The Team
All of the Crane Dental Surgery staff are professional, experienced and friendly. All are registered in accordance with the General Dental Council regulations and adhere to setting quality standards of practice and conduct.
Principal Dental Surgeon - Dr. Paul Newman L.D.S. R.C.S (Eng) 1993 B.D.S. (U.London) 1993
GDC number: 68694
Graduated in general dentistry at The Royal London Medical School in 1993. He began his career in general NHS practice in London, then to the other side of the world, Sydney, Australia where he worked in a prestigious private practice specialising in amalgam free dentistry. Paul started a four year course with Kings College London for a further M.Clin.Dent dental qualification in prothetics and restorative dentistry in 2010. He continues his professional development with shorter specialised courses with the Paul Tipton Academy.
Dental Therapist - Teresa Armstrong LHMC Dip Dental Therapy 1995
GDC number: 10535
Teresa is one of the first qualified Dental Therapists in the UK, so comes with a wealth of dental knowledge and experience. Worked with the PCT for over 12 years tending to anxious adult and child patients. At the Crane dental surgery, she is much appreciated by the patients for her caring, friendly and professional nature when providing dental hygiene and children's treatments.
Periodontist- Kia Rezanandi BDS MSc MRD RCS(Eng)
GDC number: 69737
GDC number: 133170
Lead Dental Nurse - Pauline Shepherd National Certificate NEBDSA 1991
GDC number: 141982 Pauline has worked at the surgery for over 20 years! Has indepth knowledge of infection control procedures, is very caring and friendly.
Dental Nurse - Sandra Boys NVQ in Oral Health Care (level 3) City and Guilds 2008
GDC number: 163282 "Sandy" has been working at the surgery since 2008. As a mother of four teenagers, she is very patient, professional, calm and friendly,
Dental Nurse - Nicola Verrall National Certificate in Science (DN) NEBDN 1999
GDC number: 104817 Nicola worked at the Crane Dental Surgery over 10 years ago and left to have her two children. Has now returned and is a huge asset to the team. With interests in oral health advice amongst other dental subjects, she is most knowledgable and demonstates extremely high standards of care.
Receptionist - Nicola Verrall
Receptionist - Donna Howell
Practice Manager - Christina Erickson
Dental Nurse - Samantha Smith National Certificate NEBDN 1996