Meet our Team at Windsor Salford Dental Practice

Services: Dental Therapy, Private hygiene services. Airflow stain removal.

About:

Rachel qualified with a diploma in Dental Therapy and Dental Hygiene (Merit) in 2008 from The Greater Manchester School for Dental Care Professionals.  

Rachel has worked at Windsor Dental Practice (Salford) since May 2008.   Rachel studied at UCLAN University in Preston and gained a teaching qualification in 2014, and has been involved in teaching Dental Therapist and Hygienists.

In 2016 Rachel spent a week in New York training at the NYU college of Dentistry with Colgate.  She then took part in collecting data for clinical research into tooth whitening.

Rachel enjoys all aspects of her role especially treating patients with periodontal disease. Her compassionate approach and expertise in oral hygiene makes her patients feel at ease. Another aspect that Rachel really enjoys is paediatric dentistry acclimatising our younger patients to be able to tolerate dentistry.

Outside of work Rachel is a mum of two and spends her free time with her family and friends. She is an avid Manchester United fan and has recently started to coach her daughters football team!

Ioannis completed his undergraduate studies in dentistry at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece) in 2015. Following that, he worked in private dental practices and participated in volunteer dentistry programs in Athens.

During the last five years, he has been practicing general dentistry in the UK, providing NHS and private dental treatments.

Ioannis has a genuine interest in restorative dentistry and endodontics and is currently attending the final year of the MSc program in clinical endodontics, at the College of Medicine and Dentistry (Ulster University) where he performs endodontic procedures of advanced difficulty.

Currently he can undertake a variety of endodontic cases including vital pulp therapy (direct pulp capping), primary root canal treatment of teeth with complex anatomy or difficulties in negotiation of the canal systems, non-surgical endodontic re-treatments and apexification cases.

Services: Fixed and removable orthodontics

About:

Dr. Awais Ali, BDS, PGCert, MJDF, is a dedicated clinician committed to providing exceptional care and creating confident smiles. Graduating from the University of Manchester in 2006, Dr. Awais Ali has continuously pursued excellence in clinical practice, earning prestigious qualifications along the way.

With a comprehensive understanding of dental science and advanced training in orthodontic techniques, Dr. Awais employs cutting-edge technology and personalized treatment plans to address each patient's unique needs. Whether it's traditional braces or innovative Invisalign solutions, Dr Awais ensures the highest level of care and attention to detail for every patient.

Driven by a passion for transforming lives through orthodontic care, Dr. Awais is committed to staying at the forefront of the field, attending conferences, and engaging in continued education. With a warm and compassionate approach, Dr. Awais strives to make every patient's orthodontic journey a positive and rewarding experience.

Services: Fixed and removable orthodontics

About:

Sue qualified from Guy’s Hospital Dental School (UMDS) in1989. After completing a year’s vocational training at a practice in Ashford in Kent Sue stayed on at the practice providing general dentistry while developing her interest in orthodontics. Sue then  completed the Postgraduate Orthodontic Training Scheme based in the orthodontic department at Canterbury Hospital from 1992 to 1994 and has continued to provide orthodontic treatment for both NHS and private patients part time since then.

After moving to Manchester in 1997 Sue has continued working part time in orthodontics and part time providing general dentistry in several different practices.

Faraz graduated from the University of Manchester in 2016 with a BDS in dentistry. Since then he has worked at numerous NHS practise for the past few years and carried out general dentistry and smile makeovers, building a good reputation in different areas across Greater Manchester. Faraz’s main focus is doing simplistic and natural smile makeovers. He can do teeth straightening, whitening and also bonding, veneers, crowns and bridges. Also if you have tooth wear then he is ready to accept the challenge. Faraz is currently enrolled on a Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, focusing on further development in handling more complex cases of tooth-wear disease. Faraz is also qualified with PGCert in Dental implants. Additional to these, Faraz has completed multiple cosmetic dental courses, training in Oral Surgery, IV sedation and invisalign Therapy

Services: General dentistry, Invisalign, restorative dentistry.

About:

Robin graduated from Manchester Dental School in 2010. He is originally from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll in north Wales, but now lives in Manchester. He has worked in general practice across the city for over a decade. Besides general dentistry he has an interest in cosmetic smile improvement with composite bonding and porcelain veneers and crowns. He is also able to offer care for simple to moderate tooth movement cases using the Invisalign® system.

He believes in hard work and being very thorough. His aim is to make sure that all their patients are aware of their options when it comes to treatment and that we discuss them together.  A good dentist-patient relationship is what he strives for.

