Meet The Team

Lisa Light: GDC 68238.

As the practice owner, Lisa is the driving force behind our team. She is qualified in conscious sedation techniques and has over 20 years of experience with all types of restorative dentistry.

With a keen interest also in facial aesthetics, Lisa can also provide for those of us who want to retain a youthful and vibrant complexion.

When not at work Lisa enjoys volunteering and has made several trips to India to give back to those most at need. Lisa has also two energetic Weimaraner dogs who can be found bringing Lisa for a walk most mornings on the beach.

Rachel has previous experience working at a dental practice in Newtownabbey as well as hospital experience in surgical and restorative dentistry in Londonderry and Aberdeen.

Graduating from Manchester, Nicole is the newest Dentist to join the Ballyholme Dental Practice team.

Outside of work Nicole enjoys playing hockey and volunteers for St John Ambulance.

Ann Allen: GDC 136962 Qualifications: National certificate in Dental Nursing. National certificate in Sedation Dental Nursing.

Ann started work at the practice in 2004 and has a wealth of experience working with the principal dentist and hygienist. She is our senior nurse and has a post qualification in dental sedation which allows her to help manage our patients who are more anxious. Ann has a young family and enjoys time watching a good film or a massive shopping spree.

Joan has also joined the Practice as our new receptionist. She has worked in healthcare for a number of years in a people facing role and enjoys interacting with the public.

Karen Emmett: GDC 205726. Qualification: National Certificate in Dental Nursing

Karen started work at the practice in 2011 following the retirement of Dr Paul McCandless. She has an abundance of experience working within the NHS regulations and works consistently with our foundation dentists. She has two sons and a wealth of experience in dealing with those patients with special needs or who require reassurance. In her spare time she enjoys walking with her dog Molly and is a keen science fiction fan, she can name all 13 DR. Who’s

Kathryn Hetherington: GDC 6499 Hygienist

Kathryn has been working with us since august 2004. She provides a comprehensive range of treatments to suit everyone’s needs. In particular she enjoys the ability to provide patients with the know how to take back control of their oral health. She also is happy to help those who don’t particularly enjoy ultrasonic cleaning as she can provide hand scaling as an alternative. In her spare time Kathryn is a keen baker and her cake decoration skills are outstanding.

Christina qualified as a Dentist from Queens University in 2017 and is currently working as a Hygienist as she has a love of this field.

She likes to ensure everyone is relaxed during their visit and can provide hand scaling for those patients with more sensitive teeth.

In her free time, she enjoys going on holidays and to theme parks. She also enjoys walking her dog, Reggie.

Sarah Cardwell

Sarah is one of the newest members of the team and is in training. Sarah comes from a background in conveyancing and sales which has helped build a range of different skills.

In her spare time, she enjoys pursuing her passion for artwork and baking. Sarah also enjoys being outside whenever possible and keeping fit through rock climbing and yoga.

Ruth Hudson: GDC 189906 Qualification: National Certificate in Dental Nursing

Ruth is another recent member of the team started in January and works mainly with our principal dentist. Ruth has a wealth of experience within general dentistry and has a caring approach to patient management. In her spare time Ruth loves nothing more than taking in the sights when she travels abroad.

Victoria Oliver

Victoria started with Ballyholme Dental Practice in June 2019 as a trainee dental nurse.

Victoria comes from a travel and sales background and has a passion for customer service. In her spare time, she enjoys taking her dogs to the beach.

Karen has been a dental nurse for 33 years, working in the Middle East and the UK.

Now home, Karen loves nothing more than a long walk on the beach with her dog. She is a huge animal lover.

Nicola qualified as a dental nurse in 2016 and has worked in both NHS and Private Practices.

She mainly works with our Associate Dentist and has a keen interest in making all patients feel comfortable and confident about their dental experiences.

Outside of work, Nicola volunteers with St. John’s Ambulance and especially enjoys duties at the Kingspan Stadium. Nicola has a young family and you can often spot her at the park with her son feeding the ducks.