Dirk is a Specialist Orthodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. As a Specialist Orthodontist, Dirk is especially skilled in moving teeth and harmonizing jaw relationship to treat malocclusions (misaligned teeth).

Experience

Dirk is highly renowned in the Orthodontic profession throughout the UK and internationally as a Specialist in his field, Professor, Consultant, and University Examiner.  His extensive publications in orthodontic journals coupled with his vast experience on multiple dental and orthodontic advisory boards, demonstrates his wealth of expertise in the orthodontic field.

With nearly 30 years of clinical experience treating orthodontic patients of all ages, Dirk provides the highest possible standard of orthodontic treatment tailored to improve the appearance or alignment of teeth and correct problems with the bite of teeth.

Dirk qualified as a dentist from Dusseldorf University in 1994 and subsequently trained at Guy’s Hospital in Orthodontics (United Medical and Dental Schools). He also works as a Consultant in the Hospital Services and is Professor of Clinical Orthodontics at King’s College London. There he is involved in training Specialist Trainees in Orthodontics as well as Undergraduate Dental Students. 

“I’m really glad I had my orthodontic consultation at Devonshire House. The service is exemplary and so was my care. Mr Bister is a top expert and second to none. I also admired the lovely relaxing practice itself”.

“I had some braces fitted and taken off and the treatment has been amazing! Feeling great, highly recommend 100%“.

“Dirk is truly remarkable in his work. Pure skill, I’m extremely happy with his work and would thoroughly recommend him”.

“Just had my teeth straightened, amazing results in under a year”!

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Dirk’s expertise covers:

• Adult & Child Orthodontics
• Aesthetic Braces
• Fixed Braces
• Removable Braces
• Lingual Braces
• Invisalign

Qualifications:

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• Fellow of Faculty of Dental Trainers RCSEd 2017
• MA (KCL) 2011
• FDS RCS (Edin) 2003
• FDS (Orth) RCS (Edin) 2002
• Specialist Registration 1999
• MSc Orth (Lond) 1999
• MOrth RCS (Edin) 1999
• Dr. med. dent (D.M.D. – University of Dűsseldorf, Germany) 1995
• Zahnarzt Dusseldorf 1994
• Dr. med. (M.D. – University of Dűsseldorf, Germany) 1992
• State Exam Med Dusseldorf 1990
• Registered Specialist in Orthodontics
• Professor of Clinical Orthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 71369

Professional status:

Professor of Clinical Orthodontics, King’s College London

Consultant in Orthodontics (Substantive), Guy’s and St Thomas’ Dental Hospital, London (2005 to date)

Committees (current):

• Honorary Secretary of the European Orthodontic Society (2020 to date)
• Chair: Progress Chair for BDS year 1-5 Progress Committees
• Chair: Student Progress Committee, BDS Year Five (2016 to date)
• Chair: GSTT/KCL Dental Consultants and Associate Specialists Committee (2014 to date)
• Member SAB for Orthodontics (RCSEdin to date)
• External Examiner for the University of Warwick (Orthodontics and Orthodontic Therapy to date)
• External Examiner for the University of Zurich (Orthodontics)
• External examiner for the University of Edinburgh (Orthodontics 2022 to date)

Committees (past):

• Clinical (Service) Lead, Department of Orthodontics, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (2015 to 2022)
• Chair: KHP training programme for Orthodontic Therapy (2013 to 2023)
• External Examiner for the University of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
• External examiner (Orthodontics) for the University of Liverpool (2018 to 2022)
• Staff Student Liaison Committee year five BDS (2016 -2020)
• President of the European Orthodontic Society (2018)
• Advisory Board Dental Care Professionals, RCSEdin (2010 – 2018)
• Member of Dental Council RCSEdin (2013 to 2018)
• Audit Lead Department of Orthodontics, GSTT (2014 to 2022)
• Question Bank Manager (Orthodontic Therapy, RCSEdin (2014 to 2022)
• SALUD implementation board GSTT
• Chair: Staff-Student Liaison Committee BDS year 1, KCL and Student Progress (2014-2016)
• Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) for the GDC

