:) About Us

Gavin Laidlaw BDS Manchester 1987

Gavin is the Principal Dentist and owner of Gavin Laidlaw Dental Solutions. Gavin has owned the Practice in Lymm for seven years now, and oversaw its recent expansion. Before this he owned another thriving practice in Warrington.

‘It’s great to have a business located in the heart of the fantastic Lymm community where I live and my children go to school.’

Gavin is a member of the British Association of Cosmetic Dentists and is passionate about creating great smiles. ‘Nothing gives me greater satisfaction than a happy smiling patient leaving my surgery. Our work can genuinely change peoples lives, and that gives me a great buzz.’

When not seeing patients and running the practice, Gavin loves to completely relax with a spot of fishing. He is also a keen sportsman and coaches the Lymm Rovers junior football team.

Favourite holiday: - New Zealand in a camper van

Favourite Food: - Curry

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Sophie Parker BDS Newcastle 2004

In addition to general and cosmetic dentistry, Sophie is experienced in many forms of short term orthodontic treatments (cosmetic braces) such as Six month Smiles, Clear step, Invisalign and the Inman Aligner.

Sophie really enjoys having the time to get to know the patients in a relaxed and friendly environment. Sophie also is fully qualified and insured to carry out all facial rejuvenation treatments.

When not at the dentist's chair she can usually be found in the seat of a fast car or watching Formula One.

Favorite holiday: Las Vegas- bright lights, glitz and glam!

Favorite Food: Chilli and coriander sausages

Dr Richard Brookshaw BDS, M. Med. Sci

Richard graduated in 1996, then accepted an oral surgery position at Leicester Royal Infirmary. This was followed by 2 years as a Senior House Officer in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department at Sheffield University where he was involved in oral surgery and implant dentistry.

Richard completed his Masters degree in Oral Surgery in 1999 at Sheffield University and at Chieti University in Italy.

Richard is both nationally and internationally respected as a lecturer and mentor in Implant Dentistry and CT scan guided surgery. Richard is also an honorary teaching fellow for the Manchester University MSc in dental implantology.
In the last three years, Richard has successfully placed over 1500 implants. Richard enjoys golf, cricket and cycling. He is also a keen football supporter.

Beatrice Luciola BDS Manchester 1999, MSc Manchester 2003, MOrth Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 2003

Beatrice is the resident Orthodontist at the Practice who joined the team in 2007. Beatrice has a vast range of experience, working at Manchester University and S. Manchester University teaching and Stepping Hill and Wythenshawe Hospitals for over four years. Beatrice then entered a large NHS and Private Specialist Orthodontic practice for over three years. Beatrice now focuses entirely on her private clients and loves working here at Dental Solutions as our patients can be treated in their usual surroundings and don’t have to travel miles to see her.

Favourite Food: Seafood

Holiday destination: Ile des Deux Cocos in Mauritius on her honeymoon - so romantic.

Marian Vallina BDS Birmingham 2005 MSc Endodontics Madrid

Marian is our new Endodontist at Dental Solutions. She graduated from Birmingham School of Dentistry in 2005. Since then she has won several awards for the quality of her clinical work and has worked in several private practices within the UK and also in Spain.

In 2007 she emigrated to Spain with her husband where they successfully ran their own private practice for the last 4 years. During this period Marian limited her practice to Endodontics and completed a Clinical Masters Degree in Endodontics (MSc) in 2010.

We are delighted to have Marian joining the team in Lymm.

Marian utilises the latest technologies and endodontic techniques to date. She prides herself on her attention to detail and ensures that root canal treatment is carried out in the most calm, relaxed and comfortable manner.

Interests : Marian likes to relax by cooking for her friends and family, listening to music or watching movies

Favourite holiday destination : Mexico

Bob McLelland B.D.S. (Dundee), M.F.G.D.P. (UK), MDentSci (Restorative) (Leeds)

Following graduation in 1993 Bob worked as a House Officer at Dundee Dental Hospital. He then joined the Royal Air Force and served from 1995 to 2000 as a Dental Officer.
In 2000 he worked in the renowned Carisbrooke Dental Practice and Implant Centre in Leicester and from there moved to Manchester in 2003.
Bob continues his own professional development taking courses around the world and is a member of multiple dental societies in America, Europe and the UK.
He has a special interest in advancing his extensive knowledge of TMJ, jaw joint disorders and occlusion. Bob has spoken nationally on the subjects of Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry. Together with Dr Richard Brookshaw, Bob co-directs the Centre for Advanced Dental Education providing postgraduate courses for fellow dentists.

Favorite hobbies: Cycling, football, landscape photography, and 'Munroe-bagging'
Favorite holiday: Skiing
Favorite Food: Chicken madras

Richard Tones

Richard Tones BDS Newcastle 2005 Richard has worked in a variety of NHS and Private dental practices in Newcastle and Cheshire since qualifying to gain a wide range of experience in dentistry in a relatively short time. He continues to pursue post graduate training in dentistry to offer the highest possible professional standards to his patients. In his leisure time Richard is a keen skier and an avid motor sports fan.

