Stuart graduated from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa, in 1976. He spent the next two years as a dental officer in the navy. His free time was spent flying, sailing and starting his own practice 100 miles north of Cape Town.

During this time he built a 45-foot sailing boat that he launched in 1979. He then left the navy to give full time commitment to his private practice. In 1981, having finished the boat and sold his practice, he set sail with spouse and friends to South America.

‘Bella del Mare’ being equipped with a dental surgery, was well used in many ports of call. The main route included St Helena, Rio de Janeiro, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Holyhead. They had spent two years afloat when his first daughter arrived, so ‘Bella’ came to Menai Bridge, his wife’s home town, where he once again settled into general practice.

In March 1984, while preparing ‘Bella’ for the summer season, a gas explosion destroyed the boat and nearly Stuart himself. A year later he returned to work, albeit a little compromised. Among other wounds he was left with a brachial plexus injury. This meant he could not lift his right arm and had no function of biceps, deltoid and spinatus muscles. An arm splint allowed him to maintain his hand in a useful position; so life continued

The chiropractic profession, and a passion for new ideas in complementary medicine, gave new hope to a condemned arm and other injuries. Now, looking the picture of health, he practises as a holistic dentist and lectures nationally and internationally on this subject..

Stuart’s philosophy is that there are many cures to support healing and a lot of fun in the sphere of complementary dentistry. He says one should maintain an open mind, but not so open that everything falls out. Wonderful health support can be offered from the best combination of orthodox and complementary medicine.