Coming to see a new dentist for the first time can be a bit nerve-wracking, especially if you haven’t been for a while. It’s something we are very aware of and do our best to give everyone a warm welcome. We don’t give any lectures, just honest friendly advice and most importantly of all, we realise that you’re the boss and that we work for you.

The thing I most enjoy about the job is learning and I am currently studying for a Masters degree in Dental Implantology at Bristol. Through my role as a dentist appraiser with Hampshire PCT I have to keep my skills and knowledge current to be able to advise other dentists.

When not at Westleigh or Bristol I am also the visiting dentist to North Hampshire Hospital in Basingstoke. Home is near Alresford where I live with my wife Philippa and two young daughters.

Some people collect things as a hobby. I lose them. Golf balls. Thousands of them. But I still delude myself that Tiger Woods wouldn’t have won 14 majors, if only I hadn’t squandered my youth by going to dental school!

Originally from Swansea, Paul went to London to study dentistry and qualified in 1979. On qualifying, Paul undertook several hospital positions in surgical dentistry, which influences Paul practicing philosophy even now.

Afterwards, Paul embarked on a career in general practice moving to the South Coast where he joined Westleigh Dental Practice as partner in 1988.

Paul enjoys all aspects of family dental care and gains great satisfaction from treating various generations from the same family and seeing an ever improving state of their dental health.

Outside dentistry Paul enjoys sub-aqua diving, being a leading figure in his local club where his wife and teenage children are also active members.

In recent years Paul has become an active member of the local dental council.

Gill qualified in 1986 from Cardiff and undertook further training in oral surgery as a house officer at Queen Alexandra hospital in Cosham before spending time studying and working in Australia.

As she was educated at Portsmouth High School and her father was a consultant at St Marys, Gill returned to her roots in 1991 to begin general dental practice. Shortly afterwards she became a partner at Westleigh Dental Practice.

Now the mother of two young children, Gill has a keen interest in family preventative care, honing her sympathetic skills especially with young patients. She is also highly skilled in cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry in which she has a special interest.

Bleaching techniques use all the latest developments and she has attended several post-graduate seminars on this subject - indeed she attends many seminars, thereby ensuring the highest possible level of patient care. Radiographs are all digital and pentient notes all computerised with the latest software.

Gill is a member of the British Dental Association. Her hobbies include cycling, yoga and piano playing. She also enjoys sailing and camping with her children.