MEET THE TEAM

RACHEL BYRNE
114029 BDS (Glasg) MJDF

Rachel qualified from Glasgow University in 2007 and also joined the Belhaven team in this year as a vocational trainee. Rachel is now the practice principal and owner. She bought the practice in 2016 following Kieran Watters’ retirement. Rachel has a special interest in restoring implants, facial aesthetics and working alongside vocational trainee dentists. Rachel has a special interest in dental implants and working alongside vocational trainee dentists. In Rachel’s spare time she is a busy mum and enjoys socialising.

SARAH COEY
192289 BDS (Ncle) MFDS RCPSG (Glasg)

Originally from Northern Ireland our dentist Sarah qualified from Newcastle University in 2010. She later moved to Glasgow to gain hospital experience in multiple areas of dentistry including maxillofacial surgery. Sarah joined Belhaven in late 2013 and soon it was apparent she was the social butterfly of the practice. She is also a keen sportswoman, her hobbies include tennis and running and she loves to travel. Sarah has a special interest in prosthodontics as well as restoring Implants and and is keen to learn and develop her skills in all areas.

DESISLAVA TONCHEVA
116339 DDM (Plovdiv)

Desi qualified in Bulgaria in 2002. She joined the practice in 2017 covering Rachel’s maternity leave and then stayed with us permanently. Desi has a special interest in sedation and relaxation as well as endodontics and aesthetic dentistry. In Desi’s spare time she likes to go to the gym and cinema and also enjoys reading. 

JANICE ENGLISH
5425

One of our practice hygienists. She qualified in 1998 from Glasgow and joined our team in 2002. Janice was previously a dental nurse with the Royal Air Force. Janice loves helping nervous patients and educating patients on good oral health. She achieves excellent results for her patients suffering from all severities of gum diseases. In Janice’s spare time she loves her holidays and being a football mum. Janice also loves spending time with her new addition to the family, her golden retriever puppy, Archie.

LYNNE STEPHEN
114034

Lynne is a fully qualified and experienced Dentist who qualified from Glasgow with Rachel in 2007. She has a special interest in facial aesthetics and performs facial and lip fillers and wrinkle-reducing treatments. She has a portfolio of patients from across Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

LISA SYKES
191887

Lisa is our dental and hygiene therapist. She qualified in 2010 with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy from Glasgow and was previously a dental nurse at Belhaven. Lisa is a fully qualified facial aesthetics practitioner after training with FAC. She has a large, increasing portfolio of aesthetic patients from her keen interest in treatments including botox, fillers, lip rejuvenation and Neofound. Lisa has a keen interest in working with patients who have advanced gum disease and working with children. Lisa very much enjoys helping to build patients’ confidence and also guiding them to achieve and maintain excellent oral health. In Lisa’s spare time she has a love for fashion.

MEET THE TEAM

RACHEL BYRNE
114029 BDS (Glasg) MJDF

Rachel qualified from Glasgow University in 2007 and also joined the Belhaven team in this year as a vocational trainee. Rachel is now the practice principal and owner. She bought the practice in 2016 following Kieran Watters’ retirement. Rachel has a special interest in restoring implants, facial aesthetics and working alongside vocational trainee dentists. Rachel has a special interest in dental implants and working alongside vocational trainee dentists. In Rachel’s spare time she is a busy mum and enjoys socialising.

SARAH COEY
192289 BDS (Ncle) MFDS RCPSG (Glasg)

Originally from Northern Ireland our dentist Sarah qualified from Newcastle University in 2010. She later moved to Glasgow to gain hospital experience in multiple areas of dentistry including maxillofacial surgery. Sarah joined Belhaven in late 2013 and soon it was apparent she was the social butterfly of the practice. She is also a keen sportswoman, her hobbies include tennis and running and she loves to travel. Sarah has a special interest in prosthodontics as well as restoring Implants and and is keen to learn and develop her skills in all areas.

DESISLAVA TONCHEVA
116339 DDM (Plovdiv)

Desi qualified in Bulgaria in 2002. She joined the practice in 2017 covering Rachel’s maternity leave and then stayed with us permanently. Desi has a special interest in sedation and relaxation as well as endodontics and aesthetic dentistry. In Desi’s spare time she likes to go to the gym and cinema and also enjoys reading. 

JANICE ENGLISH
5425

One of our practice hygienist’s. She qualified in 1998 from Glasgow and joined our team in 2002. Janice was previously a dental nurse with the Royal Air Force. Janice loves helping nervous patients and educating patients on good oral health. She achieves excellent results for her patients suffering from all severities of gum diseases. In Janice’s spare time she loves her holidays and being a football mum. Janice also loves spending time with her new addition to the family, her golden retriever puppy, Archie.

