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Dr.Bara Abdul-Salam (Abdul-Salam & Co Limited)
Qualified from: BChD Leeds, UK, 2008
GDC No: 153637
Dr Bara is a dental surgeon with a keen interest in oral surgery and dental implants. He has over 10 years’ experience in head and neck surgery. He qualified as a dental surgeon from the University of Leeds in 2008 with Honours and Distinction. To further his training, he completed the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2010.He dedicates a session a week for the past decade to support his colleagues with challenging oral surgery cases where he receives patient referrals from dentists all over the Greater Manchester region. Dr Bara is an extremely caring dentist and is passionate in provide high quality pain free dentistry, Dr Bara is also trained in offering sedation for nervous patients.
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Dr.Christopher Mark Allen
Qualified from: BDS Lpool, United Kingdom, 1989
GDC No: 64726
After completing his vocational training year in Leicester in 1990, Chris moved back to the North West and worked in Ainsdale from 1990-2001.
Chris joined Old Mill Lane Dental Practice at Formby in 2001, during this time he has spent twenty years in the local dental committee.
His special interests in the dental field include facial aesthetics, restoring dental implants and Invisalign Go (teeth straightening).
Outside of dentistry Chris plays golf and tennis and enjoys archery, gym sessions and Krav Maga.
His main interest is rugby, being a lifelong supporter of Leicester Tigers and more recently also playing for Southport RUFC and Waterloo.
He was a coach for ten years but now spends most Saturdays in spectators role having played his final game 18 months ago with his three sons.
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Dr.Eduards Ribakovs
Qualified from: Riga Stradins University Latvia, 2005
GDC No: 167866
Eduards Ribakovs joined the Old Mill Lane team in 2016. He graduated at the Latvian Medical Academy with his dentist degree in 2005 and has worked in the UK since 2009 providing both NHS and private dental treatments. He has improved his skills and knowledge in Cosmetic and Restorative dentistry attending a two year long course run by the head of British Academy of restorative dentistry Paul Tipton and has won an award as Best Dentist of the year in the practical restorative course. Eduards is interested in social and general psychology which helps him in his daily practice to keep patients calm and comfortable. In his spare time he likes to travel and explore the world, getting to know new cultures, traditions and exiting places.
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Dr.Jennifer Mary Griffith
Qualified from: BDS Newcastle, United Kingdom, 2017
GDC No: 271361
Jen graduated from Newcastle Dental School in 2017, and joined the Formby team in September 2018. She has experience with both NHS and private treatment plans, and has also completed volunteer work in Vietnam, working with orphanages to improve oral health and awareness.
Jen is a firm believer in patients receiving, and understanding, all treatment options so that a clear, informed treatment plan can be designed. She also understands that healthy teeth and gums can greatly impact a patient’s overall wellbeing, so is particularly passionate about a preventative and holistic approach to dental care.
Jen is committed to developing her undergraduate skills even further, having recently qualified in the Invisalign Go system to realign teeth.
Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys yoga, socialising with friends and family and travelling. She has competed in Irish dancing to a high level, and was the President of the Irish Dance Society during her time at university.
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Dr.John Carr Mason
Qualified from: BChD Leeds, United Kingdom, 1986
GDC No: 61803
John Mason started at the practice in 1987, and has been committed to providing the highest standards of care. John is passionate about patient care and has attended many postgraduate courses to improve his clinical skills.
He is very interested in Implant restorative treatment and works closely with our in-house Implant surgeon. John provides Clear Correct and Invisalign clear removable bracesto correct crowding and improve the appearance of crooked teeth.He is also interested in tooth whitening and cosmetic bonding.
John has lived in Formby for many years and is married with two beautiful grown up daughters.
Outside of work he enjoys golf (badly) running (slowly), hiking in the lake district, skiing and yoga.
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Dr.Krishan Varma (Varma Clinical Soultions Limited)
(Dental Implant Surgeon)
Qualified from: BDS Manc 2007 England, 2007
GDC No: 113646
Dr Varma is an experienced implantologist who visits several clinics across the country to provide implant treatment. He qualified from Manchester University in 2007 and since then he has been dedicated to providing the highest standards of care to his patients.
In 2009-2011 he completed three year-long training programmes in restorative and implant dentistry in Manchester with restorative specialist Dr Paul Tipton, and was also awarded the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons. He then continued with a further degree in Dental Implantology at the University of Central Lancashire, leading to the award of Master of Science with Merit in 2014. He is an active member of the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI), The International Team for Implantology (ITI) and the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD).
