The Team You Can Rely On
Our friendly professional dental team has been carefully selected for their skills and dedication. We achieve our high standards in dental care though continuous professional education.
We are committed to creating natural beautiful looking smiles. Actively promoting the best standard of oral health for all our patients.
Dr Erika Schoeman B.Ch.D (Pretoria 1994) (With Distinction)
Dr Erika Schoeman graduated with a distinction from the University of Pretoria in 1994 with a Bachelor Degree of Dental Surgery. She was born and raised in South Africa and practised dentistry in South Africa for 5 years, before moving to the UK in 1999.
Erika’s professional life in the UK started at a large practice in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, where most of her work involved treating very nervous patients under sedation. She later moved to Much Hadham Dental Care, before taking it over in 2006.
Erika is committed to continuous education, training and development. Erika has built a reputation for excellent standards in dental care, with a particular focus on restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Erika is a qualified Invisalign Provider. Invisalign is the new modern approach to nearly invisible clear braces, an effective way to straighten teeth without placing restrictions on your lifestyle.
Erika’s relaxed and informal approach immediately puts all her patients at ease. She has helped thousands of patients achieve their perfect smile with her experience gained over the last 23 years. Achieving amazing results for each and every patient to ensure the patient’s treatment journey is more effective and easier.
When Erika does manage to tear herself away from work and professional duties she loves to go skiing and read a good book. Erika is an enthusiastic Saracens rugby supporter.
GDC Number: 70130
Dr Fiona Worby BDS (Liverpool 1982)
Dr Fiona Worby graduated from Liverpool University and has been in general practice for over 35 years, attending many postgraduate courses & seminars to keep abreast with latest developments in dentistry.
She is passionate about the work she does, her main aims are to help nervous patients overcome their anxiety and to change lives by restoring smiles. In addition to general & cosmetic dentistry she have a special interest in Invisalign & restorative procedures.
GDC Number: 57110
Dr Carys Halsall BDS (Bristol 2004)
Dr Carys Halsall graduated from the University of Bristol in 2004. She loves working in general practice and particularly enjoys helping nervous patients and children get comfortable visiting the dentist. Carys believes strongly in oral health education and preventative dentistry.
With 2 young children Carys’ spare time is mostly spent running around after her boys, but when she gets a spare second she enjoys reading a good book and watching the football or Formula 1.
GDC Number: 83451
Dr Tahmina Rahman BSc (Hons) BDS (London 2012)
Tahmina graduated from King’s College London/Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospital with two degrees; a bachelors degree in Biomedical Sciences and another in Dentistry. She is also currently working towards her MJDF qualification to become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons.
Tahmina enjoys every element of dentistry and strives to make all her patients happy with the end result. She provides treatment in all areas of dentistry from crowns, veneers, bridges and dentures to alleviating pain via root canal treatment to save the tooth. In addition, Tahmina is qualified to provide the Inman Aligner, a quick and effective way to straighten teeth without having to wear the conventional fixed braces. She is also developing her range of facial rejuvenation techniques to give patients a smoother, younger looking face which can greatly increase their confidence and self-esteem.
She has a particular knack for calming nervous patients who have put off their dental needs due to past bad experiences. She is friendly and approachable and this is evident in her base of satisfied patients.
In the past she has organised a dental outreach project for orphans in Egypt who had little or no dental care. She provided oral healthcare and delivered dental goods to these children who were so grateful. She aims to organize more projects like this in the future as that feeling is unmatched in any other aspect of life. In her spare time Tahmina enjoys adrenaline-fuelled activities and spending time with friends and family.
Tahmina is currently on maternity leave and will return 1 August 2017
GDC Number: 230104
Dr Mayur Desai BDS (Birmingham 2012)
Mayur graduated from Birmingham Dental School. The essential ethos of his treatment is based on conservative and preventative dentistry. Mayur aims to optimize his patients' health with minimal tooth destruction, using the latest techniques and materials.
He believe prevention starts with children and by establishing a good relation with them, will help to secure their confidence and establish good habits to promote lifelong good oral health. Mayur enjoys all aspects of dentistry. His caring and gentle ways will put the most phobic patient at ease. His areas of clinical interest include cosmetic dentistry and the treatment of children and nervous patients.
Mayur is a keen sportsman and enjoys keeping himself fit, skiing and following cricket & football.
GDC Number: 228216
Dr Aarti Shah BDS (Birmingham 2013) MJDF RCS
Aarti graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2013 and has since completed her MJDF exams to become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. She has spent two years in dental hospitals working in Special Care and Oral Surgery which have led her to develop her surgical skills and management of medically compromised patients. Aarti has presented her academic work at both regional and national levels and won the Top Young Researcher 2016 award from the World Federation of Haemophilia.
Aarti enjoys all aspects of dentistry but particularly enjoys working with anxious patients, periodontology and oral surgery. She is committed to providing the best possible care and to making her patients feel comfortable and at ease. She is committed to continuously learning and improving and intends to further her academic career in the future.
In her spare time Aarti enjoys rock climbing and yoga and has a passion for travelling.
GDC Number: 244457
Practice Manager
Mrs Jane Fowler GDC 109575
Patient Treatment Co-ordinator (TCO)
Mrs Julia Jacob GDC 108811
Patient Care Nurses
Mrs Anna Wilson GDC 120240
Mrs Rachel Pitt GDC 249437
Ms Donna Carpenter GDC 110253
Mrs Amanda Jukes
Ms Dani Wren GDC 262686
Ms Emma Helps GDC 254739
Oral Hygienist
Mrs Melinda Cook GDC 5363
Ms Natalie Bullen GDC 127175
Mrs Lindsay Scott GDC 260000
