All our colleagues are selected for their dedication to the pursuit of excellence and their passion for superb patient care, not to mention their expertise.
Our Dentists’ expertise has been developed internationally, in countries including North America, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, South Africa and, of course, the UK and regularly run courses and lecture to other Dentists.
Dr. Kevin A. Lochhead
GDC No. 62945
BDS (Lond 1987), M.F.G.D.P.(R.C.S.Eng)
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Dr. Lochhead's special interests lie in complex reconstruction, dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Lochhead has been running postgraduate courses and lectures on dental implants, cosmetic and restorative dentistry since 1994.
Specialist services: Prosthodontics
Dr. Pierluigi Coli
GDC No. 104397
DDS, PhD
Specialist in Periodontics and Prosthodontics
Dr. Pierluigi Coli is a registered specialist in Periodontology as well as Prosthodontics. Dr. Coli worked as Guest Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. He was awarded a PhD in Prosthetic Dentistry and Oral Material Sciences from the Goteborg University in 1999, and became Assistant Professor in Prosthetics Dentistry at Göteborg University. He has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2006.
Specialist services: Prosthodontics, Periodontics
Dr. Carol Tait
GDC No. 62862BDS Hons (Dund 1987) MSc, MFDS RCS (Ed), MRD RCS (Eng), FDS RCPS Glas Specialist in Endodontics
Carol joined EDS as an endodontic specialist in 2004. As well as providing a referral service here she works as a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Hon Consultant at the University of Dundee where she leads a Master's programme and is head of endodontic undergraduate teaching. She is a past council member of the British Endodontic Society.
She is an examiner for the speciality exit endodontic exam at the RCS of England, a key option leader for Dentsplysirona, Director of Membership and Engagement Board and a member of the Dental Executive Board at the RCPS Glasgow.
Specialist services: Endodontics
Dr. Martin Paley
GDC No. 64778
BDS (Dund 1989), MB ChB, FFDRCSI, FRCS, FRCSEd(OMFS)
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Martin is a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon for NHS Lothian based in the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at St Johns Hospital. His main NHS area of interest is head & neck cancer and he performs the often complex reconstruction and oral rehabilitation these patients require using free tissue transfer techniques and dental implantology and has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2011.
Specialist services: Oral Surgery
Dr. Gillian Ainsworth
GDC No. 71932
BDS (Sheff 1996) FDS RCPSG, MSc, MSurgDent
Specialist in Oral Surgery
Gillian has been at EDS since 2011 and has developed a particular interest in implant placement and gingival plastic surgical techniques in the aesthetic zone. She continues to ease the management of nervous patients by providing conscious sedation.
Specialist services: Oral Surgery
Dr. Christopher Millen
GDC No. 85443
BDS, MClinDent (Pros), MFDS RCS (Ed), MPros RCS (Ed), FDS (Rest. Dent) RCS (Ed), FHEA
Consultant and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Specialist in Prosthodontics and Periodontics
Dr Christopher Millen is a Consultant and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the Edinburgh Dental Institute. His main NHS focus is the oral rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients using complex prosthodontic and implant techniques.
Christopher has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2015.
Specialist services: Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Dr Maria Brincat
GDC No. 84325
BChD (Malta 2001), MSc Rest (Warwick 2020), MFDS (Glas 2004)
Special Interest in Periodontics
Dr. Maria Brincat is a dentist with a special interest in Periodontology. She graduated in Malta in 2001. She went on to obtain her MFDS in Glasgow in 2004. She worked and is still teaching at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School where she supervises undergraduate students in periodontics. She has since completed a Masters in Restorative Dentistry at Warwick University in 2020, with the main focus being periodontology.
She has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2018.
Dr. Donald Thomson
GDC No. 70079
BDS (Edin 1994), FDS RCSEd, FDS RCPSG, DDR RCR
Specialist in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
Donald has considerable experience teaching and examining undergraduate students and postgraduate dentists in the UK and abroad. He is a member of the British Society for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and the International Association of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and a member of the central council of the European Academy of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Donald has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2013.
