Meet the team

Our dentists


  • Dentist and Oral Surgeon

    Ian studied Dentistry in Sheffield qualifying in 1981. He worked at the Birmingham Dental Hospital and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Departments in Ipswich and Middlesborough prior to embarking on a medical degree in Newcastle and qualifying as a doctor in 1989. He completed House Officer posts in medicine, surgery and ENT at the Freeman and RVI hospitals in Newcastle. He has been placing dental implants since 1987 and now exclusively uses the Straumann Implant system. He has attended international meetings in Switzerland, Germany and the USA. As well as Principle here at Park View Dental he also holds a position as an Associate Specialist in Oral Surgery at Newcastle Dental Hospital.

    Qualifications: BDS, LDS , FDS RCS, MB BS, DipCon Sed, DGDP (UK) Registered specialist in oral Surgery with the General Dental Council, GDC Registration 55703

    GDC number: 55703

  • Denitst

    Tom joined the practice when Dr. Grime relocated to the new site in the Victoria Building in 2013.

    This coincided with Tom moving back to the area with his wife, Hilary, prior to settling down and starting their family. Living in Whitley Bay, they have two children, Ted and Harriet.

    As a family, they spend a lot of time getting out into the countryside walking and enjoying time at their static caravan in Yorkshire. Tom, and his son Ted, are keen Nottingham Forest fans and try to get to as many matches as possible throughout the season.

    Professionally, Tom enjoys all aspects of general practice and is proud to have gained his masters degree in primary care dentistry which has elevated the standard of treatment he provides.

    Qualifications: BDS. Masters in Primary Care Dentistry

    GDC number: 83333

  • Denitst

    Kathryn qualified in Dentistry from Newcastle University in 2000 and joined Park View Dental Practice in 2022.

    She has provided NHS and Private dentistry in the North East for over 20 years .

    Kathryn enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and completed a year long Restorative and Cosmetic dental course in 2022. She has also spent time in the past teaching dental students on the undergraduate clinic at Newcastle Dental School.

    In her spare time Kathryn enjoys going to the gym, walking and relaxing with family and friends .

    Qualifications: BDS

    GDC number: 77868

  • Dentist

    Srini graduated from the university of Mumbai, India in 2001 and has been a partner at Park View Dental Practice since 2018.

    He is a member of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons (London) and has completed a diploma in postgraduate dental studies from the University of Bristol.

    He was also a Foundation Dentist trainer with the Northern Deanery in the year 2011-2012.

    Srini has a special interest in orthodontics and is presently doing a masters degree from the university of Warwick. He is a certified provider for Invisalign, Smilign and a variety of fixed orthodontic systems.

    Srini has considerable experience in all aspects of dentistry having working in both NHS and private practices in the North East.

    Qualifications:
    BDS , UCLAN, MJDF (RCS ENG), DPDS
    MSC Orthodontics, Core course in conscious sedation

    GDC number: 104857