Meet the team at mydentist, Rishworth Street, Wakefield
Your practice team
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Paula Thompson
Practice Manager
Your clinicians
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Julian Tinker GDP
Qualified from: Diploma Clinical Dental Technology Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2008 Final Certification in Dental Technology City & Guilds 1982
GDC No: 135019
Mark enjoys working closely with patients from initial consultation through impression to final fitting. He finds that having the chance to listen and understand his patient’s requirements and concerns and working with the patient through every step, means that the patient gets exactly what they want. Mark was one of the first groups of Clinical Dental Technicians (CDT’s) to be invited to attend the BPS Clinical course in Liechtenstein and was then in the first group of CDTs to be invited to attend the first Swiss Denture Concept course in Switzerland. Mark has completed three implant courses for full arch restorations to follow on from two previous implant courses attended at Kings College, London. Gaining experience since 1977 in making and fitting dentures from the simplest single tooth temporary to the much more complex implant retained dentures and “all on four” full arch restoration techniques, Mark still regularly attends course updates for the best patient outcomes.
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Catherine Ackroyd Hygienist
Qualified from: Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy University of Leeds 2015
GDC No: 261778
Originally from Wakefield Cat graduated from the University of Leeds in 2013 with a BSC (hons) in Medical Microbiology, then in 2015 still in Leeds Cat went on to do a Dipolma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy.Once graduated Cat went to further her knowledge and education in Italy treating patients with lasers and surgical microscopes to help patients with periodontal disease. With this further experience it has allowed Cat to be more precise and gentler with her patients reducing their anxiety with treatment.Once returned to Wakefield, Cat joined the {my}dentist practice in Wakefield Bond Street in August 2021. Cat says her favourite part about working in the {my}dentist team is helping patients to regain confidence in their smiles. Outside of work Cat enjoys reading and cooking at her family’s holiday home.
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Emma Woodward Hygienist
Qualified from: BSc (Hons) in Dental Hygiene Teesside University 2024 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2016
GDC No: 262811
Emma qualified as a Dental Hygienist from the University of Teesside in 2024, building on a strong foundation in dentistry that she has built on over several years. She began her career in dentistry as a qualified dental nurse in 2016. She then pursued further professional development by completing a post-qualification in implant dental nursing in 2019. Drawing on her extensive chairside experience as a dental nurse, Emma integrates her hands-on clinical knowledge into her everyday practice as a hygienist. This allows her to take a well-rounded approach to patient care, ensuring treatments are both thorough and patient-centred. With a keen interest in implant maintenance and preventative care, she provides tailored treatment plans to help patients achieve long-term oral health. In addition to the patients she sees on our hygiene plan, Emma also sees many patients between their checkups or during courses of treatment to ensure stable oral health. Outside of her professional life, Emma enjoys hiking, travelling and spending time with her friends and family.
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Anastasia Zygkridi GDP Private
GDC No: 274418
Dental professionals must be registered with the GDC and meet high standards. Find us on the register: www.gdc-uk.org