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Ross Chapman PG dip CDT (UCLAN 2014), PG dip MPT (MMU 2005), RDT 140688
Ross originally qualified as a dental technician from Newcastle College and Dental Hospital in 1998. He went onto a fulfilling career in the military working as a maxillofacial prosthetist and technologist (MPT) supporting the British forces in both the UK and overseas before founding Chapman Dental Solutions prosthetics laboratory in 2008.
Ross is committed to professional development and has completed postgraduate studies in advanced orthodontics, advanced prosthetics, implantology and a postgraduate diploma in and Maxillofacial Prosthetics and Technology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He enjoys all aspects of dental technology with a special interest in treating patients directly in clinic, digital dentistry and implant-retained prosthetics.Ross has completed extensive postgraduate training in Clinical Dental Technology at the University of Central Lancashire which qualifies him to work alone or alongside dentists and implant specialists as part of a multidisciplinary team to treat patients, designing and fitting implant retained solutions and his bespoke cosmetic dentures. Ross works from our own clinic in Whickham and visits dental practices throughout the North East working freelance for clinics as a Clinical Dental Technician to provide patients with implant and denture solutions.
Ross is married to Emma and they have two young sons. When not at work Ross enjoys walking his dog, Dexter, socialising with friends and family and keeping fit at the gym. -
Emma Chapman BA hons
Emma is a company director and responsible for business marketing, business strategy, company accounts and invoicing clients. Emma has background in psychology, project management and market research. When not busy at work Emma enjoys spending time with Ross and their two boys, Dexter the pug, attending fitness classes and socialising with friends and family.
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Dr Andrew Dixon BDS MFGDP Dip Imp Dent RCSEd 77852
Dr Dixon graduated as a BDS from Newcastle University in 2000, achieving the bronze medal award as an outstanding undergraduate.
He started his career as a vocational trainee at Whickham Dental Practice and stayed on as an associate until 2005, at which point he became a partner with the two other principal owners. In 2018 Dr Dixon took ownership of the practice entirely. Andrew has studied continuously since under-graduate training, notably completing the MFGDP exams in 2005
Interest in dental implantology started early in my career but didn’t do my first training until 2009 where I completed the Sheffield Uni 1-2-1 implant certificate course., then he completed the Edinburgh royal college implant diploma in 2016.
Due to high demand with complex implant cases referred to Andrew, he is currently looking to start the diploma in conscious sedation in 2020.Andrew is married with two teenage children and “enjoys” competitive triathlons as a hobby!
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Kirsty Tyler RDN 275398
Kirsty joined Chapman Dental Solutions in 2017 after gaining her level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing and is responsible for all aspects of clinic management, regulation compliance, chairside assistance and treatment coordination of patient within the practice. Kirsty graduated from the University of Sunderland 2:1 BA (Hons) in Primary Education. Kirsty lives in Sunderland with her husband Freddie, children Jess and Charlie, and their Sprocker spaniel, Frankie. They enjoy breaks away, days out and socialising with friends
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Angela Coltman
Angela joined our team in 2016 and is responsible for managing our busy reception and liaising directly with both patients and dental practices to ensure our denture clinic and laboratory run smoothly. Angela has a wealth of experience in customer facing positions, working previously in dental reception and retail roles. Angela lives in our own village of Whickham with husband Michael and has two daughters Amber and Maisie.
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Tom Nixon RDT 142578
Tom joined our team in 2018 and is responsible for managing our busy laboratory and liaising directly with the in-house clincians dental practices to ensure our denture laboratory run smoothly. Tom qualified from Newcastle college in 1994, he joined the Royal Army Dental corps that summer and served in the Uk and Germany. He has worked in labs across the Uk and has now returned to his native NorthEast. In his spare time Tom can usually be found on the mountain bike trails af Hamsterley Forest.
