Chiswell Green Dental Centre

Dr Claudio Peru (DipDent, MSc Endo) Specialist EndodontistDr Claudio Peru qualified from Cagliari University (Italy). He has worked in general practice both in Italy and in England. He embarked on a full time masters degree course in 2003 and was included in the GDC specialist list in Endodontics. Claudio is familiar with the latest advances in Endodontics and has a wide range of experience in endodontic treatments and retreatments.He has been a clinical teacher in endodontics at Guys Hospital for eight years. He is committed to postgraduate education and holds lectures and study groups in Endodontics to referring practitioners in Hertfordshire and London.He is currently a member of:British Endodontic SocietyEuropean Endodontic SocietyBritish Dental Association

Dr Luisa Lucchesi (BDS, MSc, MFDS RCS(Eng), MOrth RCS(Eng) - Specialist in OrthodonticsLuisa qualified with distinction from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2003.  During her final year she was the winner of four undergraduate prizes.She worked in general practice in Southend for two years and then gained further experience as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and in the Paediatric and Restorative departments at Guy’s Hospital. She entered into the specialist training program in Orthodontics in 2007.She obtained her MSc in Orthodontics in 2009 and was awarded the MSc prize for academic and clinical excellence. Luisa became a specialist orthodontist after gaining her Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) in 2010. She also received the MOrth award for Clinical Excellence from her university.Luisa now divides her time between specialist practice, where she uses the most up to date orthodontic appliances, and as an Associate Specialist in the orthodontic department at Southend Hospital where she treats very difficult cases that often require joint surgical care.  She has also taught on the undergraduate program at Barts and the London.Luisa is a member of the British Orthodontic Society and presented her MSc research at the conference in 2010.

Rajiv is a General Dental Council registered specialist in Periodontics. He graduated from the University of Bristol in 2004 before completing a year of vocational training in general practice. He continued to develop his skills working for the Community Dental Services treating children and patients with special needs, as well as nervous and anxious patients. Following a period enhancing surgical skills working as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, he pursued further training and experience in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal London Dental Hospital. This period of training culminated in gaining the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.Soon after this, he embarked upon four years of specialist training in the field of Periodontics at Guys Hospital which includes extensive training and experience within the field of dental implantology. As part of his specialist training, he also completed a Master of Clinical Dentistry degree in Periodontics at Kings College, London whilst also attaining the Membership in Periodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This training enables him to offer a range of treatments to manage periodontal diseases, with an understanding of the complex restorative problems such patients may have.As well as working in practice, Rajiv also teaches other dentists and hygienists in the field of periodontics at King’s College, London.

Dr Massimo Peru qualified from Cagliari University (Italy) in 1997. He has worked in general practice both in Italy and in England. He embarked in a full time masters degree course in Endodontics at Guys Hospital. He obtained his MSc in 2004.
He is familiar with the latest advances in Endodontics and has experience in endodontic treatment and retreatment. He is the Clinical Director at Chiswell Green Dental Referral Centre.

Helen Started work as a dental nurse in 1998 and has worked in all areas of dentistry. She qualified as a dental nurse in 2004 and she has gone on to completed her radiography, oral health educator and stop smoking advisor. She has enrolled on the DTEC certificate in dental implant nursing at Kings College London. Helen is in charge of keeping all the team up to date with core CPD.

Aneesha  qualified  from  the  University  of  Bristol  in  2006   and  began  her  career  gaining  experience  in  oral  surgery,     oral medicine  and  restorative  dentistry  at  the  Great   Western  Hospital  and  Guy’s  Hospital.  She  went  on  to   complete  her  specialist  training  between  Guy’s  and  King’s   College  hospitals  and  was  awarded  the  CCST  in  Oral   Surgery  in  2012  and  subsequent  entry  onto  the  GDC’s   specialist  list.       She  is  currently  a  locum  consultant  in  Oral  Surgery  at   King’s  College  Hospital  where  she  is  involved  in  both   undergraduate  and  postgraduate  teaching.       Aneesha’s  calm  nature  means  she  is  particularly  effective   at  managing  anxious  patients  and  can  provide  treatment   under  local  anaesthesia  with  intravenous  sedation  when   appropriate

Dr Simon Moore is a specialist oral surgeon based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in Aylesbury. His clinical interests include dentoalveolar surgery, sedation, intraoral hard and soft tissue grafting and implant placement. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He was formerly the Regional Advisor in Dental Surgery for the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Zulaikha qualified as a dentist in 2002. After working in General Practice for 5 years, she successfully completed a Master in Clinical Dentistry in Prosthodontics with Distinction from King's College London 2009-2013 based at Guy's Hospital. She hold the Membership in Restorative Dentistry (MRD) from Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. She is a GDC registered Specialist in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. She is also a fully trained and certified provider for Inman Aligner orthodontic system. Currently she works as a Specialist Prosthodontist in the Department of Restorative Dentistry at Guy's and St. Thomas' Foundation Trust. She is responsible for treatment planning and management of patients with complex restorative needs and those needing extensive implant treatment. She is actively involved in clinical research and postgraduate teaching at Guy's Hospital. She regularly attends courses and conferences alongside her postgraduate training.

Poonam graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute in 2006, where she was awarded the University of London gold medal for her performance across BDS finals. She then completed a year of vocational training in general dental practice and two years in hospital based posts, prior to completing her specialist training in Restorative dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London. She also undertook an MSc in Conservative dentistry at UCL and was awarded a Fellowship in Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.Poonam is currently a Consultant in Restorative dentistry at Guy’s dental hospital and is on the GDC specialist lists for Restorative dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Endodontics. She is the chairperson for the British Dental Association, Ealing, Acton and Chiswick branch, and is actively involved in postgraduate education, having previously lectured and set up study days for general dentists, postgraduate trainees and dental nurses.She has a special interest in Prosthodontics and Periodontics, including implant dentistry and is committed to providing high quality care for all her patients.

Dr Kostas graduated from the School of Dentistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2007 winning the Personal Prize awarded by the Hellenic Scientific Society (January 2002) and Hellenic State Scholarships Foundation. Between 2007-2010, Kostas continued his post-graduate studies and successfully completed the specialist training in Endodontics and entered his name in the GDC Specialist List (Endodontics) UK successfully.Since his graduation, he worked as an endodontist in several private practices in Greece and in the UK. Kostas has worked at Guy’s Hospital, King’s College London for seven months (January-July 2013) and is a co-ordinator in Central London NHS Trust for the provision of NHS Specialist Referral Service.

Previously Claire worked as an assistant shop manager and as a relief and project manager in a charity shop called The Hospice of St Francis. She brings excellent organisation and communication skills to our team.Her interests are reading, socialising with friends, cinema, comedy shows, concerts, and walking especially around the Lake District.

Carla joined our team in January 2016. She is working as practice manager and marketing and referral co-ordinator at the centre.

She has a vast experience as a marketing, sales and recruitment consultant and is now looking for a new challenge in her brilliant career.Carla enjoys most sports including tennis and swimming and she loves being very socially active. Her other interests are travelling and she is passionate about music.