A DENTIST has made it to the final round of a prestigious industry awards.

Claire Lawson invested around £300,000 to open CTL Dental in Newbiggin, Richmond, at the end of last year, and has seen her business grow thanks to its offering a full out-of-hours service.

Having won numerous awards, Ms Lawson is one of the region’s most highly qualified dentists and has now been named as a finalist in the Private Dentistry Awards in the Best New Practice category.

CTL Dental is up against competition from practices across the UK and will find out if it has won in November at the Hilton Park Lane Hotel in London.

Ms Lawson said: “Being named as a finalist in the Private Dentistry Awards is a huge accolade in this industry.

“It’s so competitive as these really are the awards that make you stand out from the crowd and are seen as an endorsement. I’m really thrilled for the team that we have been shortlisted less than a year after we launched as everyone has worked so hard to make us a success in the local community who have also been a fabulous support.”

Ms Lawson specialises in family dentistry as well as restorative and laser dentistry and work with nervous patients and those with special needs.

For information visit http://www.ctldental.co.uk/.