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Jay Fry RDT 146627
Jay joined our team in 2019 as a senior technician and is responsible for all aspects of the design and fabrication of dental prosthetics in our busy laboratory. Jay brings a wealth of experience having worked in dental technology since 1987, qualifying from Newcastle College in 1991. Jay is married to Gaynor, lives in Whitley Bay and has two teenage boys. When not at work Jay enjoys walks on the beach with his French bulldog Rufus, socialising with family and friends, mountain biking and the odd round of golf.
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Stephen Wears 130497
Steve joined us as an associate Clinical Dental Technician (Denturist) in January 2020 to assist in treating our denture patients directly. Steve qualified as a CDT in 2011 though he has worked within the field of dental technology since leaving school. Part of the very first cohort to qualify within the UK and register with the Royal College of Surgeons, Steve is very passionate about creating bespoke cosmetic dentures and has gone on to study many post-graduate courses including the prestigious Dr Abe suction denture course. When not busy in the clinic or lab Steve loves country music and walking his dogs around the beaches and woods near where he lives in Teeside.
Meet The Team
Ross Chapman PG dip CDT (UCLAN 2014), PG dip MPT (MMU 2005), RDT 140688
Clinical Dental Technician (Denturist) / Clinical Director
Ross originally qualified as a dental technician from Newcastle College and Dental Hospital in 1998. He went onto a fulfilling career in the military working as a maxillofacial prosthetist and technologist (MPT) supporting the British forces in both the UK and overseas before founding Chapman Dental Solutions prosthetics laboratory in 2008. Ross is committed to
Emma Chapman BA hons
Business Manager & Director
Emma is a company director and responsible for business marketing, business strategy, company accounts and invoicing clients. Emma has background in psychology, project management and market research. When not busy at work Emma enjoys spending time with Ross and their two boys, Dexter the pug, attending fitness classes and socialising with friends and family.
Dr Andrew Dixon BDS MFGDP Dip Imp Dent RCSEd 77852
Dentist (special interest in Dental Implants)
Dr Dixon graduated as a BDS from Newcastle University in 2000, achieving the bronze medal award as an outstanding undergraduate. He started his career as a vocational trainee at Whickham Dental Practice and stayed on as an associate until 2005, at which point he became a partner with the two other principal owners. In 2018
Kirsty Tyler RDN 275398
Registered Dental Nurse & Clinic Manager
Kirsty joined Chapman Dental Solutions in 2017 after gaining her level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing and is responsible for all aspects of clinic management, regulation compliance, chairside assistance and treatment coordination of patient within the practice. Kirsty graduated from the University of Sunderland 2:1 BA (Hons) in Primary Education. Kirsty lives in Sunderland with
Angela Coltman
Receptionist & Office manager
Angela joined our team in 2016 and is responsible for managing our busy reception and liaising directly with both patients and dental practices to ensure our denture clinic and laboratory run smoothly. Angela has a wealth of experience in customer facing positions, working previously in dental reception and retail roles. Angela lives in our own village of Whickham
Tom Nixon RDT 142578
Senior Technician & Laboratory Manager
Tom joined our team in 2018 and is responsible for managing our busy laboratory and liaising directly with the in-house clincians dental practices to ensure our denture laboratory run smoothly. Tom qualified from Newcastle college in 1994, he joined the Royal Army Dental corps that summer and served in the Uk and Germany. He has worked in
Jay Fry RDT 146627
Registered Dental Technician
Jay joined our team in 2019 as a senior technician and is responsible for all aspects of the design and fabrication of dental prosthetics in our busy laboratory. Jay brings a wealth of experience having worked in dental technology since 1987, qualifying from Newcastle College in 1991. Jay is married to Gaynor, lives in Whitley Bay
Stephen Wears 130497
Associate Clinical Dental Technician (Denturist)
Steve joined us as an associate Clinical Dental Technician (Denturist) in January 2020 to assist in treating our denture patients directly. Steve qualified as a CDT in 2011 though he has worked within the field of dental technology since leaving school. Part of the very first cohort to qualify within the UK and register with
