Team Member Bio

Lizzie Mackay

Lizzie is a dedicated and experienced dental nurse who is known for her warmth, professionalism and genuine care for patients. She brings a calm, friendly energy to the surgery that patients notice and appreciate from the very first visit.

Role overview

  • Chairside dental nursing
  • Patient comfort and support
  • Clinical preparation and organisation
  • Infection control and decontamination

Warm, reliable care at the heart of the team

Lizzie Mackay has built a strong reputation at Maple Leaf for her reliable, caring approach to dental nursing. She supports the clinical team across a full range of treatments, ensuring each appointment is well-prepared and that patients always feel welcome and at ease.

Her experience and positive attitude make her a cornerstone of the team, and her familiar face is a source of comfort for many long-standing patients.

Empathy and care for every patient

Lizzie has a genuine gift for making patients feel comfortable. She is attentive without being overbearing, always checking in, answering questions and making sure the little things — the ones that matter most to patients — are never overlooked.

Her empathy and approachability make her an excellent first point of contact for nervous or new patients who may need a little extra reassurance.

Professional, reliable and always dependable

Lizzie is dedicated to her professional development and takes her responsibilities as a dental nurse seriously. She works consistently to a high standard and plays an important role in maintaining the smooth, efficient running of the clinical environment.

Her colleagues value her reliability, her positive nature and the steady professionalism she brings to every shift.

"Coming to work and knowing I've helped a patient feel better about their visit — that's genuinely the best part of my day."

Lizzie Mackay
Dental Nurse

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Edward Storey

Dentist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The great team.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    A decent cup of coffee.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Sailing or cycling.
  4. Favourite place?
    Currently the Baltic sea and the Alps.
  5. Bucket list...
    Sail off into the sunset, travel in South America, learn to play the saxophone!

BChD (Leeds)
GDC no 64384

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Stephen

Stephen Gibson

Dentist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The Staff + it takes less than 30mins to get to work (which is a novelty)
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Polishing a composite
  3. I'd rather be...
    A watch designer and maker
  4. Favourite place?
    My kitchen
  5. Bucket list...
    Take a master knife skills course for sushi chefs in Japan.

BChD (Leeds)
GDC no 760011

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Stewart

Stewart Simpkins

Dentist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The team is a very close knit.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Raiding the staff biscuit tin.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Travelling with my wife Naj.
  4. Favourite place?
    Singapore, Montreal (in summer).
  5. Bucket list...
    Safari, visit Japan.

BDS (Plymouth) 2013
BSc (Hons) 2009
GDC no. 244796

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Sandy

Sandy Mullen

Practice Manager

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    Lovely patients.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Smiling.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Outside in the sunshine or on the beach.
  4. Favourite place?
    By the sea in a warm climate.
  5. Bucket list...
    To travel and see a lot more of the world.
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Mel

Mel Reed

Dental Nurse

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The biscuits!
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Being with my family.
  3. I'd rather be...
    An interior designer.
  4. Favourite place?
    Home.
  5. Bucket list...
    To have a smallholding.

GDC No 131953

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Kirsty

Kirsty Maltby

Treatment Coordinator

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The patients reaction at the end of their invisalign journey.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Chocolate.
  3. I'd rather be...
    An astronaught.
  4. Favourite place?
    The beach.
  5. Bucket list...
    Get into space, road trip in a convertible across America.

GDC no 155042

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Melanie

Melanie Bell

Dental Nurse & Receptionist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    Staff and patients.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Laughing.
  3. I'd rather be
    On a beach.
  4. Favourite place?
    Home and Majorca.
  5. Bucket list...
    Travel and see the world, have a house full of dachunds.

GDC No 132619

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Sam

Samantha Hind

Dental Nurse

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The friendly atmosphere.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Tepes and crochet.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Crafting.
  4. Favourite place?
    Japan.
  5. Bucket list...
    Lots of trips to interesting places, next stop Bhutan.

GDC No 311823

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Sally

Sally Woodley

Hygienist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The gang.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Brushing my teeth.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Lying on a beach.
  4. Favourite place?
    Portugal.
  5. Bucket list...
    Win the lottery, visit the Great Barrier Reef, learn to ride a motorbike.

GDC no 3213

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Faye

Faye Donald

Hygienist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    Friday lunch club.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Singing.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Flossing.
  4. Favourite place?
    Whereever my family are.
  5. Bucket list...
    Take a big balloon ride over the Serengeti.

GDC no 5834

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Tanya

Tanya Tezer

Hygienist

  1. Best thing about Maple Leaf?
    The team.
  2. I can't go a day without?
    Brushing my teeth.
  3. I'd rather be...
    Somewhere sunny.
  4. Favourite place?
    On holiday.
  5. Bucket list...
    Too many to mention.

GDC 145322

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