Nursing & Support Staff
Cat Macdonald
Dental Nurse
Cat started work at the practice in 2008 and gained her Dental Nursing
qualification in 2020. She is now responsible for the management of the
staffing rota and because of her dental nursing experience, her working
knowledge of the practice is second to none.
Lisa Winpenny
Trainee Dental Nurse
Lisa joined the practice as a Trainee Dental Nurse in 2021 after starting her apprenticeship at another dental practice. With her experience and a lot of study we are delighted to say she is now a qualified dental nurse.
Outside work she enjoys regular visits to the cinema and historic castles. She loves spending time with my family and her Pug, Poppy. She also likes reading, binge watching tv series/documentaries and cross-stitching in her spare time.
Outside work she enjoys regular visits to the cinema and historic castles. She loves spending time with my family and her Pug, Poppy. She also likes reading, binge watching tv series/documentaries and cross-stitching in her spare time.
Kerry Petrie
Receptionist
Kerry joined the practice as a trainee dental nurse in 2021 but left to have her
second baby in 2024 and returned as a part time receptionist.
Out of work she enjoys spending her spare time with her family, walking and socialising with friends.
Out of work she enjoys spending her spare time with her family, walking and socialising with friends.
Elaine Reid
Administrator
Elaine spent most of her working life in finance within the Oil and Gas industry
but came to join the practice in 2021 as our practice administrator. She is
responsible for keeping the accounts, financial reporting and practice
administration.
In her free time she enjoys walking, cycling and Pilates.
In her free time she enjoys walking, cycling and Pilates.
Sophie Allsop
Dental Nurse
Sophie joined the practice in 2020 and is one of our more experienced nurses. She enjoys clinical dentistry and is experienced in assisting with the placement of dental implants. In her spare time she loves spending with Olive the family dog.
Lyndsay Cochrane
Dental Nurse
Lyndsay joined the practice in 2023 and is enrolled at Aberdeen Dental Education Centre to complete her nursing training. In her spare time Lyndsay loves watching football and is a dedicated Kilmarnock fan.
Sophie Byles
Dental Nurse
Sophie Joined the practice in 2023 and is enrolled at Aberdeen Dental Education Centre to complete her nursing training.
In her spare time she enjoys socialising especially in sunny places!
In her spare time she enjoys socialising especially in sunny places!
Rachel Jones
Receptionist
Rachel is in full time education but works as a receptionist during her holidays. In her free time she enjoys playing and teaching the piano, singing, playing the guitar and drama.
Shannon Knox
Trainee Dental Nurse
Shannon joined the practice in 2024 after spending several years in the beauty industry. She is about to start her training to become a qualified dental nurse.
In her spare time she enjoys reading thrillers and socialising with her friends.
In her spare time she enjoys reading thrillers and socialising with her friends.
Gemma Anderson
Trainee Dental Nurse
Gemma joined the practice in 2023 and is working towards her NEBDN dental nurses exam. In her spare time she loves spending time looking after and riding her horse. Because of her equestrian pursuits Gemma drives the big truck in the carpark!
Suzanne Edmonstone
Child Smile Nurse
Suzanne joined the practice in 2024. She qualified as a dental nurse in 2016 and in 2023 qualified as a child smile nurse. She is responsible for coordinating complex treatment plans and helping ensure the quality of care we deliver is to current standards.