33 Beaumont Street - Specialist Dental Practice, Oxford

Timothy Haywood BDS DDS.

See biography above, under Practice Principal.

General Dentistry is also offered by our specialist prosthodontist:

Sheri Razavi BDS (Lond) MFDS RCS (Edin) M.Clin Dent (Lond) MRD RCS (Edin)

Sheri graduated from King’s College London in 1999.

Following a year in general practice she was accepted as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth. Following this period she gained her MFDS RCS (Edinburgh) in 2001.

After 2 years in general dental practiceshe embarked on a specialist training programme in prosthodontics at Guy’s Hospital, London in 2003. She completed her Masters in Clinical Dentistry and Restorative Dentistry with a merit in 2007.

Sheri very much enjoys the general and cosmetic role of dentistry as well as fixed oral removal prosthodontics which is her speciality.

Elly Amirsoleimani BSc. BDS.(Lon) MFDS RCS(Eng)

Elly qualified from Kings College London with BDS and BSc. in biochemistry/neurophysiology in 1996.

After graduating she worked in community dental health care which enabled her to master management skills for anxious patients, children, elderly and medically compromised patients.

In 1998 she took a post as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Kings College. She subsequently was appointed a further 2 years as a staff grade/lecturer in oral surgery/primary dental care. During this time she obtained her MFDS (RCS) London.

Since 2000 Elly has been working in Private Practice. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry. Elly has maintained an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development and has completed several courses in advanced cosmetic dentistry, her goal is to achieve a high standard of clinical treatment in a relaxed environment and to provide overall patient care.

Michael Hodge MB BS FDSRCS(ENG)

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon at The John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, The Horton Hospital, Banbury and Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury.

Special Interests

Complicated Oral Surgery under local anaesthesia, sedation and general anaesthesia. Temporo-mandibular joint disorders (Jaw joint), Facial Pain, Oral Medicine, Head and Neck Acupuncture.

Joseph Masih BDS (Lon) MFDS RCS (Ed) MClinDent (Endodontics)

Joseph Masih graduated from King’s College in 1997. Since qualifying he has worked in several restorative and Maxillo-facial departments including St. George’s Hospital, King’s College Dental Hospital and Luton & Dunstable Hospital.

Whilst in general practice Joseph worked as a vocational trainer and gained his MFDS qualification. He gained his M.ClinDent in endodontics at the Eastman Dental Institute with distinction and an award for best clinical achievement.

In addition to practising at 33 Beaumont Street, Joseph works in a private endodontic practice based at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London.

Joseph is an enthusiastic endodontist dedicated to achieving the best results and with a keen interest in postgraduate education.

Rohan Rajasingham BDS(Lond), LDS RCS(Eng)

Rohan Rajasingham qualified from the Royal London Hospital in 1992 gaining BDS(Lond) and LDS RCS(Eng).

In the years since graduation, Rohan has maintained an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development, which led him to enrol on the Certificate in Restorative Dentistry at the International Centre of Excellence in Dentistry (Eastman Dental Institute). Participating in this course helped to change his horizons and he supplemented his interest in endodontics by entering the MSc programme at the Eastman Dental Hospital. The MSc was successfully completed in 2001 with distinction in the research component. Since this period, Rohan has limited his practice to endodontics. As well as practicing at 33 Beaumont Street, he works in specialist referral practices in Surrey and the West-end of London.

Rohan carries out all aspects of endodontic treatment, which involves cleaning the inside of the root (i.e. root canal) and then filling the space to prevent further infection.

Rohan is involved in postgraduate education and gives courses to general dental practitioners.

Outside dentistry Rohan is a keen health and fitness enthusiast, and has participated and competed in a wide range of sporting activities at the highest level.

Clifford R Nissen BDS FDSRCPS DRDRCS Specialist in Periodontics.

• Specialist in Periodontics of the General Dental Council of Great Britain.
• International Member of the American Academy of Periodontology.
• Member of the International Academy of Periodontology.
• Member of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry.
• Alumnus of the Microsurgical Training Institute, Santa Barbara, California.

Clifford graduated from Newcastle University in 1981. After appointments in various university dental departments, and some time spent in the Oral & Maxillofacial department of a general hospital, Clifford lectured in Periodontology for six years at the University of Dundee. Between 1993 and 2000 he ran his own private practice in Heidelberg, Germany, and provided specialist periodontal services to a number of private practices in Heidelberg and Munich, Germany.

In 2001 he returned to the U.K. and now limits his practice to periodontology and implantology.

Clifford considers post-graduate education to be extremely important and has attended instructional courses in both Europe and the U.S.A. including:

• Surgical implant placement, at the European Centre for Osseointegration in Leuven, Belgium.
• Periodontal Microsurgery, at the Microsurgical Training Institute in Santa Barbara, California.

. . . and numerous others.

As well as periodontal care Clifford also places implants. Special areas of interest include bone regeneration and aesthetic periodontics.

Outside dentistry Clifford is a keen squash player and hill walker, and he also found time to complete a post graduate diploma in Law at the University of Nottingham.

Paul HR Wilson Bsc BDS MSc FDSRCPS FDS (RestDent) RCPS DipDSed Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.

Paul graduated from Glasgow University in 1997 with honours in both Medical Biochemistry (BSc) and Dental Surgery (BDS). Some of his dental training was carried out at the Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, as part of an Erasmus Scholarship.

