Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead

Aashika Desai

GDC - 265500 BDS Queen Mary University of London 2016 Dentist

Aashika qualified from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry 2016.

Aashika DesaiDentists

GDC - 265500 BDS Queen Mary University of London 2016 Dentist

Aashika qualified from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry 2016.

Training and qualifications

She later went on to complete a masters in Primary Dental Care from the University of Kent in 2019 and became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Treatments offered

Aashika is very passionate about dentistry and is a detail-oriented person. She continually attends courses to be able to offer the most up-to-date techniques. She works in both general practice and hospital settings and is a valued member of our Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead team.

Abdul Kabir

GDC - 262725 Statutory Exam 2016, BDS University of Peshawar 2005 Dentist

Abdul has been practicing general dentistry since 2006 and has special interest in restorative aesthetic dentistry and endodontics.

Abdul KabirDentists

GDC - 262725 Statutory Exam 2016, BDS University of Peshawar 2005 Dentist

Abdul has been practicing general dentistry since 2006 and has special interest in restorative aesthetic dentistry and endodontics.

Abdul is currently studying for his MSc in clinical endodontics at the College of Medicine and Dentistry, Birmingham. He is due to complete his master's qualification in August 2023.

Fatima Ali

GDC - 177788 BDS Lond 2009 Dentist

Fatima qualified as a dentist from Guy’s and King’s College London in 2009 and completed a master’s degree in Oral Pathology from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Mojgan Talebizadeh

GDC - 66241 BDS Lond 1990 Dentist

Mojgan Talebizadeh brings over 29 years of experience to her role at Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead.

Mojgan TalebizadehDentists

GDC - 66241 BDS Lond 1990 Dentist

Mojgan Talebizadeh brings over 29 years of experience to her role at Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead.

Training and qualifications

She qualified from Queen Mary University of London in 1990. Mojgan has attended numerous professional courses over the years, allowing her to broaden her skills and expertise for the benefit of her patients.

Mojgan holds numerous postgraduate qualifications including:

Diploma in Restorative Dentistry, Tipton Academy

Diploma in Clear Aligner Therapy (Invisalign), City University

Advanced level 7 training in aesthetic treatments

Mojgan has also completed numerous professional courses over the years in composite bonding, orthodontics, periodontal treatment, veneers and smile makeovers. She has a keen interest in modern minimally-invasive treatments, alignments, bonding and wear cases.

Nida Ahmed

GDC - 271972 BDS King's College London 2017 Dentist

Dr Nida Ahmed graduated from King’s College London in July 2017. She is a friendly and conscientious dentist, and popular with our community of patients.

Nida AhmedDentists

GDC - 271972 BDS King's College London 2017 Dentist

Dr Nida Ahmed graduated from King’s College London in July 2017. She is a friendly and conscientious dentist, and popular with our community of patients.

Nida enjoys all aspects of her role, but has a particular enthusiasm for cosmetic work such as composite bonding. Nida works in both general and private dental practices and is a valued member of our Bupa Dental Care team.

Saroj Prajapati

GDC - 206163 Statutory Exam 2010 Dentist

Saroji Prajapati is a speciality paediatric dentist providing a full range of paediatric dental treatments.

Syed Rizvi

GDC - 164694 Statutory Exam 2008 BDS Karachi 2003 Dentist

Dr Syed Rizvi has been working since 2008 as a general dental practitioner in Sussex. He graduated in 2005 from the university of Karachi and then passed the IQE exam in 2008 to register with the General Dental Council.

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GDC - 164694 Statutory Exam 2008 BDS Karachi 2003 Dentist

Dr Syed Rizvi has been working since 2008 as a general dental practitioner in Sussex. He graduated in 2005 from the university of Karachi and then passed the IQE exam in 2008 to register with the General Dental Council.

Syed is very passionate about his work and always tries to work towards the best outcome for his patients. He is very friendly and approachable and believes that is very important for the patients to get the best possible results. Syed has been approved by the Deanery as a clinical mentor and is currently involved in training newly qualified dentists.

Yasmin Makadsi

GDC - 164594 Statutory Exam 2008 Dentist

Yasmin enjoys all aspects of dentistry, especially restorative practises.

Yasmin MakadsiDentists

GDC - 164594 Statutory Exam 2008 Dentist

Yasmin enjoys all aspects of dentistry, especially restorative practises.

Yasmin initially qualified as a dentist in Baghdad.

Nicola Hickman

GDC - 74338 BDS University of Birmingham 1998 Dentist

Nicola performs all aspects of dentistry with a focus on anxious patients and children.

Nicola HickmanDentists

GDC - 74338 BDS University of Birmingham 1998 Dentist

Nicola performs all aspects of dentistry with a focus on anxious patients and children.

Balaji Rajamani

GDC - 104848 BDS Mumbai 1996, Statutory Exam 2006 Dentist

Balaji restores dental implants and is a member of the British Dental Association, Faculty of General Dental Practice and Association of Dental Implantology.

Balaji RajamaniDentists

GDC - 104848 BDS Mumbai 1996, Statutory Exam 2006 Dentist

Balaji restores dental implants and is a member of the British Dental Association, Faculty of General Dental Practice and Association of Dental Implantology.

Balaji practiced general dentistry in India 10 years before moving to England.

Amy Ridpath

GDC - 105295 Qual- National Certificate NEBDN 2005, Foundation Degree in Oral Health Science University of Essex 2016 Dental Hygienist

Amy has been working at our clinic in East Grinstead since 2003 and qualified as a dental nurse in 2005.

