Mr John Wibberley

John is our clinical dental technician with more than four decades of experience as a dental technician. He began his career in dental technology in 1978, qualifying from Manchester Polytechnic. He worked initially at the department of prosthetics at Manchester Dental Hospital before moving to North Manchester General Hospital gaining more experience in its maxillofacial unit. After gaining his advanced City and Guilds in crown and bridgework, he joined the RAF dental branch in 1980 for two years.

In August 1985 John set-up Portland Ceramics, covering crown and bridge, prosthetics and implantology. After the acquisition of Portland Ceramics by Boots Dental Care, John delivered lectures nationally and internationally. John continues to lecture regularly on the topic of implant-retained dentures and denture stabilisation. He has delivered lectures in Japan, Las Vegas, Spain and Brazil.

In recognition of his hard work and positive influences in the industry, John was awarded with the title of Fellow of the British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technologists in June 2005. He also served some time on the board of The Dental Laboratory Association, as Director of Education where his enthusiasm and energy made a significant impact.

After recent extensive training in Japan with Professor Jiro Abe, John became an international instructor in the Lower Suction Denture Technique, one of only a few clinicians worldwide.