Meet the team

Specialist Practitioner in Restorative Dentistry and Dento-legal expert

Recognised Specialist by General Dental Council in:
Endodontics, Periodontics, Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics

Peter qualified in 1983 from King’s College Hospital and completed a clinical ‘taught’ Masters at the Eastman Dental Institute in 1988.  After specialty clinical training jobs at the Eastman, The Royal London, King’s, Mayday and St. George’s Hospitals he was appointed as a NHS Consultant in 1995, a split post between King’s College and St. George’s Hospitals.  He served as Clinical Director of the Maxillo-Facial & Dental Unit at St. George’s for 14 years (1997-2011). He was appointed as training programme director / STC chair for Restorative Dentistry (Pan London) and Dental Core Training (South London).

He has published with others more than 60 publications which relate to clinical outcome and innovation and postgraduate teaching and training. Peter examined for the Royal College of Surgeons and Universities, to include: King’s College London, University of Sheffield and University College London. He also served as the external examiner for the Master’s (MDentSci) implant programme (clinical module) at the University of Sheffield.

He was appointed as an Associate Postgraduate Dental Dean (responsible for Specialty) by Health Education England in 2015.  In January 2017 he was appointed as the Interim Postgraduate Dental Dean for London and in 2018 was formally appointed as Regional Postgraduate Dental Dean for London and Kent, Surrey and Sussex (LKSS).    He retired from this post in April 2023.

His clinical interests and expertise include: Periodontology (gum disease), Dental Trauma, Dental Implantology, Endodontics (root canal therapy),  Dentures, Tooth Wear and Revision of failed (or failing) dentistry.

Hodsoll House specialist referral practice opened in 2004 and was managed by Karen.

In addition to his clinical, managerial and postgraduate / training roles Peter and Karen have provided medico-legal advice/reports throughout his career.  He prepared his first report in 1997 and has given evidence at the General Dental Council and Court.   He now restricts his professional activity to this type of work.

He accepts instructions for expert work from defence agencies and solicitors. He provides reports and advice for claimants and defendants with personal injury and clinical negligence work.

Medicolegal Secretary

Karen qualified as a dental surgeon in 1983 from King’s College Dental Hospital.

After a year as a house office at King’s College Hospital she worked in general practice for 17 years before joining Hodsoll House to assist with the general running of the practice and to support the dento-legal services provided by the practice.

Karen’s main interests outside of work are her family (including grandchildren), walking and following sports which include: tennis, rugby and skiing.