2014 A Year to Savour Oliver's Dental Studio Sunderland Dentist

When you look back on a year and it feels as if it's over almost just as it is begins it usually means one thing ..

That was one busy year !

So many things happening as one week blends into another,spring into summer and before we know it we are wishing everyone Happy New Year again.
That pretty much sums up 2014,a year crammed with so many good things that I for one count my blessings and look back and think.... What a great ride that was !
We all know that life can't be an endless list of positives and 2014 was no exception,but we work hard to see past the setbacks that we all have to endure and enjoy the many positives the year has brought.

A big thank you from Studio owner Michael for the support of our patients and suppliers."We could not do it without you all".

So let's have a look at a year with so many positives for Oliver's Dental Studio

2014 has been a special year as we added to the Studio's many awards.Starting in January,two of our wonderful nursing team,Anthea and Cherelle picked up a well deserved award for their charity work.Our big hearted nurses had travelled to Morocco in 2013 as part of the outstanding Dental Mavericks charity,helping children with dental care in North Africa.The girls had raised hundreds of pounds towards the work of the Mavericks and their award recognised the efforts of these two wonderful givers.Well done girls.

We had some fun in February as we sponsored Valentines day with our excellent local radio station, 1034SunFM.Well known local celebrity Ricci from TVs Celebrity big Brother and MTV's Geordie Shore was a great sport as he surprised SunFM DJ Danielle with a blind date at D'Acqua restaurant in the city.

Spring arrived and our great team just got better as we welcomed the arrival of one of the leading young dentists in the country.Dr Peter McQuillan joined us and as many of you who have now met Peter will confirm,he has been a big success in 2014.A highly talented dentist,Peter is also a bonny lad as they say in Sunlan.This likeable young man has a big future at the Studio and we are fortunate to have him in our team.

Our award cabinet welcomed two new additions in the Spring.Our rising star,Anthea,proudly picked up nurse of the year award at the prestigious City Health Awards in Sunderland.To add to our celebration,Studio Principal Michael,was also delighted to receive the dentist of the year award for the city.Quite a night of partying at the Stadium of Light for the team.

A busy year just got busier in the spring as our big hearted nurses Claire and Anthea decided jumping from the Wear Bridge was a good idea.As they joined the zip wire challenge their brave gesture(some would say madness)raised a lot of money for their charities.

Principal Michael joined in the charity challenges in the early summer as he added to the nearly forty bikers cyling across Italy as they raised £50,000 for the excellent Sunderland Foundation.The near 300 mile trip took in some pretty tough mountainous terrain over four days and certainly exposed the old fellas less than Olympic fitness levels.

We,as a local business,try to put as much back into the community as possible.With this in mind we joined the excellent Sunderland Live team as a main partner and sponsor in 2014.Sunderland organised some fantastic outside events,all superbly put together by the Sunderland Live team.The wonderful Sunderland International Airshow was just such an event.With nearly a million visitors over the weekend this Airshow puts Sunderland on the European Airshow map with huge benefits to our great city.Well done Sunderland Live.It's also a good excuse for the boss to get his camera out !

Its been a busy year for community involvement as we try to spread the word on dental health to a city that sometimes lags behind in dental health.Our team visit local schools and hospitals to spread the word and are always well received.Certainly a nice side to our work.

We were delighted to announce a big appointment for the Studio in the autumn as lovely dental therapist Laura joined our growing ranks.The Studio runs very much as a team of wide ranging skills and Laura adds greatly to our facility with her advanced dental hygiene and restorative qualifications. Welcome aboard Laura.

Probably our favourite day of the year is the Studio day time Christmas Party.We try to invite as many of our wonderfully supportive patients as possible to share our day with Carol singing, Christmas drinks and cakes.Disney characters joined us this year along with excellent local singer Andy Barker.The highlight of the day being the wonderful St Ann's School Carol singers.This year was particularly special for us as we announced the winners of our trip to Disneyland Paris competition.The prize went to the most deserving entry which this year was two wonderful young men who raised substantial funds for charity.Well done Hayden and Loghan.

Just a sprinkling of the amazing things we got ourselves up to this year.Thank you to you all for your wonderful support in 2014 and have a prosperous and healthy New Year 2015.

Let us leave you with a few more images from a great 2014

Thank you 2014 - we had a blast.

Olivers Dental Studio

Sunderland

0191 5282340

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HAPPY NEW YEAR

Oliver's Dental Studio Awards Success in the City of Sunderland

Winning an award in recognition of our efforts is rather nice, particularly when the ceremony is in our home town City of Sunderland.

