Meet Our Team

Children smile, parents feel confident, and dentists trust our expertise.

With countless happy patients, we provide high-quality dental care that goes above and beyond traditional dental practices. Our team of expert dentists creates a fun and positive environment where children feel comfortable and cared for. We focus on making every visit a rewarding experience, building trust with both parents and children, and delivering the highest standard of care that ensures healthy smiles for life.

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John McCall

BDS, MFDS RCPS, PG Cert DentEd
Dentist

John qualified in Dentistry from the University of Glasgow with Commendation in 2018. His professional journey encompasses a broad spectrum of training within General Dental Practices, hospitals, and the Public Dental Service. 

These training roles included working in Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Oral Surgery, and Maxillofacial Surgery. This diverse expertise enables him to deliver unparalleled care to his patients.

Since his graduation, John has been dedicated to treating anxious paediatric patients, leveraging advanced technologies such as “The Wand” for pain-free anaesthesia. His proficiency in this area has led him to provide valuable training and courses to both General Dental Practices and the Public Dental Service. Furthermore, for the past five years, John has been practicing Inhalation Sedation, contributing to his role as a mentor in sedation training for dental professionals.

His academic achievements include Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians Glasgow and a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Education. Currently, John serves as an Honorary Clinical Teacher in Paediatric Dentistry at the University of Glasgow, where he passionately guides future dentists in compassionate patient care. His contributions to dental education are complemented by his research published in the European Journal of Dental Education.

Beyond his professional life, John is a former elite track and field sprint hurdler and sprinter, having proudly represented and captained Scotland in international competitions and still holds Scottish and Celtic records over sprint hurdles. Although retired from competitive sports, he remains active, undertaking challenges for charity, such as the Ultra Marathon Spartan Race, and is preparing for the 70.3 Ironman triathlon in June 2024.

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Courtney Wallace

Courtney Wallace

Dental Nurse

Courtney qualified with a SQA level 7 in dental nursing from a modern apprenticeship in 2022 while training within Glasgow dental hospital and school. Courtney gained experience in the pediatric and orthodontic departments within Glasgow dental hospital and this is where her love for working with children came from. Courtney loves making trips to the dentist fun and as easy as possible for kids (she loves to talk nonsense to them. Particularly when it comes to what they are watching on the Netflix during their visit).

In her spare time Courtney enjoys taking part in group quizzes (which she can get quite competitive at) as well as binge watching a good movie or tv series. She also enjoys travelling aswell as a shopping trip especially for clothes and jewellery.

Jodie Ramsay

Dental Nurse

Jodie qualified with an SVQ in Dental Nursing from Ident training in 2019. Having previously worked in Airdrie and Muirhead, she joined our dream team in February 2022.

Jodie says her favourite aspect of dentistry is composite bonding and loves watching smiles being transformed. A self-confessed ‘foodie’, Jodie enjoys trying out new restaurants in her free time, although it’s probably more soft-play coffees she’s sampling these days since becoming a mummy to beautiful Brooke in 2021.

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Carina Joannidis

Administrative Support

Carina is the organisational heart of Kids Dental Care. She manages referrals, keeps our waiting lists in order, and makes sure all the behind-the-scenes admin runs smoothly so our clinical team can focus on caring for children. Whether it’s coordinating appointments or supporting families through the referral process, Carina is instrumental in keeping everything on track.

Outside of KDC, Carina enjoys baking and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Willow.

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Highly Rated with Excellent Customer Feedback

We are proud to have earned a growing number of 5-star reviews on Google, reflecting the care and expertise of our paediatric dental team in Glasgow.