Associate Editor and Book Review Editor:

European Journal of Orthodontics

Specialist Editor:

The Surgeon

Referee:

European Journal of Orthodontics, Journal of Orthodontics, American Journal of Orthodontics, Cleft Lip and Palate/Crainiofacial Journal, Angle Orthodontist, Journal of Paediatrics, BDJ, Head and Face Medicine

Professional Affiliations:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
• Member of the European Orthodontic Society
• Member of the British Orthodontic Society

Wail is a Clinical Director at Devonshire House and a Specialist Prosthodontist. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, as a Specialist Prosthodontist, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth.

Experience

Wail trained at King’s College Hospital Dental School, London and went on to complete an MSc degree in Conservative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London where he taught thereafter as a clinical lecturer. Wail went on to teach at the International Centre for Excellence in Dentistry on the Implant Certificate Course. He is a member of the International Team for Implantology for whom he is a clinical lecturer. Wail joined Devonshire House in 1998 and is now a Clinical Director as well as a Clinical Supervisor for the MSC in Implantology for VSS Academy, part of The University of Central Lancashire.

Wail also works at the Department of Prosthodontics at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London as a Consultant in Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry where he supervises implant surgery for the Postgraduate students on their specialist training. As well as teaching on courses run by leading implant suppliers Nobel Biocare, Neoss and Straumann, Wail mentors dentists who are starting their implant journey and works as a visiting Implantologist at several practices.

“It was a privilege to receive treatment from a world class professional who is evidently pre-eminent in his field of advanced dentistry. Dr Girgis thoroughly explained every stage of my treatment and was always careful to ensure that I was comfortable. He possesses a wonderful ability to put one at ease and his enthusiasm is infectious! I am delighted with the outcome of weeks of painstaking work which have transformed my teeth into something to be proud of! Thank you to Dr Girgis and the whole team at Devonshire House.“

“My experience at Devonshire House was first class, very happy Wail my Dental Surgeon is a true dedicated man I’d recommend him to anyone needing special care, every part of his work is done with attention to detail.“

“My dentist Dr Girgis is outstanding. He has worked wonders with my teeth and I am so glad I found this practice.“

Wail’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Full Mouth Restorations
• Implant Dentistry including ceramic implants
• Veneers
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening
• Full mouth implant reconstructions

Qualifications:

• BDS (Lond) 1990
• MSc Cons (Lond) 1999
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 66156

Assad is a Specialist Prosthodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, as a Specialist Prosthodontist, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth.

Assad also offers facial aesthetic treatment to help smooth lines and wrinkles in the face, rehydrate skin and relax jaw muscles for patients suffering from jaw pain. As a Specialist Prosthodontist, Assad’s understanding of facial anatomy naturally positiions him as an ideal facial aesthetics clinician.

Experience

Assad qualified from King’s College London in 2007 and subsequently gained experience in general practice, oral and maxillofacial surgery and community dentistry. After a year as a Senior House Officer in Restorative Dentistry Assad embarked on a 3-year specialist training pathway in Prosthodontics. In 2012 Assad gained his Masters in Clinical Dentistry (Prosthodontics), graduating with distinction from UCL Eastman Dental Institute. He completed his specialist training in 2013 obtaining his MPros qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

Assad’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Full mouth restorations
• Veneers
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening
• Facial Aesthetics treatment
• Jaw pain relief treatment

Qualifications:

• BDS (Lond) 2007
• MClinDent Prosthodontics (Lond) 2012
• MPros RCS (Edin) 2013
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 114313

Richard is a highly experienced dentist who has a special interest in prosthodontic and implant dentistry. He is committed to providing his patients with the best possible care and results, using advanced technology and materials. Renowned for being friendly and approachable, Richard strives to make his patients feel comfortable and confident in their dental health and appearance. Richard works alongside our team of Specialists to provide general dentistry for all of the family.

