Meet Our Dental Surgeons
Meet Our Team
Our team of professionals will take time to listen to your concerns. They regularly attend training and seminars to keep abreast of advances in dental techniques and materials and are committed to continued professional development. All are committed to the East Mews ethos of providing a high level of care through minimally invasive dentistry, and they provide the standard of care they themselves would expect to receive.
An important aspect of our philosophy is our firm belief that dignity, respect and empathy along with patient involvement and understanding are fundamental to providing high quality care for our patients.
All registered staff adhere to the General Dental Council standards for dental professionals and we are fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The Dentists
Dr. Samantha Shreeve
BChD (Leeds) 2004
Dentist
GDC No. 83986
Sam joined the practice in 2007 and was delighted to become the practice principle in 2022. In over 15 years at East Mews, Sam is passionate about fostering the ethos that makes East Mews such a caring and friendly practice. As a mother of three, she has a calming and positive personality which helps adults and children of all ages relax during their visits.
Sam has extensive experience in restorative and preventative dentistry. Sam also has a keen interest in the relationship between dental health and general wellbeing especially with the increasing evidence of the close association between dental health and the link to cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Qualifications and recent courses:
Graduated Leeds Dental School [2004].
Totally Composite Course with Dr Vasant 2021
Updated Periodontology treatment course 2023
Upcoming qualifications:
Cosmetic and Advanced Restorative Dentistry Course with Dr Christopher Orr [Oct 2023]
Dr. Tessa Ferguson
BDS (Dundee) 2012
Dentist
GDC No. 226986
Tessa began her career in dentistry graduating from the University of Dundee in 2012. After some time volunteering as a dentist in Nepal and Cambodia she did her VT year in Dundee under the mentorship of a dentist with a special interest in Implants.
Her career then took her to Fife and onto Edinburgh before joining us here at East Mews in 2020. Tessa particularly enjoys helping people to overcome their anxiety associated with dental visits, taking her time to sit and listen, calmy going through the options available and then tailoring the treatment to suit the individual.
Additional training in Oral Surgery, Inman Aligners, Periodontology and Tooth Whitening as well as ICON therapy, Implant Restoration and Direct Composite Artistry.
In her spare time Tessa enjoys cooking, travel and art. She is also hoping to train her new puppy, Lily to become a therapy dog.
Dr Sabah Nasar
BDS (London) 2010, MFDS RCSEd (Edinburgh) 2014
Dentist
GDC No. 193828
Sabah graduated at Guys, Kings and St Thomas’ in 2010. She then went on to gain a Diploma of membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery in 2014. She has experience in restoring dental implants, and enjoys the cosmetic alignment of teeth. She is a certified Cfast and Inman aligner provider.
Dr Joanne Kelly
BChD (Leeds) 1995
Dentist
GDC No. 70733
Jo qualified from Leeds University in 1995, and has worked in general practice since. She joined East Mews in September 2022.
Jo enjoys getting to know her patients and treating the whole family.
She is encouraging of nervous patients, providing relaxed treatment to guide them towards losing their phobias of coming to the dentist in the long term. Jo has two children, she is a keen music fan and enjoys cooking and walking her dogs.
Dr Tuba Pishgharavol
Dentist
GDC No. 278296
Dr Tuba Pishgharavol graduated from King’s College London, has worked in various dental practices in South West London, and spent a year in the maxillofacial department of the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead.
Tuba also has an MJDF qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons (England). She always listens to patients and tries to meet their needs. In particular, she works well with anxious patients due to her calm, reassuring nature and willingness to understand their fears.
Tuba believes in minimally invasive dentistry and stays updated with new courses and techniques to try and save the patient’s natural teeth as much as possible. Most notably, Tuba has completed the year-long PG Certification with Paul Tipton in advanced restorative dentistry. She also enjoys cosmetic treatment and giving patients the confidence to smile again. She can offer Invisalign treatment to straighten teeth.
Dr Tomas Cuenca-Jimenez
MDFS RCSEd, Pg Dip Imp Prot (UCM), Pg Dip Oral Med (UCM), Pg Dip Imp Surg (UT3)
Dentist-
GDC No. 202738
Tomas joined the practice in 2024. He qualified in Madrid in 2007, and obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in implant-prosthesis in 2009 followed by Oral Medicine in 2010 at Complutense University of Madrid. Once he moved to the UK he completed his MFDS exams in Edinburgh (2014), and finished his Diploma in Dental Implantology in Toulouse, France (2016).
Hygienists
Our team of professionals will take time to listen to your concerns. They regularly attend training and seminars to keep abreast of advances in dental techniques and materials and are committed to continued professional development. All are committed to the East Mews ethos of providing a high level of care through minimally invasive dentistry, and they provide the standard of care they themselves would expect to receive.
