About First Practice
Welcome to First Practice in East Yorkshire, where we look forward to providing you with a high quality dental service with our prime commitment being preventative dental care.
In dentistry, prevention is always better than the cure and protecting your teeth minimises the amount of dental treatment you should need. We are dedicated to providing regular check-ups and hygienist visits for our patients.
We believe that frequent visits to the hygienist provide the basis for improved dental health. Our dental practice in Hessle provides the friendly, caring and professional dental service you need.
Our practice is disabled friendly, with wheelchair access available from the street or our car park. Our treatment rooms and toilets are all situated on the ground floor, and fully wheelchair accessible.
Meet the Team
Victoria Innes
GDC No: 6349
RDT RDH, Leeds Dental School (2003)
Victoria is a co-owner of First Practice. Victoria first became interested in dentistry whilst helping out during the school holidays. She then went on to study Dental Therapy in Leeds and qualified in 2003.
As a dental hygienist and dental therapist, she enjoys providing treatment for children and takes particular care to help them feel comfortable during their visit.
Stuart Osborne
GDC No: 51981
BA Dental Surgery (BDS), Edinburgh Dental Hospital (1978)
Stuart is the founder of First Practice, he has worked in Hessle as a dentist since 1980 and opened the current practice back in 2006.
Over the last 40 years Stuart has developed a very loyal patient base with many patients still registered at the practice from when they first saw him.
As he is now looking forward to his retirement he only works at the practice minimally and has passed over the running of the practice to his children, Victoria and Philip.
Ali Rahmany
GDC No: 180952
MDDR (2009)
Ali was born in Iran and qualified from Charles medical university in Prague in 2009 with a MDDR in dentistry.
After graduating he worked as a dentist in Prague before relocating with his family to the UK in 2010. He moved to the Hessle area in 2012 and worked as a Dentist in another practice before coming to join the First Practice team in 2023.
Ali is keen to expand his skills and regularly attends training courses with his most recent course being in Dental Implants, which he is excited to start providing.
Sarah Hague
GDC No: 6293
RDH, Liverpool Dental Hospital (2003)
Sarah has been working with us here at First Practice as a dental Hygienist since graduating in 2003. She has also completed further studies, obtaining a degree at the University of Central Lancashire.Â
Sarah is very committed to helping patients achieve optimal oral health with a strong focus on preventive care and patient education.
Katie Bailey
GDC No: 265736
BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and therapy from University of Teeside (2020)
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City and Guilds (2016)
Katie has worked with us here at first practice since 2024 and has a passion for helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles. She is a dedicated dental therapist who provides gentle but high-quality care.
Katie trained in both preventive and restorative dentistry, and she specialises in routine check-ups, fillings and periodontal care, ensuring every visit leaves you informed and comfortable.
Amie Skelton
GDC No: 196688
CQC registered manager (2024)
Dental Practice Management Course (2020)
NEBDN Orthodontic Nursing (2019)
Dental Impression Taking (2011)
NEBDN Dental Radiography (2011)
NEBDN Dental Nursing (2010)
Amie began her journey in dentistry as a dental nurse where she quickly discovered a genuine passion for patient care. After qualifying she then went on to specialise in orthodontic nursing and dental radiography.
Now as Practice Manager, Amie combines her clinical background with strong leadership and organisational skills to ensure the practice runs smoothly and efficiently.
She is passionate about supporting the team, creating a welcoming environment, and maintaining a high standard of care for every patient.
Rachel Dickens
Degree in Creative Writing, and Media, Culture and Society from the University of Hull
Rachel joined us in 2025 and is our dental receptionist. Rachel has over ten years’ experience in admin and reception and is the first point of call for most patients, and always happy to help with all your appointment bookings and enquiries.
Sarah Benecke
GDC No: 141732
Dental Impression taking (2011)
NEBDN Oral Health Education (2005)
NEBDN Dental Nursing (1996)
Sarah is our assistant manager here at First Practice. With 32 years’ dedicated experience in the dental field, Sarah has built a career on compassion, precision and patient care.
Throughout the years Sarah has supported countless patients, helped create comfortable clinical environments, and worked alongside many dental professionals.
Jennifer Lloyd
GDC No: 215884
NEBDN Dental Nursing (2011)
Jen is our head dental nurse here at First Practice, she keeps the practice safe and spotless, decontamination is her domain.Â
Jen leads our clinical protocols and decontamination operations making sure accountability and high standards are set every day.
Nina Hales
GDC No: 174061
NEBDN Dental Nursing (2009)
Nina is one of our friendly dental nurses and the face of our social media. She shares all our tips, giggles and behind the scenes fun with you all.
Nina has a strong background in chairside assistance and is here to care for all smiles from first teeth to grown-up grins and is great at putting patients at ease.
Jill Cherry
GDC No: 125276
NEBDN Dental Nursing (1987)
Level 2 in Infection Prevention and Control Leadership (2023)
Jill is a very experienced and compassionate dental nurse with a genuine passion for patient care. She is kind, approachable and dedicated to making every patient feel at ease with her calm nature.
Ruby Last
Dental Nursing apprenticeship (in progress)
Ruby is our Trainee Dental nurse who is currently completing a dental nursing apprenticeship at Hull College.
She is eager to gain valuable hands on experience and build a career in dentistry. She is passionate about developing her skills and knowledge while providing patients with a friendly, comfortable and professional experience.
Our Aim
We are a family-run practice long established in Hessle. At First Practice we offer a high standard of dental care and attention for the whole family in a professional and friendly environment with our prime commitment being preventative dental care. We are dedicated to providing regular dental examinations and hygiene visits for our patients. We believe prevention is always better than the cure as protecting your teeth minimises the amount of dental treatment you should need.
We aim to treat you with respect and courtesy that help you make the best use of the services which we provide. Advice on treatment will be based on clinical need and we shall explain our findings, treatment and advice. We shall maintain strict confidentiality and personal information will not be given to family members without your permission.
Our staff are always ready to help should you require advice or more information, so do contact us if you need anything else!
