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Specialist in Prosthodontics, Martin qualified from University College, London in 1974 with a cadetship from the Royal Naval Dental Services. During his 17 years service he completed a Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry and his membership in General Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Martin is now an examiner for that Membership examination and has recently served as the Director of the Wessex Division of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK).

After leaving the RN in 1990, Martin devoted much of his practice to the treatment of complex restorative problems and he has remained active in post-graduate circles encouraging others to achieve high standard in dentistry.

Martin has been elected a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists, in recognition of his contribution to dentistry. He is a member of Denplan's professional review panel and is a registered specialist in Prosthodontics.

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Specialist in Prosthodontics, Michael Thomas qualified from Guy's Dental Hospital in December 1989. Following 6 months as a Dental House Officer and Senior House Officer he joined the Royal Naval Dental Services for a 5 year commission. He then returned to London in 1997 to study a Masters programme in Conservative Dentistry whilst working part-time in General Dental Practice. In April 2000 he gained his Membership in Restorative Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was registered as a Specialist in Prosthodontics by the General Dental Council in July 2000. He has taught dental undergraduates since 1997 at Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Dental Institute and prior to the Wessex Specialist Dental Centre worked alongside specialist colleagues in Wickham and for Boots Dental Care as a Prosthodontist.

Michael is a tutor for the MFGDP examination and an NVQ assessor and examiner for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses. He sits on the Board of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has been shortlisted twice for Dental Teacher of the Year, in 2007 and 2008 and is a member of several professional organisations including the UK Association of Dental Implantology, The British Society of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics, his interests are in providing implant and tooth restorations of high quality and brilliant appearance.

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On qualifying he remained at Guy's Hospital for 6 months undertaking a House Officers position in Oral Surgery. The next 18 years were spent in the Royal Naval Dental Service which saw appointments at all three Naval Hospitals, namely Plymouth, Haslar (Gosport) and Gibraltar.

In 1987 he returned to Guy's Hospital to study a Masters of Science Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and graduated with distinction in October 1988. In 1995, on leaving the Royal Navy, he joined the National Health Service and was appointed to the Maxillofacial Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, Stephen is also a Fellow in Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and holds a membership to the recently designed diploma in surgical dentistry. He is an expert in implant placement and bone grafting, averaging in excess of 500 implant cases a year.

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Stewart also established an Orthodontic practice in Winchester in 1988 and has now opened a second branch in Andover.

Stewart has delivered lectures to the British Orthodontic Society on root resorption, bonding techniques and practice management. He has held many administrative posts in the British Orthodontic Society and Local Dental Committees. He is a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists, the European Orthodontic Society and the American Association of Orthodontists. Stewart has particular experience and enthusiasm for treating adult Orthodontic patients, using cosmetic fixed appliances and the Invisalign technique, for which he was one of the first accredited UK users.

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Neil has worked in private practice in Peterborough and a referral practice in Derbyshire where he provided restorative care to patients and worked alongside Stephen Taylor in providing implant-supported restorations.

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We are very pleased to announce that Bernadette Shipley has joined the clinical team at the centre to provide endodontic treatment. Following the birth of his son, Edward, Stan Wilby-Lopez has reduced his clinical commitment to the centre and Bernadette has been appointed to join Ken Harper in the endodontic department.

Bernadette gained her MSc in Endodontics from Liverpool University in 1997. She has been working in General Practice in Stubbington and for the Community Dental Services and we are pleased that she has agreed to dedicate time to join our team of clinicians at the centre.

The addition of Bernadette means that we are able to attend to endodontic referrals in a much shorter space of time than we have been able to recently. Bernadette and Ken are pleased to receive referrals for endodontic treatments, for retreatments, or for endodontic surgery. Please let us know if you would like to restore the root filled tooth yourself or if you would like Ken, Bernadette or one of the restorative clinicians to complete the restoration of the tooth.

Please also do not hesitate to contact Ken or Bernadette if you have any questions regarding endodontic treatment.

