Posts Tagged ‘retirement’
Isle of Wight dentist downs his drill after 60 years of treating patients
The UK’s oldest working dentist has downed his drill and started a very well-earned retirement. Dr Farouk Shamash, who is 85, has been treating patients for 60 years. Dr Shamash didn’t always want to be a dentist, and initially, when a family friend suggested the career choice, he wasn’t even sure what a dentist was. […]
Bingley dentist hangs up his drill after 54 years in the business
A dentist from Bingley has officially hung up his drill after treating patients for 54 years. At the age of 78, David Pulman was one of England’s oldest working dentists when he retired in June. David has spent the last 46 years working at Park Road Dental Practice, and he reluctantly decided to retire after […]
Spalding dental practice to close as dentist prepares for retirement
A dental practice in the village of South Holland, near Spalding, is set to close after dentist, Dr Philip Baldock announced his retirement. Pinchbeck Dental Surgery, which is located on Market Way, will shut on the 31st March. Dr Baldock has not yet commented on the situation, but a practice representative confirmed that patients will […]
Bude dentist retires after 30 years in the same town
A highly-respected dentist has retired after treating patients in Bude for thirty years. Kathy Lawrence qualified over 40 years ago, and has spent three decades working in the town, most recently at Morwenna Dental Care in Bude. Before relocating to Cornwall, Kathy worked in Essex. She was initially based in Basildon, but fell in love […]
Accrington dentist hangs up his drill after 30 years
A popular dentist from Accrington has downed his drill after 30 years at the same surgery. Dr Philip Baron has bid farewell to patients and colleagues at Bupa Dental Care after 30 years. Dr Baron took over the centre, previously named Antley Villa Dental Practice, in 1988. Over the years, the practice has expanded significantly, […]
New study reveals more than 50% of dentists plan to leave the NHS in the next 5 years
A new study has revealed that more than 50% of dentists plan to leave the NHS in the next five years. A recent survey conducted by the British Dental Association suggests that 58 percent of dentists are planning to retire, switch to private dentistry or move abroad in the next five years. Many of those […]
Northwich dental receptionist bids farewell after 30 years at the same practice
A dental receptionist from Northwich, Cheshire, has bid a fond farewell to patients and colleagues after 30 years at the same practice. Mary Harris is retiring at the age of 68, having spent three decades at Witton Street Dental Practice. Mary, who lives a stone’s throw from the clinic in Rudheath, said that she had […]
Popular Ayr dentist retires after 38 years at the same surgery
An incredibly popular and well-respected dentist from Ayr has retired after 38 years. Max Geller hung up his drill last week on what he described as the ‘saddest day of my life’. Although Max was sad to bid farewell to colleagues and patients, he has peace of mind that his beloved clinic, Queens Court Dental, […]
Popular Reading dentist bids farewell to patients after more than 40 years in the job
A dentist from Reading has downed his drill and bid farewell to patients after more than 40 years in the trade. One of the town’s most popular and respected dentists, Bakhshish Ranu, has retired at the age of 74 years old, having spent more than our decades treating patients. Dr Ranu previously owned the Shinfield […]
Bath Dental Nurse Retires After More Than 50 Years At The Same Practice
A dental nurse who spent more than 50 years working at the same dental practice in Bath has retired. Angela White, now 69, got her job at Queen Square Dental Practice at the age of 15 years old. Angela was offered a job when she left school after visiting the practice as a patient; she […]