Experience

He graduated from Newcastle University in 1995 and has been working in private practices across the UK since 1998. He has a passion for learning and teaching, and has completed several prestigious courses, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics from King’s College, London. He regularly attends conferences and meetings to keep up to date with the latest techniques and innovations.

Richard’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Veneers and Cosmetic improvements with composite bonding
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening

Qualifications:

• BDS (Newcastle) 1995
• PGDip (Prosthodontics) London

GDC Registration Number: 70578

Negin is a Specialist Endodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. As a Specialist Endodontist, Negin is especially skilled in root canal treatment, complex re-treatment, and endodontic surgery. Negin also accepts referrals for dental trauma, vital pulp therapy and revitalisation.

Experience

Negin trained at Guy’s Hospital Dental School, London, qualifying in 1998. She was awarded her Fellowship of the Royal College of surgeons of England in 2002, Master’s degree in Endodontics from Kings College Hospital in 2006 and MEndo from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Negin has worked as a clinical teacher at Kings College Hospital and the treasurer of the Langham Endodontic society and is currently one of the local representatives of Dental Trauma UK.

Negin’s expertise covers:

• Root Canal Treatment
• Complex Root canal re-treatment
• Resorption
• Dental trauma
• Vital pulp therapy and revitalisation
• Post and core restorations
• Endodontic surgery

Qualifications:

• BDS (Guy’s Hospital) 1998
• MFDS RCS (Ed) 2002
• MSc (Kings College) 2006
• MEndo RCS (Ed)
• Registered Specialist in Endodontics

GDC Registration Number: 75068

Cyrus is a Clinical Director at Devonshire House and a Specialist Prosthodontist. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, as a Specialist Prosthodontist, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth.

Experience

Cyrus qualified from Guy’s Hospital, London in 1995. He went on to gain experience in maxillofacial surgery and was awarded his Fellowship in Dental Surgery in 1999. Cyrus completed his specialist training in fixed and removable Prosthodontics at the Eastman Dental Institute. He is a member of the International Team for Implantology for whom he is a clinical lecturer.

Cyrus joined Devonshire House in 2003 and is now a Clinical Director.

Cyrus’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry including ceramic implants
• Smile Makeover
• Partial / full mouth rehabilitation
• Veneers / Lumineers
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening

Qualifications:

• BDS (Lond) 1995
• FDS RCS (Eng) 1999
• MClinDent (Prostho) 2004
• MRD RCS (Prostho) (Eng) 2004
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 71056

Specialist Prosthodontist

Deepesh is a Specialist Prosthodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth.

Experience

Deepesh qualified from King’s College London in 2011 and developed his clinical experience in general practice whilst looking after a broad patient base. He completed his diploma in Implant Dentistry over a four year period at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in 2017.He completed his specialist training at the Eastman in 2020, was awarded the UCL Alumni Prize in Prosthodontics for clinical and academic excellence and was allocated to the Dean’s List for his academic result. The same year Deepesh obtained his MPros qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh and he now teaches  at the Eastman Dental Institute as a Clinical Teaching Fellow.

Deepesh’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Full mouth restorations
• Veneers
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening

Qualifications:

• BDS (KCL) 2011 
• MJDF RCS (Eng) 2013
• Dip Imp Dent (UCL) 2017 
• MClinDent Prosthodontics (Lond) 2019
• MPros RCS (Edin) 2020
• MPros RCS (Eng) 2020
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 211623

Puneet is a Specialist Periodontist and Associate at Devonshire House. As a Specialist Periodontist, Puneet is especially skilled in diagnosing, preventing and treating gum disease as well as maintaining the health of the mouth.

Experience

Puneet qualified with Honours from King’s College London in 2007 and went on to gain further experience by undertaking Senior House Officer training posts in Restorative Dentistry, Paediatric Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. Subsequently, he went on to successfully complete a 3-year specialist training programme in Periodontics at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute. Puneet graduated with Merit in his Masters in Clinical Dentistry (Periodontics) and successfully achieved his MPerio specialist qualification from the Royal College Surgeons Edinburgh.

