Meet The Team
Get To Know The Team At Buttercup
We love getting to know our patients so why not get to know us too.
Our ethos is all about getting to know you. At Buttercup, we believe that building a bond of trust and comfort with each other is what makes for a much more pleasant experience.
The Team Members
Get to know some more about our team
Angela Rowlands BDS (Glasgow) GDC 83144 - Dentist
Angela grew up in Glasgow and was a distinguished student at Glasgow University, graduating with honours in 2004 with the William Hunter Medal in Prosthodontics, the James Rankin Brownlie prize for Dental Surgery and the Lord Provost’s prize.
She did her training year in Exeter and returned to Glasgow to work in general practice and buy a practice with Gerwyn in Mount Florida, where she began working in 2011 before having their second child Holly, a sister to Layla. Angela always wanted to open a practice in the West End and loves the atmosphere and the people here.
Anja Visser BDS (Dundee) GDC 251046 - Dentist
Anja grew up in Namibia before moving with her family to London. She studied in Dundee and graduated in 2014 with the Tayside Oncology award. During her time at university, Anja was President of the Dundee Dental Society, and spoke at events including the FGDP Scotland Study Day on fundraising for mouth cancer awareness.
Anja completed her training year in Edinburgh. She has since lived in the West End of Glasgow and feels that she has found a new home here.
Anja appreciates that every patient is an individual. She enjoys working at Buttercup as, unlike some other practices, enough time is afforded to each patient to really get to know them, and tailor treatment to their needs.
Anja has an interest in orthodontics and will embark on a post graduate diploma this year.
Graeme Ker BSc BDS (Glasgow) GDC 264290 - Dentist
Graeme is a fellow Glaswegian, originally from the south side until his family moved to England when he was 10 years old. He spent his high school years in the lovely seaside town of Lytham St Anne’s in Lancashire, until returning to Glasgow for university. Graeme originally studied Chemistry and after obtaining is BSc he went back to study at Glasgow Dental School, as was his plan all along. After graduating with commendation in 2016, he spent his vocational training year in Edinburgh at Colinton Dental Practice, enjoying a good mix of NHS and private dentistry. The following couple of years were spent within the same company working at Riccarton Dental Practice at the Heriot-Watt University campus. Here, Graeme was in charge of caring for a culturally diverse range of students and researchers and local families whilst working hard at postgraduate courses to improve the quality of treatments and patient experiences. Now, he has returned to Glasgow to join the team at Buttercup where he is thoroughly enjoying himself. Graeme takes a particular interest in root canal treatments and in treating toothwear. He has done a handful of courses to improve his skills in these fields and enjoys accepting challenging cases, with great results. Graeme spent a week studying an Aesthetics masterclass at the prestigious Eastman College in London to be able to offer quality cosmetic dentistry. Outside of dentistry he spends time cooking at home and keeping fit in the gym. At weekends he plays golf down in Prestwick and makes music in his home studio with his guitar and synthesizers. He spends his holidays wining and dining in Italy, backpacking in remote locations or skiing in the alps.
Fiona McGrath CEP Dip Dent Hygiene GDC 4791 - Hygienist
Our hygienist, Fiona qualified in 1994 at the Glasgow Dental Hospital and has worked at Buttercup since 2017. She loves working here as our ethos really suits her and has since given up her two other positions in favour of Buttercup. Fiona pushes herself to be as gentle as possible and works with the patient to find the best way to achieve optimum oral health.
Fiona lives with her husband, three children and dog. She is also the managing director of a Renfrewshire charity.
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Anja Visser BDS (Dundee) GDC 251046 - Hygienist
Anja grew up in Namibia before moving with her family to London. She studied in Dundee and graduated in 2014 with the Tayside Oncology award. During her time at university, Anja was President of the Dundee Dental Society, and spoke at events including the FGDP Scotland Study Day on fundraising for mouth cancer awareness.
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Angela Rowlands BDS (Glasgow) GDC 83144 - Hygienist
Angela grew up in Glasgow and was a distinguished student at Glasgow University, graduating with honours in 2004 with the William Hunter Medal in Prosthodontics, the James Rankin Brownlie prize for Dental Surgery and the Lord Provost’s prize.
