Meet the Team
at Dentalcare PangbourneDentalcare Pangbourne Team
Your dental team is made up of highly qualified, experienced, friendly professionals that care about you and your dental health. Here is some more information about the team:
Dr Ania Heer
Implant Dentist
Ania is a UK graduate who has worked in Scotland, before joining our group. She has advanced knowledge in specialised areas of dentistry including implants and facial aesthetics. She gained her qualifications in Facial Aesthetics in 2014 and passed her MFDS examinations in 2016. She then completed an extensive Implant Academy course in London, and is currently completing the prestigious Royal college of Surgeons, London FGDP Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry.
Ania will be helping you gain your smile back by presenting you with latest cutting edge options for tooth replacement and explaining the benefits of the latest anti-aging treatments including facial Aesthetics.
In her spare time she enjoys long walks with her German Shepherd, yoga and cooking.
Dr Monica Pais
Orthodontist
Orthodontics has always been Monica’s life, graduating in Brazil in 2001. She has never stopped studying and attends courses to provide the best treatment options to her patients and deliver the best smiles they can have.
She has always been involved with treating complex cases, cleft lip & palate patients where she did her MSc thesis in Portugal 2010.
She has been delivering Orthodontics care for adults and youths for nearly 20 years using the latest techniques such as Lingual Braces and Invisalign. She considers her patients’ wellbeing to be of prime importance, so they are always welcomed with a warm smile and treated in a relaxed atmosphere.
Dr Marina Sevilla
Dentist - GDC No 110526.
Marina qualified in 2006 from the University of Valencia (Spain) and GDC registered in 2007. She further completed a Certificate in Restorative Dentistry at the prestigious Eastman Institute (UCL) in 2014 and more recently has completed a full year course in Cosmetic and Aesthetic dentistry.
She also has some experience in orthodontics, including clear aligners, Inman aligner and fixed brace systems.
Marina keeps up-to-date with continued professional development and is currently involved in the Mentorship Program for newly qualified dentists. She enjoys treating a wide range of patients, including the elderly and children, always in a gentle and caring manner.
Dr Daniel Swanepol
Dentist - GDC No 54396.
Daniel is committed to being a responsible dental professional, empowered by greater awareness and insight, knowledge, skill, empathy and honest, open communication. His years in dental practice have been spent developing his skills as a professional practitioner to provide the best possible service to his patients.
Dr Prem Gill BDS
Dentist - GDC No 65377.
Prem brings valuable dental experience to Pangbourne practice, gained in private and NHS environments, after graduating from Glasgow University.
Having managed his own dental practice before joining Dentalcare, Prem completely understands patient needs. A skill which is reflected in the level of care he shows and treatment decisions which invariably lead to an ideal outcome.
Dr Bushra Mushtaq
Associate Dentist - GDC No 180675
Dr Bushra graduated as a dentist in 2011. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and her ethos is to use minimally invasive techniques in order to preserve as much tissue as possible whilst still producing an aesthetic result. She strongly believes in a personalised respectful and gentle approach, providing high quality dental care with a great focus on aesthetic preventative treatments, including Invisalign and facial aesthetics.
Dr Vaidayanathan Murugaraj (Raj)
Oral Surgeon - GDC No 138050.
Raj is currently working as a part time specialty doctor in oral & maxillofacial surgery at Royal Berkshire hospital, Reading and in general practice limited to oral surgery.
He has published a number of articles in peer reviewed journals, and delivers periodic lectures in oral surgery including current hot topics like medicine related osteonecrosis of the jaw, managing patients with new oral anticoagulants etc.
Raj runs a minor oral surgery course for Thames valley deanery across Berkshire Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire aimed to boost the confidence to carry out simple to complex extraction effectively including how to identify risks and manage complications in general practice.
Raj is happy to provide advice and take referrals for extractions and other minor oral surgical procedures under local anaesthetics.
Website: http://rajmurugaraj.com
Dr Jennie Collins
Dentist
Jennifer qualified from the University of Birmingham. She enjoys all areas of general dentistry, especially helping nervous patients overcome their fear of the dentist. Jennifer is a caring dentist who aims to be approachable and friendly with all of her patients and aims to help them to achieve the smile they are looking for.
She has also taken part in courses for straightening teeth and is a certified Invisalign provider and is also an Enlighten whitening provider. She also hopes to attend a course on composite bonding in the near future.
Outside of work, she is a keen ice skater who has taken part in national and international competitions with her synchronised ice skating team. She also enjoys spending time with her friends, family and the family dog, Alfie.
Tasnia Khan
Head Dental Nurse
Anna Stachlinska
Dental Hygienist - GDC No 217073.
Anna qualified as a dental hygienist from the University of Essex in 2011, having previously working as a qualified dental nurse.
She is a member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy and regularly attends courses covering the latest skills. Above all, Anna is committed to treating patients in a friendly and relaxing manner.
Marcia Jenkins
Receptionist
Somer Culhane
Receptionist
Maria Ignat
Receptionist
Maria worked on cruise ships for nearly 10 years and after traveling through all seven continents she moved to Reading in 2019.
She joined Dentalcare Pangbourne as a receptionist in the Summer of 2021.
Maria is also taking a one-year weekend course at UWTSD and volunteers at RBH.
She enjoys spending her free time with her nieces and nephew.
Sunita Timsena
Trainee Dental Nurse
Bio to follow
Ayleeze Waistell
Trainee Dental Nurse
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Keira Atkins
Trainee Dental Nurse
Keira is currently a trainee dental nurse and joined Dentalcare Pangbourne in February 2021. Keira is currently enjoying her time at Dentalcare and travels between two practices, Pangbourne and Dentalcare Hook.
In Keira’s spare time she enjoys teaching and participating in gymnastics, as well as socializing and meeting friends.
Francesca Notarbartolo
Hygienist
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Marie Hobden
Multi Site Practice Manager
Our values at Dentalcare Pangbourne
Caring
Professional
Supportive
Adaptable
Our Vision is based on the 4Ps at Dentalcare Pangbourne
Patients
Establishing the highest professional standards of patient care, with a commitment to ethical dental practice.
Professional
Through our code of professional dignity we are accountable for providing exceptional dentistry.
People
An atmosphere of achievement is established through inspiring success and building a transparent team.
Performance
Being a highly effective, productive team.
Why Choose Dentalcare Pangbourne
- 0% finance available
- Online booking facility 24/7
- Flexibility; early morning, late afternoon and on Saturdays appointments, so you never have to take time off work
- A highly experienced and qualified team of professionals
- Wide range of dental services to help patients achieve beautiful and healthy teeth
- Options for nervous patients
- Working towards digital dentistry – so no more impressions
- Family friendly
Dental fees
At Dentalcare Pangbourne, we treat every patient as an individuals, therefore each treatment plan is completely bespoke.
Finance
We offer finance options because we believe everyone should be able to benefit from high-quality dental care.
Before & after
We are often told by our patients that the dental treatments we have provided has dramatically improved their quality of life.