Meet The Team
Our motivated and enthusiastic team will give you outstanding service. All our dentists work with Zeiss loupes to offer the highest standard in any treatment you need. We have a trained team in all fields of dentistry under one roof so if you need specific treatment, you’ll have no need to go elsewhere. These treatments include general, cosmetic and preventative dentistry, implants, surgical procedures, skin lesions on the head and neck area and Invisalign orthodontics. We offer the highest standard in both preventative dentistry and in any dental treatment that you could possibly need.
All our team members, both clinical and non-clinical, participate in highly focused internal training programmes.
At Woodlands Dental, our number one priority is to make sure that our patients receive the ultimate in both service and dental care.
Dentists
Tom, Doug, Matthew, and Chloe are fortunate to each have unique life experiences, clinical skills and interpersonal attributes which perfectly compliment each other and offer our patients care they can be proud to receive.
At Woodlands Dental ‘the sum of the whole, truly is greater than the sum of the parts’.
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Tom Kerr BDS
Principal Dentist (Partner)
GDC number 79490
Tom qualified in dentistry at The University of Sheffield in 2001 and has spent his entire professional career in Lytham St. Annes, the past decade being at Woodlands Dental where he has found a natural home for his skills
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Douglas Hammond
Consultant Maxillofacial Surgeon (Partner) MSc PhD BDS MFGDP MBBS MRCS MFDS M Oral Surg FRCS (OMFS)
GMC 6164260
GDC number 77517
Doug qualified in dentistry at the University of Wales in 2000, and later qualified in medicine at The University College London in 2007.
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Matthew Holyoak
Associate Dentist BDS, MSc (Rest Dent) Diploma Restorative Dentistry (RCS Eng), FCGD (UK), FBARD (UK), FIADFE (USA)
GDC number 63353
Matthew qualified in dentistry at Glasgow University in 1988, and soon after, as a young ambitious dentist Matthew established Woodlands Dental.
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Chloe Lockwood BDS
Associate Dentist
GDC number 283249
Chloe qualified in dentistry at Glasgow University in 2019, where she collected a prize for her Dental elective in 2018.
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Jenny Gould
Practice Manager
Jenny is responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of the Practice and ensures the well-being of patients, dentists and staff, and the successful smooth running of Woodlands Dental.
This is a vital and hugely responsible role which Jenny takes in her stride day in day out. Even after over two decades in the role Jenny still displays enthusiasm and a willingness to constantly adapt to the Practices needs.
When not working, Jenny enjoys the company of her husband and two teenage children…and her cats!
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Hannah Wildish
Patient Care Co-ordinator
GDC number 125152
Hannah is the smiling, reassuring face that greets our patients and puts them at ease as your first point of contact with Woodlands Dental. Again, as a long standing member of staff, Hannah ensures all our patient’s needs are met, appointments are made in a timely fashion and liaises between patient and clinician.
When not working at Woodlands Dental Hannah enjoys walks with her dog Bertie, playing tennis in Lytham, and holidaying in the Lake District and abroad with her husband.
Hygienists
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Mari Field
Dental Hygienist
GDC number 2751
Qualified at Liverpool Dental Hospital in 1984.
Mari has worked at Woodlands Dental for over 20 years and judging by the laughter that emanates from her surgery Mari clearly enjoys her work and her patients appreciate the atmosphere in which Mari delivers their treatment.
Away from work Mari enjoys taekwondo, spending time with her husband, her 3 grown up sons and a menagerie of animals at home on the edge of the trough of Bowland.
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Anna Elliott
Dental Hygienist / Therapist
GDC number 4093
Anna joined the Practice in the Summer of 2018 and enjoys treating nervous patients and helping patients improve and maintain their oral health and periodontal needs. Anna has a fantastic rapport with her patients.
Anna enjoys going to various gigs and concerts, long walks with her rescue dog ZZ and meals out with husband, Pete.
Dental Nurses
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Justine Edge
Dental Nurse
GDC number 135554
Justine is a hugely experienced dental nurse. Justine builds a fantastic rapport with our patients offering calm reassurance. Justine is really enjoying the opportunities to push her career in a new direction with the advent of dental implant placements at Woodlands Dental.
When not at work Justine enjoys ‘wild swimming’ all year round and spending time with her family and collection of Bulldogs.
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Zoe Cleaver
Dental Nurse
GDC number 247468
Zoe is a fantastic dental nurse who has recently undertaken a course on Dental Implants Dental Nursing at ICE in Manchester from which she returned hugely enthused by the new knowledge and skills she had developed.
At weekends Zoe enjoys socializing and spending time with her 3 boys.
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Louise Payne
Dental Nurse
GDC number 304598
Louise changed her profession seamlessly from teaching swimming at Waterbabies to management at Sainsburys previously. Louise is equally at home in surgery or on the reception desk dealing with patients enquiries.
At the weekend Louise enjoys time with her husband and two daughters and their new dog.
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Clare Atkinson
Trainee Dental Nurse
Clare is currently enjoying learning her role as a dental nurse. Clare has blended in seamlessly to our well established team which is a testament to her character and personality. Clare is great fun to have around the practice for both staff and patients alike.
When not at work Clare enjoys time with her husband and three daughters and socialising with friends.
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Milly Akram
Trainee Dental Nurse
Milly has recently joined our team as a trainee dental nurse and is enjoying learning her new role. Milly is always smiling and has fitted into the team very well. She enjoys socialising with friends, travelling and reading.