From time to time team members move on. I always hope that the departure is a friendly one, and that the person leaving has gained something in their time working with us at YPD, as well having had the chance to add their own flavour to the standards of care that we are rightly proud of. That, after all, is the best way for all concerned.

So it is with a mixture of sorrow and pride that we are saying goodbye to the lovely Mrs Jane Roddam in April. Many of you will have been looked after by her, and will know her for her calm nature and gentle Northumbrian accent. Jane joined us as an experienced dental professional, but newly qualified Hygienist/Therapist and quickly settled in as a key part of our team. No matter what the weather, she'd always manage the 100 mile round trip on time and with a smile on her face. She has now taken on a part time tutor role at Newcastle Dental Hospital and has also decided to take a practice job somewhat closer to her home in the North East - and she does so with our blessing.

This creates a key vacancy in our preventive team and we are now looking to replace Jane. So, if you yourself are looking for a new direction, or know of anyone who may be interested in a new venture, please read on - we would love to talk!

About you:
You are GDC registered with valid indemnity insurance.

You are passionate about dentistry and have a commitment to delivering excellent care to your patients.

You are a natural communicator and understand that a fantastic patient experience is as important as the care provided.

You enjoy building relationships with your patients and motivating them.

You are focussed on prevention and believe that educating and empowering patients is essential. You empathise with your patients and understand that some need more TLC than others.

You want to work with a small close knit team and are prepared to go that extra mile.

You are confident in administering local anaesthetic, taking radiographs, photographs and impressions, or are willing to learn.

You are either newly qualified or experianced.

About us:
We enjoy caring for the individual needs of our very appreciative private patients.

We are an established dental practice focussing on excellent dental care and the highest standards with a strong preventive ethos running right through it. Our systems are based on BPS guidelines, and we have dedicated sessions devoted to treating our increasing number of patients with advanced periodontal disease.

We are the only practice in the area running hygienist led examinations. Would you like to know more?

We understand that you need a well equipped and spacious hygiene surgery with full nursing support.

We believe that treatment and treatment times must be tailored to the individual and therefore appointment times vary from 30 - 120 minutes.

We believe that team training and individual CPD is fundamental.

…and we also believe that happiness is the most important thing in life!

Our Practice Manager is Miss Gemma Travers and she’d love to hear from you on 01228 533431, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Richard