The Dentists
Mr. Richard J. Leworthy
B.D.S. (London) 1977, D.G.D.P. (U.K.), D.P.D.S. (Bristol), L.F. Hom (Dentistry)
Member of the British Dental Association
Member of the British Society of Restorative Dentistry
Member of the International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics
On qualifying Richard joined the Royal Navy and served for five years. The highlight was spending seven months at sea as the Fleet Dental Surgeon on deployment to the Far East.
Richard purchased the Wells Practice in April 1985. He was appointed Regional Dental Adviser for BUPA Dental in May 1994 and accredited in January 1995.
He was then appointed as a Clinical Assessor for BUPA Dental in February 1995. He is married to Sue, our Practice Manager, and has two grownup children.
Richard has continued to obtain further post graduate qualifications:
Diploma in General Dental Practice (1993).
Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies (1994)
License in Dental Homeopathy in 2004
John, Christine, Ben & Richard
Richard has become excited by the developments in non surgical facial aesthetics and together with his hygienist Jane, has trained extensively with Dr Bob Khanna and other specialists in London and is now qualified to offer Botox and other facial rejuvenation treatments.
Mr. Ben Davies
B.D.S. (London) 1967, LDS RCS (Eng), MGDS RCS (Edin)
Member of the British Society of General Dental Surgeons
Member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners
Ben qualified from Royal London Hospital, and in 1968-71 worked in an orthodontic practice in Bristol and general dental practice in Midsomer Norton. He was commissioned into the Army in 1971 and has subsequently practiced dentistry with the Defence Dental Agency in many different parts of the world, including Chief Dental Officer for the Sultan of Brunei's Armed Forces 1992-95.
He is married with four grownup children.
Mr. John Lover
B.D.S. (Bristol) 1970, MSc (London)
Member of the British Dental Association
Member of the Endodontic Society
Member of the British Society for Restorative Dentistry
John graduated from Bristol in 1970 and joined the army. During 27 years of military service he travelled extensively including spending two years at William Beaumont Army Medical Centre in Texas where he first developed an interest in Endodontics. He later studied at the Eastman Institute in London, gaining the Master of Science in Conservative Dentistry. He completed a research project on ultrasonic endodontic files.
John moved to Wells in 1996 and was admitted to the specialist Register in Endodontics in 2000 whilst also holding a part time post with the Ministry of Defence until May 2007.
Currently he works 3 days a week here at Rock house as a Specialist Endodontist, carrying out root canal treatment on our own patients and patients referred from colleagues throughout the West of England.
On Thursdays John travels to Bristol to supervise and teach senior dental students during their clinical sessions when they treat patients in the dental hospital.
Mrs. Christine Prince
B.D.S. (Bristol) 1985 D.P.D.S. (Bristol)
Member of the British Dental Association
Qualified as a dentist with a special interset in Orthodontics
Christine worked in a general dental practice in the Bristol area for 20 years before joining Rock House in 2005. She is married with a young son.
Post graduate qualification: Diploma in Post-graduate Dental Studies(1998). Subjects studied: Periodontology (gum health) Orthodontics (braces) & Children's Dentistry. In the early 90's she had a 3 years placement at the Orthodontic Department of Bristol Dental Hospital learning how to treat patients with fixed braces. Christine is interested in caring for whole families and nervous patients with a preventative approach to dentistry. She enjoys helping her patients achieve healthy mouths and gain confidence in undergoing dental treatment . She appreciates the team approach at Rock House, sharing the patient care with her colleagues who all have different skills and interests. Christine works 3 days a week at Rock House as well as 2 days at Wells Orthodontics.
Mr Matthew Sica
B.D.S. (Bristol) 2005
Member of The British Dental Association
Member of the Society for the Advanvement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry
Matthew qualified from Bristol in 2005 and has been based in Bristol and surrounding counties since then. He held an honorary position at Bristol Dental Hospital in the Oral Surgery department. He is now in general dental practice Mondays to Fridays in Bristol. Matthew joined us at Rock House in February 2009 to work on Saturdays and is keen to build on the success of his Saturday surgeries. He enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and is looking towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Studies.
