A successful dental practice relies heavily on everyone working and pulling together. At Stoneyfields Dentist in Stoke on Trent we work very closely as a team allowing us to achieve very high patient satisfaction. All members of the team are registered with the General Dental Council.
We make sure our patients are comfortable and safe within our Private Dentist in Stoke on Trent.
The Patient
You are the most important member of our team, and you have an integral part to play. Almost all dental disease, be it tooth decay or gum disease, is caused by plaque and although it would be useful to have a hygienist visit every day, it is just not possible. So it is your responsibility to remove all the plaque, from every tooth surface, of every tooth, every day. This will give you complete dental health. It is our responsibility to show you the techniques and materials needed to achieve this.
Also you must tell us when things in your mouth do not feel right or you have any pain, so we can deal with it at a time that is appropriate to you. Even if you have to ring me outside of normal surgery hours it gives me the opportunity to decide how best to deal with your problem and resolve your pain issues.
Contact us if you would like more information.
NIGEL HAMMOND
Nigel qualified in 1991 at The University of Birmingham. He has been the practice owner at Stoneyfields in Stoke on Trent since 1996 and has dedicated his dental career to helping people achieve dental health and well being. He is committed to continued training and professional development, having completed numerous post-graduate courses throughout the UK and also in the United States and Europe.
When he is not working his time is spent with his wife and 3 wonderful children, enjoying all that family life has to offer. Alex, Oliver and Lizzie keep him on his toes but he does find time in the evenings to get to the gym and try and reverse the signs of age and gravity. He readily admits that sometimes it feels like a losing battle.
Recently he had a midlife crisis and now finds himself riding to work on a motorbike!
TRACEY JOHNSON
HYGIENIST
Tracey is our hygienist and is probably the most important person working at Stoneyfields. Her responsibilities include working closely with me and the periodontal specialist to
Assess or reassess a patients gum health and homecare habits,
remove all hard and soft plaque, and work with the patient on the skills and tools and techniques they need to remove plaque from every surface of every tooth every day.
The work Tracey puts in is rewarded by the thanks and praise she gets from all of her patients, and from me and Mark, who would not be able to work without her.
Carl Paisley BChD MFDS RCSEd MSc (Endodontology)
Carl graduated with honours from Leeds University in 2003. He worked in general and hospital dental practice in Harrogate, Hull and Leeds, before working as a lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at Leeds University for 5 years. It was here that he developed a particular interest in Endodontics, teaching extensively on the undergraduate programme. Carl has taken referrals for endodontic treatment since 2015, and undertook a masters in Endodontology at the University of Chester, which he completed with distinction in 2018.
In his spare time, he enjoys playing the electric guitar and drums, mountain biking and digital photography.
MARK HOWDLE
SPECIALIST IN PERIODONTICS
Mark qualified in 1989 at Birmingham University. After six years as principal of a very successful mixed practice in Birmingham, he commenced advanced restorative dental training in 1997 and obtained a Masters Degree in Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry, from the Leeds Dental Institute.
Since 1998 Mark has received additional advanced restorative training being a Specialist Registrar in Prosthodontics in Leeds, and also internationally in the USA and Europe, from leaders in the field of Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. In 1999 he was awarded Membership to the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
The breadth of Mark’s training enables him to complete complex reconstructive cases of dentate, implant and periodontally terminal dentitions using the latest aesthetic techniques.
In 2003, Mark was awarded ‘Specialist’ status by the General Dental Council in Periodontics. He lectures regularly on all aspects of Periodontics, Implant Dentistry and Oral Rehabilitation and is the MD of ‘One to One Implant Training Ltd’ and a post-graduate implant training mentor fro the Association of Dental Implantology (UK) and Nobel Biocare. In addition, Mark is also a visiting lecturer, Specialist Periodontist and implant Surgeon to the FACE@52 Team, a leading Harley Street cosmetic dental and implant clinic.
Mark will be pleased to take referrals on all aspects of Periodontal, Implant and Restorative Dentistry.
Please download the forms below and return to the practice for prompt referral of all your Endodontic, Periodontic and Implant needs.
DEBBIE GARNER
IMPLANT NURSE AND CO-ORDINATOR
It is with real sadness that we have to announce the untimely death of Debbie after a short illness. As you can imagine we are devastated, and all our thoughts are with her life partner, Neil, and her family.
EMMA WORRALL
Emma started with us in 2015 and has very quickly become an invaluable member of the team. She has recently returned to us from maternity leave, in a very different working environment.
Find Us Here
SURGERY OPENING:
Monday 8.30 – 17.30
Tuesday 8.00 – 16.30
Wednesday 8.30 – 17.30
Thursday 8.00 – 16.30
Friday 8.30 – 12.00 Reception only.
EMERGENCIES
If you have a genuine dental emergency then call Nigel on 07970 401243 and he will advise you of the options to relieve any pain.