Meet the team at mydentist, Railway Road, Blackburn
Your practice team
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Sophie Etherington
Practice Manager
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Charlotte Turner
Treatment Co-ordinator
GDC No: 313874
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Iris Hall
Treatment Co-ordinator
GDC No: 315905
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Rio Calvert
Treatment Co-ordinator
Your clinicians
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Haleema Yakub GDP
Qualified from: BChD University of Leeds 2008
GDC No: 153620
Haleema qualified from the University of Leeds in 2008 as a Bachelor of dental Surgery. Since qualifying she undertook general professional training working in General Practice and continued to advance her skills culminating in the award of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2013. Haleema is a Dentist with a Special Interest in Endodontics (Root canal fillings). This is a specialist area in dentistry that involves removing, cleaning, filling and sealing the infected root canal that was once healthy in order to retain the tooth in the mouth that may have otherwise been removed and replaced. She is a long-standing senior member of the team who is very passionate about the care of her patients and strongly believes that there is no replacement for your own teeth and tries to preserve them at all costs.
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Mohamedbilal Salim Implantologist
Qualified from: BDS King's College London 2017
GDC No: 271794
Bilal is a dedicated and highly skilled dental implant surgeon with a wealth of experience, having successfully carried out hundreds of implant cases. After completing his initial qualification at King’s College London, Dr Salim pursued advanced studies in Implant Dentistry at the prestigious ICE Hospital in Manchester, where he honed his expertise in the field.With a deep passion for implant dentistry, Dr Salim continuously strives to enhance his skills and stay at the forefront of modern techniques and innovations, ensuring exceptional care and outcomes for his patients.Outside of his professional life, Dr Salim enjoys a range of dynamic and enriching hobbies, including beekeeping, horse riding, and martial arts, all of which reflect his energetic and disciplined approach to both work and leisure.
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Shammi Rouf Implantologist
Qualified from: BDS University of Sheffield 2005
GDC No: 85643
Dr. Shammi Rouf is an experienced dentist with a special interest in implant and surgical dentistry. She currently works peripatetically with her practice mostly focused on implant and surgical dentistry. After graduating from the University of Sheffield in 2005, she developed an early interest in surgery. This was formalised through Senior House Officer training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital. In addition to gaining invaluable experience in managing complex medical patients, she attained core surgical skills. In 2007, she achieved the diploma of ‘Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery’ of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She was awarded a prize by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh for her work which featured in the British Dental Journal. Since 2018, Shammi has been placing and restoring dental implants. She formalised her implant experience by undertaking an MSc in Dental Implantology. She graduated with a distinction and completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative and Implant Dentistry in the same year. She offers complex implant procedures such as full arch implant rehabilitation including Same Day Smile. In her free time, she loves to travel, read books and drink coffee.
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Ashwaq Al-Aulaqi GDP Private
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2020 BDS Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy 2013 Bachelor Degree in Dentistry Riyadh College of Dentistry and Pharmacy 2012
GDC No: 300788
Ashwaq Al Aulaqi started with the team at Railway Road, Blackburn in September 2022. She has been carrying out both private examinations and private treatments for her patients. Ashwaq also carries out NHS dentistry. She gained her BDS in Saudi Arabia and graduated in 2012. Once graduating, Ashwaq started an internship in the military hospital for the duration of 2013, gaining some valuable experience along the way. She has then spent time in Saudi Arabia after graduation, furthering her dental skills in a private practice. Ashwaq is a valued and respected member of our team. In her spare time she likes to spend time with family and friends.
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Dimitra Markopoulou GDP Private
Qualified from: DipDS Athens 2015
GDC No: 262712
Dimitra graduated as a Dentist in 2015 in Athens, Greece. She has successfully completed two dental degrees so far, Dental Technology in 2010 and Dentistry in 2015. Dimitra has worked in many dental environments across the UK. Her calm and gentle nature makes her a popular dentist with both adults and children alike. Dimitra is currently undertaking a postgraduate master's degree (MSc) in Orthodontics at the University of Warwick. Dimitra is an Invisalign Go and Clear Correct provider. She also provides conventional fixed braces to children and adults and she is committed to continue her knowledge and key skills in the field of Orthodontics. In her spare time Dimitra enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the Lancashire countryside.
