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Sue qualified from Guy's Hospital Dental School in 1984. During her early career she worked doing oral and maxillo-facial surgery in several London hospitals, gaining valuable experience in surgical procedures before spending time abroad in North Borneo as a voluntary dental officer. Sue joined the practice in 1990 and took over ownership in 2000. Sue has taken enormous pride in her dental team's achievements in the development of the practice to it's current size of four surgeries with a team of 22. Since 2000 the team have achieved membership of the British Dental Association Good Practice Scheme and have been awarded the Investor's in People award. Sue is strongly committed to postgraduate education and attained the MFGDP qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2000. When not at Putney Dentists, Sue practices being a mother to her two children and enjoys pilates, swimming, screen printing and gardening In April 2008 Sue passed the ownership of Putney Dentists to Dr Sam Afshar.
Geoff has been working in London as a general practitioner for 20 years. He qualified from Queen’s University Belfast in 1985 and has worked at Putney Dentists since 2000. Over the years Geoff has developed a particular interest in aesthetic treatments and tooth surface loss, and to this end regularly attends conferences and workshops to further his knowledge and skills. Geoff is an enthusiastic communicator and enjoys discussing options for treatments with his patients. Originally at the practice twice a week, Geoff now attends from Monday through until Thursday. When not at Putney Dentists, Geoff can usually be found cleaning his motorbike, trying to play golf or standing in the slowest queue at Tesco.
Ingrid is a general dentist with a special interest in orthodontics (straightening teeth). Ingrid qualified from Dublin in 1994, graduating first in her class and winning a coveted Shedon Friel prize. She spent a year working at Dublin Dental Hospital before taking a post as Associate Clinical Professor in Paediatric Dentistry at Minnesota University in America. Since then she has worked in both general and orthodontics-only practices, and joined us in June of this year. Ingrid lives in Putney with her husband, and in her spare time enjoys reading, travelling, cooking and architecture.
Briony qualified in 1992 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Adelaide. She was awarded the Australian Society of Orthodontics prize and the American Association of Endodontists Achievement Award in 1992, and obtained her Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry, with Distinction, in 1999 from the Eastman Dental Hospital, London. Briony has worked extensively in general practice since 1992 in Australia, Hong Kong and the UK. Her technical interests and expertise include complex crown and bridge cases and endodontics (root fillings). Briony also has a particular interest in working with nervous patients. She places special emphasis on the long term prevention of disease and the maintenance of oral health. Briony lives in Wimbledon with her husband and two children, and enjoys water skiing, wind-surfing, and going to the theatre and cinema.
Oonagh qualified in 1986 from University College Hospital, London. During her career she has worked in several practices in London and the South East in general practice with emphasis on crown and bridge work. Oonagh started her dental career assisting her Mother who had a practice at home when Oonagh was growing up. She thrives on the variety of general practice and believes that seeing the dentist should be a happy experience for everyone and tailors her approach to this aim. Oonagh lives in Fulham with her husband, three children and two dogs. Her hobbies include skiing, tennis, cycling and reading. Specialist Periodontists
Chong joined Putney Dentists in 2000. He qualified in 1989 from the National University of Singapore. In 1993 he obtained an MSc in Periodontology from the Eastman Dental Hospital in London, and in 2000 was awarded the title of Specialist in Periodontics by the General Dental Council. Chong sees patients on referral. Chong has a special interest in implants (the permanent replacement of missing teeth without the involvement of adjacent teeth). In fact he is now so busy with replacing your missing teeth, that as from September 2005 all other gum treatments will be with his wife Ros O'Leary. Chong works closely with our dentists to ensure you receive the best possible care. Chong lives in Wimbledon with his young family, and enjoys windsurfing, cooking and eating in his spare time. If you would like to have an implant please discuss this with your dentist who can refer you to Chong.
We were delighted to welcome Ros to our team in September 2005. Ros qualified from Trinity College, Dublin in 1983. In 1993 Ros obtained an MSc in Periodontology. Since then she has limited her practice to Periodontics (mainly in the city of London). Ros has also worked part time as a Clinical Supervisor to the postgraduate students in the Department of Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Hospital. In 1999 she was awarded the title of Specialist Periodontics by the General Dental Council. Ros treats all types of gum disease. She is a Member of the British Society of Periodontology and American Academy of Periodontology. She is enthusiastic about continuing education and attends many specialist meetings both in the UK and in Europe. Ros is married to Chong, in fact they met whilst doing their MSc at the Eastman. Ros under the influence of Chong is learning to windsurf, enjoys his cooking and to mitigate this has recently started pilates. If you have any concerns about your gums please discuss this with your dentist who can refer you. Dental Therapists
We are one of very few surgeries in this country to be able to offer the services of a dental therapist. Becky see patients on referral and is able to provide dental health education, carry out routine small fillings, extract primary teeth under local anaesthesia and carry out hygiene treatments. She is also able to apply materials such as fluoride and fissure sealants to teeth, take dental radiographs and carry out temporary restorations. Hygienists
Fiona
Power, Kay Jones. Lida Bassan and Ellie Kami are important members of the team. As your gums are the
'foundations' of your teeth, your gums must be strong and firm in order to
maintain healthy teeth. The hygienist's role is to advise and treat
patients on all aspects of oral hygiene and gum treatments. Your role in
preventing dental disease is as important as that of the Dental Team if not
more.
Our support team at Putney Dentists consists of a Practice Manager who is
responsible for dealing with the smooth running of the practice and with
your queries. Our two receptionists are your first point of contact and
will arrange and remind you of your appointments. Our four trained dental surgery assistants assist
our dentists to ensure that your treatment is comfortable and our cleaner and gardener ensures that
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