Devon Local Dental Committee comprises elected representatives from dentists in Devon.
You can find out about about your representatives on Devon LDC below.
| Ian Mills Ian qualified from Glasgow in 1987 and spent several years working in maxillofacial surgery before setting up a practice in North Devon. Ian currently works part-time at Peninsula Dental School and is also undertaking a PhD within health services research. Ian has been a member of the LDC since 1999 and has been the regional representative on the General Dental Practice Committee of the BDA since 2006. Ian is a member of the Board of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (FGDP) and is currently the Vice-Dean of the FGDP (UK). |
| Tim Hodges Tim qualified from Cardiff Dental School in 2009 and is an experienced general dental practitioner based in East Devon. He is the owner and principal dentist of a well-established dental practice in Axminster, where he is actively involved in both clinical dentistry and practice leadership. Tim joined the Devon LDC Committee in 2010, becoming the youngest Secretary in its history. He was a Foundation Dentist Trainer for several years, reflecting his strong commitment to education and professional development. He brings extensive experience of NHS dentistry and practice ownership to his role on the Committee, representing the interests of local dentists across Devon. |
| Rob Mew Robert qualified at the University of Birmingham and has worked in various roles across the country. Robert is a member of the General Dental Practice Committee ( GDPC ) of the British Dental Association. His interests are in endodontics and foundation training, sitting on the national interview for Foundation Dentists as an educational supervisor. Quarterly he attends the Local Dental Network where he helps shape commissioning in the south-west. He is a partner in a practice in Exmouth. In his spare time, he can be found rowing along the coast at Exmouth, playing rugby, sailing or on his motorbike. |
| Alister Green Alister qualified in 1992 from Birmingham University and 2004 in Orthodontics from Cardiff University. He is a partner in a specialist orthodontic practice in the centre of Exeter. Alister’s interests include specialist dentistry and the role it plays in orthodontics, as well as post graduate education. Alister currently chairs the Committee. |
| Charles Pidgeon Charles qualified in 2014 from King’s College London Dental Institute, formerly Guy’s Hospital London. He spent two years as a surgical trainee in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital before following the family tradition and joining St Leonard’s Dental Practice. As well as the Devon LDC, Charles sits on the Exeter Section BDA Committee and also on the national BDA Young Dentists Committee representing young dentists across the UK. |
| Gerald Abdoll Gerald qualified as a dentist at the University of the Western Cape, in South Africa. He is a single-handed dentist in West Hill, Ottery St Mary. Gerald follows a patient-centred approach and believes the Devon LDC is important because it ensures practitioners stay abreast of local decisions about dentistry. Gerald is also a member of the Exeter section of the BDA, where he previously served as a chairperson. |
| Chloe Peel Chloe qualified in 2019 from Peninsula Dental School. She completed her FD training in Plymouth and is currently studying for the MFDS. She has a keen interest in Restorative and Aesthetic dentistry and has just started a PgCert in Restorative Dentistry. As well as the Devon LDC, Chloe has an active role in the BDA Young Dentist South West Committee which provides a local resource for networking and support to young dentists. |
| Lisa Mullarkey Lisa qualified in 2006 from Kings College London. She moved to the Southwest where she completed her MFDS. She spent 4 years working for Queensland Health in Australia before returning to the UK to become an FD trainer and owner at Mount Wise Dental Practice. |
| Joanne Power |