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Plamen Murzov GDP Private
Qualified from: DDM Sofia 2007
GDC No: 169468
Plamen qualified in Sofia in Bulgaria in 2007. After working for a few years in Bulgaria in his own family run dental practice, he came to the UK and started with {my}dentist in March 2009 working within the NHS.Plamen enjoys developing his skills and has attended a variety of courses covering all topics from general dentistry including, Zoom whitening, Enlighten whitening, composite bonding, Denture Excellence dentures and teeth straightening. Whilst developing his skills Plamen’s interest in the different Orthodontic treatment’s grew, leading him to decide to do the Quick Straight Teeth course, Invisalign and ClearCorrect.Plamen works in a variety of {my}dentist practices as a private, Denplan and NHS dentist.
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Aaishah Patel GDP
Qualified from: Registered under S16(2B) of the Dentists Act 1984 2016 DDS Ajman University 2015
GDC No: 263125
Aaishah graduated as a dentist in 2015 from Ajman University, UAE. Aaishah officially joined us at {my}dentist in February 2019. Aaishah offers a mix of both NHS and private dentistry to her patients and is keen to further her skills which has in turn led to her starting a Post Graduate Diploma in Prosthodontics with Tipton in March 2022. In her spare time Aaishah has an interest in painting, baking, calligraphy and horse riding! Aaishah states: “I'm not good at any of these activities, I just enjoy them” but we think she is just being modest! We have sampled her baking and it is delicious.
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Ali Javaid GDP
Qualified from: BDS University of Leeds 2010
GDC No: 202640
Ali qualified at Leeds University 2010 with BDS. Ali has been an associate dentist here at Blackburn since July 2014. Ali offer NHS and private treatment including the affordable private scheme called {my}options. He covers a wide range of private treatment options including white fillings, crown/veneers, tooth whitening and flexible dentures. He also attends regular CPD courses and training programmes to keep his training up to date. Ali has also completed the Denture Excellence course and offers this to his patients. He enjoys building a good relationship with patients and motivates them in following good oral hygiene. Ali enjoys hiking, fishing and spending time with the family in his spare time.
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Alicia Kuruvilla GDP
Qualified from: DDM Medical University of Plovdiv 2022
GDC No: 305222
Alicia graduated in 2022 from the Medical University of Plovdiv in Bulgaria and joined our practice in April 2023 providing routine dental care to private patients and will soon start to provide dental care to our NHS patients as well. Since graduating, Alicia has attended a personal development course and regularly attends CPD courses to continue to improve knowledge and skills to give her patients the best care possible. Alicia can always be seen with a smile on her face and her friendly, approachable demeanor always puts her patients at ease. When Alicia is not practicing dentistry, she loves travelling and spending time with her friends and family.
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Aniela Panoschi GDP
Qualified from: DMD Ovidius 2004
GDC No: 207511
Aniela studied at Ovidius Dental University, Constanta, Romania and graduated in 2004. Once Aniela graduated, she started work in an emergency and private hospital in Romania. In 2012 Aniela joined us when we were IDH and has been part of the journey as we have evolved to {my}dentist, working for the company ever since. Aniela does both NHS and private treatment: Denture of excellence, Whitening and cosmetic fillings.Aniela is well loved by her patients and always takes the time to talk to them and listen to their needs.In her spare time, Aniela loves spending time with her daughter and husband, reading and going on walks when weather allows it!
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Anis Dashu GDP
Qualified from: BDS University of Glasgow 2011
GDC No: 209982
Anis Dashu gained his Bachelor of dental surgery degree in 2011 after attending university in Glasgow. He joined the team at {my}dentist Burnley in August 2012. Although Burnley is his main practice, he also works at our Blackburn {my}dentist practice.Anis has built up a solid patient base in Burnley and offers his patients choice on both NHS and private products and services. Anis offers Sedation services on a private only basis at {my}dentist Burnley.Anis continues his professional development by attending courses and has recently gained his qualification in Sedation surgery as of February 2020. Anis is a keen Manchester United supporter and where possible attends the football matches in his spare time.
