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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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.
Susan M.
Fabulous practice and dentists. Reassuring and my daughter loved her cool glasses! Thank you
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 😊
Lauren F.
We took our extremely anxious 6 year old to see John for emergency care. From the very start he was brilliant with her, very gentle and reassuring, and he made her visit fun. She responded really well to him, despite a bad experience at another dentist that had left her very fearful. Would highly recommend John and we won't go anywhere else now!
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!
Cool D.
After several unsuccessful attempts to have my neurodiverse daughter’s teeth extracted through the usual NHS pathway, we were beginning to lose hope that the procedure could ever be done without causing her distress. From the moment we arrived at Hannigan, John completely changed that.
He took the time to explain every step clearly, calmly, and patiently—not just to me, but directly to my daughter in a way she could understand and feel comfortable with. His manner was incredibly reassuring: relaxed, unhurried, and genuinely compassionate. For the first time, she felt safe enough to engage, ask questions, and stay in control.
What stood out most was John’s ability to adapt to her needs without making her feel different or difficult. He created an environment where she could relax, and because of that, the extraction was completed smoothly—something we hadn’t thought possible after previous attempts elsewhere.
I’m deeply grateful for the care, professionalism, and understanding shown throughout the entire appointment. For any parent of a neurodiverse child who has struggled with dental treatment, I cannot recommend John and the team at Hannigan highly enough. They made what had felt like an impossible situation entirely manageable.
Sarah L.
My teenage daughter is extremely needle phobic and needed adult teeth pulled for braces prep… after struggling with anxiety when our regular dentist removed one we were referred here!! Omg! What a difference, no needles, very calm and friendly, explaining every step before it happened in an age appropriate manner. Fantastic! The referral times are huge because of this but seeing your child calm and relaxed after seeing the alternative was a way better experience for both of us!
Stephanie B.
My wee girl had to have a tooth out recently and I cannot rate John and his team any hight. From start to finish he put myself and my daughter at ease, explaining every step of the process. My wee one had to have the 'happy gas' and was able to pick the smell of the gas, also was able to pick what she wanted to watch on the iPad and which funky glasses that she wanted. The process went smoothly from beginning to end and at the end she picked a toy from the toy chest. Thank you John and the team for making this experience as pain free as possible. Highly recommend!
Joanne F.
Our daughter was referred to John as she had problems with her enamel on her molars (MIH)and a terrible fear of the dentist! John was absolutely amazing with her from the first meeting and all during her treatment. John provided us with all the information we needed to make a decision on treatment and answered all our questions along the way. The way he was with her was truly amazing putting her at ease and us.I would highly recommend John to anyone with children as i genuinely wish I’d had a dentist like him as a child.