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At Edgar Buildings Dental and Implant Clinic our highly skilled, friendly team shares the same single vision: we put you first. Together, we are dedicated to providing you with a first class experience, from the comfort of our reception to the very latest innovations in dental technology. We make sure you have the best possible care from the second you walk through the door.
Find out more about each of our practice team members below.
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Dentist
BDS (London) 1990
GDC No. 66307
Sally Davies qualified from Guys Hospital (University of London) in 1990.
Since qualification and prior to joining Edgar Buildings, Sally joined the Royal Army Dental Corps, where she served as a Captain for a three year short service commission, she then returned to general practice in Surrey for several years, before moving to Bath and joining Edgar Buildings Dental Care in 2000.
Sally has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry and new advancements. She attends courses frequently to keep up to date with the latest techniques in this rapidly expanding field. She enjoys the challenge of building trust with phobic patients.
Sally’s other interest is children’s dentistry, where the focus is in prevention, advice and careful treatment, using up to date techniques. She also enjoys providing crown/bridgework, dentures , root canal treatment and places the restorative stage for implants.
Specialist Orthodontist
BDS (Birm), MFDS (RCS Eng) 2005, MPhil (Birm) 2003, MOrth (RCS Edin) 2011
GDC No. 82421
Jay qualified from Birmingham University in 2005 and worked as a general dentist before embarking on further training.
In 2005 Jay gained her Membership in the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She then went on to start her Orthodontic Specialist training in 2006 and was awarded her Masters in Philosophy and Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and gaining Specialist recognition in 2011.
Since then, Jay has spent time teaching Orthodontics at Bristol Dental Hospital and has worked in both dental practice & hospital environments.
Jay has continued to further her knowledge by attending courses in advanced Orthodontic procedures to provide treatments that are both patient care focused and at the forefront of modern orthodontics.
In particular, Jay’s interests lie in invisible Orthodontics including lingual systems (Incognito) and aligners (Invisalign) and also working with a combination of restorative and aesthetic adult orthodontic cases.
Jay is available for appointments at Edgar Buildings Dental Care.
Restorative Dentist
BDS (Liverpool) 1998, Dip Endo (Chester) 2020
GDC No. 74925
James attended the University of Liverpool and achieved his Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 1998. In the twenty years since qualifying he has gained extensive experience in restorative and aesthetic dentistry working throughout this time in the general practice setting. James has a particular interest in root canal treatment and is currently undertaking a Masters in Endodontics at the University of Chester. He also has a keen interest in the restoration of implants and has been restoring those placed by Dr Philip Pettemerides for the past eight years.
Having also embarked on a course of study in implants in the last six months he also plans to add the placement of implants as a service to his patients in the coming years. With a strong appreciation of the evidence base, he uses contemporary materials and techniques to produce lifelike and functional restorations for his patients.
James is very much an outdoors person and in his spare time enjoys nothing more than being in the great outdoors with his partner and two children.
Dentist
DMD (Buch) 2003
GDC No. 186379
Sebastian graduated in Bucharest as a dental medical doctor in 2003 and started his career in general dentistry coming from a family with long a tradition in dentistry. After a year of postgraduate study at the Military Hospital in Bucharest, he received a Certificate in Implantology and decided to continue his studies in the UK in 2010. He moved to North Devon and worked as a general dentist for two years before moving to Bath.
Having multiple opportunities to complement his studies, he undertook specialisation courses in Periodontology, Endodontics, Prosthodontics and developed a passion for Facial Aesthetics.
Sebastian is currently undertaking further level 7 training specialisation courses in London, aiming for an MSc Postgraduate Degree in Facial Aesthetics.
Sebastian is an active person who loves playing sports and spending time with his family.
Practice Limited to Endodontics
LMD (Lisbon) 2005, MSc Endodontics (London)
GDC no. 117443
Frederico originates from Portugal. After graduating from Porto, he has held a post at the University as a clinical assistant, worked in private practice and at a private Hospital.
Frederico has completed his MSc in Endodontics, with Distinction, at the prestigious King’s College London.
Frederico exclusively practices endodontics and collaborates as a clinical tutor at the Delta Dental Academy in Bristol.
He is also the UK Key Opinion Leader, for the award-winning German microscope brand CJOPTIK and Eighteeth Medical. Frederico is a member of the British Endodontic Society (BES), the European Society of Endodontology (ESE), the British Academy of Microscope Dentistry (BAMD) and the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (AMED).
Specialist Oral Surgeon
BDS University of Witwatersrand 1985
MDENT Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery 1991
FFD Fellow of the College of Medicine of South Africa- MFOS 1991
GDC No. 70039
Liliana graduated with BDS Cum Laude, at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa in 1985, with distinctions in all final year subjects. This was achieved only once before in the history of the University of the Witwatersrand and has not been achieved since. She received numerous awards including the Gold Medal of the Dental Association of South Africa for the most outstanding graduate.
