The Team

We are a dedicated team and we are proud of our teamwork which helps the smooth running of the practice.

David Buchanan BDS LDS RCS

BDS Eng 1985, LDS RCS Eng 1985   GDC registration number 59942

David BuchananDavid qualified as a dentist in 1985. He is keen to learn any new dental techniques and is halfway through a further Royal College of Surgeons qualification at the moment. David is an ex scottish international athlete, a Tae Kwando instructor and ex county chess player who nowadays limits himself to cycling and the occasional jog but mainly plays golf.

Miss Karen Vale RDN

RDN National Certificate Eng 1988   GDC registration number 123587

Karen ValeKaren has been working at the surgery based at the Royal Hospital School for the last 13 years and has a strong relationship with staff and pupils. When pupils feel they can not talk to the dentist they can come to Karen who will sort the situation out. Karen also works with the pupils on their oral hygiene, diet and other problems they may have. Karen also arranges the appointments and deals with the day to day running of the practice.
The surgery
The surgery