Jo qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1989. She was a Dental Tutor at Guy's Hospital London as well as nursing in the Maxillo-facial department, covering surgical reconstruction clinics, head and neck cancer, and cleft palate clinics. Jo joined Manor Lodge in 2018 as the general business manager. Jo coordinates the more complex treatments that the surgery offers, and manages the day to day running of the practice alongside Hugo our much loved Cocker Spaniel. Jo is the Safeguarding lead, and Health & Safety and Risk assessment coordinator. Jo gained her Diploma in Practice Management in 2007. In 2015 Jo went on to study Counselling and in 2019 gained an Advanced Diploma in Counselling Therapy. CPD 2024-2025 Devon IPG Effective communication & Ethics 6 hours Dental Radiation & radiology 6 hours VCPD Basic Life support/medical emergencies 4 hours VCPD Employment law 5 hours VCPD Cross infection control 6 hours VCPD Business Management/ Thinking outside the box 6 hours VCPD