 Outside of work Robin has a fair few interests. His main passion is animal care and he has quite a few pets at home including dogs, cats and exotic animals. He also enjoys playing squash, running, country hikes, and baking.

Services: General Dentistry

About:

Anahita graduated as a Dentist in 2014 from University of Liverpool. She has since passed a series of exams to gain membership to the Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow.  
She has worked in general dental practice since qualifying and joined the team at Windsor dental in 2019.
She is interested in providing a range of general dental treatments, including Invisalign and C-fast cosmetic braces and specially enjoys treating more nervous patients by providing a calming experience and helping them build up their confidence and smile.

Hi my name is Gabby and I have a special interest in smile makeovers and facial aesthetics’.

I thoroughly enjoy being able to bring someone’s smile to life and restore health! My particular favourites are invisalign, composite bonding and lip filler.

When I’m not busy designing my amazing patients smile makeovers. You’ll find me in the lake district walking my fur babies or on another weekend break!

Services: Minor Oral surgery, General Dentistry

About:

Hannah grew up in North Wales before graduating from Newcastle University with honours in 2013. She undertook a foundation year and three years of Oral Surgery Core Training years at the Aintree, Alder Hey and Royal Victoria Infirmary (Newcastle-upon-Tyne) Hospitals. During this time, she gained both MFDS and Advanced Life Support qualifications. Hannah has gained additional training in being able to read, diagnose from and report cone beam CT scans. She is a member of Royal College Surgeons Glasgow.

Hannah currently works at Aintree Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial Unit as a Speciality Doctor. Here she diagnoses and surgically manages skin cancer and complex facial pain as well as performing tertiary dental surgery under both local and general anaesthetic. Hannah is also passionate about training both undergraduate and postgraduate dentists and junior doctors.

In Practice Hannah has a special interest in difficult tooth extractions and surgical removal of wisdom teeth. Hannah provides private oral surgery services within the Salford Practice.

Dr Mistry became involved in implant dentistry at undergraduate level initially and has trained in implants since 2002. In addition, he has trained in Oral Maxillofacial surgery as the 2nd on call senior surgeon including implant surgery in severe resorption cases, trauma reconstructions, cancer reconstructive cases, cleft lip and palate cases and Hypodontia cases using Iliac crest grafts to regenerate bone volume. For the past 12 years, Dr Mistry has been a full-time Dental Implantologist with his main focus being on surgery and using digital guidance to reduce complications. His implant areas of expertise are:

• Full mouth rehabilitation • Immediate implant placement and restoration • Complexed grafting • Digital planning/guided surgery to reduce risk and complications.

Dr Mistry places approximately 500-600 implants per year, his experience being with the following implant systems: Nobel, Straumann, Southern, Osstem, Megagen, Neodent and Astra. Furthermore, he performs/undertakes many implant-related bone reconstructive grafting cases such as block grafts and sinus lifts.

Dr Andre Tomas obtained in dental degree in Portugal in 2005, where he worked for approximately two years as a general dentist. This was when he developed his interest in orthodontics. In 2007 he started his training in Orthodontics at the University of Barcelona, which was completed in 2009 becoming a Specialist Orthodontist. Since then, he has gained extensive knowledge in the most recent techniques of orthodontics and has particular interest in invisalign (clear aligners). Andre feels this is the fastest, most comfortable way for his patients to have the smile they have always wanted. Andre Tomas is an invisalign platinum provider and accepts referrals for orthodontics.    

Active member of international congress of oral implantologist (ICOI) Dr. Harisha is a founding member of Academt of Implant Dentistry in Tripoli (LADI)

Dr. Harisha involved in undergrad and postgraduate teaching at New York University-USA and received certificate for his contributions to the college.

Sam warded MSc in fixed and removable Prosthodontics, New York University college of Dentistry 2013.

Awarded certificate of advanced speciality program in Fixed and removable Prosthodontics and implants from New York University-USA-2012.

Awarded certificate of advanced speciality program in Comprehensive Restorative Dentistry New York University-USA 2010.

His commitment to professional development seemingly knows no limits. He treats a variety of very complex prosthodontic patients including tooth wear, restoration of implants and edentulous/partially dentate patients. He is a lecturer at Fixed and removable prosthodontics, Tripoli University. He is involved in hands on courses inside and outside the country.

Graduated from Faculty of Dentistry of Tripoli University, BDS 2005.