Our team believe in only ever providing a tailored and personal approach. We have been established for 54 years and our experience in dental care is vast. Our team has an incredible variety and depth of qualifications and experience, all working together for your dental health. We take the time to understand you, and your treatment goals, with a welcoming and professional approach based on choice. Meet our practice team below:
Meet our team
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John Hewitt
Clinician
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Zara Nortley
Clinician
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Mo Khan
Specialist Endodontist
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Nigel D'Souza
Clinician
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Baris Alhan
Clinician
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Phil Forman
Clinician
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Lawrence Murray-Curtis
Clinician
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Emma Varga
Clinician
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Dan Sutcliffe
Clinician
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Conor McConville
Clinician
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Claire Prescott
Clinician
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Ahmed El-Engbawi
Orthodontist
John has been here at City Centre Dental Practice since 1988 after qualifying at Sheffield University at the age of 23. He later became a partner in the company and was instrumental in introducing Portman to us.
He has a special interest in restorative dentistry and also facial aesthetics. He treats many nervous patients, often with intra venous sedation. From February 2019 he is also a clinical lead for Portman Healthcare which takes him to other practices in the North West to help solve issues they may have.
John is a keen motorcyclist, enjoys spending time with his three children, travelling, open water swimming, hill walking and Jujitsu.
Zara qualified in London in 2013 at Kings College London. She joined City Centre Dental Practice in September 2018.
Zara has a special interest in facial aesthetics and rejuvenaton.
Outside of work Zara loves going to the theatre, attending dance classes, travelling and beauty pageants.
Moheen qualified from the University of Leeds in 2010. He was selected by his supervisors and tutors to be awarded the Restorative Dentistry Prize for achieving exceptional clinical work throughout his undergraduate training.
Moheen went on to a Senior House Officer role at the Manchester Dental Hospital, where he gained advanced expertise working alongside Consultants and Specialists in the Restorative and Periodontal department. He also taught undergraduates helping them become the next generation of dentists. He subsequently completed a very demanding Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery post at the Royal Blackburn Hospital.
He passed his Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties examination, which encouraged him to undertake specialist training in London. Moheen completed his 4-year specialist training in Endodontics (Root canal treatment) at the Eastman Dental Hospital and was awarded entry onto the specialist list.
Moheen is exceptional with patients who are particularly nervous about root canal treatment, many of whom report that they needn’t had worried about it. He is also accepting external referrals from other dentists.
Moheen is a keen swimmer, enjoys travelling abroad and trying out different cuisines.
Nigel qualified as a dentist at Manchester university in December 1984 and has also completed a postgraduate course at Chester university in dental practice management . He set up his own dental practice in 1987 and several more over the years in Manchester , Birmingham and London .
With over thirty five years experience in NHS and private practice he keeps up to date with the latest advances and techniques . Nigel enjoys all aspects of dentistry and works closely with his specialist dental colleagues to provide the best possible treatment for his patients .
Nigel has been as an elected member on the local dental committee and also the professional execute committee for Tameside and Glossop primary care trust . In 2013 Nigel decided to sell his dental practices to a large corporate body so he could concentrate solely on patient care and around this time joined city centre dental practice .
Nigel likes to travel abroad and experience different cultures and traditions .
After graduating with honours in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Central Lancashire, Baris studied Dentistry at the University of Glasgow. Since graduating, he completed Dental Foundation Training in the highly sought after South West London Scheme. Baris has a worked in NHS and private practices where he gained experience in treating patients from a variety of backgrounds with a varying complexity of treatments. Baris has continued to develop his skills by undertaking further training in advanced cosmetic and aesthetic restorative dentistry in London, as well as Invisalign and facial aesthetics. Baris’ calming nature reflects onto his patients and he is always happy to go the extra mile to ensure his patients feel as relaxed and comfortable as possible. Baris enjoys getting to know his patients and giving them the smile they are proud of. Outside of dentistry, Baris enjoys travelling, diving, watching football, camping and playing guitar. He is a big foodie. He loves cooking and visiting new restaurants to explore new tastes.
Phil qualified at the Royal Dental Hospital in London in 1977 and moved up to Manchester to open Laburnum dental practice in 1980. Over the last 30 years, Phil has held various teaching posts based at the Manchester Dental Hospital and has been heavily involved in the training and development of newly qualified dentists during their vocational training year, both at Laburnum and other graduate training centres.
In 2003 Phil was awarded a further post graduate qualification following 3 years study in advanced general dentistry (DPDS). He was awarded post graduate certificates in restorative dentistry (cosmetic dentistry, crown and bridgework) and periodontology (advanced gum treatment). Phil decided to further develop his skills in clinical periodontology and earlier last year (2017) Phil was awarded a Master of Science (MSc) in periodontology.
Phil now works 4 days a week in his own practice at Laburnum but travels to two other private practices in Cheshire and Stafford on a Thursday, where he treats patients on referral from other dentists for advanced gum disease.
