Dental Practice Team

Liz Northmore

Liz Northmore

Area Manager

Liz has worked at Devon Dental Centre of Excellence since 1980 with 16 years chair side experience as a dental nurse before progressing to Practice Manager in 1996.

With the addition of new practices to the group Liz was promoted to Area Manager in 2008 moves around between practices. Liz focuses on developing policies and procedures to ensure best practice. Liz is also taking time to complete an NVQ in Management.

GDC No 135271 26/02/08

Dr Peter Davis

Dr Peter Davis BDS MFDS RCS (Eng) MClinDent (Lond) MRD RCS (Ed)

Specialist Endodontist

Peter Davis, originally from the Southwest, qualified in 1997 from Guys’ Hospital Dental School. He obtained his Master of Restorative Dentistry in Endodontology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was awarded a distinction in his Master of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontology from the University of London. He is the only Specialist Endodontist with these qualifications working in Devon and Cornwall.

Special Interests

• Endodontics, particularly exceptional root canal treatment using the latest technology resulting in the long term retention of the tooth

Dentist Training & Lecturing

• Postgraduate Tutor on the endodontology postgraduate program at Kings College, London
• Lectures abroad as well as UK

Memberships & Contracts

• Full registration with the General Dental Council
• British Dental Association
• Medical Protection Society
• British Endodontic Society
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
• Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Langham Study Group
• American Association of Endodontists

15 minute consultation (1 tooth) £80.00

30 minute consultation (2 teeth) £160.00

Treatment from £500.00

GDC No 73686 1/08/97

Cosmetics

Dr. Linda Blakely BDS DPDS

Dr Blakely qualified at Birmingham University in 1980, and joined the practice in 1999. In 2003 she completed a 3 year Post Graduate Diploma, studying Endodontics (root fillings), crowns, bridges and dentures.

Special Interests

• Complex restorative cases, including full mouth reconstruction
• Removable prosthodontics (dentures), partials, complete, and implant retained
• Cosmetic dentistry
• Achieving a natural comfortable mouth for those who have lost natural teeth

Dr Blakely is very aware that many people are embarrassed by their teeth or dentures, and unaware of what is actually achievable. A loose, uncomfortable denture does not have to be endured.

Dentist Training

• International Partnership for the Study of Occlusion (IPSO)
• Stockport Dental (SDS Roy Higson). Has completed the full training programme for full mouth reconstruction (one of a dozen GDP's in the UK)
• Worked with Charlotte Stilwell, a Harley Street Specialist in Precision Engineered Dentures
• Has lectured on removable prosthetics

Memberships

• British Society of Occlusal Studies (BSOS)
• International Team for Implantology (ITI)
• Besford Club. In honour of Dr John Besford, one of the UK's leading Prosthodontists for small group teaching, in advanced prosthetics

Linda Blakely is available for appointments on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

GDC No 54741 16/12/80

Dr Andrew Pickering

Dr. Andrew Pickering BDS

Dr Pickering qualified in 1991 at Newcastle University. He initially worked and trained in Newcastle Dental Hospital as a houseman in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery.

As well as a broad background in NHS and private general practice he has worked in Scotland as a lead clinician and Senior Dental Officer in surgical dentistry working between general practice and hospital where he received his training. Dr Pickering gained his early experience in dental implants over ten years ago.
He was also a vocational trainer for newly qualified dentists. 

Special Interests

• Surgical extractions
• Dental Implants
• Intra venous sedation for all treatments
• Dental ceramics, including CEREC and CAD/CAM dentistry
• Metal free dentistry

• Society for the advancement of anaesthesia in dentistry(SAAD)

Dr Pickering is in surgery Monday and Tuesdays.

GDC No 66973 11/12/91

IV Sedation

Dr. Andrew Pickering BDS

Dr. Anna-Marie Smith

Dr. Anna-Marie Smith BChD

Senior Clinician

Dr Smith qualified at Stellenbosch University, South Africa in 2000 before moving to England and joining the practice in 2004. She completed an implant course at Devon Dental and was so impressed with the practice that she joined the team.

Special Interests

• IV Sedation - for treating nervous patients
• Cosmetic dentistry
• General high quality dentistry

Dentist Training

• Completed implant GIFT course with Dr Mitesh Badiani

Anna-Marie Smith is in surgery on Tuesdays.

GDC No 78142 20/07/2000