Team Members

We provide a wide range of NHS treatments to meet your needs. Due to NHS clinical capacity, we are unable to accept any new patients at present.

Directors

Dr Ali Azfar B.Ch.D.
(Director)

Studied at: University of Leeds
Qualified Dentist Since: 1990
GDC Number: 65495

Professional Career:

1990 – Qualified as a dentist, worked here at Duckworth Lane as an associate dentist for Mr. M. R. Durgan
1991 – Purchased practice with Nick Shore and setup A&S Dental Surgeons, Bradford
1994 – Joined Bradford Local Dental Committee and remains an active member.
1995 – Became a trainer for new dental graduates
2005 till 2013 – Worked as Clinical Dental Adviser for NHS Bradford and Airedale
2006 – Gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Practice Appraisal from the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP UK)

Dr Nick Shore B.Ch.D, Dip.Rest.Dent RCS (Eng), M.Sc
(Director)

Studied at: University of Leeds
Qualified Dentist Since: 1989
GDC Number: 64807
Dentist with Special Interest In: Periodontics

Professional Career:

1989 – Qualified as a dentist
1989 till 1991 – Worked as an associate dentist in Harrogate
1991 – Purchased practice with Ali Azfar and setup A&S Dental Surgeons, Bradford
1996 – Became a trainer for new dental graduates
2005 till 2013 – Worked as Clinical Dental Adviser for NHS Bradford and Airedale
2006 – Gained a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Practice Appraisal from the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP UK)
2009 – Gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative Dentistry from the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP UK)
2013 – Gained M.Sc in Restorative Dentistry from University of Leeds.

Meg Daniels
(Non-Executive Director)

Meg has over 45 years experience working in dentistry and all of those have been spent at the Duckworth Lane Practice and recently retired her role as Practice Manager.

Meg’s role at the practice is to ensure our the patients have a professional and positive experience.

You can contact Meg on management@aandsdental.co.uk

Management

Sarah Berry
(Practice Manager)
GDC Number: 129614

Sarah is a qualified Dental Nurse and has worked at A&S Dental Surgeons for 20 years. Sarah really loves working with the dentists, nurses and patients at the practice and has built good relations with all over the years. Sarah has now taken on the role of Practice Manager.

Sarah’s role at the practice is to ensure the patients have a professional and positive experience.

You can contact Sarah on: management@aandsdental.co.uk

Estelle Fallon
(Clinical Manager)
GDC Number: 173704

Estelle, who joined A&S in 2004 and qualified in 2007, has now joined the management team as the clinical manager, overseeing the clinical aspects of the practice.

She collaborates closely with Dr. Shore

Clinicians

Dr Arash Hozhabrafkan B.Ch.D.
(Associate Dentist)

Studied at: University of Leeds

Qualified Dentist Since: 2006

GDC Number: 104058

Professional Career:

2006: Qualified as a dentist

2006 – Present day: Working at A&S Dental Surgeons as an associate

Dr Tom Owen B.Ch.D.
(Associate Dentist)

Studied at: University of Leeds Qualified Dentist Since: 2009 GDC Number: 177947 Professional Career: 2009: Qualified as a dentist. 2009 – 2010: Worked as a Foundation Dentist at A&S Dental Surgeons 2010 – 2011: Completed a SHO Maxillofacial post at the Bradford Royal Infirmary. August 2011: Rejoined the A&S team as an associate. December 2011: Gained the MFDS RCS(Ed).