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Say hello to our team of dentists and dental specialists

Dedicated to excellence, dedicated to your smile

Whether we’re repairing a broken tooth, soothing anxiety, or treating a dental emergency, decades of experience goes into what we do.

Our team of dentists, nurses, receptionists and specialists are as caring as they are knowledgeable, and will make you feel at ease from the minute you set foot in our clinic.

We make a visit to Crouch Hall Dental Care something to look forward to.

Principal dentists and co-owners

Brothers, Laith & Bil Abbas became co-principals of Crouch Hall Dental Care in 2015. Taking over a dental practice carries a lot of responsibility and a huge commitment to the existing staff as well as the local community especially as the clinic had been looking after the crouch end locals for over 98 years.

However they both fell in love with the local area immediately and how close knit the community clearly was. It was with this very positive feeling that they both decided to take on Crouch Hall Dental Care working with the excellent associate dentists who had all been at the practice for a combined 70 years! (See their bios below).

Laith & Bill undertook a large refurbishment of the practice as well as investing in state of the art technology and equipment immediately on becoming co-principals of the practice. They are extremely committed to the practice offering the very best service and clinical care to their existing patients and new patients respectively.

In 2017, we celebrated 100 years since Crouch Hall Dental Care opened its doors and we remain highly committed and motivated in ensuring that we continue to progress the practice and offer our patients excellent dental care.

Dr Laith Abbas BDS (Bris)

Principal dentist

GDC number: 191836

I qualified from Bristol University in 2010 with a merit in restorative dentistry.

It was with this huge interest in restorative dentistry that I decided to progress my skills further by undergoing many post graduate courses in restorative dentistry including courses at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute and Kings College London.

I am currently undergoing my MClinDent (double masters) in fixed and removable prosthodontics at Kings College London which I currently use to offer patients my huge experience in:

-Smile Makeovers including cosmetic bonding and porcelain veneers
- Crown and bridgework
- Teeth Whitening
- General dentistry
- Nightguards for the provision of grinding and clenching

I enjoy meeting people and treating people first. I genuinely believe that being an excellent dentist requires a dentist to be gentle, personable, friendly and most importantly human! Seeing a dentist is a nervous time for most and it takes time for a patient to be comfortable with their dentist. This is why I take time to get to know my patients as people and make sure they are clear with what I recommend for their treatment and what this involves.

I enjoy treating anxious patients and changing the way they feel about dentistry. Having a few good experiences at the dentist will result in a completely different  impression of dentistry and I feel very passionately that dentistry should not be a scary or painful experience. I enjoy treating my patients as friends and it is with this way of thinking that I have been treating most of my patients for many years.

Socially, I enjoy traveling and for my sins I am an avid Arsenal fan. I also enjoy being a part time chef, although I do not serve anybody apart from my family which makes me just a good cook.

Dr Bilal Abbas BChD (Leeds)

Principal dentist

GDC number: 244732

Dentists with a specialist interest

Dr Dina Abbas

Dentist with special interest in the field of Periodontics | BDS 2006 (Lond) studying PG Dip Perio

GDC number: 106092

I qualified from Queen Mary (university of London) in 2006.

After going straight into general practice at Whitstable for a year, I decided to move back to my hometown of Essex where I practiced as a general dental practitioner.

I realised early on, that periodontics was a passion of mine due to its importance for successful further treatment. Quality dentistry should be built on a foundation of healthy gums and stable teeth. Not addressing the health of your gums and bone surrounding the teeth could lead to early tooth loss and may have implications on systemic health issues.

I am enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodontics.

This further study qualifies me to carry out non-surgical and surgical treatment such as pocket reduction surgery (resective and regenerative), gum recession surgery, and crown lengthening surgery ( both aesthetic and restorative). This continual education ensures I'm up to date with the newest research and developments in periodontal therapy, allowing me to put clinical study findings to use in everyday practice.

I am dedicated to helping anxious and nervous patients feel at ease, whilst giving patients the tools, knowledge and motivation to improve their oral health, for life.

In my spare time I enjoy the outdoors with my two dogs and you’ll find me lifting heavy weights at the local gym!

Associate Dentists

Dr Jasminder Wilson BDS (Manc)

Dentist

GDC number: 57029

Dr Natasha Rawlings BDS (Bris)

Dentist

GDC number: 68080


Dr Lambros Stavrinoudis BChD (PRET)

dentist

GDC number: 72212

Lambros qualified from the University of Pretoria in Johannesburg in 1996. From there, he went on to complete a post-graduate diploma in maxilla and facial surgery in 1997 at the same university. He continued to practice in South Africa until 1999, after which he completed his Greek military service as a dentist.

He moved to the UK in 2001 and practised in East London until 2003 before joining Crouch Hall Dental Care in 2004.

Lambros continues further education by attending courses both in the UK and overseas. He enjoys working as a general dentist at Crouch Hall and has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry.

When he’s not working, Lambros likes spending time with his young family and also enjoys rugby and football. He is also fluent in 3 languages: English, Greek and Afrikaans.

Orthodontist

Dr Farooq Ahmed

specialist orthodontist

GDC number: 178515

Farooq completed his BDS with honours at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital. He went on to specialist training in orthodontics at the University of Manchester Dental Hospital in 2015 and qualified with a distinction in his MSc. Farooq also achieved the prestigious J.K. Williams gold medal in the Membership of Orthodontics examination at the Royal College of England in 2015.

Farooq continued further training to be a consultant orthodontist at The Royal London Dental Hospital and Northwick Park Hospitals. 

He is an appointed consultant in orthodontics at Northwick Park Hospital and has a special interest in both clinical and educational roles. Clinical interests involve managing complex malocclusion involving surgery and combined restorative treatment.

Consultant Restorative Dentistry

Mr Simon Critchlow BDs MSc MFDS FDS

Consultant

GDC number: 80581

Simon graduated from Newcastle University in 2002. After spending time in a general practice, he worked in junior hospital positions in London and Manchester, including oral and maxillofacial surgery. Subsequently, he studied a two-year Master’s Degree in Restorative Dentistry, graduating in 2009.

Following his MSc, he undertook an additional 5 years' full-time specialist training at The Royal London Dental Hospital. In 2014, he passed his Consultant exams and was awarded the Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons, the highest dental qualification available in the UK.

Since 2014, Simon has been a Consultant in Restorative Dentistry at Great Ormond Street Hospital where he provides complex dental treatment for children and teenagers with craniofacial and other disorders. His areas of clinical interest are endodontics (root canal treatments), prosthodontists and dental implants.

He did all of this additional training, so he could offer the best standard of care to his dental patients, which he is proud to do at Woodbury Dental Practice.

Specialist Oral Surgeon

Dr Omran Abbas

Specialist oral surgeon

GDC number: 64615


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