The Practice Team...

Dominic Flanagan BDS, MSc (U. of London).

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 Farrell BDS, FDS RCS, PhD (U. of London).

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 BDS MFDS RCS

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 Cunnington BDS, MSc

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.

Myles Dakin BDS, MRD RCS, MS (U. of Texas)

After three years Oral Surgery in the UK, Myles attended the no.1 rated US Prosthodontics programme (U.Texas Health Science Centre at San Antonio) for three years. He completed his residency at UTHSCSA with a certificate and Masters Degree in Advanced Prosthodontics, which included fixed, removable and implant prosthodontics. He has practiced in Harley Street for the last 8 years providing complex conventional restorative treatments and in Royston since 2000.

Viv Williams

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 Geraghty Practice Manager

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.

Tracy Payne

Tracy brings dental nursing experience of over 20 years to the practice. She currently works part-time with Akit Patel.

Bridget Geraghty

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.

Helen Morris

With 7 years of experience, Helen helps to provide general and specialist care with Dominic Flanagan and Susie Farrell.

Alice Evans

Recently joined the practice in January 2006, Alice works part-time whilst pursuing further nursing training at the Lister Hospital, Stevenage.

Lab 39 Harley Street

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.