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, Our Team Neel Kothari Practice Owner View Profile
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Neel Kothari Practice Owner

GDC No. 85806

BDS University of Bristol (UK)
Cert of Implantology, Eastman Dental Institute (UCL) (UK)
PG Cert Dental Law and Ethics, University of Bedfordshire (UK)
Diploma in Implantology, Eastman Dental Institute (UCL) (UK)

Neel qualified from Bristol University in 2005, following which he worked in Colchester, London and Cambridge. He became Practice Owner of High Street Dental Practice in 2010 and provides a range of general family dentistry, as well as more advanced care such as cosmetic dentistry and dental implants. He has completed a number of postgraduate qualifications and partakes in a small teaching and mentoring role for dental implantology. Aside from being a dentist, Neel is also a part-time journalist who writes for Dentistry magazine and has had prominent articles in The Times relating to dental issues. Outside work Neel spends most of his spare time entertaining his twin boys who are now at school, as well as doing his best to make time to meet up with his friends.

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, Our Team Catherine Louise Watts Associate Dentist View Profile
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Catherine Louise Watts Associate Dentist

GDC No. 65471

BDS Newcastle University (UK) Cert of Restorative Dental Practice, Eastman Dental Institute (UCL) (UK)

Louise qualified from Newcastle Dental School in 1990 and has lived and worked in the Cambridge area since 1996. She joined High Street Dental Practice in 2009. Louise enjoys all aspects of family dentistry and has a particular interest in restorative dentistry, which involves the repair of teeth, for example, fillings, root canal treatment and crowns. She has a busy home life and her interests include travelling, theatre, cinema, eating out and country walks.

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, Our Team Angela Girgis Associate Dentist View Profile
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Angela Girgis Associate Dentist

GDC No. 68485

BDS University of London (UK)

Angela studied dentistry at King’s College School of Medicine and Dentistry, graduating in 1992. She joined the practice in 2013, having worked in the Newmarket and Cambridge area since 1998. Angela has a special interest in Endodontics, the root treatment of teeth. She is happily married with three teenage children and keeps herself extremely busy training and competing for Ironman triathlons!

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, Our Team Barry Healy Associate Dentist View Profile
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Barry Healy Associate Dentist

GDC No. 244141

BDS University of Central Lancashire (UK)
Diploma in Restorative Dentistry, The Royal College of Surgeons of England (UK)
PG Cert in Endodontology, University of Chester (UK)

Barry previously worked in the field of genetics before qualifying as a dentist in 2013 and joining the team at High Street Dental Practice in 2018. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry, with a keen interest in restoring teeth using minimally invasive techniques. Barry has taken many courses to enhance his knowledge and skillset, including a postgraduate course in restorative dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons and further training in root canal therapy. Outside of work Barry enjoys keeping fit, travelling, cooking, and spending time with family and friends.

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, Our Team Emilie Eve Associate Dentist View Profile
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Emilie Eve Associate Dentist

GDC No. 150288

BDS University of Birmingham (UK)
MJDF Royal College of Surgeons of England (UK)

Graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2008, Emilie practised dentistry in Australia for a year before moving back to her hometown of Cambridge.

Passionate about dentistry, Emilie enjoys being an all-rounder but also has a special interest in the area of aesthetics and restorative dentistry – aiming to bring back your natural smile and prevent oral health issues. She believes patients should clearly understand the reason for and process of the treatment she recommends as well as be supported in learning how to properly care for their teeth. Emilie also provides Invisalign orthodontics and facial rejuvenation wrinkle softening injections.

Outside of work Emilie has two young children who keep her busy. Coming from a multicultural background, she is bilingual (French & English) and enjoys the variety of people and culture Cambridgeshire has to offer. She also tries to keep fit and healthy by playing touch rugby. Having represented England in the Touch Rugby World Cup in Malaysia (2019) she is hoping to make the national team again this year.

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, Our Team Prem Nair Specialist Oral Surgeon View Profile
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Prem Nair Specialist Oral Surgeon

GDC No. 83050

BDS University of Kerala (India)
FDSRCS Royal College of Surgeons of England (UK)

After qualifying in 1992 from the University of Kerala in India, Prem worked in General Dental Practice and Specialist Oral Surgery practices before emigrating to the UK. Here Prem has worked in various maxillofacial units in Wales and England and has gathered immense experience in various aspects of oral surgery, maxillofacial trauma and implantology.

Prem has worked in maxillofacial units in Swansea, North Wales, University College London Hospitals, Barts and the London Hospitals and Addenbrooke’s Hospital NHS Trust. During his posting at UCLH, Prem had the opportunity to work at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Eastman Dental Institute. During this time Prem finished his fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was admitted into the Oral Surgery specialist list held by the General Dental Council.