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Watch Martin's video

Specialist in Prosthodontics, Martin qualified from University College, London in 1974 with a cadetship from the Royal Naval Dental Services. During his 17 years service he completed a Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry and his membership in General Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Martin is now an examiner for that Membership examination and has recently served as the Director of the Wessex Division of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK).

After leaving the RN in 1990, Martin devoted much of his practice to the treatment of complex restorative problems and he has remained active in post-graduate circles encouraging others to achieve high standard in dentistry.

Martin has been elected a Fellow of the Pierre Fauchard Academy and the International College of Dentists, in recognition of his contribution to dentistry. He is a member of Denplan's professional review panel and is a registered specialist in Prosthodontics.

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Watch Michael's video

Specialist in Prosthodontics, Michael Thomas qualified from Guy's Dental Hospital in December 1989. Following 6 months as a Dental House Officer and Senior House Officer he joined the Royal Naval Dental Services for a 5 year commission. He then returned to London in 1997 to study a Masters programme in Conservative Dentistry whilst working part-time in General Dental Practice. In April 2000 he gained his Membership in Restorative Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was registered as a Specialist in Prosthodontics by the General Dental Council in July 2000. He has taught dental undergraduates since 1997 at Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Dental Institute and prior to the Wessex Specialist Dental Centre worked alongside specialist colleagues in Wickham and for Boots Dental Care as a Prosthodontist.

Michael is a tutor for the MFGDP examination and an NVQ assessor and examiner for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses. He sits on the Board of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has been shortlisted twice for Dental Teacher of the Year, in 2007 and 2008 and is a member of several professional organisations including the UK Association of Dental Implantology, The British Society of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics, his interests are in providing implant and tooth restorations of high quality and brilliant appearance.

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Watch Stephen's video

On qualifying he remained at Guy's Hospital for 6 months undertaking a House Officers position in Oral Surgery. The next 18 years were spent in the Royal Naval Dental Service which saw appointments at all three Naval Hospitals, namely Plymouth, Haslar (Gosport) and Gibraltar.

In 1987 he returned to Guy's Hospital to study a Masters of Science Degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and graduated with distinction in October 1988. In 1995, on leaving the Royal Navy, he joined the National Health Service and was appointed to the Maxillofacial Unit at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

In addition to undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, Stephen is also a Fellow in Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and holds a membership to the recently designed diploma in surgical dentistry. He is an expert in implant placement and bone grafting, averaging in excess of 500 implant cases a year.

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Watch Stewart's video

Stewart also established an Orthodontic practice in Winchester in 1988 and has now opened a second branch in Andover.

Stewart has delivered lectures to the British Orthodontic Society on root resorption, bonding techniques and practice management. He has held many administrative posts in the British Orthodontic Society and Local Dental Committees. He is a member of the World Federation of Orthodontists, the European Orthodontic Society and the American Association of Orthodontists. Stewart has particular experience and enthusiasm for treating adult Orthodontic patients, using cosmetic fixed appliances and the Invisalign technique, for which he was one of the first accredited UK users.

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Neil has worked in private practice in Peterborough and a referral practice in Derbyshire where he provided restorative care to patients and worked alongside Stephen Taylor in providing implant-supported restorations.

Contact The Centre

We are very pleased to announce that Bernadette Shipley has joined the clinical team at the centre to provide endodontic treatment. Following the birth of his son, Edward, Stan Wilby-Lopez has reduced his clinical commitment to the centre and Bernadette has been appointed to join Ken Harper in the endodontic department.

Bernadette gained her MSc in Endodontics from Liverpool University in 1997. She has been working in General Practice in Stubbington and for the Community Dental Services and we are pleased that she has agreed to dedicate time to join our team of clinicians at the centre.

The addition of Bernadette means that we are able to attend to endodontic referrals in a much shorter space of time than we have been able to recently. Bernadette and Ken are pleased to receive referrals for endodontic treatments, for retreatments, or for endodontic surgery. Please let us know if you would like to restore the root filled tooth yourself or if you would like Ken, Bernadette or one of the restorative clinicians to complete the restoration of the tooth.

Please also do not hesitate to contact Ken or Bernadette if you have any questions regarding endodontic treatment.