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I graduated as a dental surgeon from Dundee University in 1997. From university I went on to do my vocational training and then joined a clinic as a dental surgeon. My travels brought me to Northamptonshire where I joined a clinic on the Headlands in Kettering.

In 2005 I founded Mawsley Dental Clinic and practised from a portacabin while developments took place for my clinic. My vision always included having my own clinic and specialising in dental implants, cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics.

I sold Mawsley Dental Clinic in December 2014 to concentrate on opening a boutique style private dental clinic offering patients an experience to remember. Trinity Dental is the future and I aim to keep it at the forefront of modern technology being fully digital and embracing new challenges. The team I have, have truly adopted my vision and have added to its success.

In my spare time I enjoy cooking, running and gardening. As a family we love going on new adventures and going back home to Northern Ireland to visit our family.

James Taylor qualified in 1996 in Newcastle and became a senior house officer in restorative dentistry at Leeds Dental Hospital in 1998, where he also completed his MFDS Royal College of Surgeons examinations. His orthodontic training and clinical attachment at Pinderfields Hospital increased his scope further, allowing combined treatment options for patients. Having passed the British Academy of Restorative Dentistry (BARD) exams in aesthetics and restorative dentistry, James continues to complete further training in the USA and Europe in advanced and complex restorative and cosmetic dentistry, dental implant and soft tissue surgery. He is currently undertaking a certificate in Orthodontics and offers all types of orthodontics, including, Invisalign®, cosmetic and lingual orthodontics.

James’ practice won ‘best new practice’ award at the Private Dentistry awards.

Dr Riaz Yar graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1999. After spending some time in general practice Dr Riaz set up his own practice in 2003before gaining MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2005.Following this in 2008 Riaz completed an MPhil in restorative dentistry and in2011 completed a 4 year long M Pros Dent mono-specialty training inProsthodontics at the University of Manchester where he is also an HonoraryClinical Teaching fellow in Prosthodontics.

In addition, Riaz is also an Internal examiner for the Membership ofJoint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons England and an Internal examiner for the Overseas Registration Exam and License in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons England.

As well as completing the specialty prosthodontic training, Riaz has undertaken a Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies (DPDS) with the University of Bristol and a Diploma in Implant Dentistry with the Royal College ofSurgeons, Edinburgh.

Dr Riaz is also a Joint Director of The Square Advanced Dental Care – a specialist referral centre established in 2011 with the ethos ‘experience excellence’  in dentistry. 

Dr Yar lectures nationally and internationally and is a keen advocate of postgraduate teaching and this is evident with the setting up of RED(Restorative Education of the Dental Team) Square – providing a MSc inRestorative Dentistry in partnership with University of Chester for which he is the program director.

Currently, he is completing a Masters in Soft tissue around teeth and implants with Professor Zuchellii at the University of Bologna.

Bristol University was where Martin obtained his first training in general dentistry, and also where he met his future partner Nik when they both qualified in 1995.

He developed a particular interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and, whilst working full time in general dentistry, he completed a year’s training in advanced cosmetic and restorative dentistry. Martin was then accepted onto the Implant Dentistry Diploma course at the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons and was one of a select few from his cohort to be awarded this at the Advanced level. He was subsequently invited to become a tutor there, mentoring other dentists on implant surgery. Many dentists place implants, but few have trained to this level.

Martin has seen how cosmetic dentistry and implants can do wonders for people’s self confidence; quite literally putting the smile back on their face. His greatest satisfaction comes from helping patients to see what it’s possible to achieve and working with them to ensure the best possible result – whether it be a relatively simple procedure or a highly complex multi layered rehabilitation. He recognises that in order for patients to feel relaxed and empowered about their treatment choices, they need to be kept informed and involved at all stages.

A firm believer in the value of continued training and study, Martin attends postgraduate courses on a regular basis in order to ensure he stays abreast of all the latest technology and advances in dentistry. As well as being a member and tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons, he is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology, the International Team in Implantology, the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the British Dental Association.

Tif Qureshi qualified from Kings College London in 1992. He is one of the Past Presidents of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is a clinical director of IAS Academy, an International faculty that provides mentored education for general dentists on a pathway from appropriate simple to comprehensive restoratively focused orthodontics. Tif has an interest in restoratively focused orthodontics and truly minimally invasive restorative dentistry. He has committed his life’s work to empowering dentists to provide important alternative techniques – to offer a wide variety of treatments to many more patients. Tif also pioneered the concept of Alignment Bleaching, Bonding and Progressive Smile Design. He is also an experienced teacher in the Dahl concept to assist in minimally invasive, patient-centred dentistry. Tif lectures extensively internationally and has had many articles published on all these subjects.

James is currently Director for Learning and Teaching at Cardiff Dental School, a Senior Lecturer in Restorative, and an Honorary Consultant in Prosthodontics. As a Key Opinion Leader for DentsplySirona, James has delivered training sessions both in the UK and overseas for restorative solutions, and endodontic file use, for over 10 years.

He has extensive experience with delivering innovative teaching in Restorative dentistry, which has received international acclaim. James holds a Master of Arts degree in Education and a National Teaching Fellowship. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, and a Fellow of the Faculty of Dental Trainers.