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Dr.Dimitar Atanasov
Qualified from: DDM Plovdiv,Bulgaria, 1999
GDC No: 118032
Dimitar (Dimi) qualified in 1999, from the Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
After his degree, Dimi worked for a private practice in Bulgaria as a Principle clinician. He worked for the practice for 11 years before he made the decision to come to the UK to obtain his NHS performer number.
In 2010 Dimi joined the Bridgwater practice and has remained here ever since, earning him a solid rapport with his longstanding patient base. Dimi has vast experience in the general dentist field, and also has further qualifications in implants.
Dimi offers NHS & Private treatments and is exceptionally good with nervous patients. Dimi enjoys working in a multicultural environment and is a mentor for new dentists that join the practice. He is the practice joker, often making colleagues and patients laugh with his fabulous sense of humour, in his spare time Dimi enjoys playing golf, walking his dog and eating out.
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Dr.Ioana-Alexandra Irava
Qualified from: DDM Cluj-Napoca 2012 Romania, 2012
GDC No: 291455
Ioana-Alexandra (Alex) Obtained her BDS degree from Iuliu Hatieganu Medicine and Pharmacology University in Romania in 2012.
After her qualification in 2012, Alex started working in a private practice in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, treating adults and children, where she gained valuable hands on experience.
In 2015 Alex started work in the Dental Department of a Military Hospital in Sibiu, this gave Alex a more in-depth insight into minor oral surgery and dental trauma.
In 2020 Alex made the decision to relocate to the UK to obtain her NHS performer number and work as an NHS dentist, sadly the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to Alex’s plans. With many dental practices closed due government guidelines, Alex decided she would work at Tesco’s as an essential key worker.
In April 2021, Alex joined the Bridgwater practice as private dentist whilst still working towards her NHS performer number. In November 2021, Alex was finally added to the NHS performer list and started treating both NHS & Private patients.
Alex is passionate about helping patients achieve a smile they truly deserve.
In her spare time Alex loves spending her time with her dogs and spends a lot of her time outside amongst nature.
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Dr.Nicholas Foster
Qualified from: BDS Brist 2016 England, 2016
GDC No: 264737
Nick qualified from Bristol Dental School in 2016.
After graduation Nick completed his foundation year working at a practice in Cheddar. This gave him the full experience of practice life.
In 2017 Nick joined the company as a regional dentist in the Somerset area, travelling to practices that needed locum cover.
In September of 2018 Nick decided that he would take a permanent position at the Bridgwater practice.
Nick enjoys all aspects of NHS dentistry and is also a mentor to new dentists joining the practice.
In his spare time Nick enjoys spending time outdoors and gardening.
Nick also enjoys reading and can often be found with his head in a book during his lunch break.
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Mr.Ryan Oldfield
(Hygienist)
Qualified from: Oral Health Science Essex,United Kingdom, 2014
GDC No: 196452
Ryan qualified from the University of Essex obtaining an oral health science degree.
After qualifying, Ryan worked at private practices in Wimbledon, Essex and Lyme Regis before settling down in Somerset.
Ryan has a wide range of experience, especially in dealing with dental phobic patients, he has a natural ability of calming the most frightened of patients.
Ryan helps patients with their oral hygiene treatment plans & helps to educate the importance of maintaining good oral health.
Ryan works across several practices within the Somerset area and has been based at our Bridgwater practice since 2015.
Ryan has an infectious laugh, and enjoys to make his colleagues and patients laugh, In his spare time Ryan enjoys spending time with his family and socialising with his friends.
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Ms.Julie Pavey
(Hygienist)
Qualified from: Wales college United Kingdom, 2001
GDC No: 11266
Julie qualified in 2001 with a CEB Certificate in Dental Hygiene and Dip Dent Therapy from the university of Wales.
Julie works with us here, in Yeovil on a part time basis amongst other practices in the Somerset area of {my}dentist. Throughout her time as a hygienist, she has worked in general practice, both in the NHS and privately, giving her a wide range of clinical experience and patient understanding. With this Julie excels in making her patients feel at ease and comfortable whilst promoting and maintaining oral hygiene for all of our patients, often making them want to smile again because Julie believes smiling is a big quality of life.
In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her children and grand children and travelling the world.
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Dr.Deniz Yusuf
Qualified from: DMD Plovdiv 2011 Plovdiv,Bulgaria, 2011
GDC No: 248643
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Dr.Unaiza Idrees
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2019 BDS University of Health Sciences Lahore 201212 Lahore, Pakistan, 2012
GDC No: 282396
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