our TEAM
Chris Loughridge - BDS, MFGDP (UK)
GDC No.: 56679
I qualified from Queens
University Belfast in 1982
and immediately moved into
General Dental Practice with
Bobby Tennant on Belfast’s
Antrim Road. A year later I
took up the fantastic offer
to join Dr Fred Stinson in
Finaghy and have been here
ever since.
I became practice Principle in 1990 and since then have tried to maintain the high standards that Fred had set.
My focus has always been on Preventive Dentistry. In 1990 I was awarded the Oral B/British Dental Association Prevention in Practice award for the UK.
Having been the man who said “I’ll never have a dental hygienist
in my practice!”
I eventually came to my senses and now work
with two of the best hygienists in the country.
Drawing on my wife Kathy’s experience in the Hair and Beauty
profession I became very aware of the importance of a person’s
appearance to their self confidence and well being. As a result
we are continually striving to introduce the most effective and up
to date techniques to the portfolio of cosmetic treatments that
we offer.
Preventive and Cosmetic Dentistry are the cornerstones of our
practice and I am very fortunate to work with a wonderful team
who share this passion. As the saying goes “We do what we love
and love what we do”.
In my leisure time I’m a bit of an adrenaline junkie. I go to the
gym every morning before work to try and fight off the effects of
middle age. Having played rugby for many years I now coach
mini-rugby at Belfast Harlequins... a case of the blind leading the
blind! Nowadays I am more into water sports. I have competed
at national and international level in surfing and wind-surfing,
the highlight being 13th place in the Long Board Division of the
1990 World Surfing Championships. In winter I love skiing on the
frozen stuff. Someday soon I’m going to need a surfboard with a
zimmer on it!
