Our team
Meet the team at Helsby Dental Surgery
Meet the dentists and wider team at Helsby Dental Surgery, caring for patients from Helsby, Frodsham, Runcorn and Ellesmere Port. Read about their roles, qualifications and experience below.
Clinical team
Our dentists and dental therapists
Every dentist and dental therapist listed here is registered with the General Dental Council. You can check each clinician’s registration on the GDC register.
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Principal dentist
Dr Rashi Goel
- BDS, Kurukshetra University, India, 2002
- GDC 238817
Dr Goel is the principal dentist at Helsby Dental Surgery. She qualified from Kurukshetra University in 2002, passed the UK statutory examination in 2012 and joined the General Dental Council register in December that year.
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Implant and cosmetic dentist
Dr Aiman Sinjab
- Lek Dent, Katowice, Poland, 1996
- Postgraduate training, UCL London
- GDC 107357
Dr Sinjab leads implant treatment at the practice. He qualified in Katowice, Poland, in 1996 and moved to the UK in 2007.
His further training includes postgraduate study in cosmetic and restorative dentistry at UCL, endodontics (root canal treatment) in Nottingham, and laser dentistry.
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Associate dentist
Dr Anand Muraari Chandrasekaran
- BDS, Chennai, India, 2000
- MFDS RCS (Edinburgh)
- MSc Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry (Manchester)
- Fellow of the College of General Dentistry
- GDC 138433
Dr Muraari Chandrasekaran qualified in Chennai in 2000, gained UK registration through the statutory examination and has worked in UK practices since 2008, joining Helsby Dental Surgery in 2021.
The MSc in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry from Manchester was awarded with distinction. Dr Muraari Chandrasekaran is also a part-time honorary teacher at Manchester Dental School, with a special interest in minimally invasive aesthetic and preventive dentistry.
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Associate dentist
Dr Jenny Eades
- BDS, University of Liverpool, UK, 2006
- GDC 102981
After qualifying in Liverpool in 2006, Dr Eades came to Helsby Dental Surgery for vocational training and stayed on as an associate dentist, providing NHS dentistry.
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Associate dentist
Dr Olivia Woodward
- BDS, University of Liverpool, UK, 2014
- GDC 250723
Dr Woodward has been with the practice since 2016, following vocational training in North Wales and with the Community Dental Service in Wrexham.
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Associate dentist
Dr Zeinab Mohammadi Chelkasari
- Dr Med Dent, University of Debrecen, Hungary, 2009
- GDC 290309
Dr Mohammadi Chelkasari is an associate dentist at Helsby Dental Surgery. She qualified at the University of Debrecen in 2009.
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Dental therapist and hygienist
Sumayya Salam Mohiyudheen
- GDC 323438
Sumayya is a dental therapist and hygienist at Helsby Dental Surgery, with an interest in preventive care and oral hygiene.
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Dental therapist
Shabin Rahman
- GDC 329930
Shabin is a dental therapist at Helsby Dental Surgery, providing preventive care and routine treatment such as cleaning and fillings.
Practice team
The team behind your visit
Our practice manager, dental nurses and receptionists work alongside the dentists at Helsby Dental Surgery. Together, they manage appointments, prepare the surgeries, assist clinicians and support patients throughout their visits. Our trainee dental nurses work under appropriate supervision while completing their training.
Ania Marciniak
Practice manager
Ania looks after the day-to-day running of the practice, keeping the team, the surgery and the appointment diary organised.
Sarah Hadley
Dental nurse
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Dental Nursing, City & Guilds, UK, 2024
GDC 323514
Sarah assists the dentist during your treatment and makes sure the surgery is clean and ready before each patient.
Katy Rowe
Dental nurse
GDC 270119
Katy works alongside the dentist during your appointment, preparing what is needed and helping you feel settled in the chair.
Nihara Sugesh
Trainee dental nurse
Nihara is training as a dental nurse, helping the dentists prepare for each appointment and supporting you while you are in the chair.
Mohiyudheen Poolkanath
Trainee dental nurse
Mohiyudheen cleans and sterilises the instruments used in your treatment and is learning to assist the dentist at the chairside.
Tomy Thompson
Trainee dental nurse
Tomy records the dentist's notes at your examination, so your dental records stay up to date.
Muhammad Ihtasham
Trainee dental nurse
Muhammad is training as a dental nurse, getting the surgery ready for each patient and learning to assist the dentist during treatment.
Joanne Russell
Receptionist
Joanne welcomes you when you arrive, answers your questions and passes any urgent concerns on to the clinical team.
Kacie Morris
Receptionist
Kacie takes calls at reception and helps you book, move or cancel an appointment.
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Use the form to tell us what you would like help with. Sending the form does not confirm an appointment. Our team will contact you to arrange one. If you are not sure who you need to see, just say so and we will help you choose. Forms sent while we are closed are answered when the practice next opens.
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