Meet The Team

Cally is a strong believer in “putting back” into the world what is taken out. She loves adventure and travel which makes the perfect fit through Dental Mavericks. More importantly she is the mother of two gorgeous twins, Billy and Tallulah.

Cally believes in a strong work ethic coupled with determination and stamina which she brings to her work and projects with Dental Mavericks. A former Girl Guide & Brownies Leader, Cally supports local charities each year.

Her role in Dental Mavericks often takes her to Morocco and Lebanon where she empowers ground teams in each country to drive the work forward and meet the emergency needs of impoverished communities with vital dental treatments and oral hygiene programmes.

Her passion is in research so that we can make every penny count and be able to improve the health and oral hygiene of beneficiaries who come under the Dental Mavericks’ team.

Dentist Richard Howarth qualified from Turner Dental Hospital, which is part of the University of Manchester.

Richard loves the precise nature of dentistry and the challenge of trying to achieve perfection while his great communication skills and ability to build rapport have given many anxious patients the personal and emotional support that has allowed them to receive dental care.

Richard said, “We know how to cure tooth and gum disease and it is my aim to help as many people as possible choose dental health for life.”

Richard is active both in his community, nationally and internationally promoting dental health.

Gill Bird is a Dental Therapist from New Zealand, she works as a Professional Advisor for Nelson/Marlborough Community Oral health Service. She has a passion for travel and volunteering and has been with Dental Mavericks since 2017. She brings NZ teams of volunteers, to join in on the Maverick adventures.

Fran graduated from Cardiff University as a dental hygienist in 2015 and completed a Masters in Dental Public Health at UCL in 2017.

Having volunteered in Nepal, Cambodia and India she is passionate about global oral health and considers it her lifelong ambition to use her clinical and academic skill to help those in less fortunate circumstances.

She currently works as a hygienist in London’s West End and holds a fellowship position with Health Education England working on dental public health issues in the UK.

Fran is very sporty and an intrepid traveller and she is always looking for the next adventure!

In addition to helping his patients get the healthy and beautiful smiles they deserve, Dr Sharma also lends his time and professional skills to help the local community and beyond. He has developed an exclusive Teeth For Life Programme and provided dental care for refugees in Lebanon.

He has been featured on BBC Radio Norfolk, seen on ITV, and mentioned in a variety of articles in the British Dental Journal, The Henderson Herald and the Eastern Daily Press. As a well-known and reputable dentist in the Norwich area, Dr Sharma looks forward to helping NHS patients from ages 6 months old to those in retirement.

Sam has lived in various places in her life, including Spain, London, Brussels and upstate New York. She has held a variety of jobs including working in the buying department of Emporio Armani, radio presenter, filming and editing commercials teaching English as a second language and head of education in a zoo.

“As a single mother of two amazing girls, having this chance to expose them to new and wonderful cultures is really important to me. The opportunity to work for Dental Mavericks is so exciting, it combines my love of travel, and being of some help to a lot of children, it’s unique and very fulfilling.
“None of this would be possible without the amazing leadership and training by Cally and the support of all the volunteers, abroad and in situ.”

Sam takes care of the coordination and organisation of the charity and works hard to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Tom is the founder of In2adventures and a trailblazer in developing adventure activities in Gibraltar. His enthusiasm for the outdoors is truly contagious, inspiring people of all ages and backgrounds to take part in a wide range of land and sea adventures.

Deeply committed to the local community, Tom has fostered a culture that works in harmony with the natural environment. He joined Dental Mavericks in 2015 to help bridge the gap between health and sport. Through the introduction of Girls and Boys rural football tournaments, he has played a key role in making sports and health a central part of our future growth.