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Dr.Paul Volynchook
Qualified from: BDS Lpool, United Kingdom, 1979
GDC No: 53672
Paul qualified at Liverpool University Dental Hospital in 1979 and joined the Formby Practice in 1980. He has dedicated his entire busy career here, providing general care for his many loyal patients.
Paul offers a wide range of both NHS and private dentistry including tooth whitening, cosmetic dentistry and the restoration of dental implants.
He has served as an elected member on Sefton Local Dental Committee representing his local colleagues since 1988 and has held the voluntary position of Treasurer for over twenty years.
Paul is a keen football fan. He enjoys walking, running and as many holidays as he can fit in around his work.
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Dr.Rachel Thomas
Qualified from: BChD Leeds, Uk, 2008
GDC No: 153582
Rachel graduated from Leeds university in 2008. She went on to become a member of the royal college of surgeons and then an SHO in maxillofacial surgery for a short time . She then started working locally in general practice .
Rachel has completed several post graduate courses in restorative and cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics. She is an experienced dentist and advanced facial aesthetics practitioner who prides herself on making her patients feel relaxed and providing them with a high standard of treatment & care.
Rachel lives locally with her family in Formby. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, bodyboarding, running, cycling and travel.
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Dr.Rupa Nadendla
Qualified from: BDS MFDS India, 2004
GDC No: 256031
Dr Nadendla qualified from NTR University of Health Sciences in India in 2004. Working in the hospital as an SHO in the maxillofacial surgery department, she gained vast experience within this discipline of dentistry, she worked with many different patient genres and hugely increased her understanding of the hospital services in the UK. Completing the MFDS (Edinburgh) in March 2017, she started working for {my}dentist Westbrook. Rupa has a specialist interest in restorative and preventative dentistry, believing prevention is better than cure. She is a strong advocate for maintaining oral health both within the practice and at home. Working alongside our hygienist, Rupa is an asset to the practice, providing second to none preventative advice, helping to create happy, healthy mouths within the practices patient base. She is an approachable, patient and proactive member of the team. Outside of the practice Rupa is a busy Mum with 2 girls.
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Dr.Sean Michael Dunne
Qualified from: BDS Newcastle University 2019 England, 2019
GDC No: 283521
Sean Dunne qualified as a dentist in Newcastle in 2019 and started his career in dentistry right here at {my}dentist. Sean enjoys to focus his attention on general dentistry, particularly Oral Health and keeps himself busy getting to know each one of his patients and ensuring they are comfortable and feel welcomed. Sean particularly enjoys educate children on oral hygiene and the importance of a good tooth brushing regime, working closely with parents to install the ethos "prevention is better than cure". In his spare time outside of work, Sean enjoys to watch Sports and spend time with his family and friends.
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Dr.Tony Dadswell
Qualified from: BDS University of Manchester 1985 UK, 1985
GDC No: 60484
Tony became a practice owner/ partner in 1986 and expanded the practice from 3 to a 9-surgery practice. The practice became a referral centre for orthodontics, endodontics and implantology. Tony enrolled on a 2-year part time orthodontic training course at Manchester University and Preston Hospital and has since been providing orthodontic treatment for thousands of patients over the last 30 years as a dentist with a special interest in orthodontics and Implantology. Tony also has had extensive implantology training in the UK, America, and Europe. Tony joined the {my}dentist team in 2022 and provides the highest quality care for patients of all ages. In his spare time, Tony is an avid sailor, spends lots of time with family and loves the outdoors.
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Miss.Amy Jones
(Treatment co-ordinator)
Qualified from: Dental Nurse UK, 2012
GDC No: 226528
Amy started at the practice in 2006 as a trainee Nurse then qualified in 2009 with a Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing. In recent years she has worked alongside our Implant surgeon in the practice to train as an Implant Nurse which includes attending many courses.
In 2017 she took the position of Treatment Coordinator at the practice combining her passion of dentistry with her enthusiasm of customer service. She works closely with all the clinicians at the practice, dealing with their patients and educating them about the different treatments we offer.
Amy works at the practice Monday to Friday and provides free consultations to any patients interested in private treatment. She is the point of contact at every step and loves following patients through the journey to their perfect smile!
In Amy’s spare time she loves spending time with her family walking her dog
Keeping activate with yoga.
