Meet Our Team

Meet Our Sunderland 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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Ania Cala

Specialist Orthodontist

Consultant Orthodontist at Newcastle Dental Hospital (121157)

Ania qualified as a dentist from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland. Following this she worked in Poland and in England as a general dentist in NHS and private practices. She then completed her specialist training in Orthodontics from England, and has been working in our practice and as a Consultant orthodontist in Newcastle Dental Hospital. Outside of work Ania enjoys Latin dance and traveling.

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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

Helen

Helen

Practice Manager

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Our Orthodontic Therapists and Dental Therapist

Caroline

Caroline

Orthodontic Therapist

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Catherine

Catherine

Orthodontic Therapist

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Kirsty

Kirsty

Orthodontic Therapist

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Vicky

Vicky

Orthodontic Therapist

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Lucinda

Lucinda

Dental Hygienist / Dental Therapist

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Administrative Team

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Lesley

Admin

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Ingrid

Receptionist

Kate

Kate

Receptionist

Julia

Julia

Receptionist

Treatment Coordinator

Alex

Alex

Treatment Coordinator / Dental Nurse

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Dental Nurses and Decontamination Staff

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Laura F

Head Dental Nurse

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Laura B

Dental Nurse

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Sonia

Orthodontic Dental Nurse

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Lauren

Dental Nurse

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Beth

Dental Nurse

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Jessica

Dental Nurse

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Ina

Dental Nurse

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Oksana

Dental Nurse

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Sarah

Dental Nurse

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Amanda

Dental Nurse

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Criselda

Dental Nurse

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Ellen

Dental Nurse

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Ella

Dental Nurse

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Nimra

Dental Nurse

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Jeff

Decontamination Operative