Our Team of Dental Professionals
Over 140 Years of Dental Experience Under One Roof
Highly Trained and Experienced Dentists and Dental Nurses
The skills and experience of the dentists at Patient First is one of the reasons we are considered one of the most loved dentists in Essex.
Our dentists and dental nurses have a combined experience of over 140 years, and are constantly training and retraining to make sure you recieve the best treatment possible.
They are backed up by a team of friendly, trainee dental nurses and receptioists.
Find out more below…
The Patient First Team
Dr Shahpour
Hemmati
Practice Owner & Principle Dentist
GDC: 74081
Opened the practice in April 2002.
Qualified as a dentist in 1997.
Dr Leo
Ghabai
Practice Owner & Principle Dentist
GDC: 74776
Opened the practice in April 2002.
Qualified as a dentist in 1998.
Nick
Cotsoglou
Associate Dentist
GDC: 221635
Has been part of our practice team since April 2015.
Qualified as a dentist in 2008.
Daniela
Ciulacu
Associate Dentist
GDC: 80539
Has been part of our practice team since February 2005.
Qualified as a dentist in 1984.
Sharareh
Hemmati
Dental Therapist
GDC: 109095
Has been part of our practice team since June 2011.
Qualified as a therapist in 2009.
Danielle
Stonehouse
Practice Manager & Dental Nurse
GDC: 191852
Has been part of our practice team since August 2007.
Qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2009.
Erika
Jata
Practice Manager & Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 265741
Has been part of our practice team since 2017.
Qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2016.
Mariana
Ursache
Dental Nurse
GDC: 285371
Has been part of our practice team since 2018.
Qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2019.
Tamzin Nichols
Qualified Dental Nurse
Awaiting GDC
Has been part of our practice team since September 2019
Recently qualified.
Anna
Smirnova-Zydek
Dental Nurse
GDC: 273568
Has been part of our practice team since August 2020.
Qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2017.
Alina
Leonte
Trainee Dental Nurse
Has been part of our practice team since September 2020.
KarenKimmings
Receptionist
Has been part of our practice team since 2009.
Kelsey
White
Receptionist
Has been part of our pratice team since September 2019.
Paris
Richards
Receptionist
Has been part of our practice team since September 2019.
Rianna
Beekawa
Receptionist
Has been part of our practice team since September 2020.
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Booking Your Appointment At Patient First Couldn't Be Easier
Feel free to call us on 01375 396264 during opening hours to book a dentist appointment.
We're open from 8.30 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday, and 9 am to 4 pm Saturdays.
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What Our Patients Say...
June
“The receptionist was very friendly and helpful…
Dr Hemmati was polite and explained things that I understood.”
Harrison
“Super skilled professionals and very warm and genuine people…
Well worth the money and very cheap considering.”
Scott
“They offered me suggestions and different options and explained the procedures very well.
Before I knew it, the operation was over and done with.”
Melissa
“Dr. Ghabai is incredible. He always explained what he was doing.
He was efficient and always concerned that nothing hurt.”