Our team comprises three dentists, a hygienist, practice manager/receptionist and three dental nurses. We are highly skilled and committed to providing excellent dental care within a friendly, comfortable environment. We have an extremely low turnover of staff so you can expect continuity of care and treatment.

About our team

Dr Shahin Lalani: Shahin qualified at Bristol University in 1986 and joined Norman Goldberg’s practice in 1994. Shahin bought the practice from Norman in 1998 and then began a major programme of refurbishment and redevelopment of the practice into its current form.

Shahin’s interest is in high quality general dentistry with specialist assistance where appropriate. She has completed 3 years of postgraduate courses in Advanced Restorative Techniques and loves nothing more than restoring confidence in patients while rebuilding their dentition.

Dr Geof Harrison: Geof qualified at Bristol University in 1965. Geof ran own his own practice in London before travelling for a year. He spent 5 years in practice in Australia. Geof joined the practice full time in 1989 having previously worked as a locum here in 1979.

Dr Niclas Fagerberg: Nic qualified at Gothenburg University, Sweden in 1999. He is a member of ITI,the International Team for Implantology. Nic joined the practice in 2001.His special interests are cosmetic dentistry,implant surgery,oral surgery and nervous patients.

Dental Hygienist/Therapist
Dental Hygienists play an essential role in a preventative dental practice. They are skilled professionals who have a key part to play in the prevention and treatment of gum disease. Gum disease is the biggest single cause of adult tooth loss and a problem which we take very seriously. Use them to increase your awareness of how to prevent dental disease. They are highly trained professionals and not just there to clean teeth!

Marnie Hayward: Marnie qualified at the St Bartholomew’s and Royal London Hospital School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1998 with Diplomas in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy as well as the Certificate in Dental Radiography.

Marnie works part time as a tutor of dental hygiene/therapy students and this enables her to keep up to date with the latest advances in treatment, advice and dental products. Marnie enjoys helping patients achieve a high standard of oral health and is particularly interested in helping nervous and anxious patients overcome their fears.

Practice Manageress/Receptionist – Miss Julie Letts
Many of you will already know Julie as she has worked at Whitgift Dental for longer that she cares to remember! Her role as Practice Manageress firmly places her in a position which she relishes. Julie deals with the day to day running of the Practice. Every task you can imagine from Health and Safety to changing a light bulb! Need we say more!

The Dental Nurses
Where would we be without our Dental surgery assistants! Their training provides them with the skills to assist the Dentist deliver your treatment and care. But that's only the beginning! As the name suggests they are so much more than a dental nurse. From personal assistant to patient councillor they provide a vital role in making sure your visit is as pleasant as possible

• Mrs Lynda Nye, who works with Geof Harrison;
• Miss Maria Mendes, who works with Shahin Lalani;
• Miss Donna Layne, who works with Nic Fagerberg. .