Meet the team

Rob & Emma - Founders, Heslington Dental Practice, York

Heslington Dental Practice is a family run dental practice founded by Rob and Emma, built on years of clinical excellence, a shared vision for outstanding patient care, and a promise finally kept.

Rob and Emma spent over 15 years building their reputation at Newby Dental Practice in Scarborough. One of the most trusted dental practices on the Yorkshire coast. Throughout that time, their lead clinician Katie made the daily commute from York to Scarborough and back, braving the A64 in all its glory, because she believed in the way they looked after their patients.

Rob and Emma always made Katie a promise: if the right building ever became available in York, they would build a practice right on her doorstep with the same family ethos, the same clinical standards and the same warm, welcoming approach that defined their Scarborough home.

When the opportunity arose in Heslington village, they kept that promise. Heslington Dental Practice is the result, a brand new, state-of-the-art private dental practice in the heart of York, delivering the same high-quality dental care the team has been proud to offer for 15 years.

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Meet our dentist's in York

Our dentists are the clinical heart of Heslington Dental Practice in York. Highly qualified, GDC-registered and committed to ongoing professional development, they deliver the full spectrum of dental care to patients across York and the surrounding areas including Fulford, Osbaldwick, Badger Hill and the University of York campus areas.

At Heslington Dental Practice, our dentists provide both routine and advanced dental treatments to private and Denplan patients in York. Whether you're coming in for a routine examination and hygiene appointment, seeking cosmetic treatment to transform your smile, or requiring more complex restorative or surgical work, our dentists have the expertise, qualifications and experience to deliver outstanding results.

Our York dentists offer a comprehensive range of treatments including dental implants, Invisalign clear aligner orthodontics, Boutique professional teeth whitening, composite bonding, root canal treatment, extractions and wisdom teeth removal, gum disease management, oral cancer screening and facial aesthetics. Many of our dentists hold advanced postgraduate qualifications in areas of their special interest, including implantology, conscious sedation, oral surgery and restorative dentistry. Making Heslington Dental Practice one of the most comprehensively skilled private dental teams in York.

We understand that visiting a dentist can feel daunting for many patients. All of our dentists in York are experienced in treating nervous and anxious patients, taking an unhurried, reassuring approach to every appointment. For patients who require additional support, we also offer conscious sedation dentistry, allowing treatment to be carried out safely and comfortably with no memory of the procedure.

Every dentist at Heslington Dental Practice is fully registered with the General Dental Council (GDC), holds appropriate indemnity, and is committed to continuous professional development in line with GDC standards. Our practice is registered with and regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, clinical governance and care quality at our York practice.

Dental Nurse at Heslington Dental Practice, York

Our dental nurses are the backbone of Heslington Dental Practice in Heslington village, York. Working chairside alongside our dentists, hygienists and therapists, they play a vital role in delivering safe, comfortable and high-quality dental care to every patient who walks through our door.

A dental nurse at Heslington Dental helps to provide hands on clinical support for the treating dentist across the full range of treatments we offer in York. From routine examinations and hygiene appointments through to advanced procedures including dental implants, Invisalign, composite bonding, teeth whitening and conscious sedation. Their role ensures that every appointment runs smoothly, every patient feels at ease, and every clinical procedure meets the highest standards of safety and infection control.

Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and maintaining the clinical environment, assisting during treatment, monitoring patients throughout their appointment, particularly during sedation procedures managing dental materials and equipment, maintaining accurate patient records, and upholding the strict decontamination and cross-infection standards required by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the General Dental Council (GDC).

All dental nurses working at Heslington Dental Practice are fully qualified and registered with the General Dental Council (GDC). Many hold additional qualifications in dental radiography, oral health education, dental sedation nursing and implant nursing — reflecting our commitment to clinical excellence and continuing professional development at our York practice.

Beyond their clinical responsibilities, our dental nurses are often the first face a patient sees when they come in for treatment and the last to wish them well on the way out.

At Heslington Dental Practice in York, we place enormous value on the role they play in creating the warm, welcoming environment that our patients tell us makes all the difference.