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Dr Steve Bonsor

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Dr Steve Bonsor

2 years of experience 4.8 (21 verified reviews)

12,844+
Patients seen
2
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Steve Bonsor at a glance

Dr Steve Bonsor is a Dentistry practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 34+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2023). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Professional career

Dr Steve Bonsor is heavily involved in dental education having lectured throughout the UK. He taught restorative dentistry at undergraduate level for nearly ten years at the University of Dundee and for eight years at the University of Aberdeen as a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry. Here, he was responsible for delivering the Application of Dental Materials and Biomaterials course.

Dr Bonsor has tutored on the MSc in Restorative Dentistry programme at the University of Edinburgh since 2012 and is now its Programme Director. He also holds a Senior Clinical Lecturer position in Endodontics at Edinburgh Dental Institute. Dr Bonsor is currently an external examiner at the University of Leeds for the third year of the BChD degree and at King’s College London for the MSc Aesthetic Dentistry programme.

Dr Bonsor is actively involved in research having published nearly fifty original papers in peer reviewed journals with his main research areas being antimicrobial photodynamic therapy and the clinical performance of dental materials. His undergraduate textbook “A Clinical Guide to Applied Dental Materials” was published in December 2012. He also sits on the editorial boards of three journals, namely Dental Update, Aesthetic Update and the European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry. He is a reviewer for a number of dental journals and a key influencer for a number of dental material and equipment manufacturers.

His background is in general dental practice having worked in the North East of Scotland for 30 years. He owned a private practice in Aberdeen for 21 years where he accepted referrals for restorative and surgical cases.

Academic career

Dr Bonsor graduated with Honours from the University of Edinburgh in 1992 and he gained an MSc at the University of Bristol in 2008. He was awarded Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in 2016 and is an examiner for the MFDS examination at this College.

He was admitted to the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh’s Faculty of Dental Trainers as a Member in 2017 and Fellow in 2022 and he now sits on this Faculty’s executive committee. He is also a Fellow of the College of General Dentistry and AdvanceHE. 

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Steve Bonsor

Education & training

  1. 2017–2023 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2023–2027 Residency · Dentistry
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edinburgh (GB)
  3. 2027–2028 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    AP-HP Paris, FR

Career & appointments

  1. 2027-09–2028-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Dentistry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-895305 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Dentistry
#EB-9B4ACD7B · issued 2028 · renewal 2038
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,875
Annual physical exam 99395 1,157
Vaccination administration 90471 2,253
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,938

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Steve Bonsor
HEADSHOT
Steve Bonsor in consultation
IN OFFICE
Steve Bonsor with the team
WITH TEAM
Steve Bonsor at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 73s
Meet Steve Bonsor

Research & publications

h-index: 19 · i10: 8

  1. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Steve Bonsor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4215/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 38278801 · cited by 11
  2. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Steve Bonsor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3671/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36027000 · cited by 65
  3. Outcomes of Dentistry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Steve Bonsor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.8888/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 34658095 · cited by 47
  4. European registry analysis of Dentistry outcomes
    Steve Bonsor, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.1152/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37196317 · cited by 29

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Dentistry European Annual Congress (Dentistry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Dentistry National Society Meeting · Edinburgh · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Dentistry — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2028
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2028

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Dentistry 2026-03-14 · 5 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a dentistry? 2026-01-13 · 7 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · steve.bonsor@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

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Patient reviews

21 verified reviews
4.81
★★★★⯨
21 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.9
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.6
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
95.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

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Dentistry

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