MEET OUR TEAM
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Clinical Director: Mr Ross Jones BDS (Hons), BMSc (Hons), MFDS RCS (Edin), MOrth RCS (Edin), MSc, FDS RCS (Edin) GDC Number: 76227 |
Ross is a Specialist in Orthodontics. Ross studied dentistry at Dundee University, qualifying with a First Class Honours degree in 1999 and during his time at university he also studied for an intercollegiate degree in Physiology in which he was also awarded a First Class Honours. He then went on to complete his 3-year specialist postgraduate training which lead him to obtain his Orthodontic Specialist MOrth qualification and a Masters degree in Orthodontics.
During this time Ross won numerous prizes and awards including the prestigious William Houston Medal for achieving the most outstanding examination performance at the Membership in Orthodontics examination for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2005. This was the first time that this award had been presented to a Scottish based postgraduate. Ross wanted to reach the top of his chosen speciality, and did this by undertaking a further 2 years of higher specialist orthodontic training, passing The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Intercollegiate Examination in 2007 which allowed him to become a Consultant in Orthodontics. Ross has worked as a Consultant Orthodontist at Glasgow Dental Hospital, Monklands Hospital and Hairmyres Hospital.
Ross always had a desire to open and run his own specialist orthodontic practice and in March 2012 he established the Scottish Orthodontic Centre providing high quality specialist orthodontic care to patients both NHS and Private. Ross now dedicates all his time to working within his practice.
During this time Ross won numerous prizes and awards including the prestigious William Houston Medal for achieving the most outstanding examination performance at the Membership in Orthodontics examination for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2005. This was the first time that this award had been presented to a Scottish based postgraduate. Ross wanted to reach the top of his chosen speciality, and did this by undertaking a further 2 years of higher specialist orthodontic training, passing The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Intercollegiate Examination in 2007 which allowed him to become a Consultant in Orthodontics. Ross has worked as a Consultant Orthodontist at Glasgow Dental Hospital, Monklands Hospital and Hairmyres Hospital.
Ross always had a desire to open and run his own specialist orthodontic practice and in March 2012 he established the Scottish Orthodontic Centre providing high quality specialist orthodontic care to patients both NHS and Private. Ross now dedicates all his time to working within his practice.
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Specialist Orthodontist: Dr Suzie Perry BDS, MFDS RCPS (Glas), MOrth (HK), MOrthRCS (Edin), PhD (HK) GDC Number: 77601 |
Suzie is an Orthodontic Specialist at the Scottish Orthodontic Centre. Suzie graduated from Glasgow Dental School in 2000, after which she spent a year in general practice before completing a House Officer position in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Raigmore Hospital.
In 2009 she was appointed to the 3-year specialist training programme in Orthodontics at the Prince Philip Dental School at the University of Hong Kong, currently recognised as the best dental faculty in the world. In 2012 she obtained her Membership in Orthodontics qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in addition to a Masters degree from the University of Hong Kong. Suzie then was invited to continue her studies at the University of Hong Kong, undertaking a 4-year PhD.
Although academically rewarding, Suzie missed patient contact and was keen to return to providing orthodontic treatment to patients. She subsequently joined the team at the Scottish Orthodontic Centre.
In 2009 she was appointed to the 3-year specialist training programme in Orthodontics at the Prince Philip Dental School at the University of Hong Kong, currently recognised as the best dental faculty in the world. In 2012 she obtained her Membership in Orthodontics qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in addition to a Masters degree from the University of Hong Kong. Suzie then was invited to continue her studies at the University of Hong Kong, undertaking a 4-year PhD.
Although academically rewarding, Suzie missed patient contact and was keen to return to providing orthodontic treatment to patients. She subsequently joined the team at the Scottish Orthodontic Centre.
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Orthodontic Therapist: Caroline Shearon
Dip.Ortho Ther RCSEd GDC number: 254233 Caroline joined the Scottish Orthodontic Centre as a dental nurse in 2018 but was always keen to progress her career within orthodontics. Caroline worked hard as a dental nurse to hon her skills and undertook the dental radiography qualification before being given the opportunity to develop her career as an Orthodontic Therapist. Caroline has taken this in her stride and loves her new role as a clinician. |
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Orthodontic Therapist: Hannah Greenshields
Dip.Ortho Ther RCSEd GDC Number: 256246 Hannah joined the Scottish Orthodontic Centre in 2019 and like Caroline was keen to progress her career, focussing on the goal of becoming an orthodontic therapist. Hannah worked hard to gain the experience and qualifications needed to progress through the orthodontic therapy course. She gained her orthodontic therapy qualification in the summer of 2022 and is excelling in her new role as a clinician. |