Douglas Thain qualified from the University of Glasgow in 1999. He has been with the practice since 2000 and became a practice principal in 2005. Douglas also spent nine years training new graduates as part of the vocational training scheme. Douglas enjoys all aspects of dentistry and strives to provide treatment that is minimally invasive and stress free. When not working, Douglas enjoys spending time with his family, particularly his young daughter and three rescue cats. He loves motorsport in all forms and enjoys travelling around the country participating in races and track events.

Lorna Thain qualified in 2003 from the University of Glasgow with Commendation. She has been with the practice since 2004 and became a practice principal in 2012. Lorna enjoys all aspects of dentistry and is keen to ensure that her patients have a stress free experience. When not working, Lorna enjoys yoga, coffee, travelling and spending time with her friends and family, in particular her young daughter and three rescue cats.

Alanki qualified from the University of Glasgow in 2023 and joined the practice in 2024. Alanki enjoys all areas of general dentistry and particularly likes working with anxious patients and children, taking time to ensure they have a good experience during their visit. When not working, Alanki enjoys baking and cooking, travelling to new (usually sunny) places and spending time with friends and family.

Claire Gallagher is our highly experienced hygienist/therapist. Claire qualified as a dental hygienist from Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1988. For over 30 years she has worked in a variety of dental practices, gaining vast experience in patient care. In 2009, Claire returned to study Dental Therapy at Edinburgh Dental Institute. Claire believes that it is important that patients are comfortable during their treatment and her main objective is to encourage the highest standards of personal dental hygiene while ensuring patients have a positive experience when they visit the hygienist. Outside work, Claire enjoys hillwalking, yoga, keeping fit and spending time with her friends and family.