Meet Our Dental Team

Richard Coventry

BDS (Dundee), MFDS RCPS (Glasg), MPH (Glasgow),

Dip Con Sed (Ncle). GDC 83276 (21st June 2004)

Richard graduated in 2004 and has since gained extensive experience across the UK, working in general practice, hospital settings, and the salaried dental service. In 2012, he took over the practice from his father, continuing a proud family tradition of dental care.

Dedicated to ongoing professional development, Richard recently completed a year-long Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Implants (January 2025). His additional qualifications include a Postgraduate Certificate in Oral Surgery (University of Central Lancashire, 2022), a Postgraduate Diploma in Prosthodontics (UCLan, 2019), and a Certificate in Periodontal Surgery with PerioAcademy (2021). He also holds an Enhanced Skill Domiciliary Care Practitioners Certificate, aimed at improving dental care in local care homes (2019), and completed an 18-month Diploma in Dental Sedation at Newcastle University (2016).

Richard’s current professional focus is on providing high-quality dental implant treatments. He believes implants are the gold standard for replacing missing teeth—helping patients improve their ability to eat, preserve their remaining teeth, and enhance their confidence with a natural-looking smile.

He is a member of the British Dental Association and the British Society of Occlusal Studies (BSOS), where he has served on the committee since 2022. Passionate about giving back, Richard has volunteered his dental expertise in Cambodia, Peru, and Uganda, providing much-needed care in underserved communities.

Outside of dentistry, Richard enjoys an active lifestyle. His hobbies include hillwalking, CrossFit, and swimming.

Sam Gray

BDS (Glasgow),

GDC 327649 (4th July 2025)

On 2nd September 2025, we will be welcoming Sam Gray to our dental team.

Sam graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2025, bringing with him a passion for patient care, a strong interest in NHS dentistry and excellent communication skills. His work experience is varied, working across a variety of dental settings, from hospitals to community practices.

From September, Sam will be taking over the care of some of our patients who joined us from August 2023 as well as welcoming new patients to the practice. This means you can expect shorter waiting times for appointments, and it will also give Richard more time to focus on providing dental sedation and implant treatments.

We are confident that Sam will be a fantastic addition to our team, and we’re sure you’ll appreciate his friendly manner, professional approach, and dedication to high-quality dentistry. Out with Dentistry Sam is a talented musician, likes fishing & wild camping and going for long nature walks.

Please join us in giving Sam a warm welcome when you see him in the practice.

Heather Coventry

BDS (Dundee), MFDS RCPS (Glasg), Dip Con Sed (Ncle), FHEA. GDC 114650 (19th July 2007)

Heather graduated in 2007. She has also worked across the UK, across all the dental work sectors. She is presently a clinical lecturer in children’s dentistry at Newcastle University. She finished a PhD in 2022. She provides locum cover when needed.