Meet the team

Dr Bruce graduated from Glasgow University 1995, winning the end of year prize in Oral Surgery, Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine.

From 1996 to 2000 he worked and trained in the hospital based Dental speciality of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. His resident postings were in the South West of England in both civilian and mixed civilian/armed force units where as part of a multi-disciplinary team, where he treated everything from wisdom teeth removal and broken facial bones to advanced trauma and cancer cases. He completed his Fellowship in Dental Surgery, from the Royal College of Surgeons in London 1999 in the chosen areas of Oral Surgery Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine.

Upon leaving the hospital service he worked in general dental practices in both England and his native Scotland and was a visiting Specialist Doctor of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery based in Torbay Hospital in Devon. From 2009 until 2015 Dr. Bruce was a senior tutor in implant dentistry at the Dental Implant training Centres in Bristol and Shrewsbury, where he taught the Hands On 10-day Advanced Implant Course as well as the Advanced Sinus Lift Courses. He has been involved in implant dentistry since 2002. He has placed and supervised thousands of implants and works alongside many colleagues as part of a multi-faceted approach to implant surgery.

Over the years he has completed several advanced training courses -

• ·Advanced cosmetic dental training with the world-famous New York based cosmetic dentist Dr Larry Rosenthal in both Guys Hospital London and The Rosenthal Institute in New York University in the USA.
• ·Advanced Hard and Soft tissue bone augmentation/regeneration courses and is a graduate of the Urban Regenerator Programme run by the international renowned lecturer and surgeon Dr.. Istvan Urban and the University of Szeged in Budapest.
• ·Trained with Dr. Marcus Seiler in Stuttgart, Germany in the use of Re-Oss customised titanium frameworks for the rehabilitation of advanced three-dimensional bone defects prior to implant placements.
• ·Master’s Courses in Regenerative and Plastic Aesthetic Periodontal Surgery, Edentulism, and in the Prevention and Management of Aesthetic Implant Failures at the University of Bern in Switzerland.
• ·Full dental arch rehabilitation in Johannesburg, South Africa and the “Full Arch Club” Master Course in Portugal allowing him to provide patients same day teeth in full arch immediate implant loading using the” All on 4” “All on 6” and “All on X” principles.
• ·Further enhanced training in San Paulo, Brazil, including hands on, live surgery in full dental arch rehabilitation with immediate dental implant loading using conventional implants as well as pterygoid and zygomatic implants.
• ·Trained in both IDR technique under Dr. Jose Carlos Martins Da Rosa from Brazil and the Socket Shield technique under Drs Marcus Hurzeler and Dr. Otto Zuhr in Munich, Germany. This training facilitates the treatment of high aesthetic implant surgical cases.

Dr. Bruce combines the need for implant dentistry with the growing demand for smile design based cosmetic dental procedures. He prides himself in always being at the cusp of new developments in implant dentistry and is enjoying the journey in switching to digital based dentistry and developing his skills in the use of AI and 3D printing in implant dentistry.

His extensive knowledge and experience in implant and cosmetic dentistry ensures that he can offer our patients a comprehensive high standard of care and expertise.

Colin graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2009. Since leaving university he has been working in general dental practices and began working in Bothwell Dental & Implant Clinic in February 2018.

Over his many years in practice Colin has become proficient in providing comprehensive dental treatment plans. He has a special interest in advanced restorative and cosmetic dentistry and takes great pride in watching patients grow in confidence as they progress through their treatment.

Colin also enjoys working with anxious and phobic patients. As such, in 2013 he underwent training in the provision of IV sedation and has since logged countless hours restoring smiles using sedation to make patients feel as comfortable as possible.

Always keen to develop and broaden his knowledge and skill set Colin began training in the provision of Facial Aesthetics treatment in 2015 and provides a range of facial rejuvenation treatments to our patients.

Outside of work, Colin enjoys spending time with his family, taking the dogs for walks and is an avid musician.

Myles Gillespie joined Bothwell Dental & Implant Clinic in 2023 and has already become popular with patients and colleagues alike. He graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2014 and since then, he has gained invaluable experience and honed his skills both locally and abroad. He practiced dentistry in New Zealand for a couple of years before returning to Scotland to continue his career.

Myles has always been passionate about continuous learning and adaptability in his practice. As such, he has pursued various postgraduate courses to ensure he can provide the most up-to-date and efficient treatment options. He recently completed his post graduate diploma in Endodontics and while he holds a broad scope of dental practice, he has a particular interest in root canal therapy, restorative dentistry and clear aligner orthodontics.

Outside of work Myles likes to spend time with his family and enjoys cooking.

Myles is currently registering new patients and also accepts referrals for clear aligners and complex root canal therapy.

Melissa graduated from the University of Glasgow Dental School with her BDS in 2017. During her time there she was chosen for an international exchange programme to Guangzhou in China and received a final year prize for her research in musculoskeletal disorders amongst dental professionals.

Following graduation Melissa worked rurally for a few years and has since relocated back to her home town of Glasgow in 2020 where she now provides comprehensive dentistry. Melissa is also a provider of facial aesthetics and ClearCorrect aligners for teeth straightening, although her particular passion at the moment is restorative and aesthetic dentistry particularly composite fillings, bonding and veneers.

Melissa prides herself on working alongside her patients to achieve the results they desire to a high standard ensuring comfort and happiness throughout treatment. In her spare time Melissa likes to hike, go to the gym, and watch Korean television, and whenever she has a holiday she visits the Philippines!

Yvonne began her career in dentistry in 1995, initially as a nurse but has since gone on to graduate from Glasgow Caledonian University as a Dental Therapist.

Yvonne has worked in many different settings and provides hygiene appointments to patients here at Bothwell Dental Care. She is very focused on prevention and enjoys helping nervous patients overcome their fears.