Sparkly Smile - The Blackheath Village Dental Practice

Phil joined the practice to work with his father, having qualified from Guys Dental Hospital in 1988, and has worked here happily ever since.

Phil has developed the cosmetic and preventative side of the practice, overseeing the introduction of hygienists, endodontists, periodontists and the implant centre to the team.

At Sparklysmile we like to keep abreast of the technological advances being made in dentistry. Phil introduced the intra-oral cameras, the air abrasion and the Wy10 whitening procedures to the practice together with the Smile Lift techniques which he learnt at the Rosenthal Institiute in New York and has since been aiding the teaching programme when it is held in the UK. Phil has also been helping teach “Smile Design” at the Senova Dental Studio in Watford and is a active member of  the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

Anton is a graduate in dentistry from Guy’s Hospital, London. He received post-graduate training in the Orthodontic Department at the University of Pennsylvania Dental School, where he obtained an MSc degree with a thesis on the topic of 3-dimensional radiographic imaging of the face. He is also a Diplomate and currently treasurer of the American Board of Orthodontics and a certified Invisalign® provider.

Using various techniques, Anton can manage all types of orthodontics – from mild crowding to complex cases in both developing children and adults.

We are really proud of her for winning the award for Best Young Dentist in London at the end of 2008. She then began 2009 by winning an award for The Preventive Dentistry Magazine "Practice Of  The Year Award" and capped this off by being nominated for: The Best Charity / Community Project by Private Dentistry Magazine, Best Young Dentist in London 2009 and an Outstanding Achievement Award.

Lydia has experience in all areas of general and cosmetic dentistry and has a particular interest in helping people who clench or grind their teeth and in the long term effects that this can have.  She particularly enjoys the creative and artistic side of cosmetic dentistry and takes pride in producing high quality, natural looking restorations.

Claudio Peru is a specialist in Endodontics and is charming and caring. Claudios work is excellent and he can manage a wide range of endodontic treatments in a calm and reassuring manner and has been at Sparklysmile one day a week for over 8 years. He qualified in Cagliari in Italy in 1999, worked in Scotland and then passed his MSc in Endodontics at Guy’s Hospital. Claudio teaches at Guy’s Hospital and lectures locally as well as having his own referral practice in Chiswell Green. More recently Claudio was accepted on the Specialist list for Endodontics by the General Dental Council.

If root canal treatment is not the answer, Claudio has also trained in replacing teeth with implants and so he has sound advice on what may be the best solution for you and your tooth.

Nilesh completed his second MSc in 2009 in Implants at Guys Hospital, having previously qualified with an MSc in Prosthetics at the Eastman Dental Hospital and has been travelling internationally to learn advanced techniques to ensure that we can provide the most up to date treatments available.

These days, there is almost always a way in which you can improve your dental health. Nilesh is at the practice twice a month and also has a practice in Essex, where he has a highly advanced 3D (Cone Beam) scanning machine. If needed, he is able to assess exactly what condition your jaw is in before implants are placed. This level of planning really helps us to provide you with the optimal care.