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

Name : Dr Ali Azfar B.Ch.D.
Job Title : Director
GDC Number : N/A

  • 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)

Name : Dr Nick Shore B.Ch.D, Dip.Rest.Dent RCS (Eng), M.Sc
Job Title: Director
GDC Number : N/A

  • 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.

Name : Meg Daniels
Job Title : Non-Executive Director
GDC Number : N/A

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

Name : Sarah Berry
Job Title : 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

Name : Estelle Fallon
Job Title : 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

Name : Dr Arash Hozhabrafkan , B.Ch.D.
Job Title : Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

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

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Name : Dr Tom Owen B.Ch.D.
Job Title : Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

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).

Name : Dr Nafesa Zenhab Ahmed , B.D.S
Job Title: Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Liverpool Qualified Dentist Since: 2009 GDC Number: 176807

Name : Dr Laura-Jayne Schofield B.D.S
Job Title : Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Newcastle Qualified Dentist Since: 2014 GDC Number: 251599

Name : Dr Sumia Hussain B.D.S
Job Title: Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Sheffield Qualified Dentist Since: 2020 GDC Number: 290656

Name : Dr Francesca Totten B.Ch.D
Job Title : Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Leeds; Cert. Endodontics University of Chester; MFDS RCS Edinburgh Qualified Dentist Since: 2010 GDC Number: 192524

Name : Chantelle Vickers BSc
Job Title : Dental Hygiene Therapist GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Leeds Qualified Dentist Since: 2021 GDC Number: 164049

Name : Dr Daniel Hibbert M.Ch.D, B.Ch.D, BSc
Job Title : Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Leeds Qualified Dentist Since: 2023 GDC Number: 309459

Name : Dr George Wales M.Ch.D, B.Ch.D, BSc
Job Title : Associate Dentist
GDC Number : N/A

Studied at: University of Leeds Qualified Dentist Since: 2023 GDC Number: 309302

Nurses

Name : Donna
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 133279

Roles:
– Dental Nurse

Name : Areej
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 286620

Roles:
– Dental Nurse
– Receptionist

Name : Kathryn
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 249058

Roles:
– Dental Nurse

Name : Malayka
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 308719

Roles:
– Dental Nurse
– Receptionist

Name : Molly
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 297215

Roles:
– Dental Nurse
– Receptionist
– Decontamination Lead

Name : Anaiyah
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 310876

Roles:
– Dental Nurse
– Receptionist

Name : Maryam
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 290983

Roles:
– Dental Nurse
– Receptionist

Name : Alisha
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 308831

Roles:
– Dental Nurse
– Receptionist

Name : Arooj
Job Title : Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 315071

Roles:
– Dental Nurse

Trainee Dental Nurses

Name : Hamza
Job Title : Trainee Dental Nurse
GDC Number : N/A

Roles:
– Dental Nurse

Name : Alia
Job Title : Trainee Dental Nurse
GDC Number : N/A

Roles:
– Dental Nurse

Name : Inaaya
Job Title : Trainee Dental Nurse)
GDC Number : N/A

Roles:
– Dental Nurse

Name : Molly-Jo
Job Title : Trainee Dental Nurse
GDC Number : N/A

Roles:
– Dental Nurse