The Educational Supervisor: I qualified in Athens, Greece in 2006 and I have been working as a dentist in the UK since 2007. I have been practicing general dentistry both in NHS and private sectors and I have been placing implants since 2013. I have a special interest in oral surgery and i was awarded a Masters degree in Dental implantology in 2013. I have since been trained in soft tissue grafting and manipulation and have been performing surgical extractions and crown lengthening procedures, along with general and cosmetic dentistry, including composite bonding, smile makeovers etc. I have also been very keen in dental education, therefore i completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Education in 2017, at the University of Bedfordshire. I am a member of the College of General Dentistry, the ADI, and the ICOI. I have recently acquired the dental practice in Castle Donington with my business partner Viktoria, who specialises is aesthetic and restorative dentistry and adult orthodontics.
Outside of work, I am an amateur actor, I play the piano and I travel as much as i can. I am a father of one beautiful boy and we are soon expecting our second son in a few weeks!
The Practice: Castle Donington Dental Care was founded over 35 years ago and has been a very highly regarded family practice in the area ever since. As it is the only dental practice in the area there is a big influx of patients. My business partner Viktoria and I acquired this practice one year ago and we have recently completed the first stage of our renovation project, which involved the full refurbishment of one surgery and the addition of a fourth surgery and a brand new decontamination room. The practice has 4 surgeries in total, a reception and waiting room area, a staff room, a kitchenette and 2 toilets (for staff and patients). There is a surgery with disabled access downstairs which also has an ambidextrous dental chair. We are a mixed practice which offers NHS, private PAYG and Denplan options and we also provide a wide range of dental treatments, from dental implants to orthodontics, cosmetic smile makeovers, composite bonding, surgical extractions, crown lengthening procedures, apicectomies, etc.
We have 2 endo motors, 1 surgical motor for implants or surgical procedures and we have recently acquired a dental scanner (I-Tero). One of our dentists also provides facial aesthetics procedures. So there is a very wide range of dental procedures that a DFT will be able to watch, participate and learn from. The dental team is an amazing group of people with many years of experience and commitment to the practice and our main focus is a moral and ethical approach to dentistry.
The Area: Castle Donington is a quite affluent village in equal distance from Derby and Nottingham. An average drive would take around 20 minutes from either city. There is on street parking and also two free public parkings within a 2-minute walk from the practice. The practice is situated on the main street with plenty of restaurants nearby. Across the road there is a deli with lots of different options for a quick lunch and also there is a fish and chips restaurant, a co-op supermarket, a post office and many other amenities all within 2 minutes walk from the practice. There is a direct bus connection from Derby which takes less than 30 minutes to reach the village and operates every 30 minutes. Public transport connection exist also from the cities of Nottingham and Leicester.
Other Points of Interest: Castle Donington is situated very close to East Midlands airport and the Donington circuit park, ideal for the motorsport fans. It's also very close to the place where the Download music festival is held annually. The village is also less than half an hour drive from the Twycross Zoo. The village itself has several bars and restaurants. Situated very close to the M1 and A50, it's also a good starting point to explore the nearby areas and the Peak District national park.