Meet the team OLD

Mr Barry Westwood
BDS Lond.

Barry qualified in 1976 from Guy's Hospital and took over a single surgery practice in Bell Street in  1983 when it moved to Slipshoe Street in 1990 since when it has grown into the practice it is today.  He has been very active in Local Dental Committees for 30 years and is Chair of Surrey LDC and the ex Chair of the South East England Group of LDCs.  He strongly believes that quality dental treatment should be available to all, not just the wealthy.  Now that squash and skiing are no longer possible he restricts himself to playing very bad golf and supporting Chelsea FC with the rest of his family while his son William increasingly takes up the challenge of taking the practice forward.  Although staying as a partner with William, Barry is no longer seeing patients.
 William Westwood
BDS Lond.

William has been at the practice since 2011, having qualified from King's College London in 2010 and completing his Vocational Training in Chelmsford, Essex.  He takes pride in helping people in pain and discomfort and creating a plan to maintain their oral health in the long term.  He currently restores implants placed by the practice implant dentist. He is a member of the Surrey Local Dental Committee, which he represents on the Surrey Local Dental Network.  He is passionate about ensuring NHS dentistry remains adequately funded and supported.  Outside of work he enjoys playing football, golf and going to the gym.  He is also a very keen supporter of Chelsea FC.
Dr Rachael Blakeway
BDS Birm.

Rachael graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2013 and went on to carry out vocational training in London where she continued to practise for a few years before joining the practice in 2016. Rachael enjoys all aspects of dentistry but has a particular interest in tooth coloured composite restorations and endodontics. She believes in creating a calm and friendly atmosphere, where even the most anxious of patients can feel at ease undergoing treatment. Keen to continue updating her knowledge, She  is often attending courses to learn about new materials and technology. Away from the practice Rachael enjoys baking, swimming, walking and playing tennis.
Dr Fleur Moes
BDS Birm.

Fleur graduated from Birmingham University in 2004 where she won several prizes including the GDC prize for Professionalism and a prize for Paediatric and Special Needs Dentistry. She then undertook her postgraduate training in Dudley, West Midlands before moving back to Surrey where she grew up. Her particular interest is in general and restorative dentistry and in 2011 she completed a post graduate course gaining a Certificate in Restorative Dentistry from the Eastman Dental Institute. Fleur also spent some time working for and assisting a Maxillofacial Specialist in Guildford with placement and restoration of implants which is something that interests her as well. Fleur joined the practice in 2013. She especially enjoys treating nervous patients, families and children. Away from the practice Fleur enjoys spending time with her family and her little boy, country walks, baking and weekends away exploring the UK.
Ziad Tahir
BDS Baghdad Stat Lond 2007

Ziad graduated from University of Baghdad in 1997 and then proceeded to complete his Masters' Degree in Endodontics (root canal treatment) which he completed in 2002 with distinction and then worked as an assistant lecturer at the University. He moved to England in 2005 and passed his IQE in 2007.  He joined the practice in 2008 and his dental interests are in general dentistry and endodontics and more recently in the restoration of implants.  He enjoys treating nervous patients, families and children.  Out of work, Ziad enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, badminton and football.
Sanya Aslam
BDS U.Lond MFDS (RCSEd)

Sanya graduated from Queen Mary University of London in 2016 and also carried out her foundation training in London.  Since then she has worked in the Royal London Dental Hospital across the Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Dental departments when she had the opportunity to work with a variety of patients within the oral surgery, oral medicine and the special care departments.  She enjoys working with anxious patients and putting patients at ease.  In her spare time she enjoys playing badminton and going for walks.
Dr Rachel Dinwoodie
BDS (Wales) MSc (Lond) FDSRCS (Edin) M.Orth  FDSRCS (Edin) F.Orth FDSRCS (Edin)
Consultant Orthodontist

Rachel graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine followed by three years' Specialist Orthodontic training at Guy's Hospital, London.  She also undertook two years' Consultant training at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London and Kingston Hospital.  She has been a local Orthodontic specialist in Surrey for over seventeen years and a Consultant at Kingston Hospital for twelve of these years and has accrued a wealth of experience in treating adults and children as well as teaching trainee Orthodontists.  In 2012 she was honoured by the British Orthodontic Society with a 'Special Service Award' and has a lead role on the British Orthodontic Conference Committee.  Rachel joined the practice in 2017.
Dr Ahmed Hawas
BDS Alexandria 2001  Sat 2012
Dental Implantologist

Ahmed qualified from Alexandria University, Egypt in 2001 and spent the following years working in dental hospitals, attending externships at Queen's Hospital, Belfast and Guy's Hospital, London.  In 2004 he was awarded a British Chevening Scholarship to study Fixed and Removable prosthodontics at the University of Manchester from where he graduated with a MSc in 2005.  In 2015 he completed a PhD at King's College, London in Implant Dentistry.  His work focuses on cosmetics and dental implants and he also lectures both on a national and international level.

Laura Bohannon
CEB Dip Dent Hygiene 1995
Dental Hygienist

Laura qualified from Guy's Hospital in 1993 with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and has been practising as a Hygienist ever since.  She has been at the practice for more than ten years.  When she's not working she looks after her family and spends time walking her three dogs in the countryside and sometimes even thro.wing a pot or two
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