Cuckfield Dental Practice

LLM (Cardiff), BDS (London) 1991, MFGDP (UK), DPDS (Bristol), Dip Rest Dent RCS (England)

GDC: 66748

Simon qualified as a dentist from UCH in London in 1991. He followed this with a few associate positions in the South East where he developed his passion for restorative dentistry and endodontics. Returning to Sussex where he grew up, Simon has built Cuckfield into the busy family dental practice it is today and is proud that it serves the local community.

Committed to postgraduate training and education in order to provide the best service to his patients, Simon now has three restorative postgraduate qualifications (including two from the Royal College of Surgeons) and also a Masters in Law.

He is actively involved in mentoring and teaching young graduate dentists and is responsible for Foundation Training in the Sussex region. He teaches postgraduate dental teams across the country on a variety of subjects, and is also employed by NHS England as a Clinical Dental Advisor.

Outside dentistry, Simon can regularly found in his local squash club or on his mountain bike.

BDS (Cardiff) 1997 MFGDP (UK) Dip Rest Dent RCS (England) MSc (Leeds) 

GDC: 73006 

She qualified in Cardiff in 1997, after vocational training years she went to Australia for an adventure. On returning to the UK she worked in general dental service and in the community treating children and those needing special care.

BDS (London) 2009, MFDS RCS (Edinburgh) 2013

GDC: 177610 

Kinary qualified from King’s College London 2009 and obtained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery in 2013. She has worked in both the Royal Sussex County Hospital and Eastbourne District General, and now enjoys providing practice-based dentistry and helping nervous patients overcome difficulties. She has also completed a certificate in restorative and aesthetic dentistry which comprised of the Bioclear technique used for cosmetic fillings. 

In her free time she enjoys meeting friends, going to the gym and enjoying new experiences.

BDS (Birmingham) 2013

GDC: 244908

Georgina graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2013 and completed her Primary Dental Care certificate in the Kent, Surrey and Sussex Deanery. She is local to the area, born and bred in Brighton, and her aim is to provide dental care in a friendly and welcoming environment for all members of the family.

Outside work, she enjoys socialising with family and friends, and has a keen interest in athletics. Georgina is also a certified advanced open water scuba diver.

BDS (Lond) 2007, MJDF

GDC: 114963 

Maya qualified with honours from Barts and the Royal London Institute of Dentistry in 2007 and went on to complete her Diploma of membership of the Joint Dental Faculties in 2009. She is committed to postgraduate education and has completed a certificate in Restorative Dentistry and is an Invisalign provider. She has a special interest in periodontology and is currently undertaking a diploma in this field. 

In her spare time she is a keen traveller and also enjoys pilates, baking and reading.

BDS, PG Cert

GDC: 271870

William graduated with honours from Kings College London, undertaking training at the prestigious Guys hospital where he was awarded the Tom Pitt-Ford prize in Endodontics. Following on from this he gained his postgraduate certificate in primary dental care.

Will likes to take time getting to know his patients, to fully understand their dental needs and focuses on preventive and minimally-invasive dentistry. He is particularly keen on non-invasive cosmetic techniques. Will is also an Invisalign provider, helping to straighten and whiten teeth through a simple sequence of clear aligners.

In his spare time he enjoys cooking and trying new foods, and keeping fit by playing squash and pilates.

BDS

GDC: 177830

Ana qualified from King’s College London in 2009 as part of the first cohort of “mature students”. She is originally from Brazil, where she qualified as a doctor specialised in Dermatology before moving to the UK in 2002. 

She has a special interest in endodontic treatments. 

In her spare time she enjoys her piano studies, operas, parish walks and picnics!

GDC: 148506

Kerry joined Cuckfield Dental Practice in 2015, bringing a wealth of experience gained over 20 years of dental nursing. She took over as Practice Manager in September 2015 and is keen to provide a friendly, happy and relaxed environment for both patients and staff.

Outside work, Kerry likes to run and go for long walks in the forest to keep fit. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, cooking, and growing her own vegetables in the garden.