OUR TEAM
Chris Townshend - Dental Surgeon BDS (BIRM 1991) GDC number 67052
Chris grew up close to Mold and and attended The King's School in Chester. He qualified from Birmingham University in 1991, received 'Honours' in the 1st, 4th and 5th BDS examinations, and was awarded several prizes including runner-up in the UK BDA/Dentsply Student Clinician Programme, and Walpole Day prize in orthodontics.
In recent years Chris has undertaken comprehensive training programmes in endodontics at Simplyendo, restorative/cosmetic dentistry at the Centre for Advanced Dental Education, and tooth whitening from leading experts. Chris is currently undertaking two online courses by Canadian dentist Stephen Phelan called 'Occlusion Design' and 'Aesthetic Design' which focus on advanced tooth-wear and cosmetic dentistry, and has also completed the Core Curriculum at the Dawson Academy on the Wirral. Chris's style is relaxed and informal. He particularly enjoys using adhesive techniques such as composite bonding and white fillings to help patients improve their smile, making dentures, and helping anxious patients. On a personal note Chris enjoys walking in the Clwydian hills, swimming and is a keen gardener and caravanner. But above all he loves spending time with his two daughters Lydia and Emily.
Chris grew up close to Mold and and attended The King's School in Chester. He qualified from Birmingham University in 1991, received 'Honours' in the 1st, 4th and 5th BDS examinations, and was awarded several prizes including runner-up in the UK BDA/Dentsply Student Clinician Programme, and Walpole Day prize in orthodontics.
In recent years Chris has undertaken comprehensive training programmes in endodontics at Simplyendo, restorative/cosmetic dentistry at the Centre for Advanced Dental Education, and tooth whitening from leading experts. Chris is currently undertaking two online courses by Canadian dentist Stephen Phelan called 'Occlusion Design' and 'Aesthetic Design' which focus on advanced tooth-wear and cosmetic dentistry, and has also completed the Core Curriculum at the Dawson Academy on the Wirral. Chris's style is relaxed and informal. He particularly enjoys using adhesive techniques such as composite bonding and white fillings to help patients improve their smile, making dentures, and helping anxious patients. On a personal note Chris enjoys walking in the Clwydian hills, swimming and is a keen gardener and caravanner. But above all he loves spending time with his two daughters Lydia and Emily.
Judith Townshend - Dental Surgeon BChD (LEEDS 1998) GDC number 74448
Judith grew up In St Helens and qualified from Leeds University in 1998. She enjoys the diverse challenges of extracting teeth and saving teeth with root canal therapy! Judith has attended a year long modular root canal therapy course at the 'Simply-Endo' training facility and several other advanced courses on varying aspects of root canal therapy. She has also completed several 'hands-on' oral surgery courses at Glan Clwyd Hospital from Consultant Maxillo-facial surgeons. She has attended the 'Prep Course' at the 'Centre for Advanced Dental Education' in Manchester, as well as courses on occlusion, tooth-whitening, and management of tooth-wear from leading dental experts. Judith is also currently undertaking a 4-day masterclass course at 'Perio Courses' on the latest treatment of gum disease.
Judith also enjoys walking, reading trashy novels and towing the family touring caravan to different parts of Wales whenever the opportunity arises. She also loves baking and according to her daughters, Lydia and Emily, cooks the best chocolate cake in the world!
Judith grew up In St Helens and qualified from Leeds University in 1998. She enjoys the diverse challenges of extracting teeth and saving teeth with root canal therapy! Judith has attended a year long modular root canal therapy course at the 'Simply-Endo' training facility and several other advanced courses on varying aspects of root canal therapy. She has also completed several 'hands-on' oral surgery courses at Glan Clwyd Hospital from Consultant Maxillo-facial surgeons. She has attended the 'Prep Course' at the 'Centre for Advanced Dental Education' in Manchester, as well as courses on occlusion, tooth-whitening, and management of tooth-wear from leading dental experts. Judith is also currently undertaking a 4-day masterclass course at 'Perio Courses' on the latest treatment of gum disease.
Judith also enjoys walking, reading trashy novels and towing the family touring caravan to different parts of Wales whenever the opportunity arises. She also loves baking and according to her daughters, Lydia and Emily, cooks the best chocolate cake in the world!