Liliana went on to specialize in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery in the Department of Surgery at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa and trained at the world renowned Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg.
She attained a Masters Degree in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery in 1991, also gaining her Fellowship in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery through the College of Medicine of South Africa in the same year, with a thesis which has been widely quoted since, on Temporomandibular Joint Reconstruction. She subsequently fulfilled the requirements set out by the General Dental Council, to be registered as a Specialist in Oral Surgery.
Liliana is exceptionally qualified for her role as an Oral Surgeon and Implant Surgeon.
Her extensive background in Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery provided her with the perfect starting point for learning the finer points of implant surgery when she placed her first implant back in 1990.
Liliana's area of excellence in her specialization in orthognathic surgery, implantology and conservative and surgical management of Temporo-mandibular Joint disorders as well as minor oral surgery. She has placed in excess of 6000 dental implants.
Liliana and her family relocated to the UK in August 2019.
Liliana has recently completed an intensive course with Prof. Bob Khanna on facial threads and wrinkle treatments. Facial Aesthetics is an area which Liliana is keen to expand in and use her vast knowledge of facial anatomy to create stunning results for her patients.
Liliana constantly strives to follow the highest professional and ethical standards to ensure her patients have a functional, healthy, and aesthetic smile throughout their lifetime.
She offers comprehensive oral surgical care utilizing the latest advancements in oral surgery, implantology and bone augmentation procedures including complex intra-oral grafting. She is actively involved in oral surgery and implant education.
Special Interest in Restorative
BDS (Lond) 2001
MFDS RCS (Ed) 2007
MSC Cons Dent (Lond) 2018
GDC No. 79851
Gurvinder qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 2001 and since then has gained wide ranging experience in dentistry both within the practice and hospital settings. He has held senior house office and staff grade positions in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in the West Midlands. It was during this time that he successfully completed the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons (MFDS) examination with the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
Prior to his move to Bath, he was a practice principal of a successful dental practice in London. Gurvinder gained an MSc in Conservative Dentistry from the Eastman Dental Hospital in London. This was an intense, year long full time programme, that required the treatment of patients with a variety of complex dental needs. Gurvinder is now the principal dentist at Edgar Buildings Dental & Implant Clinic.
Gurvinder regularly updates his knowledge and skills through proactive learning and has a special interest in prosthodontics.
Hygienist
CEB CERT IN DENTAL HYGIENE 1991 RDH, BA (Ed Studs)
GDC No. 4085
Jacquie qualified as a Dental Hygienist from Edinburgh University Dental Hospital in 1991.
On the first day of her new position as a Hygienist she had HGV training! Her week was split between driving a smiley faced ‘Donald The Dental Van’ around the winding and often snowy roads of Central Scotland and the Trossachs treating 100’s of children (and is surprised she actually has any fingers left! ) and also providing Oral Health Education in primary and secondary schools and to other health care professionals. She had great fun for 3 years there.
After moving to the north of England she continued to work for many years mainly in private dentistry, before moving south to Bristol when she joined Portman Edgar Buildings in the Autumn of 2018.
She loves teaching others, and obtained a BA in Educational Studies in 1997 from The University of Stirling, together with other teaching qualifications.
She always loves learning new stuff, especially what it really means to be human and what makes us all tick. She is fasciated by the mind, brain and body’s (including the mouth) interconnectedness to health, well-being and disease.
She has spent the last 15 years studying neuroscience, positive psychology, CBT, NLP, Psycho-spiritual psychology and Non Duality.
She has a very holistic approach to her work as a Hygienist, and is always aware that she is treating a ‘whole person’ not just a mouth, and loves helping her patients ‘join the dots’ to their dental and general health in a simple practical way.
Her gentle calm approach helps patients who are particularly nervous and anxious about having dental treatment settle quickly and easily, and she makes sure everyone feels safe.
Jacquie offers Direct Access Hygienist appointments without a dentist referral and looks forward to welcoming you.
Hygienist
HYGIENIST DIPLOMA IN DENTAL HYGIENE 1995
GDC No. 4845
Anita began her career as a dental nurse and then qualified as a dental hygienist from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in 1995.
Working in specialist referral practices, combined with general dental practices, she has gained extensive and invaluable experience in the treatment of advanced periodontal disease and has lectured at the ADI (Association of Dental Implants), Birmingham ICC and Straumann Implant HQ.
Anita offers non-surgical periodontal therapy. Working closely with her patients and their referring dentist, she has dramatically reduced the need for a specialist periodontal referral for advanced cases.
Anita was a nominated finalist for Hygienist of the Year at the {my}dentist clinical awards in 2019. Her passion is dental care and prevention.
She is a great communicator; combining encouragement with humour and a great understanding of her patient’s needs. She believes the key is ‘treat the patient, not the teeth’ in a kind, compassionate and understanding manner. Anita offers direct access hygienist appointments without a dentist referral.
