Mr Steven Korb BDS, BChD, LLM, MCGDent MFDS RCS(Eng) Dip.MJDF

Steven graduated Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Witwatersrand Johannesburg in 1982 and in 2013 gained the postgraduate diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England (MJDF RCS Eng) demonstrating consolidation of knowledge of general practice.

Steven has worked in and operated several multi-surgery practices and with over 35 years working as a General Dental Practitioner most of the time as practice owner within the General Dental Services. This has given Steven a broad experience and depth of clinical dentistry as well as a good knowledge of the regulatory framework, NHS GDS Contract, governance and HR aspects fundamental to operating a dental practice.

Steven has previously been involved with Foundation Training as an Educational Supervisor / VT Trainer on a large number of occasions. Typically this would involve undertaking clinical supervision including agreeing treatment plans, undertaking tutorials, and appraisals, reviews, carrying out work based assessments, and providing feedback. He has also had experience of Student Outreach helping enhance the ability of dental students on placement in general practice.

Steven is interested in medico and dento-legal matters having in 2005 completed a Masters of Law (LLM) at Cardiff University providing him with a sound knowledge of the increasingly complex law related to the delivery of healthcare as well as a useful medico-legal perspective. He is also a member of the Dental Law and Ethics Forum.

He holds the Cardiff University Bond Solon (CUBS) Civil Expert Witness Certificate (2021). In order to gain the Certificate Steven has undergone assessment and attended training with Bond Solon in Report Writing (2020), Courtroom skills (2021), Cross Examination (2020) and Civil Law and Procedure (2020). He is fully versed in the Civil Procedure Rules including Practice Direction Part 35.

Between 2008 and 2017 Steven worked an an ad hoc basis as a Local Dental Adviser to Dental Protection

In 2020 he was included in the BDA Expert data base and in 2021 included in the National Register of University Certificated Expert Witnesses.

Steven’s expert witness role is limited to General Dental Practice.

Mr Bill Powell BDS University of Liverpool 1989

Bill qualified with a BDS(Bachelor of Dental Surgery) from Liverpool University in 1989. He has since taken on the roles of Vocational Dental Practitioner , Associate dentist and Practice Owner working within the General Dental Services as well as in Private Practice, During this time he has acquired a broad experience and in depth knowledge of clinical dentistry including aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry.

He has on several occasions undertaken work for a dental charity providing treatment in remote rural parts of Kenya to a populace with little or no access to dental care , often presenting with advanced dental disease.

He has been involved with Dental Foundation Training as a Trainer . Typically the role would involve undertaking clinical supervision, carrying out work based assessments , providing feedback and undertaking tutorials and appraisals.

Bill has since 2013 served as chair of the Liverpool Local Dental Committee. He also sits on the NHSE Performance Advisory Group of the Cheshire and Merseyside Local Area Team. Through this he has obtained a good insight into professional standards expected of colleagues both behaviourally and also in relation to clinical performance or suboptimal decision making.

Bill has undertaken training with Bond Solon in Report Writing and is au fait with the Civil Procedure Rules including Practice Direction Part 35.