Pet Hates: Rice Pudding and Soap Operas
Favourite Food: A curry

Lisa Meredith BSc Oral Health Sciences 2007

Lisa Meredith obtained her Bsc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Therapy degree from the University of Manchester in 2007. As a Dental Therapist Lisa works under the direction of the dentists, undertaking routine restorations, taking x rays and providing emergency temporary replacement of crowns and fillings. In addition to her Therapy skills Lisa is a very proactive Hygienist, treating patients with the latest techniques to prevent and treat a wide range of gum problems, with great success. She's skilled in making her patients feel comfortable under her care which has resulted in her establishing great relationships with her patients. Lisa enjoys keeping fit, socialising, and spending time at the ice-rink watching her daughter skate.

Favourite Food - Thai

Favourite holiday - Greece

Victoria Middleton DDH Manchester 1996

Victoria has worked in the practice for over 10 years and loves working in the relaxed and friendly atmosphere of the Practice. Before becoming a hygienist in 1989 Victoria was a nurse and a dental health educator.

Favourite Food: - Italian and tapas

Nicola Corless

Nicky is our Practice Manager, a position she has held for over 3 years now and has worked with Gavin since 2001. Nicky has been a qualified dental nurse for over 18 years and has vast experience in the field of dental nursing. She qualified in March 2011 with an NVQ level 3 in Dental Practice Management. Nicky has been at the forefront of obtaining CQC status (Quality Care Commission) and British Dental Association Good Practice Accreditation for the fourth year running. Nicky is responsible for continuing to provide the best care and high quality service to all our patients. Nicky is here to answer any problems or concerns you may experience and is always happy to help.

Favourite Food: Curry

Favourite Holiday: Thailand- the friendliest people I have ever met!

Heather Hutchinson

Heather is a qualified dental nurse and is the key coordinator for our Dental Implant work with our Implantologist Richard Brookshaw and our new implant suite at Same Day Smiles located in the building. Heather previously worked at the Dental Academy in Warrington and loves the people she meets and works with here at the Practice. Heather loves the variety of the treatments offered at the Practice as it gives her 'loads of job satisfaction, and lots of opportunities to learn more!'

Favourite Food: - Seafood

Favourite Holiday: - Maldives - for total relaxation

Karen Cook

Karen has worked as a nurse in the dental profession for over 20 years and with Gavin since he first opened his Lymm practice ten years ago.

Karen loves the variety of the job and still relishes the opportunity to train and learn new techniques, 'Dentistry continues to change at a fast pace and still gives me enormous job satisfaction.'

She likes to keep fit, watch the football or Formula One and spend time with her two children.

Favourite holiday: - Camping with the family.

Maria Holder

You may recognise Maria who used to work for Dental Solutions a few years ago but is now back with the team after working for another dental practice in Sale. Maria tells us she is delighted to return to the very special friendly atmosphere that we have here, welcome back Maria. In her spare time Maria can be found on the football touchline, cheering on her son.

Favourite Food: Italian

Favourite holiday: Marbella

Danielle Cornelia

Danielle completed her qualification to be a dental nurse here at the Practice. Before that she was a travel agent. She loves working here at the Practice for the reason that no two days are the same, the lovely patients, the fun team and the chance to progress through the Practice.

Favourite food- Chinese

Favourite holiday: Laid back Jamaica

Stacey Mullins

Our latest addition to the expanding team here at Dental Solutions, Stacey joins us from a dental practice in Edinburgh where she has been working for a year but has been a qualified dental nurse for 4 years now.

Favourite food : Seafood

Favourite holiday : Disneyland at the age of 10- Every child's dream holiday :)

Pet hates : things not being neat and tidy

Barbara Lowe

Barbara has worked for Gavin since he moved to Lymm. As part of the reception team, Barbara loves meeting our patients old and new and getting to know them better. Barbara has recently become a Grandmother for the fourth time, and when not doting on her grandchildren, she is to be found on the golf course or enjoying her holidays around the globe.

Favourite Holiday: - Caribbean cruise

Favourite Food: - Chicken with lime and grapes

Janet Nowell

Janet has worked as part of our reception team for four years now and relishes the opportunity to meet new people and welcome our new patients to the Practice. Janet has two boys who both attend Lymm High School and when not behind our reception desk loves to keep super fit by walking the roads, paths and trails of Lymm- don't even try to keep up with her! She recently renewed her wedding vows in Barbados.

Favourite Food: - A roast Dinner

Favourite Holiday: Barbados where she got married (and remarried).

Gill Laidlaw

Gill is the financial director and company Secretary of Dental Solutions and plays a vital role behind the scenes to ensure the Practice runs as smoothly as it does. Formerly an Early Years teacher, her hobbies outside of work include rowing and tap dancing. She also loves to shop, as Gavin will happily testify.

Favourite Food: Tomato Mozzarella and pesto salad

Favourite holiday: New Zealand (fortunately the same destination as Gavin’s!)