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Edward Abramian GDP
Qualified from: Zahnarzt Münster 2004
GDC No: 102368
Edward started at the practice in 2006. He has a friendly, welcoming, natural manner towards his patients. Edward graduated in Germany 2003, he worked in Germany for 3 years before re-locating to the UK which is when he joined our practice. Edward provides high quality dentistry and holds an endodontic post graduate certificate from Chester University. He has also completed a restorative training course. Edward is a member of the British Dental Association. He provides both NHS and Private treatment along with Denture Excellence Dentures and a full variety of treatments. Edward enjoys gardening, cycling and travelling.
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Faisal Javed GDP
Qualified from: DDM Varna 2018
GDC No: 281417
Faisal graduated in 2018 in Varna, Bulgaria at the Medical University of Varna. Faisal then joined the [my}dentist team at Blackburn in 2019. He decided to expand his expertise by also joining our Colne practice in April 2022. Faisal provides high quality dentistry under NHS and our affordable private scheme. He offers a wide range of cosmetic treatments which includes Invisalign (teeth straightening clear braces), teeth whitening, private dentures, crowns, white fillings and many more. Faisal has a friendly open approach to his patients and is very flexible to suit his patient needs regarding appointment availability and offering optimal treatments. He likes to socialise with his friends, play competitive sports and keep active in his spare time.
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Haleema Yakub GDP
Qualified from: BChD University of Leeds 2008
GDC No: 153620
Haleema qualified from the University of Leeds in 2008 as a Bachelor of dental Surgery. Since qualifying she undertook general professional training working in General Practice and continued to advance her skills culminating in the award of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2013. Haleema is a Dentist with a Special Interest in Endodontics (Root canal fillings). This is a specialist area in dentistry that involves removing, cleaning, filling and sealing the infected root canal that was once healthy in order to retain the tooth in the mouth that may have otherwise been removed and replaced. She is a long-standing senior member of the team who is very passionate about the care of her patients and strongly believes that there is no replacement for your own teeth and tries to preserve them at all costs.
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Minahil Ahmed GDP
Qualified from: BChD University of Leeds 2022
GDC No: 302880
Minahil Ahmed gained her Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BChD), Bachelor in Oral Science (BSc) and Master in Dental Surgery (MChD) from the University of Leeds in 2022. She works mainly in our Blackburn {my}dentist site as well as other practices across Manchester. Minahil offers a variety of both Private and NHS examinations and treatments. She is involved in continued development as she has completed a year long restorative course entailing composite bonding, anterior and posterior composites, dentures, crowns, veneers and restoration of dental implants. Moreover, Minahil is also providing teeth straightening after her collaboration with ClearCorrect clear aligners.She is very passionate about providing holistic care to her patients and using a patient centred approach making her patients feel comfortable and at ease whilst in the dental chair. Minahil understands that dentistry is evolving and expanding and she is continuously attending courses and conferences to provide her patients with the most up-to date care and best treatment.Outside of dentistry she enjoys outdoor activities, travelling to other countries and pays extra attention to health and fitness.
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Monika Patel GDP
Qualified from: BChD University of Leeds 2018
GDC No: 277651
Monika graduated from the University of Leeds in 2018 and joined our Blackburn Railway Road practice soon after in 2019. She currently offers NHS dental treatments in addition to a wide range of private options including ClearCorrect teeth straightening, dentures, crowns and teeth whitening – including Enlighten. Monika is continuously developing her skills and knowledge to ensure that she can offer a variety of treatment options, the latest techniques and procedures to suit her patients’ needs. Throughout each patient's care, she prides herself in setting a calm environment and reassuring atmosphere during her appointments. In her time spare Monika enjoys visiting other countries and experiencing other cultures.
