Mark

Mark Nortcliffe

Clinical Director / Owner

GDC registration 166854.

Mark has been in the dental profession for over a 20 years, being involved in management every step of the way, helping re-brand practices and marketing to everyday management, he has a true passion for this so when the opportunity to own and manage his own dental practice arose, he welcomed the challenge ahead, since starting his first practice from scratch in Driffield Mark has gone on to own two further sites in York and Knaresborough helping spread family dentistry across Yorkshire. Mark enjoys mountain bike riding and racing his beloved Mini nicknamed “The Bear” along with spending time with his wife and children. Mark is a big sports fan, following Leeds Utd, Kansas City Chiefs and all things Formula one.

Mihaela

Dr Mihaela Paun

Dentist

GDC registration 262027. (DMD) ‘Grigore T.Popa’ University of Medicine & Pharmacy 2015.

Mihaela has a passion for preventative dentistry, creating perfect smiles with orthodontics and changing anxious patients outlook on dentistry. She prides herself in keeping up to date with modern dentistry techniques and applying those techniques to the benefit of her clients comfort and oral hygiene.

Mika got married in July 2015 and lives in York with her husband who is an engineer. When not at work Mika likes to engross herself in science fiction dramas and is an avid watcher of Game of Thrones and The Vikings, in addition she also likes reading sci-fi books.

Harminder Kaur

Harminder Kaur

Dentist

GDC registration 290560. BDS Hons, University of Birmingham 2020.

Harminder qualified from the University of Birmingham with a BDS Honours degree, and has since built an abundance of experience and further knowledge completing a PG Diploma in Advanced Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry, keeping her skills up to date providing treatment with the latest techniques and equipment.

Harminder enjoys providing general dentistry and working with anxious patients putting them at ease and providing patients with a pleasant and relaxed dental visit. While working at Bridge Street, Dr Kaur is also currently undertaking a Postgraduate Diploma in Aligner Orthodontics in London, to provide a unique service to all of her patients and aims to cater to all their individual needs.

In her spare time Harminder enjoys keeping healthy in the gym and loves travelling around the world experiencing new cultures and meeting new people. Dr Kaur looks forward to welcoming you to the dental practice.

Samantha

Samantha Hine

Dental Hygienist

GDC registration 278679. Diploma in Dental Hygiene, Leeds Dental Institute 2018.

Sam has worked in healthcare for over 10 years, and now enjoys working across both our practices in York and Driffield.

Sam moved from West Sussex to Leeds, to peruse a career in dentistry, and to complete her studies at Leeds Dental Institute. She finds working as a dental hygienist very rewarding, and feels lucky to have found such lovely, friendly practices to work in after qualifying. Sam likes to take a gentle and caring approach to patient care, and enjoys helping patients to feel at ease, in order to achieve their best level of oral health.

When not working Sam likes to go on adventures with her dog Baxter (getting taken for a walk by the dog!). She loves spending time with friends and family, and would also like to travel more and visit new places.

Katherine Foster

Katherine Foster

Dental Hygienist

GDC registration 278908.

Kath started her career in dentistry as a Dental Nurse in 1985 and qualified as a Dental Hygienist in Manchester in 1991. Kath then moved to the area and married a local farmer in 1996. They now have 3 adult children, 3 dogs, a herd of cows, a flock of sheep, and some arable land which keeps her husband and son busy. In her spare time, she enjoys country walks with the dogs, diving into art projects and loves all things Harry Potter!

Professionally Kath has a deep passion for her work and has a particular interest in non-surgical treatment of advanced periodontal disease, she has a calming effect on nervous patients, and likes to work with patients planning to undergo complex restorative work and implants to ensure long term health and stability of the investment.

Kath has invested heavily in her professional and personal development and is currently studying a postgraduate diploma in periodontics. She is a member of the British Society of Periodontology, British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists, and is an Associate Member of the College of Dentistry.

Kirsty

Kirsty Brown

Practice & Compliance Manager

GDC registration 108673, Dental Nursing Certificate 2005, England.

Kirsty is a qualified and registered Dental Nurse. She recently gained a foundation degree in Post Qualifying Dental Nursing at the university of Hull and graduated in January 2014, Kirsty has worked in general practice for almost 16 years and Loves her job, Kirsty’s job is to ensure your experience with us is pleasant and stress free!

She has experience in all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry and loves the fact that you never quite know what challenges the day may bring and really enjoys seeing the results of good dental work and the difference it can make to a patients confidence and everyday life.

Outside of work Kirsty enjoys keeping fit and regularly takes part in group fitness classes, she has two dogs (Bella & Poppy) who also keep her busy when at home and she loves nothing more than taking them on long walks.

Mia

Mia Jackson

Head Dental Nurse

GDC registration 268573.

Mia qualified as a Dental Nurse in January 2017, and has been a valued member of the Bridge Street team since November 2017. Since then, Mia has completed her L4 Practice management course, qualifying in 2022, and also IPC lead course. Mia enjoys the aesthetic side of dentistry, however her favourite treatment to nurse for is anything orthodontics. Mia has a 6 year old son named Arthur, and they love nothing more than spending time together, meeting up with their friends and spending time with family.

Lauren

Lauren Atkin

Receptionist / Dental Nurse & IPC Lead

GDC registration 279657.

I’ve been nursing for over 6 years now with experience in general and cosmetic dentistry. I enjoy how diverse being a dental nurse is and how each day brings something different. Helping to give people their confidence back with their dream smile is my favourite part of the job!

Outside of work I love spending time travelling the world, ticking things off my bucket list with my partner and days out with our friends and family.

I have a beautiful pet African Pygmy hedgehog called Nero that I completely adore!

Kelly Ormans

Kelly Orman

Dental Nurse

GDC registration 182317.

Kelly qualified as a dental nurse in 2009 and her favourite part of the job is working with our younger patients. Kelly prides herself on making them feel comfortable and confident in the dental chair. Outside of work Kelly enjoys going on walks with her two dogs Luna & Tilly. Kelly also enjoys spending time outdoors and has her very own veg patch which she looks after with her son Bodhi. Kelly also enjoys spa days and girlie lunch dates whenever possible!

Sara

Sara Brown

Dental Nurse

GDC registration 322515.

Sara first joined the team in 2017 as a 3D Lipo therapist running the skin clinic. In 2022 she decided to have a change of career, remaining with the team she has now become a trainee dental nurse. She has embraced the challenge of retraining and is enjoying her new role. Sara is a mum of two boys who are her biggest achievement. Outside of work she mostly enjoys walking with her cocker spaniel “Sammie” and socialising with friends.

Angie Kortze

Angie Kortze

Trainee Dental Nurse

Bio to follow.

Spot & Rodney

Spot & Rodney

Practice Mascots

The team have known Spot and Rodney since they were pups! you can often find them helping Mark with his paperwork in the office, don’t worry they don’t go anywhere near the clinical areas, like all Labradors they just love a cuddle and a good walk!