Amy RidpathHygienists

GDC - 105295 Qual- National Certificate NEBDN 2005, Foundation Degree in Oral Health Science University of Essex 2016 Dental Hygienist

Amy has been working at our clinic in East Grinstead since 2003 and qualified as a dental nurse in 2005.

Amy went on to study hygiene at the University of Essex where she graduated in 2016 with a degree in oral health science.

Sarah Turner

GDC - 226858 BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy University of Portsmouth 2019, National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012 Dental Hygienist & Dental Therapist

Sarah is a long-standing member of the team, having joined our practice when she qualified as a dental nurse in 2012.

Sarah TurnerHygienists

GDC - 226858 BSc (Hons) Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy University of Portsmouth 2019, National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012 Dental Hygienist & Dental Therapist

Sarah is a long-standing member of the team, having joined our practice when she qualified as a dental nurse in 2012.

She graduated from the University of Portsmouth in 2009 with a degree in Dental Hygiene and achieved a degree in Dental Therapy in 2019.

Sharon Kidd

GDC - 4566 CEB diploma Dental Hygiene RADC Aldershot 1993 Hygienist

Sharon qualified as a dental nurse in The Royal London Dental Hospital in 1988. She trained as a dental hygienist in the Royal Army Dental Corps in 1993.

Sharon KiddHygienists

GDC - 4566 CEB diploma Dental Hygiene RADC Aldershot 1993 Hygienist

Sharon qualified as a dental nurse in The Royal London Dental Hospital in 1988. She trained as a dental hygienist in the Royal Army Dental Corps in 1993.

Sharon has experience working as a hygienist in a variety of different settings including dental hospital, domiciliary home visits, military, private and general practice. She works with specialists and general dental practitioners to support patients with different needs including those who are nervous to visit the dentist.

Sharon is also a professional educator for Waterpik, a water flosser for oral irrigator.

Kathryn Mitchell

Trainee Dental Nurse

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Trainee Dental Nurse

Laura O'Donnel

GDC - 180388 National Certificate NEBDN 2009 Dental Nurse

Laura O'DonnelDental Nurses

GDC - 180388 National Certificate NEBDN 2009 Dental Nurse

Abigail Hunter

GDC - 286598 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2019 Lead Dental Nurse

Abi Hunter joined East Grinstead Dental Clinic as a trainee in October 2017, and qualified as a dental nurse in 2019.

Abigail HunterDental Nurses

GDC - 286598 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2019 Lead Dental Nurse

Abi Hunter joined East Grinstead Dental Clinic as a trainee in October 2017, and qualified as a dental nurse in 2019.

Abi is one of our two senior dental nurses in the practice and takes responsibility for managing all the stock and coordinating staff rotas. She plays an important part in the smooth running of our five surgeries.

Abi has been at Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead since she left school and has loved developing her skills and learning lots of new things over the years. She has been able to progress her career, by working up to senior nurse and undertaking several other extra courses. She loves meeting lots of different people every day and being part of the Bupa Dental Care family.

Elizabeth Hoyes

GDC - 247644 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2013 Dental Nurse

Elizabeth has worked at our practice as a nurse since 2011 and has gained a further qualification to become an oral health educator. She has experience with implant nursing and regularly works on reception.

Elizabeth HoyesDental Nurses

GDC - 247644 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2013 Dental Nurse

Elizabeth has worked at our practice as a nurse since 2011 and has gained a further qualification to become an oral health educator. She has experience with implant nursing and regularly works on reception.

Irina Kopanova

Trainee Dental Nurse

Irina KopanovaDental Nurses

Trainee Dental Nurse

Ivonne Greenwell

GDC - 295434 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2020 Dental Nurse

Ivonne joined East Grinstead Dental Clinic as a trainee in December 2018 and qualified as a dental nurse in 2020.

Ivonne GreenwellDental Nurses

GDC - 295434 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2020 Dental Nurse

Ivonne joined East Grinstead Dental Clinic as a trainee in December 2018 and qualified as a dental nurse in 2020.

Ivonne is one of our two senior dental nurses in the practice, taking responsibility for managing all the stock, coordinating staff rotas and infection control lead, as well as leading nine dental nurses.

Ivonne assists Balaji Rajamani, our visiting specialist oral surgeon, with his surgical procedures. She is currently undertaking an NEBDN qualification in dental implant nursing and plays an important role in the smooth running of the five surgeries.

Lencel Noble

Trainee Dental Nurse

Lencel NobleDental Nurses

Trainee Dental Nurse

Rebecca Vaughan

Trainee Dental Nurse

Rebecca VaughanDental Nurses

Trainee Dental Nurse

Amanda Wesson

Lead Receptionist

Amanda WessonPractice

Lead Receptionist

Hannah Lewis

GDC - 226257 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012 Practice coordinator & Receptionist

Hannah LewisPractice

GDC - 226257 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012 Practice coordinator & Receptionist

Janine Tardivel Stone

Receptionist

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Receptionist

Julie Julie Ho-A-shoo

Receptionist

Julie Julie Ho-A-shooPractice

Receptionist

Lesley Pattison

Receptionist

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Receptionist

Rose Cunningham

Practice Manager

Rose originally qualified as a dental nurse before progressing into practice management. She has been part of Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead for the last 17 years.

Rose CunninghamPractice

Practice Manager

Rose originally qualified as a dental nurse before progressing into practice management. She has been part of Bupa Dental Care East Grinstead for the last 17 years.