Grays Dental Care

Simon qualified from The University of Manchester Dental School in 1999. He joined the Royal Navy and was a Naval Dental Officer from qualification until 2002. He was responsible for the dental fitness of armed forces personnel and ran a single handed practice in a Royal Marine Commando unit as well as working in a multi-surgery practice.Since 2002 he has been a Dental Surgeon working part-time in general dental practice and part-time as a clinical assistant in the Department of restorative Dentistry at Manchester Dental hospital where he has teaching, supervisory and examination duties. He joined Grays Dental Care in November 2006.Simon has a particular interest in Endodontics (root canal work) and is pursuing further qualifications at Manchester University. He is a member of several professional societies.

Fran trained at Liverpool Dental Hospital, qualifying in 1986, after which she worked in a mixed NHS/Private practice in Chester before returning to Manchester. For the next 5 years, her time was spent in a large NHS practice run across two sites, where she helped to establsih an Oral Health Unit, including a children's oral health club. After a short career break, Fran returned to general practice working for 7 years in Stretford, prior to joining Grays Dental Care in the summer of 1999.Fran has undertaken post qualification education in Local Infiltration Analgesia, Theory and Practice of Dental Radiography and Placement of Temporary Restorations.As a member of the British Dental Hygienists Assocation, she regularly attends post graduate meetings and training courses run by and in conjunction with other professional dental associations.

She graduated from Manchester University Dental School in 1989. After gaining valuable experience in a large North Manchester practice she joined a 2 surgery practice in Didsbury and remained there for seven years.