The Hygienists
Mrs. Jane Ellis
Member of the British Dental Therapist & Hygienist Association
Member of the International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics
Jane qualified as a Dental Therapist in London in 1973 at New Cross Hospital (Guys) also qualifying as a Health Education Officer. She then returned to Bristol to qualify as a Dental Hygienist (University of Bristol) in 1978. Jane has trained with Dr Bob Khanna and other specialists in London and is qualified to offer patients Botox and other facial rejuvenation treatments including chemical peels. Jane has been working with the Rock House team for 23 years.
Sara & Jane
Mrs. Sara Kendall
Member of the British Dental Therapist & Hygienist Association
Sara qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 1987 from Bristol Dental Hospital, University of Bristol. In 2009 she trained in smoking cessation counselling.
Miss Maya Ringshall
B.D.S. (Bristol) MFDS RCS(Eng)
Maya qualified as a dentist in 2001 and worked in both general and hospital dentistry until 2007. Maya achieved her Membership of the Faculty of Dental surgeons during her time as a senior house officer at Bristol Dental Hospital in 2004 and developed an interest in periodontal disease. At present she enjoys working as a hygienist here on Saturdays.
The Nurses
Mrs Teresa Davies
Teresa joined us in 1986 as a trainee dental nurse and has worked with us ever since! She has obtained her certificate in oral health education and dental radiography. Terasa is currently working partime and has a daughter.
Miss Helen Makin
Helen joined our team in June 1997 . She trained as a dental nurse, obtaining her qualification in 2002. Subsequently she has obtained qualifications in dental radiography and oral health education.
Miss Rachel Hall
Rachel joined our nursing team in 2004. Now a qualified dental nurse, she has returned from maturnity leave to work with us part time.
Miss Chloe Harrington
Chloe has worked part-time at our practice since 2004 whilst taking her A-level exams. During her gap year she covered maturnity leave and gained her dental nurse qualification.
She is now in her second year at Bristol Dental School, reading Dentistry.
Chloe returns to work with us during her university holidays.
Julia, Rachel, Chloe & Helen
Mrs Julia Melly
Julia joined our team in October 2007 after her move from her previous practice in Essex with her two sons. Julia has obtained qualifications in dental radiography since working with us.
Mrs Lorraine Webb
Lorraine joined our team in November 2008 after moving from her previous practice in Shepton Mallet. (not yet pictured)
Miss Sarah Raheem
Sarah joined our team in November 2008 to work on Saturdays after enjoying her week of work experience here. Sarah works here onher college day off and during her holidays. Sarah will leave us in September to go to university to read general nursing. (again not yet pictured)
Managers
Mrs Sue Leworthy
Sue is Richard's wife and since 1993 has been working in the practice helping nursing and administraton. In 1993 this became more formalised when she obtained the Diploma in Dental Practice Management. In 2007 Sue registered with the General Dental council as a dental nurse. Sue manages our advanced dental computer software and has overall mangement responsibility. She is helped by Carol our Office Manager
Mrs Carol Govier
Carol joined our team in March 1994 as a dental nurse. Now Carol likes to work on our reception and has gained a wealth of knowledge attending courses and events. She is now our Office Manager ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of our staff and practice.
Receptionists
Mrs Veronica Pritchard
Veronica joined our team January 1991and over the years has greeted and helped many patients as they come into the practice. She has also helped train and nuture our newest and youngest staff members.
Mrs Viv Field
Viv joined us March 1995 to join our reception team. Viv's efficiency helps to ensure all our patients are reminded of their future appointments. She also enjoys helping and advising our patients.
Mrs Mel McGregor
Mel joined our team in November 2009 after her move from her previous practice. Mel is a qualified dental nurse and enjoys working on our reception; helping and advising our patients.