An important aspect of our philosophy is our firm belief that dignity, respect and empathy along with patient involvement and understanding are fundamental to providing high quality care for our patients.
All registered staff adhere to the General Dental Council standards for dental professionals and we are fully registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Kozue Miura-Giordano
DipDH RDH RDN
Hygienist
GDC No. 124593
Kozue joined the practice in 2016 having qualified in Japan in 1992 as a dental hygienist. When Kozue isn’t at work she is taking care of her dogs and practicing her piano skills.
Lynda Eaton
CEB Dip Dent Hygiene
Hygienist
GDC No. 1743
Carly Thompson
DipDH RCS Eng
Hygienist
GDC No. 151298
Hi I’m Carly I’ve been working as a Dental Hygienist for 13 years.
I’ve been at Eastmews for 7 years, I enjoy helping patients and building a good rapport with those I meet, I especially enjoy helping nervous patients to feel at ease and relaxed in the dental chair.
I qualified at the Eastman’s Dental Hospital. I enjoy reading, socialising and spending time with my 3 children doing all sorts of activities with them in my spare time
Susan Bailey
Diploma in Dental Hygiene 1999
Hygienist
GDC No. 5457
Nurses
Our Dental Nurses are either qualified and registered with the General Dental Council, or studying for the NEBDN Level3 National Diploma in Dental Nursing. Their constant training provides them with skills to assist the Dentist in delivering your treatment and care. They perform a vital role in ensuring the surgery environment is as safe and pleasant as possible.
Dawn Burrell
GDC No. 154557
Nurse
Dawn is our longest standing member of staff joining in 2002. 21 years at The Mews! Dawn is a big dog lover ad has recently got a new puppy called Vinny.
Stephanie May-Hills
GDC No. 273957
Nurse and Receptionist
Steph joined the practice in 2016 as a trainee dental nurse and qualified the following year. When asked what she most enjoys about the job she said ‘ working with such a supportive team’
In her spare time, Steph runs a Spray Tanning business from home and works closely with the charity SADS UK fundraising to help install more defibrillators in public areas.
Lucie Valentova
GDC No. 300540
Nurse and Receptionist
Lucie joined the East Mews crew back in May 2018 as a Receptionist. The team and patients were SO lovely she decided to expand on her skills and become a dental nurse. 😁
It’s now been almost 2 years since she passed her exams and she’s so pleased she did it!
Lucies best thing about working @eastmewsdentalcare is the incredible atmosphere and super friendly colleagues and patients!
Amy Keast
GDC No. 259980
Nurse
Amy joined the practice in April 2022 having qualified as a dental nurse 9 years ago she is very experienced. When asked what she enjoys most about working here Amy said ‘ the practice feels like a family , it is such a lovely environment and I always feel recognised for the work I put in.
Sophie Norton
GDC No. 206513
Nurse and Receptionist
Sophie joined the practice in 2020 and comes with a wealth of experience having been qualified for over 12 years. Sophie enjoys working at the practice as she loves being part of the team. Outside of work Sophie enjoys mountain biking and looking after her son.
Natalie Innes
GDC No.
Nurse and Receptionist
Natalie joined the practice in 2021 as a trainee dental nurse and qualified the following year in 2022. Natalie most enjoys getting to know the patients’ and helping to making a difference to their oral health. In her free time Natalie is busy with her young family and enjoys music and reading.
Nidina Sewduth
GDC No. 301078
Nurse
Nidina started working here as a trainee dental nurse in 2018 and qualified in 2021. Nidina has extensive experience in the care profession and when she isn’t at work she is looking after her daughter Amber. Nidina loves being part of the team here at East Mews and is always trying to do more Tik Tok videos!
Gina Leadbeatter
GDC No. 169355
Nurse and Oral Health Educator
Reception Team
Our reception team will guide you through and will make your visit to our practice a pleasant one. They are your first point of contact, so they have been carefully selected to be friendly and competent. They will guide you through every stage of your visit.
Tracey Edwards
Receptionist
Tracey joined the practice in 2023. Her favourite part of working here is meeting and helping the patients. In her spare time she enjoys running and yoga.
Liz Wicks
Receptionist
Liz joined the practice as a receptionist 2016 . When asked what she enjoys the most about working here at East Mews, she said,’ It’s got to be the wonderful team I work with. ‘ Liz has had a varies career including live rail announcements on BBC radio Kent finishing up with reception duties at East Mews. Liz will sadly be retiring in June and we will miss her a great deal but she has promised to come to all staff parties and events!
Michelle Skeet, GDC no. 105652
Practice Management
As well as being our Practice Manager Michelle is our Head Nurse and Radiography Lead. Behind the scenes Michelle works to ensure our practice runs smoothly, overseeing policies and procedures for the benefit of patients and supporting the team. Please contact Michelle with any queries you may have about your dental care and your experiences at the practice
