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Our fantastic team consists of five highly trained dentists, an implant surgeon, facial aesthetics practitioner, three dental therapists and a dental hygienist. We are also fortunate to be supported by an experienced dental nurse and treatments team.

All of us at The Gentle Touch are firm believers in a preventative approach to your dental care.

Dental professionals must be registered with the General Dental Council (GDC) and meet high standards. You can find our dentists on the register: www.gdc-uk.org

Dentists Gentle Aesthetics Dental Therapists & Hygienists Treatment Support Team

Mrs Amber Aplin

Principal Dentist

Amber Aplin was born in Australia although she moved to Northumberland as a child. She went to school at Longridge Towers (many years ago). After studying dentistry at Newcastle, she graduated in 1998. Amber then spent the early part of her career with the Royal Army Dental Corps. During her…

Qualifications

BDS (Newcastle 1998)

MJDF RCS (Eng)

PgDip PDC (Edin) (Distinction)

GDC 74845

Mrs Lyndsey Adams

Associate Dentist

“I love all aspects of dentistry but working with anxious patients is particularly rewarding. Their fear of visiting the dentist often means they are unhappy with their teeth. I help to put them at ease, building trust with a calm, relaxed and caring approach. Rebuilding their confidence often results in them becoming regular…

Qualifications

BDS (Glasgow 1997)

FDSRCPS (Eng)

GDC 73129

Alan Purves dentist in Kelso, who joined the practice from Galashiels

Mr Alan Purves

Associate Dentist

“I chose dentistry as I saw it as an ever-evolving profession, full of clinical challenges and opportunities. Every new technique I learn is aimed at providing increasingly predictable and reliable results for my patients, using minimally invasive techniques to achieve a natural, beautiful result. It’s exciting to be at the cutting…

Qualifications

MPharm (Strathclyde 2006)

BDS (Aberdeen 2015)

GDC 258242

Mrs Ciara Sutherland

Associate Dentist

“I always knew I wanted to work with and help people. It’s the greatest feeling when you see someone who was so terribly nervous on their first visit gradually evolve into a relaxed, happy patient. It is a joy and a privilege to bring them on that journey. I especially love…

Qualifications

BDS (Cork, Ireland 2008)

MJDF RCS (Eng)

GDC 155749

Mr John Thompson

Associate Dentist

“I enjoy the many aspects of dentisty especially the technical challlenges and embracing the new technologies as they develop. But I also take pride in not just treating teeth over the last decade but also getting to know my patients too and realising that treating teeth is just a small…

Qualifications

BDS (Queens, Belfast 2005)

MJDF RCS (Eng)

GDC 86035

Duncan Weir implants dentist in Kelso Scottish Borders

Mr Duncan Weir

Implant Dentist

Duncan Weir is the newest member of our Dental Team and leads on dental implants. He is a graduate of Glasgow Dental School where he obtained the Board of Management prize for his work in relation to periodontal (gum) treatment. At the earliest opportunity, he completed his membership exams to…

Qualifications

BDS MFDS CLINIMPDENT

GDC NUMBER 176892

Dr Ciara Sutherland

Facial aesthetics practitioner

Dr. Ciara Sutherland runs “Gentle Aesthetics” here at the clinic. “Aesthetics” describes treatments for wrinkle reduction and facial fillers. Ciara is also one of the dentists here at the Gentle Touch. Training Ciara graduated from University College Cork, Ireland in 2008. Having worked in dentistry for 13 years, it is…

Qualifications

BDS (Cork, Ireland 2008)

MJDF RCS Eng

Ms Abbie Frankland

Lip Filler Specialist

Abbie is a Dental Therapist and also works in our Gentle Aesthetics clinic. She is a lip filler specialist. Abbie loves meeting new people and she builds an excellent rapport with her facial aesthetics clients. Abbie graduated from Edinburgh University with a 1st class BSc Honours degree in 2016 and…

Qualifications

BSc Oral Health Science (Honours) University of Edinburgh (2016)

GDC

Lynn Nash

Dental Hygienist

Lynn started as a dental nurse in the Royal Air Force before transitioning to dental therapy, qualifying in Birmingham in 2009. Due to her husband Tom’s RAF career and the need to move every few years, Lynn has worked in numerous locations throughout UK and Scotland before setting in the…

Qualifications

Abbie Frankland

Dental Therapist

Abbie graduated from Edinburgh University with a 1st class BSc Honours degree in 2016 and has had a wealth of experience working in the Borders, Perth and Edinburgh. She has a special interest in treating patients who are anxious about dentistry and finds building a good rapport over multiple visits…

Qualifications

BSc Oral Health Science (Honours) University of Edinburgh (2016)

GDC

Michelle Paxton

Dental Therapist

Michelle Paxton spent the first 8 years of her career as a Dental Nurse. She then studied at the University of the Highlands and Islands for a degree in Oral Health Sciences. Michelle graduated in 2013 with distinction as a dual qualified Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist. Michelle has experience…

Qualifications

BSc Oral Health Science (distinction) Highlands and Islands (2013)

GDC 130398

Lisa Wood

Childsmile Dental Nurse

Lisa Wood has been with us at the Gentle Touch since 2006. She joined the practice directly from Kelso High School, and qualified two years later as a Dental Nurse. She went on to train as a Childsmile nurse in 2012 and has been treating children at our practice ever…

Qualifications

Beth McNeil

Smile Advisor and Implant Care Coordinator

Beth is our Smile Advisor and our Implant Patient Care Coordinator, as well as being a member of the dental nurse team. Beth spends time with our patients and dentists during the planning of more complex treatment plans. As Beth is involved from an early stage, she is a great…

Qualifications

Dental nurses and reception team at Gentle Touch

Meet our Treatment Support Team

The Gentle Touch

Our treatment support team comprises our Operations Director, Senior Management Team, senior dental nurses, dental nurses, our Childsmile nurse, our decontamination technician and reception team. The treatment support team are a very friendly bunch, and are only-too-happy to help existing patients and new patients wanting to join the practice. Please…

Qualifications

Variety of training and experience according to role.

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