MEET THE TEAM

Bruce

Bruce (together with Heidi) has been clinical lead at The Guild Practice since 2004. Bruce qualified from Edinburgh University in 1992. He spent his first post-graduate year in a mixed Private/NHS practice in Cookham in a position with an attachment to The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. His irst twelve years in practice were enjoyed between two private practices in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. In 2004 Bruce moved to Northern Ireland and, with Heidi, began The Guild Practice.

In 2001 Bruce completed the Multi-System Dental Implantology Certificate Course at Trafford General Hospital training with Dr. Cemal Ucer. Following on from that he completed the training course with Dr. Anthony Bendkowski in Sinus Augmentation and Bone Grafting.

To help facilitate some of the advanced surgical treatments being provided in the practice Bruce can
offer intra-venous sedation for his patients. In 2010 Bruce completed his intra-venous and inhalational sedation training with The Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry.

In 2017 Bruce began studying with the European Association of Osseointegration for the Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry. This highly regarded 3-year Diploma involved studying the latest dental implantology techniques under eminent Professors from six of Europe’s most acclaimed Universities including Zurich, Dusseldorf, Malmo, Groningen, Madrid and Lisbon. Bruce and Heidi were among the first of only a very few recipients to receive this Diploma in Northern
Ireland. We are proud to still count ourselves amongst a small single figure group of implant clinicians.

MEET THE TEAM

Bruce

Bruce (together with Heidi) has been clinical lead at The Guild Practice since 2004. Bruce qualified from Edinburgh University in 1992. He spent his first post-graduate year in a mixed Private/NHS practice in Cookham in a position with an attachment to The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. His irst twelve years in practice were enjoyed between two private practices in Buckinghamshire and Berkshire. In 2004 Bruce moved to Northern Ireland and, with Heidi, began The Guild Practice.

In 2001 Bruce completed the Multi-System Dental Implantology Certificate Course at Trafford General Hospital training with Dr. Cemal Ucer. Following on from that he completed the training course with Dr. Anthony Bendkowski in Sinus Augmentation and Bone Grafting.

To help facilitate some of the advanced surgical treatments being provided in the practice Bruce can
offer intra-venous sedation for his patients. In 2010 Bruce completed his intra-venous and inhalational sedation training with The Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry.

In 2017 Bruce began studying with the European Association of Osseointegration for the Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry. This highly regarded 3-year Diploma involved studying the latest dental implantology techniques under eminent Professors from six of Europe’s most acclaimed Universities including Zurich, Dusseldorf, Malmo, Groningen, Madrid and Lisbon. Bruce and Heidi were among the first of only a very few recipients to receive this Diploma in Northern
Ireland. We are proud to still count ourselves amongst a small single figure group of implant clinicians.

Bruce accepts referrals from colleagues both locally and further afield to assist with Implant Dentistry and Cosmetic Dental cases. He has helped training and mentoring many colleagues in the provision of prosthetic reconstructions over dental implants and enjoys providing hands-on training for small groups of dentists within the practice.

Qualifications, Training & Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Dentistry – Edinburgh University (1992)

 

  • Postgraduate Year – Mixed Private/NHS practice in Cookham, with attachment to The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford.

 

  • Multi-System Dental Implantology Certificate – Completed in 2001 at Trafford General Hospital, trained with Dr. Cemal Ucer.

 

  • Sinus Augmentation and Bone Grafting Training – Completed with Dr. Anthony Bendkowski.
  • Intra-Venous and Inhalational Sedation Training – Completed in 2010 with The Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry.

 

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry – Began in 2017 with the European Association of Osseointegration, involved advanced training under Professors from six prominent European universities.

 

  • Mentor & Trainer – Provides training and hands-on mentoring in implant prosthetic reconstructions for colleagues and small groups of dentists.

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Advanced Implant Dentistry Expertise

In 2017, Bruce began pursuing the Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry through the prestigious European Association of Osseointegration. This highly regarded 3-year program focused on advanced implantology techniques, allowing Bruce to study cutting-edge developments in the field under the guidance of renowned professors from six of Europe’s top universities, including Zurich, Düsseldorf, Malmö, Groningen, Madrid, and Lisbon.

This extensive training provided Bruce with deep expertise in the most up-to-date methods of dental implantology, including complex procedures like implant placement, prosthetic reconstructions, and bone grafting. Both Bruce and Heidi were among the first recipients of this distinguished diploma in Northern Ireland, joining an elite group of only a handful of implant clinicians in the region to achieve this level of specialisation.

This advanced qualification highlights Bruce’s commitment to offering patients the highest standard of implant dentistry and reinforces the practice’s reputation for excellence in this field.

Bruce accepts referrals from colleagues both locally and further afield to assist with Implant Dentistry and Cosmetic Dental cases. He has helped training and mentoring many colleagues in the provision of prosthetic reconstructions over dental implants and enjoys providing hands-on training for small groups of dentists within the practice.

Advanced Implant Dentistry Expertise

In 2017, Bruce began pursuing the Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry through the prestigious European Association of Osseointegration. This highly regarded 3-year program focused on advanced implantology techniques, allowing Bruce to study cutting-edge developments in the field under the guidance of renowned professors from six of Europe’s top universities, including Zurich, Düsseldorf, Malmö, Groningen, Madrid, and Lisbon.

This extensive training provided Bruce with deep expertise in the most up-to-date methods of dental implantology, including complex procedures like implant placement, prosthetic reconstructions, and bone grafting. Both Bruce and Heidi were among the first recipients of this distinguished diploma in Northern Ireland, joining an elite group of only a handful of implant clinicians in the region to achieve this level of specialization.

This advanced qualification highlights Bruce’s commitment to offering patients the highest standard of implant dentistry and reinforces the practice’s reputation for excellence in this field.