Gregory A Foster BDS
Dental Surgeon

Greg graduated from the University of Sheffield in 1995. After completing vocational training, he moved to Manchester and joined the practice in 2002 as an associate, before taking over the practice in 2006.

Dr Foster is committed to continuing professional development and has completed the prestigious one year St Anne’s Restorative Dentistry course. He is currently reading for a Master’s Degree at the University of Birmingham, which has included intensive training in prosthodontics (bridges, crowns and dentures), endodontics (root canal fillings), periodontics (treatment of gum disease), cosmetic dentistry and dental implants.

Andrew J Gawthorpe BDS
Dental Surgeon

Andrew graduated from the University of Sheffield in 1995. After completing vocational training, he moved to Manchester to work in Ashton-under-Lyne. This was followed by a period working within the hospital dental service in Australia before travelling back to the UK where he worked in private practice near London from 2001. He moved back up to Manchester to take over Stalybridge Dental Care in 2006.

Dr Gawthorpe has continued to develop his dental skills since qualification by undertaking many postgraduate courses including the respected one year certificate in Dental Practice Management. He is currently reading for a Master’s degree at the University of Birmingham which has included intensive training in prosthodontics (bridges, crowns and dentures), endodontics (root canal fillings), periodontics (treatment of gum disease), cosmetic dentistry and childrens' dentistry.

Ann Glynn
Hygienist

Ann qualified in 1977 from Manchester Dental Hospital School of Hygiene. She then worked at the Dental Hospital before moving out into general dental practice at several locations around Manchester before joining the practice in 2000.

Ann has kept up-to-date with continuing professional development and after 10 years at Stalybridge Dental Care, is extremely well-liked and respected by our patients.

Debra Thomas
Therapist/Hygienist

Having recently qualified from the excellent Greater Manchester School for Dental Care Professionals, Debra is right up-to-date with all the latest techniques and treatments. Being doubly-qualified as a hygienist and therapist means that she can treat a broad range of oral conditions and specialises in treating our patients with significant gum problems.

She is enthusiastic about helping the patients at Stalybridge Dental Care achieve good oral health and brings plenty of dental knowledge from her previous 9 years in dental practice.