Dentist in Crieff, Perthshire

• Reasons to Choose Us
• Our Team
• Our Practice
• Testimonials

Dr Bruce McKenzie Strickland
BDS DipImpDent RCS (Eng)
GDC NO. 66125

Bruce is passionate about educating and treating patients to enable them to keep their teeth for life, not just patching what has broken but also treating the cause of the problem, thus restoring patients to dental health. He has made this focus the centre of the Care Dentals ethos.

His own field of expertise is within implant dentistry, and as part of his continuing professional studies he has completed his postgraduate diploma with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has been placing dental implants within practice for the last 12 years.

When Bruce has nothing else to do he will occasionally be found lecturing with the International Team of Implantology and coaching his referring dentists, through care dentals in-house mentoring programme. When he is really kicking his heels you may see him on his bike cycling the Crieff countryside.

Keith Munro McFarlane
BDS
GDC NO. 76411

Keith has been working with Care Dental in Crieff for 9 years. He has developed his clinical interests over this time by attending various post-graduate courses in restorative dentistry (making teeth look nice).

Keith is specially trained as a mentor and tutor for the General Dental Practice scheme, which trains newly qualified dentists within a general practice setting. This role enables him to use his dental experience to coach clinicians of the future to deliver quality care to their patients.

He has been known to have the occasional break from dentistry in Crieff and have a busmans holiday in Peru, working with The Vine Trust, delivering medical and dental aid to some of the remote areas of the Amazonian rainforest. Fortunately he always comes back!

Graeme Iain Bacchus
BDS
GDC NO. 113695

Graeme completed his post-graduate training year at Care Dental before being appointed a full time associate in July 2008.

He is currently studying on a post-graduate Restorative Training Course in Edinburgh to develop his skills in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry further whilst also participating in an Implant Coaching and Mentoring programme.

Graeme enjoys working towards his patients’ long-term expectations and in providing treatments that ensure their goals are reached. Some of his most satisfying cases involve a combination of implant, restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

Outside of work the other dentists often beat Graeme on the squash court!

Alan Brian Crawford Maxwell
BDS, MGDS RCS (Edin), MSc
GDC NO. 56789

Alan graduated from the University of Glasgow Dental School in 1982 and subsequently obtained his MGDS from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 1990. After obtaining his MSc in Periodontology in 1997 at the University of Bristol, he was accepted on to the Specialist Register in Periodontics in 2000.

Alan joined the Royal Navy as a dental cadet in his third year at University. After twenty two years service and reaching the rank of Surgeon Commander, practicing dentistry worldwide, he retired from the Royal Navy in 2001 to work in private practice, as a Periodontal Specialist with a special interest in cosmetic and crown and bridge dentistry.

He is a member of the British Society of Periodontology and has had his work published regularly in a number of leading dental journals. Alan also previously served as an examiner with the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and lectures to General Dental Practitioners and Dental Hygienists on a regular basis.

Geoffrey Gordon
BDS
GDC NO. 85373

Geoff had worked for Care Dental before and loved us so much that he came back!

After graduating he continued his professional development by participating in a 2 year postgraduate programme in Manchester studying restorative dentistry and occlusion (the way your teeth bite together).

He then went on to a further year long programme studying implant restorations and surgery and is developing his experience in implant restorations and complex cases with Dr Strickland as his mentor.

At present Geoff is studying for his MJDF (Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties) and a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry.

When he is not working or studying his two young children keep him busy.

Dr Will McLean
BSc (Hons), BDS, PhD,
PG Dip (Endodontology)

Will’s dental training has been long and varied. He graduated from the University of Wales in 1997 – BDS with Merit, after which he spent some time in an oral surgery position in Cardiff before moving to the USA to study for his PhD at Harvard Medical School. Following his return to the UK Will has worked in general dental practice both within the NHS and privately.

Since returning to general practice he has completed a year-long restorative course in Manchester in 2006 and has also been awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontology (root canal treatment) from the University of Chester, part of a Masters Degree Programme.

Will’s interest in Endodontics and this further training has led to his professional development and personal clinical focus in Endodontics. He covers all aspects of endodontic referrals including management of cases with complex anatomy, sclerosed canals, open apices and resorptive defects, management of failed orthograde root canal treatment and iatrogenic damage, removal of fractured posts and separated instruments and the use of magnification in dentistry.

When he is not working or studying Will tries to compensate for the sedentary nature of being a clinician by cycling and going to the gym.

Fiona Perry
EDH
GDC NO. 3030

Fiona spent 5 years as a dental hygienist in both the private sector and NHS before moving into commerce as Personnel and Training Manager for Sainsbury’s where she worked for 10 years. She has been working for Care Dental since returning to her hygiene career 8 years ago.

When at home she enjoys cooking and gardening and has a keen interest in self-sufficiency and ecological and environmental issues.

Fiona and the hygiene team regularly attend the British Dental Society for Hygienists and Therapists conferences throughout the UK.

Deborah Dent
EDH

Debbie worked for 3 years in various NHS practices in the Harrogate / Leeds area then in Glasgow / Edinburgh and a further 3 years working for Boots before coming to join the Care Dental hygiene team 7 years ago.

She has been instrumental in developing our kids’ club to establish oral health habits for children with the aim of preventing future oral health problems.

Debbie is busy developing her own kids club at home with one wee girl and another on the way.

Sheona McCallum
EDH

Sheona worked for several years in various NHS practices around the Glasgow area gaining a wide experience of treating patients with a broad spectrum of dental health requirements. Prior to joining the Care Dental team she worked as the lead hygienist in a private dental clinic.

As part of the Care Dental hygiene team she treats a wide spectrum of patients from those requiring routine hygiene maintenance therapy to those who require more advanced periodontal treatment.

As a mother of 3 sons, who are all heavily involved in sports, most of her time is dedicated to their hobbies at the moment. Any spare time she manages she enjoys walking and cooking.