Our Team
The base of a great practice is a great team. We aim to work seamlessly to create a nurturing and relaxing environment for your care.
Dentists
Dr Hema Dhingra
GDC 79535
Principal Dentist/Owner
BDS Wales
Now the owner of the practice, Hema has been with BDC for over 17 years. In her free time she enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family
Dr Rita Rathore
GDC 75227
Associate Dentist
DDS Oslo, Norway
1995, MFGDP (UK),
London 2004
Rita has been at BDC since October 2015. Prior to that she was working in Norway and London. She is an Invisalign registered provider and enjoys providing minimal invasive dentistry.
Outside of work, Rita enjoys travelling with her family and running, completing 7 marathons.
Dr Rishi Patel
GDC 245102
Associate Dentist/Dental Implant Surgeon
BDS (Lond), MFDS RCS (Ed)
Rishi has been practising mainly in Essex for the last 8 years but has been with us since 2021. Rishi enjoys travelling, recently visiting Sri Lanka and the Maldives. He also enjoys playing golf and trying new and interesting cuisines.
Dr Georgina Price
GDC 258112
Associate Dentist
BDS Brist 2015
Georgina comes to us from the Hitchin area. She has been in dentistry for many years and enjoys rock climbing and teaching yoga in her free time
Dr John Calvert
GDC 284205
Associate Dentist
BDS Cardiff 2019
John comes from East London, but has spent time working in Essex and Wales. He likes to cook, draw, and plays the occasional game of dungeons and dragons
Dr Angela Muthiah
GDC 117457
Associate Dentist
BDS University of Peradeniya 1982
Dr Nader Fallah
Periodontist
GDC 74697
BDS, MClinDent (periodontology)
Dr Pierluca Campana
Registered Specialist In Endodontics
GDC 74002
DipDent Rome 96 MFDS RCSEng MClinDent Endo MEndo RCSEd
Dr Patricia Chavesta
Rivadeneyra
BDS, MClinDent (Oral Surgery & Implantology), MSc (Prosthodontics)
GDC 205525
Dr Hosam Elmanharawy
Specialist Oral Surgeon, FDS RCS( Eng.) FDS RCS (Edin), FFGDP(UK), LDS RCPS (Glasg.) MSc (Oral Surg. Lond) MSc(IMP.Dent.Lond.) DPDS(Brist.) DipImpDent (Adv.Cert.) RCS
GDC 70288
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Nimota Olabisi Owolabi
Statutory Exam 2015
BDS Lagos 2004
GDC No: 206299
Hygienists
Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist
GDC 289298
National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2020
Registered under s36C of the dentists act 1984 202
Remya Nair
Rajas Prasad
Dental Hygienist/Dental Therapist
GDC 299625
Dental Nurses
Nusfah Namakula
Lead Dental Nurse
GDC 288497
Nusfah is our lead nurse with over 4 years in the dental field. She loves to travel. read, and spend time tasting new foods.
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Sophie Bangerh
Trainee Dental Nurse
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Georgie Oldham
Dental Nurse
GDC 219338
Georgie has been working at the practice for nearly 16 years. She has recently qualified in radiography. Previous to working at the practice Georgie qualified as a FA football coach, coaching a local team.
In her spare time, Georgie loves spending time with her young family and supporting Stevenage FC.
Shackesha Condison
Trainee Dental Nurse
Shakesha joined BDC in April 2022 as a Dental Trainee Nurse. Coming from Jamaica, Shackesha is always smiling and ensuring her patients are feeling comfortable while being seen. Aside from work, Shakesha loves going to church, singing, and dancing.
Joanne Beard
Dental Nurse
GDC 242636
Joanne has over 20 years experience in the dental sector. She is lucky to have 2 teenage boys who keep her busy outside of work. She enjoys quality gourmet meals and pairing the perfect wine with it!
Keelyn Warner
Trainee Dental Nurse
Keelyn enjoys keeping fit in the gym along with keeping up with the latest foodie trends and drinks. She is looking forward to her career here at BDC and how she can grow within the practice.
Reception and Administration
Amber Wardrop
Receptionist
Amber is a qualified dental nurse who has worked in Dental for 11 years. In her spare time she enjoys going to gigs, festivals, reading and spending time with her friends.
Angela Waters
Receptionist
Angela has worked in dentistry for many years! She is a mum to 2 children which takes up a lot of her time. Angela enjoys going for walks and reading
Jessica Farran
Receptionist/NHS Referrals
Jessica joined the team in April 2022, although relatively new to dentistry, Jess has a background in medical administration. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family and creating art as a qualified art student.
Management
Sarah Meeds
Practice Manager
Sarah has worked in aspects of the dental industry for over 25 years. In her spare time Sarah enjoys going to the gym, reading, and walking. Yoga is Sarah's real passion and she tries to practice yoga as much as possible to keep her grounded.
Kelly Decowski-Cox
Business Development Manager
Kelly comes to us from America but has been in the UK for the last 9 years. In her free time she enjoys making candles, going to music gigs and spending time with her family.
