About Our Team
by Carrie Preston
DR IAN PRESTON
BDS (U. Birm) 1990 GDC 65927
MCGDent, DRDP (U.Lond), FCGDent (Hon)
MSc (UCL) in Restorative Dental Practice
Principal Dentist, Male
Ian has a long standing special interest in restorative and aesthetic dentistry and until recently has been teaching young dentists at Birmingham University for over 25 years. Additionally Ian is also proud of the long term contribution he made to teaching advanced restorative techniques to Masters Degree students at London’s world renowned UCL Eastman Dental Institute. Ian completed the Eastman Institute’s Certificate in Surgical and Prosthetic Implant Dentistry in 2009 and along with our specialist colleague, Ken Harper, he provides a wide range of implant based solutions to the problems created by missing teeth.

DR CAROLE PRESTON (CARRIE)
BDS (U. Birm) 1990 GDC 65900
DPDS (U.Brist)
Certificate in Paediatric Dentistry (UCL)
Principal Dentist, Female
Carrie has a long standing special interest in children’s dentistry and orthodontics (tooth straightening / braces) and held a part-time Clinical Assistant in Orthodontics at Cheltenham General Hospital for over 20 years. She completed the Eastman Dental Institute’s year long course to achieve the UCL Certificate in Paediatric Dentistry and has worked with the consultants on the Paediatric department at Birmingham Dental Hospital.

DR STEPHANIE BROOM
BDS Hons (U.Sheff) 2002 GDC 80939
MFDS (RCS), Certificate in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry
Associate Dentist, Female
Stephanie graduated with Honours from the University of Sheffield in 2002. She worked as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and in 2004 was awarded the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Stephanie then worked in General Dental Practice in Cambridgeshire before relocating to Oxfordshire in 2007 where she worked until joining the team at Shipston Dental Practice in 2018. Stephanie enjoys meeting the specific needs of each patient with a kind and caring manner. She has a keen interest in all aspects of her profession and regularly attends postgraduate courses. In 2017 she gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Contemporary Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry.
DR KATHRYN NEWBOLD
BDS (U.Sheff) 2018 GDC 278424
MFDS (RCS)
Associate Dentist, Female
Kathryn graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2018. She completed the MFDS examinations with the Royal College of Surgeons in 2019 whilst working in a busy Oral and Maxillofacial department. Since then, she has worked in general practice in Worcestershire before joining us in June 2024. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has a keen commitment to post-graduate education. She is currently undertaking a 2-year diploma in Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry and Endodontics.
DENTAL HYGIENISTS AND THERAPISTS
JESSICA CRAWFORD
BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy 2011
Female GDC 213178
MANDY GIBBS
Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Hygiene 1986
Female GDC 3234
SARA REID
BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy 2012
Female GDC 139745
CORALYN PICKARD
BSc Dental Hygiene and Therapy 2021
Female GDC 224909
DENTAL NURSES
Our dental nurses are all qualified and are very experienced, friendly and supportive members of the team. They are registered with the General Dental Council and undertake regular CPD. Our head nurse, Nina, along with Katie are qualified to take radiographs.
RECEPTIONISTS
Our receptionists are friendly, highly experienced and knowledgeable. They are willing to answer queries and help in any way they can.
Our Practice Manager is Amanda.
Our First Aiders are Ebony, Julie and Carrie.