Orthodontists
Helen Leck
Specialist Orthodontist
GDC number: 192279
BDS, MFDS RCPS Glas, MORTH RCS Ed, MSc (Orth)
After qualifying Helen worked in general dentistry, hospital dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. After discovering a passion for orthodontics, she undertook a specialist training programme at Newcastle Dental Hospital. In her spare time, Helen keeps fit by being a member of a local running club.
Member in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. MSc in Orthodontics Newcastle University. Member of British Orthodontic Society. Orthodontic Specialist List.
Ross Hobson
Senior Clinical Specialist Orthodontist, Partner
GDC number: 58981
BDS (Newcastle) FDS RCPS (Glasgow)
MDS (Newcastle) FDS RCS (Edinburgh)
PhD (Newcastle) FDS RCS (England)
SFHEA MDOrth RCS (Glasgow)
Ross qualified from Newcastle in 1984. Determined to be an academic orthodontist, he undertook house jobs in Birmingham and Newcastle. He was a junior lecturer in oral biology for 2 years gaining his Masters in Dental Surgery (MDS) degree. He then headed north to Glasgow for his registrar training in oral and maxillofacial surgery, paedodontics (children’s dentistry), prosthodontics (dentures), periodontics and oral medicine, gaining his Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS, RCPS).
David Hone
Specialist Orthodontist
GDC number: 70360
David studied dentistry in Trinity College Dublin qualifying in 1994. He then spent the next five years in a variety of hospital based jobs and general practice around the UK including Torquay, Sunderland, Stoke and Wolverhampton before deciding to specialise in orthodontics.
David commenced a three year specialist programme in Guys hospital London and Canterbury qualifying with an MOrth from Edinburgh in 2002 and was entered into the specialist list for orthodontists.
Over the last ten years he has worked exclusively as a specialist orthodontist both in his own practice and part time in hospital orthodontics in Dublin.
He returned to the North East where his wife comes from in late 2012 and joined our practice in February 2013.
Management
Judith Badminton
Business Manager
Qual- Cert in Dental Surgery Assisting NEBDSA. Newcastle Dental hospital,1983
FEATC City and Guilds Teaching certificate.North Tyneside College, 1996
Counselling skills certificate. Newcastle University, 1998
Judith qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1983. Since then Judith has undertaken various roles in dentistry including; teaching in the School of Dental Nursing at Newcastle Dental Hospital and co-ordinating clinical trials. Judith joined the Windmill Orthodontic group as Business Manager in 2008. Judith is the Practice first aider and Mental Health First Aid champion.
Judith enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and going for walks with her dog Alfie.
Therapists
Helen Waller
Orthodontic Therapist
GDC number: 122661
Dip Orth Therapy RCS Edin 2016
Jenny Jones
Orthodontic Therapist
GDC number: 107923
Dip Orth Therapy RCS Edin 2009
Nurses
Ceri Walton
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 212827
City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing
BDA Education Certificate in Radiology
Kat Badminton
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 273330
City and Guilds Level3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
Level 3 Diploma in Management
Undertaking Orthodontic Nursing course.
Sarah Lindsley
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 248073
City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental nursing
Emma Watson
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 252991
City and Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing
Administration
Nicola Woods
Secretary/ Administrator