After gaining the Fellowship in Dental Surgery (FDS RCPS) Paul took up the position of Resident Dental Surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

In 2001 Paul was appointed Specialist Registrar at Guy’s Dental Hospital. Since then he has completed a Master of Science Degree (MSc) in Conservative Dentistry, and a Diploma in Conscious Sedation (DipDSed), graduating with distinction.

Paul is currently Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Bristol Dental Hospital and The Royal United Hospital, Bath. He is also lead Consultant for the South West Head and Neck Oncology Service. He is a registered specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontology and Prosthodontics.

Mehran Sanei BDS (Glas) MS (Ohio) Specialist in Prosthodontics.

Dr Sanei graduated from Glasgow Dental Hospital in 1992. He went on to complete two years of Hospital training in Maxillo-Facial Surgery, and in 1994 entered private practice in the city of London. In 1996 he enrolled in a three year post graduate Masters programme at the Ohio State University (USA) and received his Masters Degree in Prosthodontics and certificate of Speciality in 1999. Since then he has been practicing in the West End of London and has been a part time lecturer at the Eastman Dental Hospital up until 2004.

Dr Sanei is recognised by the British General Dental Council and the American Dental Association as a Specialist in Prosthodontics.

Sheri Razavi BDS MFDS RCS M.Clin Dent MRD RCS Specialist in Prosthodontics.

See biography above, under General Dentistry.

Richard Butler BDS Msc FFGDP(UK) MGDSRCS Practice Limited to Prosthodontics.

Following qualification at Newcastle upon-Tyne, Richard Butler joined the Royal Air Force and served both at home and overseas prior to gaining an MSc degree in Prosthetic Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital in 1975. After specialist tours as a prosthetist in Germany and UK he returned to general dentistry for a while and became, ultimately, Director of Dental Services for the RAF. However, he maintained clinical currency during this period and his interest in prosthetic and general dentistry never waned.

Dr Butler holds the Diploma of Membership in General Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and is a Fellow of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK). Moreover, he is an MGDS Examiner and Fellowship Assessor for the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He is committed to providing dental services of a very high standard; his particular forté is complete denture construction but he is equally adept at achieving success with removable partial dentures.

Elly Amirsoleimani BSc. BDS.(Lon) MFDS RCS(Eng)

Elly qualified from Kings College London with BDS and BSc. in biochemistry/neurophysiology in 1996. After graduating she worked in community dental health care which enabled her to master management skills for anxious patients, children, elderly and medically compromised patients.

In 1998 she took a post as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery at Kings College. She subsequently was appointed a further 2 years as a staff grade/lecturer in oral surgery/primary dental care. During this time she obtained her MFDS (RCS) London.

Since 2000 Elly has been working in Private Practice. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and has a special interest in cosmetic dentistry.

Elly has maintained an ongoing commitment to continuing professional development and has completed several courses in advanced cosmetic dentistry, her goal is to achieve a high standard of clinical treatment in a relaxed environment and to provide overall patient care.

Amanda Doherty Dip DH RCS Ed.

Amanda qualified in 2002 at Bristol University Dental Hospital, having built upon her experience of over 10 years as a qualified Dental Nurse.

Amanda moved to Berkshire in 2002 to work in General Practice and has continued to do so since moving to South Oxfordshire in 2003.

She enjoys keeping up to date with regular Continuing Professional Development courses and in particular attendance at a specialist Hygienist Study Group in Wimpole Street, Central London.

Miranda Miller EDH EDT.

Miranda qualified in 1988 at the Royal London Hospital as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist.

She first worked as a Tutor Dental Hygienist at the Royal London Hospital for six months, then worked as a Hygienist in general practice and as a Therapist at Kings College Hospital in the children’s department.

In 1991 Miranda moved to Oxford, working as a Hygienist in general practice. She then had a short break from dentistry, completing a Diploma in Art and Design and having two children.

Since then Miranda has been working part-time in general practice as a Hygienist and completed a refresher in Dental Therapy in 2003.

Tessa Powell EDH.

Tessa qualified in 1968 at the Royal Dental Hospital. She first worked in general practice in North London. Then at Guy’s Dental Hospital in the childrens department.

Tessa was Tutor at Guy’s Dental Hospital from 1971 to 1974.

Tessa gained Further Education Teaching Certificate at Middlesex Polytechnic. She was Editor of The Dental Health magazine from 1972 to 1973.

Tessa was Practice Manager/Hygienist in Cavendish Square London and was involved with starting the British Dental Health Foundation.

Tessa moved to Oxfordshire in 1981, where she worked at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital as Hygienist and also in General Dental Practice in Oxfordshire.

She joined 33 Beaumont Street in 1989.

Jaquelin A. Ritchie Registered Dental Hygienist

Member of The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy

Jacquie qualified as a dental hygienist in 1987 at Dundee Dental Hospital. She then worked at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary treating in-patients and out-patients in the oral surgery department of the hospital for nearly a year.

The following three years were spent in general practice in Montrose after which Jacquie left to work in private practice in Munich. The clinical work in Munich was predominantly adult periodontal treatment along with the care and management of implant patients.

In 2000 Jacquie returned to England to continue working in private practice in the Cotswolds.

Since her return to England Jacquie has successfully completed a degree and a post graduate diploma in Landscape Architecture at Gloucestershire University. Hobbies include walking, visiting exhibitions and gardening.