Winning an award amongst so many outstanding health professionals in the Sunderland Health Awards 2014 comes as a particular honour for the Studio.And so it was on Thursday evening, April 3rd, as the team at Oliver's were very fortunate to be nominated for three of these prestigious city awards.

• Community Award
• Dental nurse of the Year - Anthea Griffiths
• Dentist of the Year          - Michael Oliver

To actually win two of these awards was humbling and I found it particularly rewarding that my excellent young dental nurse, Anthea, actually won the top dental nursing award.  

Anthea has been with us for about a year now and has blossomed into an outstanding member of the team. As well as a talented nurse in the surgery environment,the judges I suspect will have been very impressed with her charity work in Africa. Anthea is part of the excellent Dental Mavericks Charity having travelled to an isolated Moroccan village last September to help with treatment of the local children. A lady with a big heart, Anthea is again travelling to Africa this year with myself Michael Oliver and fellow dental nurse Cherelle. 

Here , Anthea celebrates her great achievement with fiancé Michael. A proud moment for them both, it was nice that Michael could be with us to witness Anthea's big moment. 

On a personal level it was a huge honour to be selected as the Dentist of the Year for the City of Sunderland. As a proud mackem, such an award was a wonderful moment for me in my home City.It was particularly special for me as it was the staff of the Studio who had put my name forward for consideration,a lovely surprise for this Sunderland dentist.

I felt great pride in what we are trying to do at the Studio as our team where shortlisted in the Community Award. We work very hard to give back in our local community and it is very rewarding that the judging panel were so impressed with our efforts. 

Studio manager Joanne was delighted to be asked to present the award to the Doctor of the Year on this night of glitz and glamour for the city. The spirit of health care in Sunderland was on show,the City certainly seems to be in good hands in the health department with a wonderful room full of caring professionals at the Stadium of Light. 

Sunderland legend Jimmy Montgomery called by to see us and congratulate Anthea on her wonderful achievement.

Of course we joined the after awards party to celebrate. It doesn't take much persuasion to get our dance troup on the floor. Here Louise and Sarah strut there stuff with a bit of Madonna imitation.

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Surrounding Myself With Excellence - Meet Our New Dentist - Dr Peter McQuillan BDS

Its been a pleasure to be the Principal at Oliver's Dental Studio for thirty years and believe me you learn a lot !

Lesson number one ..... Surround yourself with highly skilled professionals and a talented team of support staff.

The outcome... a happy team and an ever growing flow of patients who appreciate we are trying to offer the best possible dental care.

It is with sadness that we are to lose one of our most respected dentists, Dr Iain Morrison, who will be leaving the Studio at the end of May to start his own practice in Northumberland. Iain has been a huge asset to us and we wish him well in what is sure to be a successful future as a practice owner in his own right.

As one door closes we are delighted to welcome one of the country's leading young dentists to step straight into Iain's shoes. With lesson one never far away from my thoughts it is a delight that the new door opens with such a high flying new clinician joining our award winning team.

Ready to meet Peter ?

Here goes ....

Let us introduce you...

This is Peter McQuillan, a graduate of the highly respected Glasgow Dental School at the University of Glasgow.

This softly spoken Irishman from Ballymena, lands on our doorstep with a remarkable CV bristling with clinical skills which will be of huge benefit to the patients under his care. He has a broad based interest in all aspects of dental care,with particular skills in restorative dentistry and cosmetics. Peter rubs shoulders with some of the top dentists in the country as an advisor on the board of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentists.He has studied extensively following graduation and brings with him a hunger for life long learning in these exciting times for dentistry.

Peter balances his hard work as a clinician with an endless list of interests away from the surgery.

Just a few as a taster ..

A car addiction. Peter has been able to drive since the age of seven and as well as tinkering with cars has been known to race them too,even owning an articulated lorry,a fire engine and multiple 4x4 s
He can build houses,fly aeroplanes,invests with skill in the stock exchange ,a boxer for many years and a talented rugby player.Not to mention being a handy golfer.

He has a passion for cooking,has travelled extensively and has been a Hollister model.

I could go on ... this is one interesting dentist.Sunderland,you don't know whats about to hit you and I'm proud that we are able to bring such a talented clinician to our city.

Peter will be starting his clinic at Oliver's at the end of June.
Contact our team on 0191 5282340 for the chance to to meet Peter as a patient.


Michael Oliver
Principal
Oliver's Dental Studio
Sunderland

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