Meet the Team
at Dentalcare TrowbridgeDentalcare Trowbridge Dental Team
Your dental team is made up of highly qualified, experienced, friendly professionals that care about you and your dental health. Here is some more information about the team:
Gerard Madden
Clinical Lead Mentor - GDC No 65787.
Gerard has been at Dental Care Trowbridge since 2014. Have graduated from Bristol University in 1990. At the core at what he believes is meeting patient’s expectations and working hard to overcome their fears of dentistry.
Vinay Kashi
Qualifications: MDS (oral and maxillofacial surgery) MOMSRCPS, Glasgow FFDRCS, Dublin.
Dr Vinay started working with us in October 2023 and also is currently employed as a speciality doctor in oral and maxillofacial surgery department at the GWH. He practised oral and maxillofacial surgery previously in India, Saudi Arabia, Ethiopia and UAE. He does minor oral surgery procedures, dental implants, surgical extractions and wisdom teeth removal. Vinay only does private dental work for us here at Dental Care Trowbridge and is an asset to the team.
Dr Ioana Marilena Burlacu
Associate Dentist - GDC 281560
Ioana works across a range of Dental Cares products but especially working on the Cosmetic treatments where she loves giving her patients new confidence.
Working with her younger patients is also important helping them overcome anxiety and general dental fears.
Ioana loves reading, traveling and spending time with friends when not busy in Trowbridge.
Dr Aisha Al-Ani
Dentist - GDC No. 281276
I enjoy putting patients at ease and helping them have a health good smile. I like making them more willing to take care of their teeth and have an understanding to what dentistry is.
Started working for Dental Care January 2022. Qualified at Iraq / Al-Yarmouk university. Baghdad. Finished ORE Statutory exam 2018 and registered with the GDC.
Victoria Andruca
Dentist
Bio to follow.
Sajith Vellatu Valappil
Dental Therapist
Bio to follow.
Helen Pigg
Dental Therapist
Helen has worked in dentistry for over 20 years. She enjoys all aspects of dental therapy, particularly treating nervous patients and has a reputation of being very patient and gentle.
She qualified as a dental nurse and oral health educator in the Northeast of England in 1994, then as a dental hygienist from the University of Bristol Dental Hospital in 1999. In 2023, she returned to the University of Essex where she obtained a first-class honors degree in Oral Health Science, qualifying as a Dental Therapist and obtaining the highest overall grade for her year of study.
In her spare time, she lives in Wiltshire with her husband, twin boys, 2 dogs and cat who keep her busy!
Julia Johnson
Practice Manager
As a CQC Registered Practice Manager, with a background as a qualified dental nurse and many years in dentistry, Julia ensures our practice runs like clockwork.
Her experience in NHS & private dentistry brings efficiency to Dentalcare Trowbridge, in a way that benefits patients. Dental staff can focus on what they do best and enjoy helping patients in a relaxed, effective environment.
Syed Basheer Ud Din Hakeem
Hygienist - GDC no. 294102
Studied in India and passed in 2017. B.D.S Syed is our dental Hygienist. He loves treating our patients and feels on top of the world when they appreciate our efforts. He says we have a great team of people and loves working with everyone here at Dental Care Trowbridge. He has worked with us since May 2022
Jacky Haigh
Head Dental Nurse GDC number: 225351
Jacky is our head nurse and has been working for us since 2010. She enjoys meeting and helping patients get the best treatment possible.
Natalya Sandic
Dental Nurse - GDC 282174.
Natalya enjoys meeting new people every day and making patients feel as comfortable as possible. She goes by the nickname Tags.
Tags started working here as an apprenticeship nurse in December 2016 and qualified in 2019.
Vanessa Turner
Dental Nurse
Bio to follow
Alysha Owens
Treatment Coordinator/Dental nurse
Alysha’s favourite thing about working at Dental Care is the team she works with. She enjoys meeting patients and learning new things every day. She is currently undergoing her trainee dental nurse exams. She started working with us in September 2021. Passed exams in 2023.
Kirsty Gray
Trainee Dental Nurse
Kirsty started her trainee dental nursing course when she started with us in June 2022. She enjoys meeting new people and making patients feel comfortable.
Joanna Zoladek
Trainee Dental Nurse
Joanna started working with us in October 2023 as a trainee dental nurse. She previously went to University of Leeds studying Sociology and has 3A levels and 9 GCSEs. She enjoys the team she works with and thinks they are fantastic. She also enjoys meeting new patients and easing dental anxiety for patients to make them feel comfortable. She enjoys working with our youngest patients making their experience enjoyable and stress-free.
Varsha Ignatious
Trainee Dental Nurse
Deepika Sajith Bhaskaran
Trainee Dental Nurse
Megan Webb
Head Receptionist
I love the team I work with. I like making patients feel happy and relaxed when phoning and attending the practice. Time working for Practice – October 2018.
Kirsty Sargood
Receptionist
I love working with everyone here at the practice. I like meeting new people and helping them. I am a peoples person. Time working for Practice – 2019.
Abbe Milner
Receptionist
I enjoy being able to help patients and also enjoy our team here. I started working here January 2021.
- 0% finance available
- Online booking facility 24/7
- Personalised and excellent customer care
- Family friendly
- Â Flexibility; early morning, late afternoon and on Saturdays appointments, so you never have to take time off work.
- A highly experienced and qualified team of professionals
- Digitalised system for patient to update their details, provide estimates and sign all necessary NHS paperwork.
- Wide range of Dental services to help patients achieve beautiful and healthy teeth
- Options for nervous patients
- Free consultations
- Working towards digital dentistry – so no more impressions!
- Patient cantered
- GDPR complaint
- Excellent company structure and support
- Investing in staff development
Our values at Dentalcare Trowbridge
Caring
Professional
Supportive
Adaptable
Our Vision is based on the 4Ps at Dentalcare Trowbridge
Patients
Establishing the highest professional standards of patient care, with a commitment to ethical dental practice.
Professional
Through our code of professional dignity we are accountable for providing exceptional dentistry.
People
An atmosphere of achievement is established through inspiring success and building a transparent team.
Performance
Being a highly effective, productive team.
Why Choose Dentalcare Trowbridge
- 0% finance available
- Online booking facility 24/7
- Flexibility; early morning, late afternoon and on Saturdays appointments, so you never have to take time off work
- A highly experienced and qualified team of professionals
- Wide range of dental services to help patients achieve beautiful and healthy teeth
- Options for nervous patients
- Working towards digital dentistry – so no more impressions
- Family friendly
Dental fees
At Dentalcare Trowbridge, we treat every patient as an individuals, therefore each treatment plan is completely bespoke.Â
Finance
We offer finance options because we believe everyone should be able to benefit from high-quality dental care.
Before & after
We are often told by our patients that the dental treatments we have provided has dramatically improved their quality of life.Â