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Osama Khalid GDP
Qualified from: DMD Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy 2018
GDC No: 281187
Osama graduated from the University of Medicine and Pharmacy Gr.T.Popa, Iasi, Romania in 2018. He then joined {my}dentist, Railway Road, Blackburn in June 2022. Osama carries out both NHS and private general dentistry alongside having a passion for cosmetic fillings, composite bonding, teeth whitening and teeth straightening using the Invisalign and Clear Correct systems. Osama absolutely loves his duties and being a dentist and is well respected by patients and the practice team. He also enjoys going to the gym, playing different sports and relaxing with friends and family. Patients often praise Osama for his gentle approach during treatment and express how comfortable they feel when attending their dental appointments.
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Ranya Mansour GDP
GDC No: 183336
Ranya Mansour studied Dentistry at Jordans University and qualified there in 1992. Ranya then opened her own Private dental practice in Jordans. Ranya then went on to study Paediatric Dentistry at the Queens University in Belfast between 1999-2001 which she really enjoyed doing. In 2010 Ranya Joined Westcliffe Drive Mydentist and worked there for 8 years. In August 2018 she joined our Fleetwood practice where she offers a wide range of NHS and Private treatment. Ranya is a great asset to our team at Fleetwood. When she isn't working, Ranya loves traveling, reading, going on holidays and spending time with her family.
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Sohaib Ehsan GDP
Qualified from: DMD Semmelweis University 2012
GDC No: 238581
Sohaib graduated Dental School in 2012 from Semmelweis University in Hungary. After graduating, Sohaib carried out his foundation dental training in the North East of England, gaining some valuable experience. Once his foundation training was complete, Sohaib came to work for mydentist in 2015 and has worked in and around Lancashire carrying out both NHS and private dentistry ever since.On his journey in dentistry, Sohaib completed a post graduate diploma in Dental Implantology, he has a special interest in teeth straightening using ClearCorrect clear aligners and other various aspects of cosmetic dentistry especially composite bonding.In his free time, Sohaib enjoys spending time with his young family, travelling and keeping fit
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Wasimah Patel GDP
Qualified from: BDS University of Birmingham 2019
GDC No: 284764
Wasimah graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2019 and completed her foundation training in Chorley. She joined {my}dentist, Railway Road, Blackburn in January 2022. Wasimah carries out NHS and private treatments, with special interests in cosmetic work and composite fillings. She recently undertook a course on clear aligners and hopes to venture into this further in due course. Patients feel as ease with Wasimah and feel as though they are calm and comforted. In her spare time, Wasimah likes to read and spend time with family. She is also keen on swimming and outdoor sports such as archery and hiking.
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Yasar Mansour GDP
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2006 BDS Jordan 1992
GDC No: 109171
Yasar Mansour studied dentistry at Jordan University and qualified in 1992, and worked in private practice. He moved to the UK, and later gained a PhD from Queen’s University Belfast in 2001, which focused on materials used for all ceramic crowns. He also obtained the Diploma of Membership from the Royal College of Surgeons, England (MFDS RCS). Yasar has worked in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, at Liverpool University Dental Hospital, and the Dental Hospital in Irbid, Jordan. Yasar also has extensive University experience, as he has worked at JUST in Jordan (6 years) and at UCLan in Preston (5 years). Yasar joined mydentist Garstang in 2013. He particularly enjoys clinical work involving restorative and cosmetic dentistry such as composite bonding, veneers, crowns, bridges, dentures, and non- surgical facial aesthetics. Some of his clinical cases can be viewed on his Instagram account (#yasarmansourdentist). Outside work, Yasar enjoys travelling and football.
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Enere Owoturo Therapist
Qualified from: Registered under s36C of the Dentists Act 1984 2022
GDC No: 303560
Enere joined our Railway Road practice in November 2022. Enere obtained a post graduate degree in dentistry from the National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria in 2016. Enere has used her knowledge of oral health and oral diseases to raise awareness on the importance of good oral care. Enere has also given her time to carry out some charity work, supporting under-served communities abroad, promoting good oral health and offering oral health advice. Enere recently completed a Master of Science programme in Advanced General Dental Practice at Ulster University. Enere is a GDC registered Dental Therapist with a huge passion in what she does. Enere always has a smile on her face and is a very valued member of our team. In her spare time, Enere enjoys baking, reading, and meeting new people.
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Aminah khan GDP
GDC No: 300330
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