In his free time Phil loves spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoys keeping fit so you might see him jogging through Handforth or Wilmslow at the weekends. Watch out though seeing Phil in a pair of shorts can be a shock. (Those of a nervous disposition should look away)
The thing Phil loves most about dentistry is the way one can both combine academic and practical clinical skills. The introduction of new technology and advances in the science of dentistry, always introduce new challenges and the need to develop new techniques, which he enjoys passing on to his ever growing band of patients. Most importantly Phil believes that delivering the latest developments in dentistry to his patients allows them to receive the best care that dentistry can offer.
Dr Murray-Curtis leads our dental implant provision and has many years experience placing and restoring. Having obtained his dental degree with Hons and Distinction in Restorative Dentistry form the University of Malta in 2001, Lawrence went on to complete his Masters in Implant Dentistry with Distinction at the University of Manchester in 2008.
Lawrence is tireless in updating his expertise. This ranges from national and international courses to take full advantage of global cutting edge research and contemporary knowledge and skills in the field of implantology.The overriding factor is ultimately to benefit his patients.
Open, clear and courteous communication are at the heart of everything he does which pays dividends, with outstanding results and cosmetic improvements. Lawrence’s aim is to provide you with the very best results and world class dental care.
Lawrence has a family and spends his spare time out with his dogs in the countryside.
Dr Varga is an oral surgeon with an untarnished record of clinical expertise, conscientiously gleaned from over 40 years’ experience. She has worked in hospital and NHS settings, as well as in both primary and private care. As a Clinical Lecturer, she has also taught oral surgery, oral medicine and sedation to dental undergraduates, postgraduates and General Dental Practitioners.
Qualifying from Budapest’s Semmelweis Medical School, Faculty of Dentistry in 1970, Dr Varga proceeded to come to England where she obtained her Licence in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons (LDSRCS) in 1975. In 1976, she was appointed as a Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine at The University of Liverpool Dental School. She developed a special interest specifically focussed on the dental management of medically compromised and anxious patients relatively early on in her career, which led, after much research, her to later qualify as a Master of Dental Surgery (MDS), in Liverpool, in 1996. From 1998, she held part-time appointments as a Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and an Associate Specialist in Oral Surgery at the Liverpool Dental Hospital.
In 2016 she was offered, and accepted, the post of Locum Consultant in Oral Medicine, which she continued to do until her fairly recent retirement from both academic and hospital careers.Although her work continues to motivate and inspire her, Dr Varga’s new love has become her grandchildren, to whom, along with her interest in the cultural arts, she now most enjoys devoting her spare time.
Daniel qualified in Manchester in 2004 at the age of 26. He joined City Centre Dental as an associate in 2007 and became a partner in 2010.
He has a special interest in Amalgam removal and cosmetic dentistry.
He is married with an adorable daughter and enjoys family time, travel, football and is a Formula 1 fanatic.
He joined City Centre Dental Practice in 2006 and a little while later became a partner alongside John Hewitt and David Moss.
In April 2018 they sold the practice to Portman Dental Care and became City Centre Dental & Implant Clinic.
He enjoys all aspects of general dentistry but especially cosmetic smile makeovers giving my patients a great confidence in their smile.
He is married with two children and when not working enjoys keeping fit, general sports, playing guitar and spending quality time with his family.
Claire qualified at Sheffield in 2012 at the age of 23 with BDS Honours. She also went onto comlete a postgraduate qualification in restorative Dentistry, Restorative Theory and Phantom Head Practical Courses. Claire is constantly looking to further her skillset by attending courses on providing Cfast cosmetic tooth alignment systems and more recently an improved knowledge of cosmetic dentistry.
She joined City Centre Dental Surgery in August 2018 and has a keen interest in restorative and minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry and managing nervous patients which she finds very rewarding.
Outside work Claire enjoys going to live music gigs, loves to travel and is a keen skier.
Ahmed is our Consultant Orthodontist, he joined us at City Centre Dental & Implant Clinic in 2018. He qualified as an orthodontist after extensive training at the University of Glasgow where he worked as a clinical lecturer. In 2013, he was awarded PhD based on a clinical trial in assessing the effectiveness of orthodontic treatment. He then moved to London where he spent 3 years treating and managing complex orthodontic cases at the Royal London Hospital to qualify as a consultant orthodontist. He is currently working as senior lecturer and consultant at the University of Manchester treating complex cases and training postgraduate students. He also has extensive interest in research related to effective and accelerated orthodontic treatment. He published several high impact scientific articles and presented his work in international scientific meetings and conferences. He has special interests in applying evidence based orthodontic treatment to both adults and children using fixed (metal and ceramic) braces and Invisalign. He has excellent clinical skills and extensive experience in treatment planning with patient-centred approach aiming for patient satisfaction as an ultimate goal. Ahmed is married with two children and enjoys spending time with his family.
Key points on the practice, the equipment
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All of our surgeries in practice have been designed for you comfort, so that you can relax during your appointments.
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We are now in purpose-built premises, equipped with state-of-the art equipment and facilities with your care and comfort front and centre.
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Our clinicians only work with the best equipment available, ensuring that your treatment is carried out with the best tools in the hands of the best clinicians.
