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Duncan Weir is the newest member of our Dental Team. He Graduated from Glasgow Dental School where he obtained the Board of Management prize for his work in relation to periodontal (gum) treatment. At the earliest opportunity, he completed his membership exams to the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh. He has a Diploma in dental implants from the University of Newcastle where he was placed top of his year achieving Honours. He has a keen interest in both the placement and restoration of dental implants and is also experienced in dealing with anxious patients and offers "sleep" sedation dentistry.

Duncan has experience from both the UK and Australia where he worked in private practice for two years. He has worked in Maxillofacial surgical departments in Scotland where he helped treat patients with facial trauma and has undertaken senior house officer jobs in restorative dentistry. Duncan particularly enjoys treating children having worked at the Edinburgh Dental Hospital as a paediatric dentist, treating anxious children with complex dental conditions.

Duncan works along with Duncan (senior!) and Iain in tailoring complex treatments where we are satisfying the ever-increasing expectations of our patients in dental aesthetics and function.

Duncan's calming, friendly and cheerful nature helps put patients at ease. He strives to make sure every patient has a tailored treatment plan that meets his or her every need.

In his spare time, Duncan is a keen surfer, skier and golfer. He regularly plays in both touch rugby and five-a-side football teams.