Joanne qualified from Leeds in 1995 with distinctions and undergraduate prizes in restorative dentistry, orthodontics, periodontology and research. Joanne has the initials BChD after her name as this is specific for a degree in dentistry from Leeds University as opposed to BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) used from all other UK Universities. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and therefore has stayed in general practice throughout her career, working as an associate, and also providing the dental service to a local prison for 9 years, before becoming practice owner and the principal dentist of Bedlingtonshire Dental Practice in June 2014, where she still continues to love dentistry. Joanne has gained some additional post graduate qualifications throughout her career, a brief run down as follows. After being commended by the judges for her passion and enthusiasm as a finalist in the good practice awards, Joanne was invited as the only dentist to participate in a yearlong management and leadership course for health care professionals with Northumberland Care Trust. Following on from this course Joanne went on to gain a Postgraduate Certificate in Innovation and Improving Performance in Health and Social Care from the University of Teesside in 2007. Joanne has a special interest in helping really anxious patients cope with their dental journey and gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation from Newcastle University in 2009. She also attained a postgraduate certificate with distinction in Teaching and Learning in Professional Practice from the University of Central Lancashire in 2012. Joanne utilised this qualification becoming a foundation dentist trainer, a supervisory and mentorship role, for newly qualified dentists in general dental practice. She also delivered lectures to foundation dentists on providing sedation in general dental practice. Joanne continues to be enthusiastic about dentistry and wants to learn and improve her skills further; she more recently completed a year long course in implant dentistry. She strives for continuous improvement in the practice at all times and enjoys leading and supporting her fantastic team; she is proud of the practice achieving the BDA good practice accolade and for being identified as a notable practice following our CQC inspection in 2020, "where patient?s general health and well-being was at the heart of the service and staff go above and beyond to help persons who may be vulnerable due to medical, physical or social reasons." Joanne?s aim is for everyone at the practice to achieve their best, striving always to improve and continue their professional development. Outside of work, Joanne loves sport and the outdoors.

Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Sunderland Royal Hospital

Robert Banks, Consultant in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Sunderland Royal Hospital is taking referrals for implant placement and other minor oral surgical procedures at Bedlingtonshire Dental Practice.