LISA SYKES
191887

Lisa is our dental and hygiene therapist. She qualified in 2010 with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy from Glasgow and was previously a dental nurse at Belhaven. Lisa is a fully qualified facial aesthetics practitioner after training with FAC. She has a large, increasing portfolio of aesthetic patients from her keen interest in treatments including botox, fillers, lip rejuvenation and Neofound. Lisa has a keen interest in working with patients who have advanced gum disease and working with children. Lisa very much enjoys helping to build patients’ confidence and also guiding them to achieve and maintain excellent oral health. In Lisa’s spare time she has a love for fashion.

LYNNE STEPHEN
114034

Lynne is a fully qualified and experienced Dentist who qualified from Glasgow with Rachel in 2007. She has a special interest in facial aesthetics and performs facial and lip fillers and wrinkle-reducing treatments. She has a portfolio of patients from across Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

DENTAL NURSES

ADELE CORR
139121

Adele qualified in 2006 and has been part of the Belhaven team for over 30 years. Adele is our dedicated Childsmile nurse and often works alongside the vocational trainee dentist. In her spare time Adele is a busy mum and cat lover.

SHANICE GETCHELL
204338

Shanice qualified in 2010 from Coatbridge College. She joined our Belhaven Team in 2008 on placement from college and has been with us ever since. Shanice works on both reception and in surgery. She enjoys spending time with her 2 children and partner. She also has a keen interest in make-up and nails.

KATE MCKELVIE
Practice Manager 226773

Kate qualified in 2011 following her training with NHS Lanarkshire and joined our team in 2015. Kate works on both reception and in surgery. In Kate’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her daughter and family. She also enjoys boxing and attending her personal trainer.

JENN MORE
276713

Jenn joined our team in 2015 and started her dental nurse training through the Mentor Programme. There is never a dull day with Jennifer as she likes to keep us all entertained at Belhaven. In Jennifer’s spare time she likes to go to the gym and going out with friends and family.

CLAIRE FINNAN
288641

Claire joined our team in 2017 and qualified in 2018 through the Mentor Training Programme. Claire brings a lot of fun and laughter to the practice. She loves spending time with her children and has a keen interest in socialising and travelling.

LORNA KELLY

Lorna has the very important role of Bookkeeper in the practice and has worked with us for almost 2 years now. She is a dedicated ‘Glam – ma’ (glamourous grandma) to her two beautiful grand-daughters when she is not here crunching the numbers.

Colleen McCarron
300150

Colleen joined the team in 2018 and qualified in 2020 through the Mentor training programme. She works between both surgery and reception. Colleen is the practice comedian and enjoys making everyone laugh. She has a keen interest in going out with friends and make-up.

DENTAL NURSES

ADELE CORR
139121

Adele qualified in 2006 and has been part of the Belhaven team for over 30 years. Adele is our dedicated Childsmile nurse and often works alongside the vocational trainee dentist. In her spare time Adele is a busy mum and cat lover.

SHANICE GETCHELL
204338

Shanice qualified in 2010 from Coatbridge College. She joined our Belhaven Team in 2008 on placement from college and has been with us ever since. Shanice works on both reception and in surgery. She enjoys spending time with her 2 children and partner. She also has a keen interest in make-up and nails.

KATE MCKELVIE
Practice Manager 226773

Kate qualified in 2011 following her training with NHS Lanarkshire and joined our team in 2015. Kate works on both reception and in surgery. In Kate’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her daughter and family. She also enjoys boxing and attending her personal trainer.

JENN MORE
276713

Jenn joined our team in 2015 and started her dental nurse training through the Mentor Programme. There is never a dull day with Jennifer as she likes to keep us all entertained at Belhaven. In Jennifer’s spare time she likes to go to the gym and going out with friends and family.

CLAIRE FINNAN
288641

Claire joined our team in 2017 and qualified in 2018 through the Mentor Training Programme. Claire brings a lot of fun and laughter to the practice. She loves spending time with her children and has a keen interest in socialising and travelling.

LORNA KELLY

Lorna has the very important role of Bookkeeper in the practice and has worked with us for almost 2 years now. She is a dedicated ‘Glam – ma’ (glamourous grandma) to her two beautiful grand-daughters when she is not here crunching the numbers.

Colleen McCarron
300150

Colleen joined the team in 2018 and qualified in 2020 through the Mentor training programme. She works between both surgery and reception. Colleen is the practice comedian and enjoys making everyone laugh. She has a keen interest in going out with friends and make-up.