James Spence Dental Surgery, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Dentist.

Welcome to our practice which was established here in Ryde in 1983. We are currently based in the town centre in a building which dates from around 1880. There are three dental surgeons - James Spence, Ian Lochner and Patricia Webley - and a team of hygienists and nurses.

Dr Lochner graduated from the dental faculty of the University of Pretoria, with interests in modern aesthetic dentistry, minimally invasive dentistry and adult orthodontics. He worked in his own private practice in South Africa from 1976, moved to the UK in 2002 and relocated to the Isle of Wight in 2004.

He runs an adult list and creates white fillings with the latest and best materials and has an interest in endodontic work.

We are pleased to welcome Dr Patricia Webley a specialist orthodontist to the practice. Dr Webley, is based in Southampton and will be here in our Ryde Surgery and welcomes referrals for orthodontic advice/treatment. It is not necessary to have a referral from your dentist and if you would like to make an appointment please contact us on 02380 442100. We will contact you by return to arrange an appointment for your free consultation.

Dr Webley's website

Hygienists, Educator and Laboratory Technicians

Four hygienists attend the practice and we also have an Oral Health Educator who mainly sees children. She is available to counsel adults who are afraid of the dentist and these appointments are charged at Ł12. We are blessed in Ryde by having two excellent laboratories which produce porcelain and gold restorations to the very highest standards, C & K and Teknikron, who provide 99% of our laboratory work.

Access
We have surgeries on both levels so those who have difficulties with stairs need have no concerns - we can accommodate you easily.

Work Here
Unlike most businesses, where about only half of the staff work, we all enjoy our work here at the surgery. So, whether you are a dentist, a dental nurse, therapist or hygienist, simply interested in the dental profession or a student looking for work experience, we would be interested in hearing from you contact us from here.

The best way to become a dental nurse is to train in-house in a good practice but you can also train at the School of Dentistry of the University of Portsmouth. See their website for more details ... University of Portsmouth

Similarly check out that site for information on becoming a hygienist/therapist

To be a dentist check out the websites of the University of Dundee Dental School, University of Glasgow Dental School, University of Newcastle Dental School, University of Bristol Dental School.

Patricia Webley - Specialist Orthodontist We are pleased to welcome Dr Patricia Webley a specialist orthodontist to the practice. Dr Webley, is based in Southampton and will be here in our Ryde Surgery and welcomes referrals for orthodontic advice/treatment. It is not necessary to have a referral from your dentist and if you would like to make an appointment please contact us on 02380 442100. We will contact you by return to arrange an appointment for your free consultation. Dr Webley's website
Hygienists, Educator and Laboratory Technicians Four hygienists attend the practice and we also have an Oral Health Educator who mainly sees children. She is available to counsel adults who are afraid of the dentist and these appointments are charged at Ł12. We are blessed in Ryde by having two excellent laboratories which produce porcelain and gold restorations to the very highest standards, *C & K* and *Teknikron, who provide 99% of our laboratory work. Access* We have surgeries on both levels so those who have difficulties with stairs need have no concerns - we can accommodate you easily. Work Here Unlike most businesses, where about only half of the staff work, we all enjoy our work here at the surgery. So, whether you are a dentist, a dental nurse, therapist or hygienist, simply interested in the dental profession or a student looking for work experience, we would be interested in hearing from you contact us from here. The best way to become a dental nurse is to train in-house in a good practice but you can also train at the School of Dentistry of the University of Portsmouth. See their website for more details ... University of Portsmouth Similarly check out that site for information on becoming a hygienist/therapist To be a dentist check out the websites of the University of Dundee Dental School, University of Glasgow Dental School, University of Newcastle Dental School, University of Bristol Dental School.