Our tutors all have an MSc in Endodontology from various teaching institutes in the North West. They each bring a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to diagnosing, planning, and treating complex endodontic cases. They’re also highly experienced at mentoring students with their postgraduate studies.

Our clinical team are all qualified dental nurses, some of whom have over 20 years’ experience as an endodontic nurse. We assign two members of the clinical team to each hands-on room, to assist the tutor and the delegates with the practical sessions in the afternoons. They know everything there is to know about endodontics.

Our admin team consist of ex sales personnel from some of the largest endodontic companies in the world. We also have colleagues who are experts when it comes to writing academically and anything essay related.

Administration

Ariana Horrocks
Ariana Horrocks
I joined the simplyendo team in summer of 2020. My role here is multifaceted and it’s great as I get to do lots of things to help out the team and students! I help out in the office with administration and also with our marketing and social media. You will often see me walking around the building with a camera or my phone!

I love animals so I always love spending time with my dog Jasper and sometimes bring him into work, as after all he is a working dog!

Cheryl Kaye
Cheryl Kaye
I have worked with simplyendo® since 2018, and you will usually see me glued to a computer screen in Mike’s office.

I make sure the Assessment & Monitoring process runs smoothly, I develop and improve our business processes and related documentation, I manage Fire Safety, and I pick up any other tasks I can squeeze in to reduce Mike’s workload so he can spend more time doing the things he enjoys most!

I absolutely love wild camping and grab every opportunity I can to escape to peaceful places and soak up nature’s energy in the middle of nowhere, leaving nothing but footprints! I also grab any opportunity to get out dancing, and to make special memories with my family & friends.

Julie Chapman Gordon
Julie Chapman Gordon
I am the first point of contact at the beginning of the simplyendo journey, the 10 day programme. I deal with all direct enquiries to simplyendo. I provide information, support, registration and create pathways to the MSc for students. I develop course timetables, programme registration forms and deal with student accounts, course evaluation and feedback. I love to walk with my 2 dogs and listen to any kind of music as I go. I am a keen amateur photographer.
Louise Crompton
Louise CromptonBA (English) Hons
I have worked with simplyendo® since April 2012, as University Liaison/Student Support for our MSc students and I also teach day one PG Certificate.

I love going on holiday with my family and friends to absolutely anywhere! I enjoy spending time at home also with family in the garden with a G&T in one hand, the music loud and everyone having a good old boogie!

Benn Potter
Benn PotterBA (Hons) Bus Mgt
Prior to working at simplyendo®, I worked at Dentsply Sirona for 5 years as a sales manager for the preventive, restorative and endodontic division. I supported simplyendo® courses at the education centre in Formby and at various teaching hospitals in the North West. I was delighted when Michael offered me the opportunity to become part of the simplyendo team in January 2021.

My role is technical support, but I also help out with various projects, incoming enquiries, and supporting the tutors as / when needed. I have a degree in Business Management from the Open University and at some point, I would like to do a masters.

Outside of work I’m interested in F1 / cars / boats / aeroplanes / horology / music / cooking / walking.

Hannah Potter
Hannah PotterBSc FdSc HAD
Eve Taylor
Eve Taylor
I have worked with Mike Horrocks and the team at simplyendo since 2010. My previous role was as a qualified Dental Nurse and Practice Manager, however I now work behind the scenes at simplyendo.

I currently work in a Quality role, producing simplyendo documentation that helps us to continually improve our service and to ensure a consistent approach. I also manage our continuous improvement plan and COSHH. I work from home so you may not see me on your visits to Formby.

Away from work I love to read and socialise with friends (when I have time… as I have 2 wonderful children who take up most of my time!)

Julie Kirwin
Julie Kirwin

Clinical

Anita Finnegan
Anita Finnegan
I am a qualified Registered Dental Nurse and have worked with Mike Horrocks since 1991. My role as Programme Manager varies daily. I work both in the clinical hands on rooms and in the background to make sure all students and staff are supported whilst at simplyendo.

My spare time is always planning my next holiday to somewhere sunny!

Lorna Brennan
Lorna Brennan
I am a qualified dental nurse and have worked with Mike Horrocks since 1991.

My role involves ensuring that everything is in place for hands on sessions, assisting the tutor and supporting the students during hands on sessions.

I love spending time with my family and enjoy challenging myself in boot camps to keep fit.

Joanne Smith
Joanne SmithFdSc
I have been a qualified dental nurse since 1997 and started working with Mike Horrocks in 1999.

I graduated from the University of Chester with a Foundation Degree in Dental Science, and later joined the simplyendo team in 2019, where my role is to make sure the hands on sessions run smoothly for the students and staff.

Outside of work I enjoy taking my dog on long walks, watching football, socialising, and enjoying my holidays in the sun

Karen Chapman Gordon
Karen Chapman Gordon
I joined the SE team in March 2016 and have worked in the Dental Profession for many years in a Sales and Training capacity. I am a qualified Dental Nurse and Practice Manager.

My role has evolved and changed with time as simplyendo has grown and developed new business pathways for our students. I manage the logistics of equipment and materials in preparation for ONLINE Courses, ensuring that simplyendo students have the best possible experience and have all they need to do so. I also manage the simplyendo tooth bank regarding the storage of extracted teeth and liaise with Dental Suppliers for stock materials.

I enjoy travelling, walking with my dogs, dining out and listening to music.

Lynsey Sutton
Lynsey Sutton
I qualified in 1997, since then I have worked in general practice, hospital, and community.

I joined simplyendo in 2010 working in the private referral practice in Manchester.
In May 2021 I was delighted to be given the opportunity to join the team at Formby college, where I help with the hands on courses.

