Dr. Martin K. Edwards LDS RCS (Edinburgh) BDS (Dundee)

Martin worked in the NHS in Scotland for four years, and became disillusioned with the system, mainly with the excessive speed required which he felt was in conflict with the best interests of patients.

In 1980 the Chief Medical Officer for Shell Exploration and Production asked him to join the company. They needed to recruit a dentist to provide quality care to Shell personnel, following many complaints about availability of care in the area. Martin designed and implemented a new dental service at the company headquarters, which became very popular with Shell Staff in Aberdeen and offshore.

After eight demanding but professionally satisfying years, the wanderlust struck, and he went on to work for eleven years for the Saudi American Oil Company in the Persian Gulf. This was a ‘high tech’ clinic system operating in full compliance with the Joint Accreditation Committee of American Hospitals. His work there took him to Al Hasa, Abqaiq, Dhahran, Ras Tanura and Tanajiib.

Dr Edward Mills BDS (Edin) DPDS (Brist)

Edward graduated from Edinburgh in 1993 and entered general practice in Brighton.

After five successful years of running a city centre NHS and Private clinic, he decided to further develop his clinical skills by undertaking a three-year postgraduate diploma at Bristol Dental School.
During this period he worked for a large corporate dental organisation, where the most up
to date philosophies of preventative dentistry coupled with high quality restorative procedures
such as implantology could be put into practice.

On completing his studies at Bristol he spent a year travelling the globe looking for the ideal
place to set up in practice once again before settling in Truro.

His special interests include the treatment of the nervous patient, holistic management of jaw
joint pain and headache and the reconstruction of the severely compromised dentition utilizing
implant-based solutions. In addition to this he offers a referral service for patients who require root canal surgery. For more information click on www.molarexplorer.co.uk.

He is also providing extended opening hours to facilitate the times when patients can visit the practice, from 7.30am until 6.30pm.

Dr Gillian Rainsberry 

Gillian graduated from University College Hospital Dental School, London in 1986, following a Physiology Honours degree.

After spending three highly stimulating years in Oral Maxillofacial surgery working in London and south coast hospitals at Southlands, Worthing and Chichester, Gillian entered general dental practice in 1988, working in South London and Oxford. Gillian also works for the Personal Dental Service based in Truro, and her special interests are in oral surgery, paedodontics and preventative dentistry.
As well as spending time bringing up her four sons, Gillian’s hobbies include sailing, travelling, badminton and running with friends

Kathy - Hygienist

Kathy is a very experienced hygienist, who graduated from Birmingham Dental Hospital in 1991, and worked there for many years.

Kathy has treated many difficult hospital and special needs patients, and we are delighted she brings those acquired skills to our practice.

Kathy is strongly supportive of the prevention approach to dental care, and has become a full team member in record time.

Zoe - Receptionist

Zoe came to us through Riverside Training on a youth training scheme and qualified as a receptionist one year later.

Zoe has been with us since 1992 and is now our senior receptionist. She has accumulated a wealth of experience, and has a very approachable manner.

Gail - Dental Surgery Assistant

Gail first worked here in 1975 for 5 years. Having taken a rather extended break she returned to us in 1999.

Gail works with Dr. Edwards and qualified in 2000. Since then she has also obtained her radiography qualification.

She has a genuine interest in dentistry, and a calming helpful empathy that our patients really appreciate.

Fiona - Receptionist

Fiona has been working in dental practices since 1980 and joined us in 1993 as a receptionist.

Fiona is also a qualified Dental nurse.

Stephanie - Receptionist

Stephanie joined our team on reception in November 2003. Stephanie will does her best to help with patients' problems. She is already providing an important contribution to the running of our popular practice.

Mari-claire Hatton  - Dental Surgery Assistant

Maz joined the team in August 04 and is peters DSA.

She did her training at Redruth and is additionally qualified in oral health education.

Marie-clare has also recently passed her radiography exam.