She did her training year in Exeter and returned to Glasgow to work in general practice and buy a practice with Gerwyn in Mount Florida, where she began working in 2011 before having their second child Holly, a sister to Layla. Angela always wanted to open a practice in the West End and loves the atmosphere and the people here.
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Fiona McGrath CEP Dip Dent Hygiene GDC 4791 - Hygienist
Our hygienist, Fiona qualified in 1994 at the Glasgow Dental Hospital and has worked at Buttercup since 2017. She loves working here as our ethos really suits her and has since given up her two other positions in favour of Buttercup. Fiona pushes herself to be as gentle as possible and works with the patient to find the best way to achieve optimum oral health.
Fiona lives with her husband, three children and dog. She is also the managing director of a Renfrewshire charity.
Dentist
Angela Rowlands BDS (Glasgow) GDC 83144 - Dentist
Angela grew up in Glasgow and was a distinguished student at Glasgow University, graduating with honours in 2004 with the William Hunter Medal in Prosthodontics, the James Rankin Brownlie prize for Dental Surgery and the Lord Provost’s prize.
She did her training year in Exeter and returned to Glasgow to work in general practice and buy a practice with Gerwyn in Mount Florida, where she began working in 2011 before having their second child Holly, a sister to Layla. Angela always wanted to open a practice in the West End and loves the atmosphere and the people here.
Dentist
Anja Visser BDS (Dundee) GDC 251046 - Dentist
Anja grew up in Namibia before moving with her family to London. She studied in Dundee and graduated in 2014 with the Tayside Oncology award. During her time at university, Anja was President of the Dundee Dental Society, and spoke at events including the FGDP Scotland Study Day on fundraising for mouth cancer awareness.
Anja completed her training year in Edinburgh. She has since lived in the West End of Glasgow and feels that she has found a new home here.
Anja appreciates that every patient is an individual. She enjoys working at Buttercup as, unlike some other practices, enough time is afforded to each patient to really get to know them, and tailor treatment to their needs.
Anja has an interest in orthodontics and will embark on a post graduate diploma this year.
Dentist
Graeme Ker BSc BDS (Glasgow) GDC 264290 - Dentist
Graeme is a fellow Glaswegian, originally from the south side until his family moved to England when he was 10 years old. He spent his high school years in the lovely seaside town of Lytham St Anne’s in Lancashire, until returning to Glasgow for university. Graeme originally studied Chemistry and after obtaining is BSc he went back to study at Glasgow Dental School, as was his plan all along. After graduating with commendation in 2016, he spent his vocational training year in Edinburgh at Colinton Dental Practice, enjoying a good mix of NHS and private dentistry. The following couple of years were spent within the same company working at Riccarton Dental Practice at the Heriot-Watt University campus. Here, Graeme was in charge of caring for a culturally diverse range of students and researchers and local families whilst working hard at postgraduate courses to improve the quality of treatments and patient experiences. Now, he has returned to Glasgow to join the team at Buttercup where he is thoroughly enjoying himself. Graeme takes a particular interest in root canal treatments and in treating toothwear. He has done a handful of courses to improve his skills in these fields and enjoys accepting challenging cases, with great results. Graeme spent a week studying an Aesthetics masterclass at the prestigious Eastman College in London to be able to offer quality cosmetic dentistry. Outside of dentistry he spends time cooking at home and keeping fit in the gym. At weekends he plays golf down in Prestwick and makes music in his home studio with his guitar and synthesizers. He spends his holidays wining and dining in Italy, backpacking in remote locations or skiing in the alps.
Hygienist
Fiona McGrath CEP Dip Dent Hygiene GDC 4791 - Hygienist
Our hygienist, Fiona qualified in 1994 at the Glasgow Dental Hospital and has worked at Buttercup since 2017. She loves working here as our ethos really suits her and has since given up her two other positions in favour of Buttercup. Fiona pushes herself to be as gentle as possible and works with the patient to find the best way to achieve optimum oral health.
Fiona lives with her husband, three children and dog. She is also the managing director of a Renfrewshire charity.
Meet Angela & Gerwyn
Angela and Gerwyn Rowlands met at Glasgow University where they graduated in dentistry in 2004. Angela and Gerwyn married in 2007 and have worked together since 2011.
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