Away from work I love spending time with my family & friends, walking my dog and keeping fit at the gym. I also like to challenge myself and became a ‘Tough Mudder’ in 2021 after completing a gruelling 10 mile obstacle course… mud-soaked mayhem!

Catherine McErlean
Catherine McErlean
I joined simplyendo Clinical in 2016 in Altrincham as a dental nurse and moved to simplyendo Formby in 2021.

I prepare the hands on rooms ready for teaching, and then support the tutor and students during the hands on sessions.

When I’m not in work I enjoy spending time with friends and family.

Tutors

Dr Michael Horrocks
Dr Michael HorrocksBDS MSc FCGDent
I have been in clinical practice for over 30 years, having graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1984.

I have a master’s degree in endodontics from Manchester, where I have taught postgraduate dental students on a part-time basis. I established simplyendo in 1998 to focus on endodontic treatments. I launched the simplyendo education programmes in 2003, and they have proved to be very popular with dentists who wish to advance their knowledge and skills in this field. The programmes are offered at several locations in the UK. These programmes have now been accredited to full Masters degree level and I spend about 50% of my time teaching and sharing my experiences and knowledge of endodontics with my professional colleagues. A member of the British Endodontic Society, I regularly speak at national and international endodontic meetings and arranges demonstrations of new endodontic techniques.

Dr Lee Valentine
Dr Lee ValentineBDS MSc (Endo)
I graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1993 and completed my Vocational Training in North Manchester. After working in the NHS for 10 years I have since worked exclusively in private practice taking referrals for endodontics and complex restorative work.I have an MSc in Endodontology from the University of Chester and have worked for a number of years as a Speciality Dentist in Endodontics for the Central Manchester Foundation Trust (CMFT). Currently, as well as my practice commitments, I am a part time Clinical Teaching Fellow at Manchester University and more recently a part time lecturer at simplyendo®.
Dr David Baker
Dr David BakerBDS (Hons) MJDF RCS (Eng) MFGDP MSc (Endo)
I qualified with Honours in 2004 from Liverpool University and went on to complete General Professional Training, with vocational training in Liverpool, followed by a Senior House officer role at Liverpool Dental Hospital. I completed the MJDF RCS (Eng) in 2011 and completed my MSc in Endodontolgy from UCLAN in 2013. My dissertation compared the clinical evidence around various obturation techniques.

I am certified Dentsply trainer having been to Maillefer, Switzerland. I own a busy private practice in Prescot, Merseyside with my wife Emma, where I accept referrals for endodontic treatment. I have been a tutor at simplyendo since 2015 and very much enjoy being part of the simplyendo team.

Dr Simon Barnwell
Dr Simon BarnwellBDS MSc (Endo)
I completed my MSc in Endodontology with simplyendo® / The University of Chester in 2014, gaining a distinction grade overall. I enjoy teaching endodontics, I joined the simplyendo® teaching team in 2015.
I’ve been taking referrals for endodontic treatment since 2011 and limited my clinical practice to endodontics in 2016. I currently accept endodontic referrals (non-surgical and surgical) at Witton Street Dental Practice, Northwich and Oracle Dental Clinic, Shrewsbury. Prior to this I previously worked for 5 years in the simplyendo® endodontic referral clinic in Altrincham.
Dr Robert Masters
Dr Robert MastersBDS MFGDP MSc (Endo)
I qualified from the University of Wales College of Medicine in August 2000. After qualifying, I returned to my home town of Stourbridge and completed my vocational training.

Following this I then went on to complete a Senior House Officer role in maxillofacial surgery. I then worked in general practice in the south west of England and in the Midlands. Working exclusively in private practice since 2004. Currently, I am a partner at Tupsley Dental practice in Hereford which I joined in 2008. My time is split between general dentistry and taking referrals for endodontics and I am also a part time lecturer at simplyendo®.

I have obtained his MFGDP from the Royal College of Surgeons and an MSc in Endodontology from the University of Chester.

In my spare time, I enjoy water skiing, sailing, mountain biking and coaching rugby.

Dr Michael Turner
Dr Michael TurnerBDS MSc (Endo)
I was born and bred on the Fylde coast, just 20 miles from the simplyEndo® teaching centre in Formby. After qualifying from Liverpool Dental Hospital in 2000, I worked on the Wirral for several years in general practice. It was around this time that I became interested in endodontics, devoting much of the CPD time to the subject. I passed the MSc in endodontics in 2017 through simplyendo® and was delighted to be asked to pass on my experience by becoming a tutor. I now work in Teesside as Clinical Director for the Riverdale group, where I split my time between general practice and endodontic referral practice. Outside endodontics, my two children occupy most of my time and I also enjoy fell walking, cooking and music.
Dr Steve Cowling
Dr Steve CowlingBDS (Lond) MSc
I used to hate root canal treatment and when a colleague asked me to accompany him on a course I said an emphatic no. However, he pleaded with me because he did not want to attend on his own. The course was simplyendo’s 10 day course but I was so not into root canal treatment I did not bother turning up for the first day. To my surprise, on the fourth day, I found myself enjoying myself and the rest is history. I was a member of the very first cohort to take the Masters degree and I gained a Merit in 2011. I went on to become the Senior Dental Officer responsible for Endodontics at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board in North Wales taking referrals from the Community Dental Service and various hospitals in the area. I also ran practical teaching days for dentists in the area.

I no longer actively teach at Formby but am still very involved with simplyendo and I thoroughly enjoy working in the background for delegates as they take their first steps into the world of endodontics.

In my spare time I like walking the countryside with by black Labrador, Hudson. I have a love hate relationship with gardening but love cooking, especially Asian food. The best time of the day for me is the evening when I relax with a good book.