Dr Lara Kriek

Dental Surgeon

GDC Reg: 243998

Lara Kriek has been a hugely successful addition to the team here at the Castleton Dental Practice, having joined in April 2021. We are thrilled that Lara is working exclusively with us. We expect that this will be welcome news to Lara’s patients, as the feedback we have received is faultless. Lara is a prime example of setting exemplary standards in regard to patient care and efficiency, with a calm and gentle approach, tailoring each treatment plan individually, contributing to a trustworthy patient-dentist relationship. Lara has completed a Masters in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry with Distinction, from the University of Manchester, enabling her to improve patient’s confidence through their smile. This paired with her success in being a Elite Invisalign provider, contribute to her transformational smile makeovers. During her studies, Lara was awarded the Academy of Operative Dentistry, for consistent excellence in clinical dentistry. She also received the Alfred Woodhouse prize for academic excellence, awarded by Guys Kings St Thomas. Lara was also nominated by the Private Dentistry Awards as a finalist for the Best Young Dentist in the Southeast. In her spare time, Lara has recently developed a love for woodwork, undertaking workshops to widen her knowledge in carpentry. Lara also enjoys keeping fit at the gym and loves nothing more than spending time with her family.  We are incredibly pleased to welcome Lara to our team.

Dr Lovepreet Heer

Dental Surgeon

GDC Reg: 284623

We are excited to announce as from September 2023 we welcome Lovepreet Heer.

Having graduated with her BDS qualification in 2019 from Barts and the London school of medicine and dentistry she has since been on a path to enhance her skills, as well as enrolling in postgraduate studies, whilst practicing dentistry. Her calm and welcoming nature allows her to quickly build rapport with patients and put them at ease.

Lovepreet is trained in advanced facial aesthetics and medical grade skincare, which allows her to fulfil her ethos of holistic patient care and restore patients confidence and smiles.

Some of her advanced qualifications include:

• Derma Medical beginner + advanced botox + fillers course – Oct 2020
• BTC Luminary Course – advanced botox + fillers 2021-2022
• Profhilo
• Obagi Medical grade Skincare

Dr Nancy Girgis

Dental Surgeon with Special Interest in Periodontology

GDC Reg: 224329

Dr Nancy Girgis graduated in 2000 from the University of Ain Shams in Egypt, with awards in General Medicine, General Surgery and Operative Dentistry. Nancy is an experienced Dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience and 10 years of academic experience in the UK. Over the years, she has covered different roles within the dental profession, both clinical as a General Dentist and academic as a Senior Honorary Lecturer. Nancy has recognised the importance of periodontal health and how much it has an influence on her patients’ quality of life. She developed a passion for treating all forms of gum disease and this led her to start her Masters degree in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute, the world-leading, academic centre for postgraduate dentistry and translational research, based in London UK. Her clinical expertise includes the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. She provides an array of different treatments that could prevent the loss of teeth as a result of gum disease. Currently, she is training to enhance her skills in plastic periodontal and peri-implant surgery such as the treatment of gum recession, and in regenerative periodontal treatments. Nancy’s approach to care is to focus on the patient’s wellbeing and long-term interests. She will consult her colleagues and wider experts to ensure optimal treatments. Nancy considers trust a primary driving factor in her ethical approach to treatment.

Katy Gandhi

Dental Hygienist

GDC Reg: 6541

Katy Gandhi is one of our hygienists here at Castleton. Katy qualified as a hygienist at Cardiff Dental Hospital, University Hospital of Wales in 2004. She joined Castleton Dental Practice in 2014 and has a special interest in patients with periodontal disease, dental implants and those undergoing orthodontic treatment. She provides individually tailored oral health advice in a relaxed and friendly manner and keeps up to date with current General Dental Council requirements for continued professional development. She is a member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy.

Laura Musgrove

Practice Manager/ Registered Dental Nurse

GDC Reg: 209678

Laura Musgrove is our lovely practice manager at Castleton. Laura registered as a dental nurse in 1998 and has thrived in the dental industry ever since. Laura has also spent a number of years managing practices in the local area. On top of running the daily happenings within the practice, Laura can also be found working on both the reception desk and still carries out clinical duties to keep her clinical knowledge up to date. Some of our long standing patients may remember Laura as she was with us at Castleton as Peter’s nurse in 2002.

Laura became our practice manager in April 2021, and despite the wrath of COVID-19 and its implications, Laura has done an exceptional job in response, of keeping our patients’ and staff members safe and continues to exude compassion and guidance to those who need it.
Despite having two young children, Laura is one of our full-time team members, and loves being able to spend time with her children and her partner when she gets home. With any spare time, she gets, Laura is a keen sports woman, playing netball and a regular at the gym and body combat classes.

Molly Marshall

Registered Dental Nurse / Receptionist

GDC Reg: 280931

Molly Marshall has been part of our team here at Castleton since October 2021 and is a highly registered dental nurse. Despite loving her nursing career, Molly can be found both in surgery and on the reception desk, helping out in every way she can. Molly trained to be a dental nurse at the Dental Hospital in Bristol in 2016, learning every aspect of dental nursing and worked there for two years prior to entering general practice. Before joining our team, she worked at a mixed NHS practice and private practice in Bagshot.

Molly is trained in implants, and she utilises this knowledge by nursing with our implantologist when she’s in. Molly has just bought her first house with her partner and spends her spare time renovating it and socialising with friends.

Nicola Garwood

Registered Dental Nurse

GDC Reg: 152002

Nicky Garwood is our longest serving nurse, who has got years of dentistry experience behind her.
Nicky joined Castleton in 2013, but has been a dental nurse for 33 years, meaning she has worked with many dentists in her career and now continues in this style by working with Peter, Lara and Andrea.
Living locally, Nicky fills her free time with catching up with her two grown up daughters, who are both nurses, and as Nicky is newly engaged, she enjoys spending time with her fiancée. Nicky also likes to keep fit and healthy going to her Zumba classes and enjoys travelling

Geraldine Coomber

Head Dental Nurse

GDC Reg: 285116

Geraldine Coomber is our head dental nurse here at the practice. She is a registered general nurse in the Philippines as well as being a dental nurse. Before joining the team, Gerry used to work in a private practice in Epsom specialising in implants where she gained her training as an implant nurse, which she now puts to use, working alongside our lovely Caoimhe.

Gerry is also sedation trained, enabling her to work closely with our nervous patients, helping to put them at ease. Gerry is always working her hardest to ensure a seamless working environment for all staff. In her spare time, Gerry likes attending comedy nights with her husband.

Kaytie Green

Registered Dental Nurse

GDC Reg: TBC 

Kaytie has joined Castleton after gaining experience as a receptionist at a practice in Sandhurst, during her time there, she grew increasingly interested in the dental nursing side of the industry and has now completed her training here at Castleton. She has been a valued member of our team since January 2021. We are excited to announce that Kaytie completed her Diploma in Dental Nursing in July 2023. In her spare time, Kaytie enjoys spending time with her family, she has twin daughters, who inspired her to start her own bow making business and she enjoys nothing more than walking her 2 dogs: Perry and Winnie, on the beach.