Meet the team

Our clinical professionals, nurses, office and support staff all work diligently to provide excellent healthcare services for our customers, all while supporting each other.

Staff Overview

Owner/Proprietor & Dental surgeon: 
Dr Jillian M. Geaney

 Dental Team:

  • Dr Kate Pearce  
  • Dr Patrick Donohoe 
  • Dr Salma Hassan 
  • Dr Ghulam Waqas Ahmad 
  • Mrs Gil Le Grys 

Dental Nurses:
Caitlin, Gemma, Justine, Leanne, Molly, Shania, Sophie C., and Wendy

Reception and Support Staff: 
Christine, Clare, Dawn, John, Lisa, Maz, and Sophie M.

 

Get to know your dentist and hygienist:

 Please note that we occasionally use a locum dentist or hygienist to cover leave and absence.  Patients would be made aware of changes.

Dr Jillian Geaney

B.D.S, M Dent Sci, M.Sc. Med. Ed., Diploma in Implantology, FHEA (Dental surgeon). 
[GDC No. 63650]

Dr Jill Geaney has practiced general dentistry since 1989 (implantology since 2002) during which time she has owned NHS and private dental practices in the Wirral and Suffolk.  
In 2024, she celebrates over 25 years practising in Stowmarket. Jill travels around the world as much as possible to teach implantology and occlusion, and is also a part-time clinical dental lecturer at NHS Barts, Queen Mary university, London. 

Dr Kate Pearce

B.D.S., B.Sc. hons (Associate Dentist).
[GDC No. 251817]

Dr Kate Pearce has been a Dentist at Wedgwood house since 2014. She offers both private and NHS dental services. 
As well as her clinical work, Kate has a passion for helping newly qualified Dentists and Dental Nurse Trainees further develop their practice. 

Kate enjoys providing a calm and relaxing environment for all patients, particularly children, while promoting good oral hygiene from a young age. 

Dr Patrick Donohoe

B.D.S., M.Sc., M.Sc. (Associate Dentist).
[GDC No. 56045]

Dr Patrick Donohoe qualified from Cork Dental hospital in 1981. He has practiced in Kent for 36 years. He obtained post graduate degrees from the Royal London Hospital and the Eastman Dental Institute in 1994 and in 1996, reading gerodontics and removable prosthetics. Patrick also taught at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry for 22 years.

In 2022, Patrick volunteered for the dental charity DENTAID, providing treatment for the homeless, asylum seekers and refugees, treating these patients in a mobile dental unit, visiting Essex, Kent and Sussex . In 2023 Patrick volunteered for a trip to Malawi in Africa.

Dr Salma Hassan

D.D.M. (Foundation Dentist).
[GDC No.31262]

Dr Salma Hassan  graduated with a Doctor of Dental Medicine DDM from Plovdiv University in 2023, and joined Wedgwood House as a Foundation Dentist in September 2024.

Salma grew up in London, excited to now be in Stowmarket and looking forward to the change in scenery.  Passionate about helping patients achieve healthy and confident smiles.  During her free time she enjoys reading, watching movies and spending time with family.

Dr Ghulam Waqas Ahmad

B.D.S. (Foundation Dentist). 
[GDC No. 319156]

Dr Ghulam Waqas Ahmad graduated from the University of Manchester in 2024 class of dentistry, living in Manchester for the past 5 years. Joins Wedgwood House as a Foundation Dentist in September 2024 and has enjoyed exploring what Suffolk has to offer.

Waqas likes to go to the gym. Is a big football fan, supporting Manchester united. Loves spending time with family and friends and trying out new bakeries.

He is also big on table tennis and used to compete in county and national competitions.

Mrs Gil Le Grys

Foundation Degree in Oral Health (Dental Hygienist), B.Sc. 
[GDC No. 180245]​

Mrs Gil Le Grys qualified as a dental nurse at the Eastman Dental Hospital and went on to work for a leading London periodontist. Gil’s path to becoming a dental hygienist began in 2010, and she qualified with distinction at the University of Essex in 2012. She began working for a number of dentists in London’s Harley Street area, and was a finalist in the 2014 Dental Hygienist of the Year Awards.

A change of pace brought her to Suffolk in 2018, where she has since exercised her passion for prevention and education.

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