coast Simon qualified as a dental technician before moving to Sheffield to study dentistry. Graduating in 1996 he then moved to Nottingham in 1997 where he has continued to provide relaxed and caring dentistry.
Simon has two young children and enjoys spending quality time with the family. Favourite activity being walk in the woods and a simple picnic.
Simon Kay
Dentist
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Saquib Aziz
Implant Surgeon
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Saquib graduated from Guys Hospital in London in 2000 and began working in his home town in Nottingham.
Saquib gained his postgraduate qualification in restorative dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute and now provides dental implant surgery for a number of local practices including Loughborough Road utilizing the latest digital technology.
Saquib Aziz
Implant Surgeon
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Alice Dyke
Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist
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Alice qualified as a Dentist from Liverpool in 2012 and completed Orthodontic specialty training at the Eastman Dental Institute, London in 2018, graduating from University College London with a Master of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics and acquiring a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
After completing a further two years of Consultant Orthodontic training and obtaining the Intercollegiate Specialty Fellowship in Orthodontics, she now works as a Consultant Orthodontist for Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Alice Dyke
Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist
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Andrea Keywood
Hygienist
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Andrea, originally from the North East qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 2000 joining the practice in 2010. Although she is currently working Mondays only Andreas delightful chair side manner has been an instant hit with our patients.
“I look forward to my Mondays at Loughborough Road. and love my chats with patients while working in the relaxed atmosphere we have here”… Andrea.
Andrea Keywood
Hygienist
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Jeff Cushnie
Principal Dentist
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Jeff a native of Northern Ireland qualified in 1988 from Sheffield Dental Hospital before moving to practice in Nottingham.
In 1999 he took the opportunity to move to Loughborough Road and the following year became joint owner of the practice with Matthew. Jeff continues to develop his interest in advanced restorative dentistry.
Jeff Cushnie
Principal Dentist
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Penelope Peace
Dentist
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Penny qualified from Newcastle dental school in 1986 and spent her first year in the oral surgery, prosthetic and radiology departments.
In 1988 she moved to Bradford to run a single-handed practice prior to moving to Switzerland to work for a year. Upon her return she worked in general practice and hospital prior to moving to Nottingham.
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Dentist
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Victoria Smith
Hygienist / Therapist
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Viki gained her dual-qualification from Sheffield University as hygienist and dental therapist in 1998, joining Loughborough Road the following year.
Viki is a mother of two and enjoys all sports in her spare time especially running and playing football for a local team.
Victoria Smith
Hygienist / Therapist
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Matthew Burton
Principal Dentist
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Matthew graduated from Sheffield in 1990 and moved to Nottingham immediately after qualification after working for 12 months in Leicester.
He joined Brian Marston at Loughborough Road in late 1991. Matthew’s area of special interest within the practice is orthodontics and the development and implementation of IT.
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Principal Dentist
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Lara Sharpe
Hygienist
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Lara qualified as a dental Hygienist from Liverpool Dental School in 2005 and has worked at Loughborough Road. ever since.
Lara is available on Fridays where her gentle and very personal approach to treatment has ensured she has always been very popular with our patients.
Away from work Lara enjoys swimming and keeping fit and particularly loves her family holidays or simply socializing with friends.
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Hygienist
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