Puneet’s expertise covers:

• All Aspects of Periodontal Care and Management
• Diseases Affecting the Gums and Lining of the Mouth
• Specialist Gum Surgery to help with:
  • Veneers
  • Crown and Bridge
  • Implants
  • Dentures

Qualifications:

• BDS Hons (Lond) 2007
• MFDS RCS (Ed) 2009
• MClinDent Periodontics (Lond) 2013
• MPerio RCS (Ed) 2013
• Registered Specialist in Periodontics

GDC Registration Number: 115012

Ian is a Clinical Director at Devonshire House and a Specialist Prosthodontist. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, as a Specialist Prosthodontist, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth.

Experience

Ian trained at Guy’s Hospital Dental School in London from where he qualified in 1982. He then gained experience in General Practice and completed Hospital training posts in Oral Surgery and Children’s Dentistry over the next three years. Ian achieved an MSc degree in 1988, also from Guy’s Hospital and joined Devonshire House in 1992 and is now a Clinical Director.

Ian’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Veneers
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening
• Root Canal Treatment

Qualifications:

• BDS (Lond) 1982
• LDS RCS (Eng) 1983
• MSc Cons (Lond) 1988
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 57332

Anthony is an experienced dentist committed to providing high quality general and aesthetic dentistry. With a special interest in sleep-breathing disorders, he can provide anti snoring mouthguards as well as mouthguards to protect the teeth and jaw joints from the effects of tooth clenching or grinding.

Anthony works alongside our team of Specialists to provide general dentistry for all of the family and his passion for minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry is welcomed by patients looking for a smile makeover to improve the natural appearance of their teeth.

Experience

Anthony qualified with honours from King’s College London in 2009 and was awarded the University of London Gold Medal as the most distinguished student. He became a Member of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and subsequently trained in the provision of veneers and cosmetic crowns before completing Postgraduate training in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute, UCL. More recently, Anthony was awarded a Masters in Dental Implants with distinction by the University of Central Lancashire.

Anthony previously worked as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Kent and a highlight of his careers was volunteering on a dental mission in Brazil.

“I made an appointment for my daughter as she was complaining of toothache. We saw Dr Anthony Power and he examined her teeth fully and was very good with her and explained everything he was doing as she is a nervous patient”.

“Everyone was very welcoming when I went into the practice. My dentist Anthony was very professional and explained everything fully so I was fully aware of everything that required doing. He was friendly and really made me feel as though I was important and genuinely felt as though he had my best interests at heart. There was no hard sell, just honest conversation. Would most definitely recommend to other people. I cannot fault the practice and those working in it“.

Anthony’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Veneers and Cosmetic improvements with composite bonding
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening
• Anti-snoring mouthguards

Qualifications:

• BDS (Hons) KCL 2009
• MJDF RCS Eng 2012
• PG Cert (Dist) Restorative Dental Practice UCL 2015
• MSc (Dist) Clinical Implantology UCLan 2023

GDC Registration Number: 177776

Elisabeth is a Specialist Endodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. As a Specialist Endodontist, Elisabeth is especially skilled in root canal therapy. She performs all aspects of root canal therapy including routine as well as complex root canal work, retreatment and endodontic surgery.

Experience

Elisabeth trained at Guy’s Hospital, London, qualifying in 1987. Following a hospital post in Conservative Dentistry, she worked in general practice in North Norfolk for several years prior to undertaking postgraduate training in Endodontics at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London. Elisabeth worked as a Clinical Lecturer at the Eastman before joining Devonshire House in 2001 and limiting her work to Endodontics.

