Denis R. Stubley B.D.S. D.G.D.P. R.C.S. F.I.C.O.I.

Mr Stubley was educated at Archibald Primary School and then Middlesbrough High School, leaving in 1972 to become an undergraduate at The Dental School of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne. Graduating in 1977 he entered general practice in a large progressive practice in Nottingham where he remained until 1985, starting this practice in Acklam as a completely new venture in November 1984. He undertook further clinical postgraduate education in orthodontics at Middlesbrough General Hospital. He was one of the first practitioners to work with Dental Implants in the North East and was the first practitioner to introduce both Invisalign clear aligners and the Inman Aligner to the area. He was the first dentist in the North East to invest in a Cerec cad-cam unit to produce milled ceramic restorations at the chairside.

He is a member of the British Dental Association ( BDA ) and a member of the General Dental Practitioners Association. He has successfully attained the Diploma in General Dental Practice of the Royal College of Surgeons of England by examination. He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantologists and has been awarded a Fellowship by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is a past regional president of the BDA and has been area chairman of the BDA on two occasions. He is a past president of the University of Newcastle upon Tyne Dental Graduates Association and former student president of the Dental School.

Mr Stubley is married and having had four children, despite his gently advancing years, retirement is a distant dream.

Sarah Makepeace B.D.S.

Mrs Makepeace was educated at Kader Primary School in Acklam before studying at Macmillan College in Middlesbrough. She was a patient of Mr Stubley’s since the age of eight and in fact it was a prolonged course of orthodontic treatment which she received as a child that encouraged her to study dentistry!

She attended the Dental School at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, where she graduated in 2000 with a merit in Child Dental Health. Mrs Makepeace is a member of the British Dental Association and continues to further her post-graduate education whenever possible. She is also a proud mother of three growing children.

Iain Morrison GDC 192304

After graduating from Newcastle University in 2010 with merits in Academic Dentistry and Clinical Dentistry, Iain has lived and worked in the North East where he has become passionate about restorative dentistry. His post-graduate education focuses on all aspects of restorative dentistry, occlusion, dental implants, and endodontics.

Iain is accepting referrals for all aspects of dental implant treatment, and takes pride in working very closely with referring dentists to ensure that patients receive the very best care that is appropriate for them. He is very happy to work on a shared-care basis, completing as much or as little of the treatment as the referring dentist wishes.

Ryan Shotton GDC 296197

I am from South Shields and pursued my passion for dentistry at Newcastle University where I graduated in 2021. I understand that switching dentists can sometimes feel daunting. However, I want to assure you that I am committed to providing you the highest standard of dental care possible. My aim is to make your experience as enjoyable and stress-free as I can. I look forward to meeting you all.

Saad Al-Haboubi GDC 84116

I am proud to have permanently joined as an Associate Dentist, with the lovely team at The Independent Dental Practice, having been at the practice as a since July 2023. After qualifying as a dentist in 1998 I have completed post graduate training at King’s College in London, and I have been working in primary dental care in the North East since 2005 I enjoy further learning and currently undertaking a year’s diploma in aesthetic dentistry. Outside of work I am kept busy by my wife and three teenage daughters.

Sara Ismail GDC 243702

Sara graduated from the Sudan School of Dentistry in 2004, giving her considerable experience. She then moved to Ireland gaining the further qualification of Member of the Faculty of Dentistry of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland. Moving to the UK in 2013 she then completed her Mastership in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry. Sara also has postgraduate skills in fixed orthodontics and clear aligner treatment.

Sara says ‘I enjoy all aspects of my work in practice and I hope to make your transition to a new dentist a happy and smooth journey. I look forward to caring for your dental health.’ Sara, having three children of her own, particularly enjoys seeing young patients.

Kerran Dhillon GDC 258684

I am proud to have joined as an Associate Dentist at The Independent Dental Practice. After graduating from the University of Leeds and completing my dental vocational training in Cornwall; I returned back to where I was raised and have worked across various practices in the North East region. I am a member of the British Dental Association and continue to develop my interests within dentistry through postgraduate training. I am married and we have a young daughter whom we love exploring the world with. I very much look forward to meeting you and serving my local community.