Meet
Dr James Taylor
Dentist, Educator & Mentor BDS, MFDS RCS (Eng)
Dr James Taylor is a UK dentist and international lecturer with expertise across orthodontics, restorative dentistry, implantology, and digital workflows. With over a decade of clinical experience, James combines advanced technical knowledge with a passion for teaching, helping dentists worldwide grow in skill, confidence, and clinical success.
- ✓ Hundreds of aligner cases overseen with a multidisciplinary, digital-first approach.
- ✓ International lecturer (CDOCS): Las Vegas, Costa Rica, UK & Europe.
- ✓ Mentors clinicians one-to-one: planning, complex movements, restorative integration & retention.
- ✓ Founder of award-winning clinic The Dentist Leeds (Private Dentistry Awards, Best New Practice).
Clear Aligner Expertise & Digital Dentistry Leadership
James is recognised as one of the UK’s leading voices in clear aligner therapy. He has been using and advocating CBCT-guided aligner planning for many years, training clinicians on how to unlock the full potential of digital systems such as SureSmile and Smilecloud.
International Lecturer & Course Leader
Alongside his UK courses with JT Dental Academy, James lectures worldwide. He has completed an education series on integrated multi-disciplinary care for CDCOS as an educator and presented at DS WORLD Las Vegas and DS World Birmingham on Multi-disciplinary clear aligner therapy, which has taken him to the USA, Costa Rica, and beyond, delivering webinars and in-person sessions that share his multi-disciplinary approach with dentists at every stage of their career.
From keynote lectures in Las Vegas to small-group mentoring, James’s teaching focuses on practical, real-world workflows that dentists can apply immediately in their practices.
A Passion for Teaching & Mentorship
Beyond the lecture stage, James provides one-to-one support and guidance for dentists looking to grow their confidence in clear aligner therapy, digital dentistry, and complex treatment planning. His teaching style is approachable, supportive, and deeply focused on helping clinicians achieve both clinical success and professional fulfilment.
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Clear Aligner Expertise & Digital Dentistry Leadership
James has overseen and assisted with hundreds of aligner cases, supporting clinicians at every stage of their journey. He teaches across multiple aligner systems including SureSmile and ClearCorrect, helping dentists understand how aligners can be part of a wider multidisciplinary approach.
- ✓ Treatment planning for predictable outcomes
- ✓ Managing complex movements with confidence
- ✓ Integrating aligners with whitening, bonding & perio care
- ✓ Planning restorative work (crowns, bridges, implants) alongside aligners
International Lecturer & Course Leader
James lectures both in the UK and worldwide. Key Opinion Leader and educator for Dentsply, Suresmile and ClearCorrect - he has delivered courses and webinars in the USA, Costa Rica, and across Europe — always focusing on real-world workflows dentists can apply immediately.
“My goal is always the same — to give dentists skills they can apply the very next day in practice.”
– Dr James Taylor
Award-Winning Clinical Excellence
James is the founder of The Dentist Leeds, a practice that won Best New Practice at the Private Dentistry Awards 2019. The practice became known for its cutting-edge design and fully integrated digital workflows.
Business Leadership & Growth
James’s career combines clinical dentistry with entrepreneurial success. Over the years, he has built, grown, and sold multiple practices, consistently innovating and scaling value.
- 1999: Became a practice partner
- 2005: Took full ownership & quadrupled value, selling 50% of the business 2 years later
- 2015: Sold practice to Oasis Dental Care in a multi-million pound deal
- 2019: Founded The Dentist Leeds – award-winning purpose-built practice
- 2025: Sold to Colosseum Dental Group, the world’s largest dental company
Mentorship & One-to-One Support
Through JT Dental Academy, James offers bespoke mentoring for clinicians who want tailored guidance with aligner cases — from their very first 10 cases through to advanced multidisciplinary plans.
- ✓ Case planning & treatment workflows
- ✓ Managing patient expectations
- ✓ Retention strategies & long-term outcomes
- ✓ Online portal for case reviews & updates
Life Beyond Dentistry
James believes in a balanced approach to work and life. Outside of dentistry he enjoys family time, gym and he frequently travels, he channels his detail-driven mindset into construction projects, drawing parallels between precision building and precision dentistry.
