Meet the Team

at Dentalcare Trowbridge

Dentalcare 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

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

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

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

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

Victoria Andruca

Dentist

Bio to follow.

Sajith Vellatu Valappil

Sajith Vellatu Valappil

Dental Therapist

Bio to follow.

Helen Pigg

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

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

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

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

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

Vanessa Turner

Dental Nurse

Bio to follow

Alysha Owens

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

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

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

Varsha Ignatious

Trainee Dental Nurse

Deepika Sajith Bhaskaran

Deepika Sajith Bhaskaran

Trainee Dental Nurse

Megan Webb

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

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

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
  •  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

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