Our team

At Stepps Ahead Dental Care, we pride ourselves in achieving excellent customer care whilst carrying out the highest standards of dentistry.

Our dentists are continually updating their knowledge on the latest advances in dentistry, and regularly attend courses to continue their professional education.

Our team includes dentists, dental surgeons, hygienists and dental nurses, to provide you a full dental service.

Dr Colin Freer BDS

GDC 70059

Colin (male) qualified from Glasgow Dental School in 1994. Following graduation he worked in a variety of practices in Glasgow and Falkirk, including a private practice in the city centre. Colin has also spent some time working in Australia. Whilst down under he increased his wide experience of dental specialties, working in hospital and school dentistry as well as the flying doctor service! In 2007 he joined the Stepps practice. He is committed to providing the highest quality family dentistry but with a wide experience of cosmetic and reconstructive dental procedures as well. Colin can also cater for all of your aesthetic dental needs.

Francesca Blair BDS

GDC number 270470

Francesca (female) is a dentist who graduated from Glasgow University in 2017. She is a compassionate and skilled dentist with a passion for restorative dentistry. Having recently completed a restorative post graduate diploma she has a keen eye for detail and a commitment to providing personalized care, she specializes in helping patients restore their smiles with the latest techniques and treatments.

Outside of the dental office, Francesca enjoys spending time outdoors walking her Cockapoo and loves discovering new brunch spots with friends and family. Her warm and approachable demeanour ensures that every visit is a comfortable and positive experience for her patients.

Megan Thompson BDS

GDC 328086

Megan qualified as a dentist at Glasgow Dental School in 2025 and joined Stepps Ahead as a Vocational Dental Practitioner. She has interests in many aspects of general practice and is passionate about delivering quality treatment to all of her patients.

Outside the practice Megan enjoys baking, playing the bagpipes and spending time hillwalking. She is delighted to join the team at Stepps Ahead Dental Care and is looking forward to the next year.

Claire Gallagher Hygienist/Therapist

GDC 3541

Claire (female) qualified as a Dental Hygienist from Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1988. For 19 years she worked in a variety of dental practices gaining vast experience in patient care. In 2009 Claire returned to study Dental Therapy in Edinburgh. Claire believes it is important that patients are comfortable during treatment and her main objective is to encourage the highest standard in personal dental hygiene whilst ensuring patients have a positive experience when visiting the hygienist.

Megan McCallum BDS

GDC 264207

Megan (female) is a registered GDC dentist and fully insured in advanced facial aesthetics delivering natural results from skincare, to wrinkle relaxation to facial volumizing treatment.

She believes in creating bespoke treatment plans for each individual client to keep you looking and feeling your best.

"I absolutely felt at home in the practice with Gillian taking me through every aspect of the investment professionally and with the charges considerably less than the city centre, even the bill was relatively painless!"