Prem also lectures on management of Dental Anxiety and Phobia by Conscious Sedation both nationally and internationally and was a faculty member for the London Deanery Course on Conscious sedation and currently runs courses at the Post Graduate Medical Education Centre, Cambridge University Hospital. Prem is currently working as a Specialist Oral Surgeon and Clinical Lead for the Cambridgeshire Community Services and also works at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.

Prem holds a certificate in Surgical and Prosthodontic Dental Implantology awarded by the University College London Hospital and Eastman Dental Institute.

Recently Prem has been appointed as an Assessor for the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was an Examiner for MJDF examinations for the Royal College.

Prem joined the team at High Street Dental Practice in 2021 and offers a range of specialist oral surgery procedures.

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, Our Team Sarah Bridges Hygienist View Profile
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Sarah Bridges Hygienist

GDC No. 5826

Diploma in Dental Hygiene, CEBDH (UK)

Sarah qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1998. She further developed her career by studying dental hygiene at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London, qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 2001 and joined our team in September 2001. Interests include family, being a ‘dance mom’ and cooking.

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, Our Team Kasia Johnson Hygienist View Profile
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Kasia Johnson Hygienist

GDC No. 6077

National Certificate, NEBDN (UK)
Diploma in Dental Hygiene, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (UK)

Kasia was a qualified Dental Nurse for 3 years before starting her Dental Hygiene training at Leeds Dental Institute. She qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 2002. She is a member of The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy, attending regular meetings and updates.

Kasia joined High Street Dental Practice in 2022 and has a wealth of experience providing dental hygiene therapy and helping patients to keep their teeth and gums healthy for life.

In her spare time, Kasia loves to spend time with her family and friends. She has three young children who keep her busy when she isn’t working!

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, Our Team Anya Kothari Administrator View Profile
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Anya Kothari Administrator

BA (Joint Hons) University of Bristol (UK)

Anya joined High Street Dental Practice as an Administrator in 2010 and is busy behind the scenes with the day-to-day running of the practice. She is also a fully qualified music teacher and mum to twin sons, who are now at school. Interests include playing the piano, singing, travel and skiing.

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, Our Team Jo Parker Receptionist/Dental Nurse View Profile
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Jo Parker Receptionist/Dental Nurse

GDC No. 127807

Verified Competency in Dental Nursing (UK)

Jo has worked in dentistry since leaving school in 1996. She commenced her career as a Dental Nurse, progressing to a combined role of Dental Nurse and Reception. Interests include keeping fit, listening to music and tarot cards.

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, Our Team Annie Varney Receptionist/Dental Nurse View Profile
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Annie Varney Receptionist/Dental Nurse

GDC No. 195079

NVQ L3 / VRQ L3 Dental Nursing (UK)

Annie joined the practice in 2007 and qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2010. Annie is a busy mum to her beautiful daughters Ellie and Grace! Interests include socialising, shopping, keeping fit and spending time with her family.

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, Our Team Louise Benstead-Banthorpe Dental Nurse View Profile
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Louise Benstead-Banthorpe Dental Nurse

GDC No. 122140

Verified Competency in Dental Nursing, City & Guilds (UK)

Louise joined the practice in October 1999 and is one of our longest serving nurses! She loves spending quality family time with her husband and three children. Interests include running, gym and her lovely dog Flo

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, Our Team Tracey Taylor Dental Nurse View Profile
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Tracey Taylor Dental Nurse

GDC No. 112757

Cert in Dental Surgery Assisting, NEBDN (UK)

Tracey joined the practice in 1985, left to get married and start a family and returned to the practice in 2006. Tracey has a busy family life with her two sons and husband Paul. Interests include a passion for amateur dramatics, walking on holidays in Derbyshire and vegetable gardening.

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, Our Team Amanda Goodall Dental Nurse View Profile
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Amanda Goodall Dental Nurse

GDC No. 123676

National Certificate, NEBDN (UK)

Mandy qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1997 and joined the Practice full time in 2010. Mandy’s interests include socialising, comedy, reading, gardening and spending time with her old lady Tilly, her Jack Russell.

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, Our Team Melanie Ingram Dental Nurse View Profile
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Melanie Ingram Dental Nurse

GDC No. 134795

Verified Competency in Dental Nursing (UK)

Melanie has been a qualified dental nurse since 2006 and joined High Street Dental Practice in July 2018. She is a busy mum looking after her two boys. Her interests are socialising, shopping and spending time with her family.

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, Our Team Nicola Fatibene Dental Nurse View Profile
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Nicola Fatibene Dental Nurse

GDC No. 127004

National Certificate, NEBDN (UK)

Nicola qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2007, having previously worked as cabin crew. She completed her training at High Street Dental Practice and then returned to the practice in October 2019. Nicola’s interests include running, long walks with her dog Daisy and spending time with her family.

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