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Meet the team at mydentist, Bridge House, Bridgwater

Your practice team

  • Leanne Villers Practice Manager

  • Liam Norris Treatment Co-ordinator

Your clinicians

  • Ian Toibin
    Ian Toibin Orthodontist Qualified from: MDDr Prague 2009 GDC No: 5938

    Dr. Ian Toibin is a GDC registered Specialist Orthodontist, who has completed his Postgraduate Doctorate in Orthodontics at the prestigious Bristol Dental School, University of Bristol.Dr. Toibin's career in dentistry began when he qualified as a Dental Hygienist & Therapist in 2001, Ian later qualified a General Dental Practitioner in 2009.Dr Toibin had a keen interest in Orthodontics, working as a Specialty Doctor in a hospital setting and as a Dentist with a special interest in Orthodontics for 6 years.Ian has extensive experience working with anxious pediatric patients across the UK, including the renowned Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool and in community services.Outside of work, Ian is married with a little one and is keen on fitness and the outdoors. He loves swimming and especially long runs with his dog Sascha. He has completed 3 full-distance Iron man triathlon races, including the European Championships.

  • Mihnea Bogdan Pintilie
    Mihnea Bogdan Pintilie Endodontist Qualified from: DMD Titu Maiorescu University 2019 GDC No: 303731

    Dr Pintilie Mihnea Bogdan is a Dentist with a Special Interest (DwSI) in Endodontics, committed to providing high-quality restorative and endodontic care. After graduating from UTM University Bucharest in 2019, he completed advanced clinical training and achieved Specialist status in General Dentistry in Bucharest in 2024. Alongside his clinical work, he also lectured and mentored students at his alma mater, demonstrating his passion for education and professional development. An active member of the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), Bogdan is also a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) for DS Endodontics, contributing to the development and advancement of endodontic techniques and standards. Bogdan believes that excellent clinical outcomes should always be matched by an outstanding patient experience. Known for his calm, reassuring approach, he takes pride in creating a relaxed, supportive environment where patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident throughout treatment. He focuses on helping nervous patients feel at ease, ensuring every appointment is as positive as possible. After relocating to the UK in 2024, Bogdan chose Bristol as the next step in his professional journey. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys reading, visiting museums, attending the theatre and exploring local culture and communities.

  • Gaetano Fundaro
    Gaetano Fundaro GDP Qualified from: Dip Dent Palermo 2002 GDC No: 84168

    Gaetano Fundaro graduated as a Dental Surgeon from the Dental School of Palermo University in Italy in 2002 before beginning private practice in Alcamo. In 2003, he moved to Germany, where he undertook extensive oral surgery training while continuing his private practice. He later relocated to Somerset in 2004, joining both NHS and private dental practices while pursuing postgraduate training in Prosthodontics, the area of dentistry focused on restoring and replacing damaged or missing teeth. Gaetano has completed a Certificate in Implantology from the UCL Eastman Dental Institute and a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry from UCL. He has also attended numerous advanced training courses in the UK and internationally to further develop his clinical skills and knowledge. Gaetano currently practises in Bridgwater at the Advanced Oral Health Centre, Bridge House, and also works across several practices in Somerset, including our practice on South Lawn Terrace. He provides ClearCorrect® aligner treatment and offers a wide range of restorative and aesthetic treatment options tailored to each patient's needs. Outside of dentistry, he enjoys visiting family and friends in Italy and spending quality time with his partner and their three young children.

  • Laxmi Hegde
    Laxmi Hegde GDP Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2015 BDS Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2010 GDC No: 262428

    Laxmi is a general dentist qualifying in 2010 from Ghandi in India. Before leaving India and moving to the UK, Laxmi worked in a private practice in India for 3 years, this is where she gained valuable knowledge and an intertest in smile makeovers and prosthodontics.Laxmi has worked in the UK since 2016 in another NHS practice. She is currently pursuing her Mclindent in fixed and removable prosthodontics from King's College London. Laxmi enjoys practicing general dentistry and has a special interest in providing Invisalign, smile makeovers, veneers and composite bonding. Laxmi loves to transform smiles.Apart from Dentistry, Laxmi is also an avid baker and enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes. She also enjoys travelling and spending time with her family.

  • Omar Nabil GDP Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2015 BDS Al-Azhar University 2008 GDC No: 258128

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  • Julie Pavey
    Julie Pavey Hygienist Qualified from: Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Hygiene 2001 Diploma Dental Therapy University of Wales 2001 GDC No: 11266

    Julie qualified in 2001 with a CEB Certificate in Dental Hygiene and Dip Dent Therapy from the university of Wales. Julie works with us here, in Yeovil on a part time basis amongst other practices in the Somerset area of {my}dentist. Throughout her time as a hygienist, she has worked in general practice, both in the NHS and privately, giving her a wide range of clinical experience and patient understanding. With this Julie excels in making her patients feel at ease and comfortable whilst promoting and maintaining oral hygiene for all of our patients, often making them want to smile again because Julie believes smiling is a big quality of life.In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her children and grand children and travelling the world.

  • Bradleey Andrew Constantine GDP GDC No: 331663
  • Daniel Pablo Constantine GDP GDC No: 331763
  • Louise Riches Orthodontic Therapist GDC No: 132099

Dental professionals must be registered with the GDC and meet high standards. Find us on the register: www.gdc-uk.org