The Educational Supervisors:
Sunita Naidoo:
I qualified from Bombay Government Dental College and have had a varied career pathway working in hospital, salaried services, as an associate and as a practice partner. Being an Educational Supervisor has been a wonderful experience and I look forward to guiding our newest addition through this year. I have an interest in Orthodontics, and at the Surgery we provide a mix of orthodontic treatment on children and adults. I split my days over our 2 surgeries and between Kiran and I, we split our time between the Foundation Dentist so they get the benefit of 2 ES's. Outside of work to relax, I enjoy spending time with my family, cooking and going to the gym.
Kiran Jutla:
I qualified from Birmingham Dental School in 2005 and did my Foundation Training here at De-ientes. I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and stayed on as an associate. In 2011 I became a joint Educational Supervisor with Sunita Naidoo. I enjoy many aspects of dentistry but I have a keen interest in crowns/veneers, composite restorations & teeth whitening and I enjoy the rewards when successfully dealing with nervous patients. Working at Clapham is always exciting – the staff and the patients create a wonderful blend and the working environment is always positive. This year I have also begun a postgraduate diploma in Dental Education. When I am not at the surgery, I can be found shopping – it’s not an addiction….(honestly!). I like to do the odd non-dental course too and have a certificate in Interior Design. To relax I enjoying singing, boxing and charity work. I also enjoy new challenges –I have newly mastered the art of attempting to cook food without destroying the taste buds of my family!
The Practice: De-ientes Clapham (formerly Dental Care Centre) opened in May 1999. We have built a thriving community based practice which helps to serve residents of Clapham and it's surrounding villages. The practice is located two miles from Bedford Town Centre.
The practice is fully computerised and has four surgeries, two of which are also equipped with television screens above the dental chairs to allow our patients to relax back while having treatment.
At De-ientes, we aim to raise the benchmarks in the services we provide by taking the time to consult with our patients, creating personalised plans to suit their needs, time constraints and budget.
The Area: Clapham is a picturesque village on the banks of the River Great Ouse situated 2 miles from Bedford Town Centre. There is a cafe, local shop and post office in the village.
Bedford is a traditional market town with a population of approximately 160,000. Bedford is easily accessible off Juction 13 of the M1 and London, Cambridge, Milton Keynes and Luton are all commutable within an hour. There is also a good choice of rental properties within the surrounding area.
The River Great Ouse passes through the town centre and the Bedford Regatta is Britain's largest single day rowing regatta, held in May every year. Every two years Bedford also holds a river festival, one of the biggest free family festivals in Britain, held over a weekend in July attended by hundreds of thousands of people..
Other Points of INterest: Here at de-ientes we encourage team building and communication. We have a very friendly close-knit team of dentists, dental nurses and receptionists. We hold regular staff meetings and training sessions every month and encourage participation and input from all team members.