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mydentist, Forth Coth, Truro Dentist in Truro

Meet the team at mydentist, Forth Coth, Truro

Your practice team

  • Hannah Williams Practice Manager

    GDC No: 268610

  • Nancy Tague Treatment Co-ordinator

Your clinicians

  • Simon Martin
    Simon Martin Implantologist Qualified from: BDS University of Manchester 1991 GDC No: 67146

    Dr. Simon Martin graduated from the University of Manchester in 1991. He has owned 2 successful practices. He has been placing implants since 2005 and was awarded the Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2011. The Diploma involves a minimum of two years post-graduate study based in London, Frankfurt and Tübingen. Dr. Martin is actively involved in the education of both undergraduate and graduate dentists. He is a Final Year tutor at Peninsula Medical and Dental School. He formerly tutored on the Implant Diploma at the RCS and mentors Implant MSc students. He continues to take an active interest in furthering his own professional development, regularly attending courses and lectures.This commitment to continuing education and the maintenance of standards in the Dental Profession has led to a close association with the Faculty of General Dental Practice, of which Dr. Martin is the Southwest Divisional Director.Outside work, he rides his mountain bike enthusiastically, regularly travelling to the French and Italian Alps for excitement. He sails and skis for enjoyment and relaxation. He and his partner Yvonne enjoy the Dartmoor countryside.

  • Jessica Garvey
    Jessica Garvey GDP Private Qualified from: BDS University of Plymouth 2015 GDC No: 258380

    Jess was born and grew up in the Penzance area. After having her son at a young age, Jess trained as a mental health nurse qualifying in 2007 and working in the local adult acute mental health ward prior to joining the community drug and alcohol team and acute detoxification. In 2011 Jess decided she wanted a change to retrain as a dentist and got a place to study at Peninsula Dental School in 2011. Once qualified Jess started working in general dentistry before starting an MSC in Restorative Dentistry gaining more advanced training, she took a break from this course in recent years but is due to return in 2023. In recent years Jess has developed an interest in adult orthodontics and went on to train with the clear aligner system Clearcorrect. Jess has an unrivalled enthusiasm for making patients feel at ease and is always looking at the full picture to ensure her patients are fully aware of any work, Jess is a sponge for learning more and advancing her knowledge base. Matching her work enthusiasm, Jess loves everything outdoors including swimming, running, cycling, gardening and is always keeping an eye on local surf reports!

  • Taneem Shaik
    Taneem Shaik GDP Private Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2019 BDS Dr. N.T.R University of Health Sciences 2008 GDC No: 283248

    Following graduation in 2007 Dr Taneem Shaik went on to train in Maxillofacial surgery, successfully obtaining a Masters degree in 2011. Over the years he has worked as an Assistant Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at University Hospital in India and an overseas specialist in Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia for 3 years. After moving to the UK, he worked in Maxillofacial surgery at Mid Yorkshire NHS trust, Wakefield until 2020 alongside a general dentistry practice. He relocated to Kent in Sept 2020 and since then has been a working as an NHS and Private dentist there. In April 2024 Taneem started the move down to Cornwall where he works at our Carnon Downs practice as a private clinician 2 days a week. going forward, Taneem is looking to further develop his skills to become an Implant surgeon and in his spare time Taneem enjoys spending time with his wife and two children.

  • Amy McCann
    Amy McCann GDP Qualified from: BDS Cardiff 2015 (Registrable qualification replacing BDS Cardiff 2012. The academic validity of the original BDS award is not in doubt and first registration date remains unchanged. More info: http://www.gdc-uk.org/Aboutus/education/Pages/Cardiff.aspx) GDC No: 229325

    Born in Truro, Amy graduated from Cardiff University in 2012 and went on to work in East Devon before returning to Cornwall where she now works at our Carnon Downs Truro practice.With a huge interest in all aspects of well-being, Amy has additional training in Dental Acupuncture, Adult Orthodontics, Cosmetic Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry and ZO skincare and peels and also offers Facial Aesthetics. Amy has done extensive training on working with anxious patients and is very well equipped to work with those that have anxiety during and around their treatments.The calming and relaxing part of Amy exists outside her work too with a keen interest in Yoga, Pilates and Art and any opportunity for a music gig and Amy will jump at it!Amy has a young daughter along with 2 poodles Ody and Uly and a Siamese cat fabulously known as Earl!

  • Nico Raubenheimer
    Nico Raubenheimer GDP Qualified from: BChD University of Pretoria 1986 GDC No: 69416

    I completed my high school education in 1968 in South Africa, in a town on the Vaal River called Vanderbijlpark, in Transvaal. After completing a year of National Service in the South African Navy, I started my long journey of post school education (13 years) Completing a BSc in Agriculture. I then went on to complete a dental degree at 30 years old, with the support of my wife and two children. During that time, we had our third child. I then purchased my first dental practice in Cape Town. After many years in 1994 we relocated to the UK, where I joined a dental practice as an associate in Southsea. In 2002 I brought my own practice in the Southsea precinct offering a vast array of treatments including facial and body aesthetics. In 2017, I retired to sunny Cornwall with my wife. After realising golf and gardening couldn’t keep me occupied all the time, I joined {my}dentist, Welldental in Carnon downs, Truro in 2020 as a part time associate with the plan to start offering anti-aging treatments and adult orthodontics in the near future at the practice.

  • Sarah Stringer
    Sarah Stringer Hygienist Qualified from: Foundation Degree in Oral Health Science University of Essex 2011 GDC No: 216333

    Having qualified with distinction from the University of Essex in 2011, Sarah has worked for {my}dentist since 2013. Sarah joined Well Dental in 2020 having worked at the Falmouth branch since 2017 and after relocating to Cornwall. Sarah loves working in a practice at the heart of the community and prides herself on being a gentle and thorough clinician with a particular interest in treating patients with gum problems, and making people feel better about their smiles! Sarah has completed additional training in tooth whitening, dental implant maintenance and airflow stain removal. When Sarah's not at work you can usually find her with her young family at the beach.

  • Freya Stamford
    Freya Stamford GDP GDC No: 301746
  • Samuel Wicks
    Samuel Wicks GDP GDC No: 309175

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