Our dental clinic is open and you can read our COVID-safe procedures here.
We have unfortunately had to temporarily stop our beauty treatments in line with Government regulations. All existing appointments will be rescheduled.
Rob qualified as a dental technician in 1997 from Edinburgh's Telford College. He has worked in a mixture of the private and public sector spending 10 years working in the NHS including Glasgow Dental Hospital and Edinburgh's Dental Institute.
In February 2009 Rob returned to study a diploma in Clinical Dental Technology which was the first CDT course to be run in the UK, qualifying through the Royal College of Surgeons in December 2009. After qualifying as a Clinical Dental Technician Rob worked in private practice in Fife doing all aspects involved in the construction and fitting of dentures. In January 2013 Rob began Scottish Denture Clinic in Edinburgh and currently lectures student Dental technicians at Edinburgh's College. In his spare time Rob is a keen cyclist and regularly takes part in sportives around the country.
After qualifying top of her class, Rosa accepted a position at Telford College teaching Dental Technician students. She then completed her vocational training, where she had the opportunity to work alongside patients in Glasgow Dental Hospital. Rosa has experience in all disciplines of dental technology, in both private and commercial dental labs.
Driven by her passion for Dental Technology and her deeper understanding of dentistry needs, Rosa decided to take the exciting step and opened her own dental lab, Scottish Denture Clinic, in 2013. Rosa brings enthusiasm, a warm smile and sincerity to her businesses and workplace.
Outside of dentistry, Rosa loves to spend time with friends and family, enjoys the little things in life and often notices the things other people overlook.
Ali obtained her National Diploma in Dental Nursing in 2013. She joined the team in 2019 as a Dental Nurse before moving into a management role. Ali quickly demonstrated her unrivalled skills and became our Business Manager in 2023.
During clinical days, Ali works alongside Rob where she enjoys being able to build relationships, and make patients feel at ease with her caring and empathetic approach. Ali loves being part of the patient journey, seeing the transformation and impact treatment can make on people’s lives.
When not in surgery, Ali keeps everyone in check and ensures the smooth running of the dental lab.
Outside work, Ali enjoys socialising, walking her cockapoo Cooper or being somewhere sunny with a Piña colada.
Duncan qualified as a master ceramic technician in 2003 from Edinburgh’s Telford College specialising in fixed prosthodontics and ceramics.
He has over 25 years of experience in the dental industry working in public & private sectors with a speciality in full arch zirconia fixed restorations becoming one of the go to guys for more complex cases, he has also worked as a lecturer at Edinburgh’s Telford College delivering the dental technology course to all levels.
Duncan has a keen interest in aesthetics and porcelain work and continually looks to strengthen his knowledge and skills. He is always looking to learn new techniques and likes to keep up with the latest systems and materials, and implementing these into the everyday workflows to try stay ahead of the industry.
Away from work Duncan enjoys spending time with his family, climbing mountains, rugby, snowboarding and looking for the next adrenaline rush.
Jade grew up in the Orkney Islands where she trained as a Dental Nurse. Working in practice since 2012, she had a keen interest in Implant Surgery and Restorative Dentistry. This interest brought her to Edinburgh in 2016 where she began studying Dental Technology and later qualified from the University of Aberdeen.
Jade is passionate about CAD/CAM in Dental Technology, especially the advancements of Digital Dentures. She also sits on the council for the Dental Technologists Association and promotes education within the industry.
Jade loves to travel and is usually planning her next trip abroad or traveling back to Orkney to spend time on the family farm.
Margaret’s first role in the dental industry was in the Department of Prosthodontics at Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1996, where she gained her qualification as a Dental Technician (1999). Margaret continued to grow her wealth of knowledge and experience, proceeding to gain her Diploma in Dental Technology (2005).
Throughout her time there, she progressed to running her own team in the laboratory, working closely with Professor McCord, restoring complex cancer, cleft palate, and obturator restorations. Margaret owned her own Laboratory in Glasgow specialising in Implant supported restorations and removable prosthetics. She soon gained an excellent reputation providing technical support in her laboratory and clinics alike. Margaret has incorporated Professor Jiro Abe’s suction denture technique into her technical work and now wishes to incorporate this technique into her clinical work for her patients.
Margaret’s wealth of technical expertise can now be brought directly to her patients as she has now successfully qualified as a Clinical Dental Technician (2023).
Margaret's passion for learning is clear as she regularly attends courses both nationally and internationally. She has recently been in Quebec, Canada where she was invited by Panthera, a world-class Dental milling centre to judge in their annual Master Cup competition. Margaret was 1 of 5 international judges where her expertise and professional opinion are respected.
Paul joined our prosthetics team in September 2020 and has brought with him 30+ years of analogue knowledge which he has transferred into the cutting edge digital side of dental technology from designing and printing digital scans to fully designing and milling monolithic digital dentures.
In his spare time Paul enjoys Fishing and Scuba Diving both of which have taken him all over the world.
Jennifer has been a technician for over 15 years after gaining her HNC from Edinburgh’s Telford College in 2009. Jennifer joined the team in 2017, but a couple of years later she moved to the Scottish Borders and continued to work in a dental lab in Carlisle.
Fortunately, she found her way back to us in 2023 where she re-joined our prosthetics team.
Jennifer enjoys a mixture of conventional and digital techniques to make beautiful dentures. She’s also the go to person at SDC Lab for any orthodontic appliances and always willing to try something new.
When not at the work bench Jennifer enjoys meeting with friends, spending time with her young family and all things country.
Robert has been a qualified Dental Nurse for 7 years and joined our team in 2024 as a Trainee Dental Technician. During his Dental Nursing he worked primarily as an Implant Nurse and that has translated well into his work as a trainee technician.
He has always loved the joy and happiness his career has brought to patients and hopes to continue this in his career as a Technician.
Outside of work Robert enjoys watching and playing basketball, often attending Gladiators games in Glasgow and training with his team in West Lothian.
Ross joined our team in October 2023. He started in the dental industry in 2019, working in private dental labs developing his skills and gaining experience as a Crown and Bridge Technician.
Ross is eager to continue his studies by obtaining his dental technology qualification at the University of Aberdeen and expanding his knowledge on fixed restorations from single units to full arch.
In his spare time he enjoys playing video games with his friends, walking his Cockapoochon Coco and running.
Originally from Aberdeen, Marian brings a wealth of knowledge to our admin team. A formal dental practice manager, Marian keeps the team organised and ensures the efficient running of the diaries and lab cases.
Marian enjoys liaising with dentists and patients and is a natural problem solver, which is essential for a busy dental lab.
In her free time Marian enjoys hiking and exploring the city, when she doesn't have her hands full with a mischievous toddler!
Koemal joined our team in May 2023 after working as a Dental Nurse for over 10 years having went to Edinburgh College.
Koemal took the decision to leave nursing after the birth of her daughter, although still having a keen interest in dentistry, she was able to put her knowledge to good use in a new role at SDC Lab. Joining our admin team she loves learning from our talented technicians and being able to provide patients with detailed information on any treatment they’re seeking.
In her free time, Koemal enjoys reading, baking/cooking and spending time with her family.
2F5, 600 Gorgie Road
Edinburgh
EH11 3AL
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