Mr Mark Boyton

Having joined Island House in September 2006, Mark Boyton became a partner in 2008. “It has always been my aim to run a dental practice and to do this in my home county of Suffolk is a dream come true.” Mark Boyton decided on a career in dentistry after spending a week’s work experience in a busy practice. “When I was doing my GCSEs, my parents arranged for me to get some work experience alongside two of their friends – one was a dentist, the other a GP. After just a few days in the dental practice, the sense of teamwork and the variety of activities persuaded me that this was the career for me!” When he was in the final year of his dental degree at Guys Hospital in London, Mark was introduced to three dentists from Norwich who were scouting for trainees. “One of my tutors introduced them to me, thinking that we’d get on and one of the three was Nick Lamb, who had qualified the year before. Following this intro, I went to work with him in Norwich. Then a few years later, it was Nick who followed in my footsteps to come to Island House and he and I are now the Partners here. I spent five years working in the NHS in Norwich, and really enjoyed it. We’re privileged at Island House, not just because of the wonderful purpose-built premises and new equipment, but because of the time we get to spend with patients. I strongly believe that this is of huge benefit to both parties.” One of the areas in which Mark is especially interested is ‘restorative dentistry’. This involves working with patients to restore teeth that have undergone years of wear and tear, in order to create healthy smiles of which anyone would be proud.