It is rare to be in a position to be able to review success and longevity in your own dental work over more than 40 years.

Simon has been providing private dental treatment ranging from simple fillings to full mouth reconstructions on natural teeth since 1981 and titanium implants since 2001. He has special interests in tooth wear and the decision making between keeping teeth and the placement of implants.

'My greatest satisfaction has been to take dentally phobic patients through dental procedures via gentle techniques and clear explanations and to see the resultant improvement in their self-confidence'. He continues:

'I feel so lucky to be a continuing part of a very special and dynamic dental centre and to have seen the growth of aesthetic dentistry encompassing fields which have always interested me: 'form, design and colour'.

His external interests include: art (including drawing, photography and watercolour), music, (including guitar playing), architecture, cinema, food and wine.

Simon lives in Hampshire with his wife, Anne. They have 2 children, Giles and Elspeth. They also own a cottage, which may be rented, in the Lot Valley in Southern France.

Simon invites you to make your choice of music through the stereo system and/or through headphones, which reduce a lot of the dental sounds!

Colin has a wealth of experience in all aspects of general dentistry, with a special interest in implant and cosmetic work. He enjoys constantly updating and improving his skills by attending lectures, recently completing a year-long 'hands on' advanced aesthetic dental course.

Colin is a great listener and has gained a reputation for providing gentle dentistry, particularly suited to anyone who is anxious or worried about treatment.

He is married to Sarah with two daughters, Poppy and Annabelle. He enjoys many outdoor activities including golf and fishing.

Darren sets high professional standards in the provision of his dental care. His broad range of experience and post graduate qualifications allow him to carry out treatment ranging from routine family care up to complex restorative and surgical implant dentistry.

Darren understands the importance of listening and communicating well with his patients. He has worked with his nurse, Andrea as a team since 2006. Together they keep patients relaxed in a warm and friendly atmosphere.

The award of three post graduate qualifications show Darren’s commitment to providing the best standards of care. Several of his papers have been published in dental journals. He has a further interest in placing and restoring implants and holds the Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons. His skills have also been recognised with the award of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) and the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (MFGDP).

Darren joined the practice as a partner in 2006 following 10 years of service in the Royal Army Dental Corps. He served in a wide range of locations including, Iraq, Kosovo and Germany. He is married to Tricia and has two daughters, Olivia and Yasmin. He couples family life with active interests in cycling and golf.

If you would like to contact Darren directly to enquire about implants, restorative or cosmetic dentistry then he is happy to receive and respond to your emails via darren@dentalfitnesscentre.co.uk

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Sam has 20 years experience as a dentist and has practiced at a private family & specialist dental care practice in Frimley for the last 13 of those years.

Since qualifying from Bristol University in 2003, Sam has completed postgraduate courses in all aspects of dentistry. She is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and has a Diploma in Implant Dentistry from Warwick University. In 2010 Sam was awarded a Certificate in Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry from the Eastman Dental Institute in London. She is currently undertaking a 4 year Master of Clinical Dentistry in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, King's College London.

Sam enjoys all aspects of dentistry and describes how studying for a masters has led her to focus on minimally invasive dentistry with an interest in composite bonding. She is also very interested in the treatment and prevention of tooth wear. Sam is a firm believer in whole patient care.

In addition, Sam has also been providing facial rejuvenation with Botox® and dermal fillers for over 10 years. Sam has just completed a postgraduate certificate in aesthetic medicine from QMUL.

Sam lives in Petworth with her husband and her dog. She enjoys all aspects of outdoor life, including walking, shooting and fishing.

Our specialist, Christina Tatsi has over 10 years experience in the dental care of children.

Her holistic approach to dental care focuses on the child and their individual needs. Dental treatment needs to be delivered with empathy in order to build a positive attitude towards dentistry in the future. Prevention is tailor-made in order to fit the child's routine in partnership with the parent(s)/guardian(s).

Christina qualified in 2001 in Greece and completed her 3 years specialist training in 2006 at the Leeds Dental Institute, the only Institute in Europe eligible for the fellowship of the Royal College of Dentists of Canada, which she obtained in 2007. She became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2009. She has completed in 2015 a PhD research degree with a scholarship from the University of Leeds, investigating the prevention of early caries in orthodontic patients. She is also an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

She is a member of the British Society and European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry. She takes an active interest in the research and development of evidence based dentistry for children by attending and presenting in International Conferences and with publications in peer reviewed journals. She is also a reviewer for the European Archives of Paediatric Dentistry.

Christina has also an active interest in teaching and academia with experience in both undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Paediatric Dentistry, having worked for King's College London as a Specialist Clinical Teacher at Denmark Hill Dental Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital in London.

James Grant trained at Guy's Hospital and qualified as a dentist in 2001. He became a member of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) in 2003.

Following postgraduate orthodontic training at the Eastman Dental Hospital, James gained an MSc in Orthodontics in 2006 and qualified as specialist orthodontist (MOrth) in 2007.

