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Martin Laird

Martin Laird

Gartcosh,Lanarkshire

Summary

Brings a warm and friendly approach to patient care, fostering strong relationships with patients and colleagues. Experienced in various postgraduate courses, with a focus on delivering quality care in a comfortable, personable and fun way for my patients.

Committed to thoughtful and considered dentistry that will benefit patients and secure their oral health. Possessed of a quiet ambition to become more comprehensive and provide long lasting dentistry and keep up to date with the latest innovations in a rapidly evolving digitally trending profession.

Looking for a Part-Time Private Role to carry out general dentistry and have mentorship in more complex restorative dentistry with a view to doing full mouth rehabs and implant treatments.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Associate Dentist

Bank Street Dental Care
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire
2025.09 - Current
  • Have gained qualification in Invisalign GO, Injection Moulding Composite, Implant Restoration and have cases lined up for all of these things in the near future

Associate Dentist

Park Dental Company Uddingston
Uddingston, South Lanarkshire
2025.08 - 2025.12
  • An overall positive experience working in a mixed NHS/Private practice but decided to focus on just one patient list at Bank Street

Locum Dentist

Bank Street Dental Care/Glenbervie Dental Clinic
Coatbridge/Falkirk, North Lanarkshire/Falkirk
2025.04 - 2025.08
  • Gained experience of working Locum in two busy practices and was invited to stay on at Bank Street

DCT1 (Public Dental Service and Oral Surgery)

NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
East Kilbride and Glasgow , South Lanarkshire
2024.08 - 2025.03
  • Gained qualification in inhalation sedation and did this under supervision then independently
  • Carried out numerous domiciliary visits gaining experience in 'realistic dentistry'
  • Participated in Surgical clinics at Glasgow Dental Hospital and undergraduate teaching

Associate Dentist

Moodiesburn Dental Care
Moodiesburn, North Lanarkshire
2023.01 - 2024.07
  • Built upon the foundation of my Vocational Training working independently
  • Gained competence in using the CEREC same day crown system with >20 restorations placed

Vocational Dental Practitioner

NES
Bellshill (North Road Dental Practcie) , North Lanarkshire
2020.09 - 2022.10
  • Obtained a vast array of experience in a high need, high volume NHS practice as the first VDP to be trained there
  • Gained 1st Place in the Scheme Case Presentation and 2nd Place Nationally

Education

BDS - Dentistry

University of Glasgow
Glasgow
2015.09 - 2020.06

MFDS RCPS(Glasg) - Dentistry

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow
Glasgow

MCGDent - Dentistry

College of General Dentistry

PgCert Restorative Dentistry - Restorative Dentistry

Tipton Training
Crieff

PgDip Restorative Dentistry - Restorative/Operative Dentistry

Tipton Training
Crieff/Coatbridge College

Skills

  • Competence in General Restorative and Preventative Dentistry
  • Very patient focussed with an emphasis on quality and patient care and carrying out dentistry that is sensitive to the patient's needs and particular circumstances
  • I have found dealing with anxious patients is something that comes naturally to me and I enjoy being down to earth and approachable for both staff and patients
  • I possess a true passion for dentistry and willingness to learn and to be mentored - I have great admiration for those with much more proficiency and experience than me and would welcome any opportunity to shadow other clinicians and learn from them to enhance my own practice
  • I have consistently invested every month in materials/equipment to improve the success of my treatment and the dentistry I am carrying out

Affiliations

  • Irish Traditional Music - Tin Whistle, Low Whistle and Irish Flute Player
  • Miniature Wargaming - I enjoy painting miniature soldiers from historical periods and sci-fi themes and playing games with my friends - I have even authored my own game!
  • Golf - I play occasionally where time allows but not very well
  • I love spending time with my wife Melissa and look forward to our first baby coming later in the year so all the above hobbies will probably have to be put on hold for a while!

Timeline

Associate Dentist

Bank Street Dental Care
2025.09 - Current

Associate Dentist

Park Dental Company Uddingston
2025.08 - 2025.12

Locum Dentist

Bank Street Dental Care/Glenbervie Dental Clinic
2025.04 - 2025.08

DCT1 (Public Dental Service and Oral Surgery)

NHS Lanarkshire and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
2024.08 - 2025.03

Associate Dentist

Moodiesburn Dental Care
2023.01 - 2024.07

Vocational Dental Practitioner

NES
2020.09 - 2022.10

BDS - Dentistry

University of Glasgow
2015.09 - 2020.06

MFDS RCPS(Glasg) - Dentistry

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow

MCGDent - Dentistry

College of General Dentistry

PgCert Restorative Dentistry - Restorative Dentistry

Tipton Training

PgDip Restorative Dentistry - Restorative/Operative Dentistry

Tipton Training
Martin Laird