Ian Gordon

Ian Gordon

BDS N’cle 1984 MFGDP 2002 GDC No. 58968

Ian Gordon was born in Stokesley moving only when he gained a place at Newcastle Dental School from where he qualified in 1984. He returned to North Yorkshire before starting his own practice, The Dental Centre, in Eaglescliffe in 1989.

Ian expanded that NHS practice group to include practices in Middlesbrough, Martonside and Guisborough before leaving to establish Vitality with his wife Jayne in 2008 whilst at the same time establishing Alpha Dental Group.

Ian has been involved in Dental Politics and Vocational Training throughout his 35-year career – he is currently Chair of the North Yorkshire and Yorkshire regional Local Dental Committees and was previously Chair of the Tees LDC. Ian retains a clinical commitment on Tuesdays providing a wide range of dental treatment – he still particularly enjoys Endodontic treatment and provides Invisalign (clear braces) treatment at the practice.

Developing Vitality has been challenging but very rewarding and has resulted in the established 3 surgery practice we see today which offers routine care as well as advanced care from visiting implant dentists.

Ian has been delighted that so many colleagues have joined him at Vitality sharing the clinical treatment and therefore allowing Ian time to fulfil his other role as a Managing Director in the wider Alpha Vitality Group as well as providing dento-legal advice to one of the Dental indemnity companies. Alpha Vitality Dental Group which Ian established with 4 other partners in 2008 and now operates 12 practices from York to Chester Le Street. They have recently joined with Riverdale Healthcare, of which Ian is a Director, to expand the portfolio of practices in the North East and North Yorkshire.

Outside of work Ian lives in Osmotherley with his wife Jayne they have 3 older children. Leisure time usually involves travelling, meeting and entertaining friends and colleagues – Ian and Jayne have recently taken on a house renovation in Windermere and hope to establish the property as a holiday rental and retreat for themselves.

Haytham Abbas

Haytham Abbas

BDS, MFDS (RCS Eng), Diploma Implant Dentistry GDC No. 101012

Born in Egypt, but raised in Hong Kong, Haytham moved to the UK to study dentistry in Newcastle, where he fell for the charm of the North East and he has lived in the area ever since!

After qualifying in 2005, Haytham started off his career in a competitive hospital training program which led him to focus on his interest in Oral Surgery. He spent the next 5 years gaining experience in a wide range of surgical procedures with the support of some of the finest consultants in Maxillofacial surgery. In 2010, he was given the opportunity to work in a large sedation based dental clinic. He gained vast experience treating hundreds of patients under sedation whilst carrying out a wide variety of dental treatments.Alongside his clinical commitments, Haytham enrolled onto the Warwick University Dental Implantology Diploma. In 2014 he was awarded his Diploma in dental Implantology and has since helped hundreds of patients regain their smiles and function with the aid of dental implants.

Haytham joined Alpha Dental Studio and Alpha Vitality Implant Clinic in April 2013. He provides sedation and implant treatment across Riverdale Healthcare’s dental practices. Combining sedation and implants has enabled him to offer patients the possibility of being relaxed and comfortable throughout their implant journey.

When he is not working, Haytham enjoys spending time with his wife and two children and is a keen sportsman. A footballer at heart, he now mostly plays socially, but has also discovered a love for cycling and has taken part in several races and charity events.

“I find treating anxious patients very rewarding, my experience with sedation means I can provide quality care for patients who would otherwise be too nervous to have treatment.”

“My experience with implants has led me to carry out a wide variety of treatments, from straight forward single tooth implants to complex full arch cases and I have found the results for my patients beyond what I would have imagined. The joy on my patients’ faces when they return having been able to be confident in smiling or going out for meals is what I strive to achieve for every patient.”

Nigel Suggett

Nigel Suggett

BDS Dip Cert. Dent Imp GDC No. 103408

Nigel, studied at Sheffield University, graduated in 2006. He has a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry from early on led him to attend the Tipton Training Academy where he won an award on the Advanced Restoration course. Since 2013 he has also been involved with treating patients undergoing dental implant procedures and has completed the Practical Implant Dentistry Diploma under the highly respected Dr Ashok Sethi.
Nigel works closely with Ross Chapman of Chapman Dental Solutions to provide implant and fixed bridge solutions, all delivered in a single surgery in one day. Dr Suggett’s wife Barbara is also a dentist. She works in the Community Dental Service treating patients who have special needs, are medically compromised or phobic.
Together they have two children, Phoebe and Lucy, and a cat called Milo. In his free time, Nigel enjoys playing golf and football and is a keen runner.Away from Seaham Smiles, Dr Suggett is also an assistant lecturer for the Northern Deanery.He also runs introduction events and mentorship for dentists new to using implants.