He became a fellow of the Royal College in 2009. From 2010 to 2018 he worked as Consultant Orthodontist at the Children’s Hospital, Brighton and is currently Consultant Orthodontist at Western Sussex Hospital Trust in Chichester and Worthing.

James is married to Ruth and they have three children – Ed, Kiriana and Jonno. His hobbies include tennis, golf and rugby, though he only watches the latter nowadays! He also plays the guitar and enjoys the outdoor life.

Maslinda graduated in Singapore in 1997, and has worked exclusively in endodontics since gaining her Masters degree at Guy's Hospital in 2002.
She is happy to accept all endodontic referrals, and particularly enjoys the challenge of difficult cases, re-treatments and endodontic surgery.
In 2015 Maslinda also gained an additional qualification, PGCert in Dental Sedation and Pain Management enabling her to provide intraveneous sedation for patients undergoing treatments with other clinicians at Stricklands.

In her spare time, Maslinda is a member of the local St John Ambulance team, providing First Aid assistance at many public events both locally and across the South of England. She also enjoys reading, running (having completed 2 marathons and several half marathons) and is a keen baker – much to the delight of the rest of the practice team who are always happy to sample her wares!

Mr Haers brings a wealth of experience to implantology and offers a full range of services – from placement of single implants to more extensive rehabilitation, including autogenous and allogenic augmentation. Implant treatments are carried out using Straumann implants exclusively.

Piet is currently Clinical Director and Cleft Surgeon of the South Thames Cleft Team at Guy’s Hospital in London and Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon at the Guildford Nuffield Hospital. He was Honorary Visiting Doctor at the Postgraduate Medical School of the University of Surrey until 2014. Since 2005, he has been a faculty member of the Specialist Dental Diploma Course of the FGDP of the Royal College of Surgeons.

Piet studied medicine and dentistry in Namur and Leuven, Belgium, and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Bruges, Arnhem and Zurich. Between 1992 and 1999 he was member of staff of the Department of Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery at the University Hospital of Zurich. His main surgical interests are facial deformity with cleft lip and palate surgery, orthognathic surgery and facial plastic surgery as well as pre-implant surgery, dental implants and oro-facial rehabilitation. His main research interests are 3D imaging and the application of biodegradable materials in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

Clare started her career at Stricklands in 1999 as a dental nurse. She initially worked in general dentistry, then as part of the specialist team, assisting Piet Haers and Maslinda Mohamad for many years before becoming joint practice manager in 2010. Clare is proud to be part of such an innovative dental practice and to lead the fantastic team at Stricklands. In her spare time, Clare likes cooking, long country walks, dog training and catching up on her favourite TV shows. Clare lives locally with her partner and teenage son.

Nicki has been a hygienist at Stricklands since 1994! She says she enjoys being at the practice because of the friendly team of colleagues and patients. Nicki has 2 grown up sons. She likes to spend her free time running, mountain biking or horse riding.

Sophia has been on the hygienist team at Stricklands since 1999. Sophia has very much enjoyed developing a rapport with patients over the years, putting them at ease and trying to make the experience as relaxed and enjoyable as possible.
Sophia trained as a civilian with the Royal Army Dental Corps in Aldershot in 1997. Sophia still lives locally with her hubby but her daughter has flown the nest and now lives and works in London.

Sophia spends a lot of her time looking after and walking her 2 rescue dogs and cat.
When time permits, Sophia loves working in her garden as well as relaxing and enjoying a BBQ.

Andy has been assisting Darren Jones at Stricklands since 2006. She enjoys working alongside Darren because it has allowed her to see many of his patients who visit with their families, grow up. Andy is a keen skier who also enjoys yoga and travelling. She is married to Brian, who is a train driver. Andy came to the UK in 1998 from Slovakia where the rest of her family are.

Marion has been with the Stricklands team since 2009 and is our real Girl Friday! She assists in surgery for Darren Jones and anyone else when needed, as well as keeping us stocked up with supplies and any other job in between. She is married with 3 grown-up children and one granddaughter. Marion enjoys cooking, DIY and spending time with her family.

Helen has been a nurse with us since 2014, predominantly supporting our hygienist team as well as working in the decontamination room. Helen likes to spend time with her two lovely children and their pet guinea pigs!

Clair has been at the practice for over 20 years, starting her career as an orthodontic nurse. More recently her role is split between sterilization nurse and assistant to James Grant, Specialist Orthodontist as a now qualified Orthodontic Nurse. She likes to go clay pigeon shooting in her spare time, alongside her husband Stuart. They have 2 children, Emily and Oliver.

Cat joined the team in 2018 and says she is loving working with “such a fantastic team”. She is part of our specialist nursing team, working alongside many of the specialists including Piet Haers in Oral Surgery. Her favourite pastime is being with her two beautiful children, Esme and Jaxon.