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Miss.Lydia Madeleine Wai-Jung Chan
Qualified from: BDS Newcastle University 2020 England, 2020
GDC No: 290393
Having qualified in Newcastle, Lydia moved home to Merseyside where she has been working in general practice ever since. She works with both NHS and private patients at the practice. Lydia particularly enjoys working with anxious patients and making them feel comfortable when receiving dental treatment. She has a passion for minimally invasive dentistry and creating patient-centred treatment plans. Lydia understands the importance of preventative dentistry and is a firm believer that prevention is better than cure. Lydia volunteers with Dentaid, providing treatment to asylum seekers and other disadvantaged groups. Outside of work, Lydia enjoys travelling and exploring new destinations. She plays hockey for a local team and likes keeping fit.
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Mr.Aristomenis Moumtzis
Qualified from: Ovidius University, Constantza, Romania Romania, 2001
GDC No: 172897
Aris graduated from Ovidius University in 2001. After working some years in Greece in a private practice he decided to move to England in 2009 to pursue a postgraduate degree. Until 2012 he worked at a mixed NHS and private clinic in Essex. He was then accepted in Manchester University for a Master Degree in Endodontics.
Aris joined IDH/{my}dentist as soon as he graduated from his MSc and embarked on a journey to set up a referral network for endodontic treatment with amazing support of his colleagues and practice manager. He is also sharing his knowledge at Manchester University Dental Hospital as a Clinical Fellow in the postgraduate programme of Endodontics.
Aris says “I do what I enjoy, root canal treatments and everything related to them.”
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Mr.Kafeel Mirza
Qualified from: BDS university of Plymouth uk, 2018
GDC No: 279529
Having graduated in 2018, Kafeel started working in small to large practices with multiple surgeries in the NHS and privately. In addition, Kafeel has gained experience in both primary and secondary care. Kafeel enjoys extracting teeth ranging from simple to surgical extractions. Kafeel’s passion is providing the highest quality of care to my patients and making nervous patients feel at ease.
Kafeel believes in building a strong professional relationship with the patient is the most important aspect of delivering the highest standard of care.
Outside of dentistry, Kafeel enjoys watching football; being a lifelong fan of Arsenal Football club, as well as cooking on a regular basis.
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Mrs.Penny Jackson
(Therapist)
Qualified from: Hygiene theraphy Newcastle , United Kingdom , 2002
GDC No: 6151
Penny has been working in dentistry for 27 years , starting her career as a Dental Nurse, gaining valuable experience in patient care and understanding of anxious patients. She then graduated from Newcastle Dental Hospital, gaining Diploma in Dental Hygiene with Distinction and an award for best student achievement. On graduating Penny worked within general dental practice and Maxilla facial and Orthodontists Department @ Arrowepark Hospital. Penny has a specialist interest in Orthodontics and enjoys paediatric dentistry.
In 2006 Penny furthered her career by graduating from Bristol Dental Hospital becoming a Dental Therapist, since then has worked in various practices gaining essential skills with patients with implants, periodontal disease and fillings. On a personal interest Penny completed a dietary and nutrition qualification as she has an interest in the holistic effect of nutrition on the body.
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Ms.Ivanna Synenko
(Therapist)
Qualified from: Birm United Kingdom, 2015
GDC No: 257902
Ivanna has joined our team as our Dental Hygienist/Therapist having graduated from Birmingham University in 2015. She is able to carry out procedures on adults - such as scaling and polishing, periodontal treatment and stain removal(Airflow). She is able to carry out fillings and extractions on children.
“I believe that Dental Therapists/Hygienists play a very important role in the overall dental health of all patients and this is something I am committed to encouraging patients to achieve. The most rewarding part of my job is seeing the improvement patients can make when they respond to the treatment and advice given. I particularly like working with nervous patients and children, spending time to help them improve their confidence.”
Ivanna is a member of the British Society of Dental Therapists and likes to go on courses to ensure she keeps up to date. She is a key part of the dental team, helping to provide the best service we can for our patients.
At our practice Ivanna is able to see patients for scaling and stain removal (Airflow) under Direct Access with out the patients needing to see the dentist first.
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Miss.Amy Weir
Qualified from: BDS BDS MFDS RCS Newcastle, England, 2020
GDC No: 290648
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Mr.Satnam Singh Moonga
Qualified from: BDS Londio, UK, 1992
GDC No: 68466
Satnam qualified in 1992 from Kings College School of Medicine and Dentistry, London University. After working in hospital Maxillo-facial units in the Midlands and London, he stared work in mixed general dental services. Following the completion of his Masters in Periodontology, Satnam later returned to Kings College Dental School to teach and supervise undergraduate dental students in the Periodontology Department. He has a range of general dentistry skills and has a particular interest in Periodontology in practice. In his spare time, Satnam likes to spend time with his family as well as travelling to and exploring new countries whenever he can.
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