Elisabeth’s expertise covers:

• Root Canal Treatment
• Retreatment of Failed Existing Root Canal Treatments
• Endodontic Surgery

Qualifications:

• BDS (Lond) 1987
• DGDP (UK) 1995
• MSc End (Lond) 1997
• Registered Specialist in Endodontics

GDC Registration Number: 63012

Guy is a Specialist Prosthodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. He provides general dental care to his patients and, as a Specialist  Prosthodontist, is skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in restorations of the whole mouth.

Experience:

After qualifying from the University of Manchester in 2002, Guy gained experience in general practice before undertaking the Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice course at UCL Eastman in 2007.

Guy completed his Masters in Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics at UCL Eastman in 2012 and obtained his Master of Prosthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh a year later.

Guy’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Full mouth restorations
• Veneers
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening

Qualifications:

• BDS (Manchester) 2002
• MClinDent Prosthodontics (Lond) 2012
• MPros RCS (Edin) 2013
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 80739

Philip is a Specialist Prosthodontist and an Associate at Devonshire House. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, as a Specialist Prosthodontist, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, the restoration of natural teeth and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth.

Experience

Philip graduated from the University of Leeds in 2001 and went onto gain extensive experience in general practice and hospital dentistry in the immediate years post-graduation. During this time Philip also attained his Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practice in 2003 and Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2004.

In 2009 Philip began a four-year masters and specialist training programme in fixed and removable prosthodontics at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, London. He attained his master’s degree with distinction, winning the UCL Alumni Prize for clinical and academic excellence. Philip gained his Membership in Prosthodontics from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2013 and was awarded the MRD Home Medal for the candidate attaining the highest marks. In the same year he also gained his Membership in Restorative Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Philip is a registered Specialist in Prosthodontics with the General Dental Council.

Philip’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Full mouth restorations
• Veneers and cosmetic improvements with composite bonding
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening
• Anti-snoring mouthguards
• Toothwear management
• Root Canal Treatment

Qualifications:

• B.Ch.D. (Leeds) 2001
• MFGDP (UK) 2003
• MFDS RCS (Edin) 2004
• DPDS (Bristol) 2008
• MClinDent Prosthodontics (Lond) 2011
• MPros RCS (Edin) 2013
• MRD RCS (Eng) 2013
• M (Rest Dent) RCPS (Glasg) 2013
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Registration Number: 79308

Denny is a restorative dentist double qualified with Memberships in Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry. He provides general dental care for a broad patient base and, is especially skilled in the replacement of missing teeth, and in complicated and simple restorations of the whole mouth. With clinical and research interests in dental aesthetics, he is able to design bespoke smiles and restore teeth with a natural appearance using a minimal invasive approach. 

Experience

Denny qualified from the University of Hong Kong in 2015. He completed his MSc in Conservative Dentistry with distinction at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute in 2020. He won the Best Student Award and was nominated to the Dean’s List for his clinical and academic achievement. Denny obtained double Memberships in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and Membership in Prosthodontics (M Pros) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England, in 2020 and 2022 respectively.

He also works as a Specialty Doctor in Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry in Eastman Dental Hospital, London, treating patients with complex oral needs. Apart from clinical work, Denny served as an Associate Clinical Lecturer at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute teaching general dentists and specialist trainees. He currently remains a visiting lecturer for Eastman teaching smile design and dedicated prosthodontics topics. He also lectured locally and internationally for British Dental Association and Hong Kong Dental Association on topics such as composite bonding and tooth wear management. More recently, Denny has been appointed an Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong.

He can speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin. 

Denny’s expertise covers:

• General and Family Dentistry
• Implant Dentistry
• Smile Design and cosmetic improvement with composite bonding and Veneers
• Tooth wear
• Crowns, Bridges and Dentures
• Tooth Whitening

Qualifications:

• BDS (HKU) 2015
• MFDS RCS (Edin) 2018
• MSc Conservative Dentistry (UCL) 2020
• M Implant Dent RCS (Edin) 2020
• M Prosthodontics RCS (Eng) 2022
• Honorary Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong

GDC Registration Number: 294723