Practice Manager
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2016
GDC No. 268854
Darby has worked at Edgar Buildings since 2017. She was formally our lead nurse and treatment co-ordinator. The whole team are thrilled for her to become practice manager in February 2023.
Darby has experience nursing in implants, orthodontics, oral surgery and much more. She works closely with the team and clinicians to be able to provide and deliver great care to our patients. She is a fantastic support to the team; with her positive outlook she is looking excited for the future of the practice.
Outside of work Darby enjoys competing in netball and spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Head Dental Nurse
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2019
GDC no. 286467
Rachel joined the Edgar Buildings dental team in 2021 and we don’t know what we would do without her! Rachel is incredibly hard working and a true team player. She works alongside Liliana Ruzzene placing implants and enjoys all aspects of oral surgery. Nothing is too much to ask of Rachel, her friendly comforting manner is always recognised by patients and colleagues. Rachel has recently achieved her Implant Nursing Qualification and she became our head nurse in March 2023.
Outside of work she enjoys baking and makes a killer cheesecake!
Dental Nurse
Qual- National Certificate NEBDN 2010
GDC No. 211772
With 16 years of experience in dental nursing. Jo joined our team here at Edgar Buildings in 2015, where she worked alongside Philip Pettemerides assisting in Dental Implants and Oral Surgery. In 2020 she took time off to have a baby boy called Steven, and is enjoying family life.
She has lots of experience in different aspects of nursing. And wishes to continue to help restore smiles to the patients here at Edgar.
She is very friendly and infectious to be around. She certainly puts a smile on our faces. Jo is always keen to improve and develop her skills and is always there to lend a helping hand.
Dental nurse
Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing Teesside University 2018
GDC No. 291895
Rebecca enjoys developing her skills and is passionate about dentistry. She nurses alongside our endodontist Frederico which she thoroughly enjoys.
Dental Nurse
National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2015
GDC No. 260295
Rekha received her National Diploma in Dental Nursing in 2015 – Rekha enjoys endodontic nursing working alongside Frederico and is such a joyful member of the team. She is currently attending university to become a hygiene therapist so you may not see Rekha as much as we would like while she is studying. She does fly back from Scotland to come and see us now and then; it is always such a pleasure!
Trainee Dental Nurse
Rhian is our trainee dental nurse and has made a great impression to our dental team, she is very eager to learn and is impressing the clinicians with her initiative and chairside manner. She has a great understanding of the decontamination process, general dentistry and is extremely caring towards patients as well as colleagues. We are very excited to watch and experience Rhian’s growth within Edgar Buildings, she certainly has a long dental career ahead of her.
Trainee Dental Nurse
Olivia is our newest addition to the Edgar family. She started at the practice in March 2022 as a trainee dental nurse and has already shown great promise with her training so far. She is extremely friendly, caring, and always beaming a smile! We are looking forward to supporting her growth in her dentistry.
TREATMENT CO-ORDINATOR/HEAD RECEPTIONIST
Rosie joined the practice in August 2019 and became head receptionist in September 2021. She is the support network for all the reception team and thrives in a friendly environment. In February 2023 she took on the role of treatment co-ordinator and enjoys supporting patients through their treatment journeys. Rosie manages our social media accounts keeping our patients up to date on what’s new here at Edgar Buildings Dental and Implant Clinic. Rosie is also fascinated by dentistry and is always excited to grow her clinical knowledge – you may also see her decon nursing too!
Receptionist
Carol has been an irreplaceable member of Edgar buildings Dental team for over 25 years. Carol has a great relationship with patients new and existing, they are always happy to see her, welcoming all with a familiar friendly smile. Carol has a lovely relationship with all colleagues and clinicians, always there to give advice and support. She also takes pride in creating our beautiful window boxes which brighten up the reception area.
Receptionist
Jo has a wonderful approach with all patients and is a valued member of the dental team. Jo is passionate about getting to know all of our patients and making sure they receive quality service and attention at each visiting appointment. Jo’s attention to detail and calm demeanour has always been a great attribute to the reception dream team.
Receptionist
Philippa joined Edgar Buildings in August 2022 after moving back to the beautiful city of Bath. She has experience working in a medical environment and is passionate about improving her knowledge of dentistry. Philippa has a very calming and friendly nature, putting nervous patients at ease when they arrive at the practice.
Outside of work Philippa enjoys holidays with her two sons.
Admin Manager
Lesley has been at Edgar Buildings for over 40 years joining in 1979. She is the lexicon to everything at Edgar and we quite simply wouldn’t be able to function without her. She is the go-to team member when you need anything at all. Lesley is our administration manger she liaises with the dentists and nurses to send thorough treatment plans to our existing patients making sure they receive all the information they need to be able to proceed with dental or specialist treatment. She also works closely with our practice manager maintaining the smooth running of the practice. Lesley started at Edgar Buildings as a dental nurse and hasn’t been able to leave us since
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