Ben Smith

Ben Smith

BDS, MFDS (RCS Edin 2003) DipConSed, Implant (Warwick, Cert.) GDC No.79433

“Gentle” Ben Smith qualified in 2001, going on to acquire additional valuable postgraduate skills and experience through hospital and general practice training. During this time period, he developed an interest in helping people with anxieties and phobias related to their dental care, completed his core training in conscious sedation techniques and also gained his MFDS qualification at RCS Edinburgh in 2003.
Ben has worked in General practice and has become involved in research and in carrying out dental treatment on thousands of highly anxious patients using both his gentle manner and further honing his skills in conscious sedation techniques. Ben gained the Diploma in Conscious Sedation from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 2007 and has gone on to provide mentorship, teaching and training to both newly qualified dentists, general dental practitioners and also experienced dental sedationists.
Ben’s ambition has always been to provide the highest level of all-round dental care for every patient - especially those with dental fears. He finds great personal satisfaction in taking the time to enable patients to overcome the barriers to their dental care and transform them from “a quivering wreck” to a confident patient, in control of their own dental health. Having the experienced hands and skills within the team to offer any necessary treatment puts our patients at the centre of their dental care and allows us to look after them as if they were a member of our own family.

Outside of work Ben loves to spend time at home in North Yorkshire or out and about in the Lake District with his wife and two young daughters - looking after their chickens and the family’s nutty boxer dog. He has also been known to appear on stage and to sing and play the guitar – badly!

Stoycho Stoychev

Stoycho Stoychev

BDS, GDC No.245420

Stoycho graduated from Medical University Plovdiv, Bulgaria in 2007. Early in his career he worked in a general dental practice gaining experience in a wide variety of dental treatments. After several years, Stoycho took on an internship in Maxillo-facial department of St. Anna Hospital in city of Varna, Bulgaria, expanding his knowledge and expertise.

Since moving over with his family in 2013, and making the UK his home, he has developed a keen interest in orthodontics, corresponding to the ever so increasing demand for aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry.

Stoycho completed the Advanced Orthodontic Program of IAS under the teachings of Prof. Ross Hobson, and is currently aiming to obtain his MSc in Orthodontics.

Away from the dental practice, Stoycho is a family man who likes to spend quality time travelling.

Nayra Nobel

Nayra Nobel

Dentist

GDC No.84022

Donna Sharp

Donna Sharp

Dental Therapist GDC No.165040

Donna graduated from Teesside University as a dental hygiene therapist in 2013 with a BSc honours degree. She joined the Vitality team in 2016 and has since completed many additional courses to further develop her skills and knowledge, including inhalation sedation and implant maintenance.

As a hygiene therapist Donna can carry out hygiene maintenance, periodontal treatment, fillings in children and adults as well as extractions of children’s teeth. Donna also sees patients on a direct access basis for hygiene treatments, meaning you can book in with her directly without needing to see a dentist first.

In her spare time Donna likes to go walking with her husband and two young children. Her favourite place to walk is Osmotherley cod beck!! Her wind down on a Friday evening after a busy day at work is a nice glass of fizz.

‘I love every aspect of my role as a dental therapist but especially helping anxious patients overcome their anxieties and achieve their oral health goals. There is no better feeling than seeing patients return and they have taken on board information I have gave which has resulted in improvement in their oral health’

 Janet Dimauro

Janet Dimauro

Dental Hygienist EDH GDC No. 2650

Janet Dimauro EDH is our dental hygienist who joined The Dental Centre Group in 2005. Janet left to work in private practice but has seized the opportunity to work with us again in Stokesley.

Janet offers a range of hygienist services to ensure the great oral health, fresh breath and sparkling clean teeth!

Tracey Swales-Williams

Tracey Swales-Williams

Practice Manager GDC No. 194974
Emma Usher

Emma Usher

Practice Support Manager

GDC No.117140

Katie Phillips

Katie Phillips

Treatment Coordinator GDC No.201528 Dental Nurse

Extended duties in Oral health Education, Fluoride Application, and Dental Radiography

Jessica Jemson

Jessica Jemson

Senior Dental Nurse GDC No. 291812
Elle Maxwell

Elle Maxwell

Dental Nurse GDC No. 118449

Extended duties in Dental Sedation and Phlebotomy

Jennifer Freeman

Jennifer Freeman

Dental Nurse

GDC No.121323
Extended duties in Sedation

Felicity Wright

Felicity Wright

Dental Nurse

Faye Parker

Faye Parker

Regional Dental Nurse GDC No. 125831
Jodie Foster

Jodie Foster

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

GDC No. 228785

Jenny

Jenny

Receptionist
Beth Swales-Williams

Beth Swales-Williams

Receptionist

The General Dental Council (GDC) are the governing body who set standards in dentistry which registered dental professionals must follow. They produce advice for patients including lists of questions you might want to ask during your appointments.

For further information you can can visit their website www.gdc-uk.org

By law, all dentists, dental nurses, dental technicians, dental hygienists, dental therapists, clinical dental technicians and orthodontic therapists who provide your dental care must be registered with the GDC.
GDC registration numbers of all of our team can be found above.
While on the GDC register you can expect dental professionals to keep their skills up to date through continuing professional development. They also need to meet gdc standards.
There are nine principles registered dental professionals must keep to at all times.

As a GDC registrant dentists must:

  1. Put patients’ interests first
  2. Communicate effectively with patients
  3. Obtain valid consent
  4. Maintain and protect patients’ information
  5. Have a clear and effective complaints procedure
  6. Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients’ best interests
  7. Maintain, develop and work within their professional knowledge and skills
  8. Raise concerns if patients are at risk
  9. Make sure their personal behaviour maintains patients’ confidence in you and the dental profession