About

I am a specialist in prosthodontics based in the UK, having specifically chosen to limit my clinical practice to the discipline of dentures.

I love providing comfortable and life-like dentures which profoundly improve a patient’s quality of life.

I love teaching dental professionals how to provide state of the art dentures. As well as demonstrating the techniques in producing optimal functioning and natural looking dentures another important aim is to ignite enthusiasm for removable prosthodontics proving that dentures are a valid treatment modality even in the age of dental implants.

I qualified as a dentist in 1993 and spent 6 years in general dental practice. During this time I found denture provision (and prosthodontics in general) unpredictable and as a result very stressful. This led me to leave general practice and gain a further 6 years formal training in prosthodontics and restorative dentistry at Manchester and Liverpool dental hospitals prior to starting my specialist referral practice in 2007.

I now concentrate my professional life within three areas of removable prosthodontics, namely;

Clinical provision of dentures for patients
Training/lecturing for dentists, clinical dental technicians and dental technicians
Research and development

Finlay loves spending the rest of his time with his family and friends. Additionally, he enjoys running, playing badminton, meditating and reading.

Finlay's Blog

Study Club Live – Paul’s Case: A Clark Gable Smile and Locator® Attachments

Join me on Thursday 19th June 2025 at 07:30am (UK time) for a free Zoom session. I’ll walk through Paul’s full case — an upper complete denture and a lower Locator-retained overdenture inspired by Clark Gable’s smile.

We’ll cover the step-by-step treatment, technical challenges, and practical lessons learned.

Everyone is welcome — ask any questions, even the simplest ones.

LITERALLY MIND-BLOWING – BRYN’S TAKE ON OUR LATEST RPD COURSE

Wow. We’ve just wrapped up the May 2025 Partial Denture Course in Garstang, and I’m still buzzing from the energy in the room.

One delegate, Bryn Thompson (GDC 81202), described it in two words:

“Actually speechless.”

Why Kindness May Matter More Than Skill - VLOG

It’s a personal reflection called:

“Kindness from the dentist is more important than technical skill.” - Video

Over the years, I’ve come to realise that what truly matters to patients often isn’t just how clever we are with our hands – it’s how we make them feel.

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Solving Speech Challenges with Complete Dentures – Jeremy’s 20-Month Journey

Struggling with speech and fit in your complete denture cases?