Jonathan qualified as a Dental Technician from Leeds Dental Institute in 1998 after which he worked at a large well-established Laboratory in Harrogate. In 2005 Jonathan opened his own Laboratory, Hughes Dental Laboratory, and has worked with Clover House ever since. In 2009 Jonathan embarked upon a further course of training to allow him to treat patients directly and in 2011 he qualified as a Clinical Dental Technician (CDT) from the Royal College of Surgeons in London.