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Dr.Alexander Poore
Qualified from: BDS United Kingdom, 2014
GDC No: 251116
Alex Poore graduated from King’s College London with a BDS degree in 2014 and has been working in Cheltenham {my}dentist since early 2016. He has a keen interest in short-term orthodontic systems and is able to provide teeth straightening treatment using Invisalign, Quick Straight Teeth and Six Month Smiles. Combining orthodontics with tooth whitening & composite bonding he can provide minimally invasive smile makeovers. He is also trained and practiced in facial aesthetics procedures and can offer anti-wrinkle injections & cosmetic fillers to help smooth wrinkle lines around the forehead and eyes, and create fuller lips. Alex is committed to providing patients choice in their treatments to suit their requirements.
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Dr.Claudia Engenheiro Carvalho
Qualified from: LMD Portugal, 2001
GDC No: 209285
Claudia graduated as LMD from Portugal in 2001. Claudia moved to the U.K. in 2011 and in 2016 she completed her post graduate course at the University of Bristol-Pg Dip in Dental Studies. Claudia joined the Cheltenham practice in 2014. She is passionate about her job and always thrives to learn and attend courses frequently in order to provide the highest dental care to her patients. Claudia has been mentoring a couple of our colleagues who have joined the practice to introduce e them to U.K. dentistry.
In 2020 Claudia completed her second post graduate course in Restorative Dentistry. Claudia offers treatment such as: Simple to complex fillings, Crowns and Veneers, Invisalign & Go, Composite Bonding, Cosmetic Dentures - Denture Excellence and Teeth Whitening.
Claudia enjoys engaging with the patients and building a good rapport and trust with them.
Outside of dentistry Claudia can be found in the great outdoors, enjoying either long walks with her husband or riding her horse, she is also keen interior designer and an enthusiastic painter
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Dr.Kriton Chaziris
Qualified from: DDS Greece, 2018
GDC No: 284576
Kriton graduated from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 2018 with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. After his graduation, Kriton started his career in Greece at a private dental practice and he also served in the armed forces as a dental practitioner in two military hospitals before moving to UK and joining {my}dentist in 2020. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and his main motivation is to help patients overcome their dental concerns and put them at ease. Kriton is constantly striving to expand and improve his skills and has undertaken several post-graduate courses. He is currently studying to obtain his MSc degree in Dental Implantology at University of Bristol to enhance his skills in surgical and restorative dentistry. Outside of work, Kriton enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports and travelling abroad.
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Dr.Mariusz Zawada
(Dental Implant Surgeon)
Qualified from: DDS 20002, MSc Manchester 2009 UK, 2002
GDC No: 106353
Mariusz Daniel Zawada DDS,MSc,OMFS (Manchester)
Mariusz graduated from the Pomeranian Medical University in 2002 with a degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery and has studied implant dentistry across the UK, Europe and Australia and earned his Master of Science degree in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from the University of Manchester with distinction.
Providing the most advanced dental care in a comfortable atmosphere is the priority of Mariusz. Along with cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics, implantology is one of his main professional interests.
Mariusz regularly attends courses at a national and international level, which enable him to apply to the latest technologies and techniques.
Mariusz is married with a young son and daughter. When not delivering great dentistry or spending the time with family he enjoys reading, riding his bike, skiing and paragliding.
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Dr.Natalia Gheorghe
Qualified from: DMD Bucharest,Romania, 2001
GDC No: 110158
Dr Natalia Gheorghe
Qualified : Bucharest 2001
GDC no 110158
Dr Natalia Gheorghe qualified from UMF Carol Davila Bucharest in 2001. After graduation she has completed a three years postgraduate course in General Dentistry. Natalia enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and offers patients treatments such as : Invisalign Go for misaligned teeth, cosmetic dentures - Denture Excellence and teeth whitening treatments.
She also completed a 6 month Endodontic training course at the {my}dentist Academy under the tutelage of Sanjeev Bhanderi senior clinical lecturer at the University of Liverpool Dental Hospital and Alin Morgan Lecturer at Eastman Dental Institute.
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Dr.Praveen Kumar Kalyanapu
Qualified from: BDS MFDS United Kingdom India, 1996
GDC No: 187904
Praveen is a GDC (UK) registered Specialist Oral Surgeon with extensive hospital experience in the UK and abroad. He qualified in 1996, and completed his Masters degree in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in 1999 in India. Praveen moved to the UK in 2005 where he further achieved his MFDS from Royal College of Surgeons, London in 2009. Praveen worked in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery departments in various UK hospitals including Peterborough, Portsmouth and worked at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital for 9 years. While working in hospital Praveen treated patients referred for complex specialised oral surgery procedures including surgical extractions, impacted wisdom teeth removal, treatment of cysts, soft tissue biopsies and apicectomies under local anaesthesia and IV sedation as well as treating patients under general anaesthesia for incision & drainage of dental abscesses and facial bone fractures. As a specialty doctor he taught and trained several junior doctors during their foundation training in hospital. Praveen joined {my}dentist in 2019 and enjoys working with the team and accepting oral surgery referrals. Praveen is known among his colleagues for his compassion towards patients and his friendly nature. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and children, listening to music.
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Dr.Sonia Arora
Qualified from: BDS, Maharshi Dayanard India, 2007
GDC No: 242449
Having graduated from India in 2007 Sonia worked as an associate in private dental practice. She completed the Overseas registration examination to get registered with general dental council in 2012. She worked in a busy practice in Stevenage before joining as an associate here in 2016, where she became a valued member of the team.
She has consolidated her experience in general dentistry. Her gentle and caring ways puts most of the anxious patients at ease.She is an experienced dentist with a passion for providing the best dental care for our patients.
She believes dentistry should be about the patients comfort and wellbeing, allowing them to be more confident and happy keeping their interests first. The essential ethos of her treatments are based on the conservative and preventive dentistry.
In addition to general dentistry, Sonia provides teeth whitening, wrinkle elimination treatment, fillers for lips and is also an accredited provider of Invisalign treatment.
Outside dentistry she enjoys spending time with her family, cooking , travelling and being creative.
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Ms.Margaret Chatambarara
(Hygienist)
Qualified from: Dip Dent Hygiene & Therapy RCS United Kingdom, 2015
GDC No: 145795
Margaret qualified as a dental hygienist/therapist at The Greater Manchester School of Dental Care Professionals in 2015. She moved to Cheltenham in 2015 and that’s where her journey begun with{my}dentist. Her role as a hygiene/therapist involves providing preventative care to patients. Prevention is about giving patients control of their oral health by educating and motivating them. This is fundamental to the management of oral health. Margaret is a member of Gloucestershire Independent Dentists where she is continuously learning modern dentistry. In her spare time she enjoys travelling and spending time with her family and friends from all around.
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Mr.Mithun Nair
(Therapist)
Qualified from: Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy United Kingdom, 2020
GDC No: 289942
Dental professionals must be registered with the GDC and meet high standards. Find us on the register: www.gdc-uk.org