Meet Our Team

Meet Our South Shields Team

Our Specialist Orthodontists

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Callum Rushforth

Owner/Orthodontist

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Callum graduated as a dentist from Dundee University in 1988. After working as a general dentist and senior house officer, he completed orthodontic specialist training in Newcastle in 1996. He is the founder and part owner of Wearside Orthodontic Centre since 2001. Callum has a wealth of experience in providing all types and technologies used in orthodontic care. Outside work, Callum enjoys time with his family and his chicken farm.

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Simon Lovel

Owner/Orthodontist

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Simon graduated as a dentist from Newcastle University in 2002. After working as a general dentist and in the hospital for a few years, Simon undertook his specialist training in Liverpool. He became a specialist orthodontist in 2008. He is the part owner of Wearside Orthodontic Centre. Simon has a wide range of experience in orthodontics and was the single largest provider of Lingual orthodontic appliances in the north east of England. Outside of work, Simon loves time with his young family and enjoys Cricket with his son!

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Ninu Paul

Specialist Orthodontist

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Ninu qualified as a dentist from India and embarked on an academic clinical journey in the UK where she obtained two master's degrees and a PhD in clinical dentistry. She worked as a General dentist in England and Scotland before she completed her specialist training in Newcastle. She now works in our practice and as an Academic specialist orthodontist at Newcastle University. Outside work, Ninu enjoys time with her family and application of machine learning.

Management Team

Louise

Louise

Practice Manager

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Our Orthodontic Therapists and Dental Therapist

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Caroline

Orthodontic Therapist

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Hayley

Orthodontic Therapist

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Kirsty

Orthodontic Therapist

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Michele

Orthodontic Therapist

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Lucinda

Lucinda

Dental Hygienist / Dental Therapist

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Administrative Team

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Judith

Head Receptionist

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Christine

Receptionist / Dental Nurse

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Leoni

Receptionist

Treatment Coordinator

Suzie

Suzie

Treatment Coordinator / Dental Nurse

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Dental Nurses and Decontamination Staff

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Laura

Dental Nurse

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Jessica

Dental Nurse

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Ellen

Dental Nurse

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Natalie

Dental Nurse

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Holly

Dental Nurse

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Tracey

Dental Nurse

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Lorna

Dental Nurse

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Nadine

Decontamination Operative