Myles Dakin graduated from Guy’s Hospital dental school with honours in 1989. He spent 4 years working within the NHS hospital service in the specialty of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. He completed a 3-year residency at the University of Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio. He graduated with a Masters degree in Biological Sciences and full certification in Advanced Prosthodontics. On returning to the UK Myles passed the full Membership in Restorative Dentistry given by the Royal College of Surgeons. Myles taught at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals as well as working in private specialist practice in Harley Street. Myles founded Specialist Dental Partners in 2004 in order to provide a “walk-in” and referral centre for highest quality general and complex dentistry in the region so patients no longer needed to travel to London for world-class dental care.
Myles has been interviewed by “The Daily Telegraph”, “The Times” and “The Independent” as well as local BBC Radio and local printed media. He has pioneered minimally invasive techniques for dentistry as well as techniques improving comfort and recovery after dental surgery.
Myles’ core philosophy is to carry out the least amount of dentistry over the lifetime of each patient. This involves a strong emphasis on prevention and also viewing the teeth and mouth as a whole entity in order to prevent problems arising in the first instance. He is highly skilled in providing both general dentistry and also advanced reconstructive dentistry. He is accredited as a specialist in Prosthodontics in the UK, Europe and the USA.
His views on dental aesthetics are based on “healthy is beautiful”. This is a view that is supported by the academic research on perception of attractiveness and beauty.
Dominic
completed his training in Conservative Dentistry (Fixed Prosthodontics and
Endodontics) with a Masters Degree from Guy’s Hospital. He was a member
of the well-known Stock Endodontics study group on the South coast before
moving to SDP on the Melbourn Science Park.
Suzie
completed her PhD in “Periodontal disease in Pregnancy” and continues
in her position as a Specialist Registrar in Periodontics and Restorative
Dentistry at Guy’s Kings and St Thomas’s Hospitals. Suzie has
brought a deep understanding of the nature of periodontal disease and how
the most difficult of periodontal diseases can be treated effectively.
Akit
Patel qualified from Guy's Dental Hospital in 2002. He has furthered his training
with SHO posts in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery in Essex and in Dentistry
at the University Dental Hospital of Manchester. In addition to his private
practice, Akit is undertaking specialist training in fixed, removable and
implant prosthodontics at the Eastman Dental Insititute, University College
London. Akit provides general dental care and also specialist care in crown
and bridge, implant and denture treatments. Akit is one of the partners at
Specialist Dental Partners.
Simon graduated from Guy's dental school in 1980 and then pursued house officer jobs in Oral Surgery and Conservation before entering general dental practice. His interest in Endodontics took him to the Northwestern University in Chicago, where he completed a two-year Masters degree in Endodontics. He returned to London to briefly join the Department of Conservative Dentistry as a full-time honorary Clinical Lecturer. In 1989, he opened his own specialist practice and contributed to the development of the MSc in Endodontics at the Eastman Dental Institute as a part-time member of staff. He left the Eastman in 1994 to concentrate on developing his practice but has returned to teach in a part-time capacity in 2003 as an Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Endodontology.
Viv brings a wealth of experience and skills to SDP. Trained at the dental clinic at RAF Halton, she has become an outstanding and gentle hygienist. Her primary role is that of a health educator. Viv is a firm believer that the greatest achievement is to give each patient the ability to prevent any dental problems in the first place. When not working with patients, she works in a charity supported centre for teenagers in Royston - the 'Open House Project'.
Lesley manages the practice to its high level that we see today. Her 30 years of dental nursing and reception management as well as her warm, friendly personality allows the practice to be efficient and at the same time welcoming.
A fully qualified dental nurse with 7 years of experience Bridget works here at the practice and at 35 Harley Street providing specialist prosthodontic and implant denistry with Myles Dakin.
A fully qualified dental nurse with 7 years of experience, Helen helps to provide general and specialist care with Akit Patel, Dominic Flanagan and Susie Farrell.
A fully qualified dental nurse Alice works with Dominic Flanagan and Simon Cunnington.
Based
in Harley Street Lab 39 are widely recognised as one of Europe’s leading
dental laboratories.The highly specialised techniques researched and developed
at Lab 39 are quickly adopted as industry standards. Our special relationship
has been fostered to ensure that we are able to provide the very best levels
of treatment to our clients.
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