Lucy Stevens - Dental Nurse NEBDN (2008) GDC number 120859
Lucy is an extremely enthusiastic and friendly member of our team who will help you feel totally 'at home' when you visit. Lucy is always very keen to further her skills and has undertaken considerable postgraduate training. She has a 'Certificate in Dental radiography' which allows her to take dental X-rays and has also passed an extended duties course which allows her to take dental impressions. Lucy recently attended 'The complete care dental assistant' course at the Dawson Academy on the Wirral which teaches dental assistants the skills necessary to support their dentists in diagnosis and treatment planning and the provision of 'complete care' . She has also undertaken training on Medical Emergencies and CPR, infection control, Child and Vulnerable Adult safeguarding training and much more. She is married to Adam who is in the Royal Navy, and has a son called Jack and baby daughter called Megan who are six and two years old. She is also a trained 'HD brows' stylist which she provides on Saturday mornings at her sister-in-law's hair salon in Chester (just in case you fancy an eyebrow makeover!) In what little spare time she has left, Lucy loves growing vegetables, walking and jogging.
Lucy is an extremely enthusiastic and friendly member of our team who will help you feel totally 'at home' when you visit. Lucy is always very keen to further her skills and has undertaken considerable postgraduate training. She has a 'Certificate in Dental radiography' which allows her to take dental X-rays and has also passed an extended duties course which allows her to take dental impressions. Lucy recently attended 'The complete care dental assistant' course at the Dawson Academy on the Wirral which teaches dental assistants the skills necessary to support their dentists in diagnosis and treatment planning and the provision of 'complete care' . She has also undertaken training on Medical Emergencies and CPR, infection control, Child and Vulnerable Adult safeguarding training and much more. She is married to Adam who is in the Royal Navy, and has a son called Jack and baby daughter called Megan who are six and two years old. She is also a trained 'HD brows' stylist which she provides on Saturday mornings at her sister-in-law's hair salon in Chester (just in case you fancy an eyebrow makeover!) In what little spare time she has left, Lucy loves growing vegetables, walking and jogging.
Cathy McNee - Dental Nurse NEBDSA (1993) GDC number 146931
Cathy has a wealth of experience as a dental nurse having qualified in 1992, and up until now has always worked in dental practices on the Wirral. Thankfully she has now seen the light and made the wise decision to come and work with us in North Wales joining 91 Dental Care in 2015. Cathy has been an excellent addition to our team and works mainly on reception, also working part of the week in the surgery. She has completed many postgraduate courses in recent years covering many varied aspects of dentistry, from infection control and medical emergencies to customer service courses. She is married to Allan with whom she has three children and still lives on the Wirral. Cathy is definitely an early bird and is depressingly cheerful first thing in the morning! Cathy loves to holiday in Greece each year with her friends, and is also very sporty. Her main pastimes include running, baking, socialising and doting on her dog Buster!
Cathy has a wealth of experience as a dental nurse having qualified in 1992, and up until now has always worked in dental practices on the Wirral. Thankfully she has now seen the light and made the wise decision to come and work with us in North Wales joining 91 Dental Care in 2015. Cathy has been an excellent addition to our team and works mainly on reception, also working part of the week in the surgery. She has completed many postgraduate courses in recent years covering many varied aspects of dentistry, from infection control and medical emergencies to customer service courses. She is married to Allan with whom she has three children and still lives on the Wirral. Cathy is definitely an early bird and is depressingly cheerful first thing in the morning! Cathy loves to holiday in Greece each year with her friends, and is also very sporty. Her main pastimes include running, baking, socialising and doting on her dog Buster!
Claire Formby - Dental Nurse NEBDN (2011) GDC number 223184
Claire has recently joined us having worked as an orthodontic nurse in Wrexham since qualifying in 2011 working with many specialist orthodontists. She is looking forward to putting her excellent skills to good use in a general practice setting, and meeting all our lovely patients. Claire is from Manchester originally, and moved to the area 10 years ago. She is engaged to Craig and they have 2 children, Finley and Amelia, aged four and one. Claire says that the favourite part of the job is meeting new people and interacting with the patients, and this fits in well with our approach! Her hobbies include reading, running and looking after her two children.
Claire has recently joined us having worked as an orthodontic nurse in Wrexham since qualifying in 2011 working with many specialist orthodontists. She is looking forward to putting her excellent skills to good use in a general practice setting, and meeting all our lovely patients. Claire is from Manchester originally, and moved to the area 10 years ago. She is engaged to Craig and they have 2 children, Finley and Amelia, aged four and one. Claire says that the favourite part of the job is meeting new people and interacting with the patients, and this fits in well with our approach! Her hobbies include reading, running and looking after her two children.