Specialist services: Radiology
Dr. Suzanne Lello
GDC No.153633
BChD Hons (Leeds 2008), MFDS RCS(Ed), MJDF RCS(Eng), FHEA, MOral Surg RCS(Eng)
Specialist in Oral Surgery, Practice Clinical Lead
Suzanne has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2018. She has experience in both undergraduate and postgraduate education in oral surgery and sedation and has gained her Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. She offers a full oral surgery service including high risk wisdom teeth, cysts and biopsies, and is also able to provide dental implants and treatment under intravenous sedation for nervous patients.
Specialist services: Oral surgery
Dr. Giulia Ragazzini
GDC No. 251974
BDS
Specialist in Orthodontics
Originally from Italy, Giulia graduated in Dentistry at the University of Genova in 2008 and completed her Postgraduate Specialisation in Orthodontics at University of Cagliari in 2013.
In 2014 she completed a post graduate Masters in the latest orthodontic techniques.
Giulia has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2019.
Specialist services: Orthondontics
John Wibberley
GDC 116736
Clinical Dental Technician
Diploma Clinical Dental Technology UCLan (Lpool) 2013, Final Certification in Dental Technology City & Guilds 1978
John was one of the first full time students to study for a Certificate in Dental Technology, qualifying in 1978 from Manchester Polytechnic.
John’s first appointment was in the Department of Prosthodontics at Manchester Dental Hospital, following which he moved to North Manchester General Hospital, obtaining further experience in the maxillofacial unit. His passion for learning and advancing his skills led him to gaining the advanced City and Guilds Qualification in crown and bridgework, and he went on to join the RAF dental branch in 1980 giving him huge amounts of experience.
John joined Edinburgh Dental Specialists in 2022.
Dr. Shuaib Hadadi
GDC No. 251914
BDS (Peninsula), BSc (Hons), MFDS RCPS (Glasg)
Specialist Trainee in Prosthodontics
Shuaib is a dentist with a special interest in Prosthodontics and he has gained his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons. His special interest lies in full mouth rehabilitation and he is currently completing his Masters in Prosthodontics at the world-renowned King's College London.
Dr Ahmed Moustafa
GDC No. 174657
BDS, MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent (Pros), MPros RCS (Ed)
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Ahmed is a registered specialist in Prosthodontics. He has extensive experience in the treatment of advanced tooth wear, full mouth rehabilitation, replacing missing teeth, as well as the management of patients with congenitally missing teeth. In addition, he worked as a Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow at Leeds University Dental School. He played an active role in the training of their undergraduate and postgraduate dentists.
Dr Thibault Colloc
GDC No. 280018
DIPcHD (Clermont-Ferrand, France)2018, MFDS (Glas 2021), RCPSG 2021, PGCert Med Ed(Eng 2022)
Dr Thibault Colloc is a dentist with a special interest in Endodontics. Whilst providing a referral service at EDS, he is appointed as a Clinical Lecturer in Endodontics at the University of Dundee where he is also completing his specialty training in Endodontics along with his PhD.
He is a member of the Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow and is involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching as well as international research projects.
Thibault joined Edinburgh Dental Specialists in 2023.
Dr Marialena Cresta
GDC No. 244346
BDS (Dund 2013) MFDS (glasgow 2015), AFHEA(Edin 2020) MMedSci by Research (Edin2020) MEndo RCSEd (2020)
Specialist in Endodontics
Marialena’s practice involves root canal treatment, management of complications, apical surgery and vital pulp therapies. She also teaches Endodontics to postgraduate students at the University of Edinburgh.
Dr Vikas Agarwal
BDS MFDS (R.C.S.Ed) MClinDent
MPros (R.C.S.Ed) FDS (R.C.S.Ed)
GDC No. 257233
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Dr Agarwal completed his specialist training in Prosthodontics at The Royal London Dental Hospital in 2014. His specialties are those that involve complex reconstruction, dental implants and cosmetics. He is fully committed to his patients’ smiles, and that means updating himself with the many advanced courses in Implant and Cosmetic Dentistry.
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