Meet David and the Team
Leyland Implants in Leyland Lancashire promotes an integrated approach to implant treatment and patient care. Our patients travel from Preston, Manchester, Liverpool, Lancaster and further afield to access the skills of our implant master degree qualified dentist, Dr David Quinn, and his team of dedicated professionals.
Our aim is to ensure your complete satisfaction from initial enquiry through to the stable and complete smile we hope you will enjoy for many years to come.
All our clinicians adhere to the rules governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council.
"My new implants are so comfortable and they look and feel like my own teeth. I’m very happy and wouldn’t hesitate to see Dr Quinn again if I needed more treatment.”
Mr C Cross
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Dr David Quinn
Position: Dentist and Implant Surgeon
Qualifications: BDS, MJDF RCS (Eng), PG Dip, MSc (Dental Implantology)
GDC: 69666Dr Quinn graduated from the University of Sheffield in 1993. He then worked for three years as a senior house officer in maxillofacial surgery at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Northern General hospitals in Sheffield, and at the Royal Preston Hospital – where he also placed his first dental implant.
He has since worked in general dental practice on the Wirral and Southport, before moving to Leyland. In 2008 he passed the examinations to become a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and the Faculty of General Dental Practice. In 2011, he completed a 12-month multisystem implant course, and in 2014 gained an MSc in Dental Implantology (the best qualification available in the UK) with distinction. He has also completed a sinus grafting and bone augmentation course at the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
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Gill Corcoran
Position: Senior Implant Nurse and Practice Manager
Qualifications: National Certificate in Dental Nursing - 1988 with Merit, Diploma in Dental Health Education - 1988, Certificate in Dental Radiography - 1998, Certificate of Participation in Implant Nurse Training – 1996, Certificate in Dental Practice Management – 1997 with Distinction
GDC: 140823Gill began working at Lowerbank as a trainee dental nurse in 1984 and qualified as a dental nurse in 1988. Since then she has successfully undertaken qualifications in health education, conscious sedation, dental radiography and advanced life support.
In 1997 she was awarded the certificate in dental practice management and is now Lowerbank’s main practice manager. She has worked in implant dentistry for 25 years, having completed the Brånemark implant system training course for nurses in 1996. She is passionate about her job and loves seeing the positive affect dental implant treatment has on patients’ lives.
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Helen Gregory
Position: Implant Nurse
Qualifications: National Certificate in Dental Nursing 2010, Certificate in Dental Radiography 2012
GDC: 207667After a stint in retail as an assistant manager, Helen took a job as a dental practice receptionist during which time she became interested in dental nursing. She then applied and obtained a training position at Leyland Implants before qualifying as a dental nurse in November 2010, and radiography two years later.
She thoroughly enjoys her job especially working alongside Dr Quinn to carry out implant treatments that help people restore their smiles.
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Rebecca Barton
Position: Implant Nurse
Qualifications: Currently studying for National Certificate in Dental NursingRebecca started working at Leyland Implants in October 2013 assisting the hygiene team before joining Dr Quinn in surgery. As a trainee dental nurse she loves her job because there is always something new to learn and do.
She enjoys oral surgery the most; including cosmetic treatments where she experiences firsthand the positive effect treatment has on a patient’s wellbeing. In her spare time she likes to go on adventures in the Lake District and spend time with friends and family.