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Lorna R.
John and Courtney were amazing from our first appointment to my daughter having her teeth removed. The procedure went so smoothly and john explained every step to my daughter.
I would 100% recommend this amazing professional team 😁 Thank you so so much and Freya has had no pain what so ever 😁
Gemma Q.
I would give this dentist 100 stars if I could. My daughter age 11 is genuinely terrified of even a check up at any other dentist. She attended Kids Dental Care recently for a surgical extraction of a particularly complex sunken tooth that was partially blocked by a neighbouring tooth. From the first consultation to the day of the procedure, before, during and after she was made to feel welcome and very relaxed. John took time to get to know her, put her at ease and had a natural sense of humour well aligned with kids. On the day of the extraction my daughter showed no signs of fear, hesitation or worry whatsoever, this is very unusual for her. The procedure itself was made incredibly easy and straightforward by the state of the art equipment, choice, options and friendly, expert service provided. Making the overall experience easy, quick (not rushed in any way though, with breaks offered, drinks and paced as required) , relaxed, pain free and fun. I highly recommend this dentist and would not hesitate to take my other kids. Aftercare and advice was excellent. It was also extremely affordable. Thank you Kids Dental Care!
Sue M.
Top class experience with my 8 year old daughter. Two extractions under sedation and a cap. My daughter was completely at ease and in awe of John. He has a real gift for making children feel comfortable and helps them to understand exactly what he is doing and why. He managed to undo a lot of previous negative feelings of other dental experiences at another practice. I would highly recommend him to anyone.
Lamya T.
My daughter had the best experience at Kids Dental Care. It was her very first appointment, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for it to go any better.

John was absolutely amazing with my 8-year-old. He was so kind, patient, and professional from start to finish. He made her feel completely at ease, explained everything in a gentle way, and turned what could have been a scary experience into such a positive one. I can’t even describe how lovely he was with her. She came out smiling and now calls him “the best dentist in the entire world!”

I also want to thank the other dentist who saw her she was incredibly kind and welcoming too. The whole team made us feel comfortable and cared for.

I truly can’t recommend Kids Dental Care enough, especially for parents whose children feel nervous about going to the dentist. They completely changed my daughter’s view, and we will definitely be using them for all of our children’s dental care from now on.

Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience!
Kathleen K.
John was amazing with my 7 year old daughter who suffers with severe anxiety. He made her feel very calm and relaxed by providing her with positive reassurance and explaining everything to her prior to doing it. She had 2 teeth removed under light sedation plus a crown fitted and not a tear was shed at both appointments. I can’t thank him enough for his kind, caring and compassionate attitude towards my daughter. Thank you one again!
Kirsty F.
Can not recommend enough! Put my daughter completely at ease for what could have been a very stressful experience. Thanks again John and team!
Joanne C.
Highly recommend. After being on the NHS waiting list for months we decided to go private for my little boys teeth removal. First consultation with John was amazing, he is great with kids and spoke directly to our son and explained everything that was going to happen and made everything fun, everything went very smoothly during the actual procedure and was all very calm, and John even had him laughing. Best dentist we have ever been to.
Samantha R.
I honestly can’t thank John and his team enough for the care you gave to my daughter. She was completely relaxed throughout her appointments. John explained everything clearly. I recommend John to anyone that has a child or teen who has a phobia of the dentist. He is amazing with the kids. Thanks again.
Ashleigh B.
Dexter had to get a tooth out and 3 caps, it was a very positive experience for him, he was totally chilled and that was thanks to John and the way he works :) i was thinking the whole time how glad i was that this would be Dexter’s first experience of treatment :) thank you!
Jenna F.
My daughter had a tooth removed and a filling. Her dentist John was amazing. He kept her calm made her laugh and eased all her nerves. He explained and demonstrated everything he was going to do making sure she was comfortable before proceeding. John definitely has an amazing rapport with children. I would highly recommend
Dawn
My daughter has autism and get nervous about the dentist. My local dentist referred us to John and he was amazing with her. After her first appointment she couldn't wait to get back he was patient and explained everything to her and she loved watching netflix while getting her teeth checked.. can't thank him enough she has less fear now about the dentist. Thank you John 😊
lisa F.
Had a wonderful experience here with my son, what could have been a really traumatic experience for him turned out to be really positive. His dentist John was amazing with him, took time and care to fully explain what was going to happen and really put him at ease. I can’t recommend this place enough, thank you so much!