Daksha Chauhan - Principal Dentist
GDC 76622

Daksha, known as Dee, completed her dental training at the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1999. She took ownership of the former Egan Dental Care in November 2019 following the retirement of Malachy Egan. Her interests lie in restorative and aesthetic dentistry and her strength is supporting dental phobic patients through their dental journey by creating a relationship through compassion and good communication.
Daksha completed a diploma in Restorative Dental Practice in 2020 at the Eastman Institute in London, passing with a distinction. She has expanded the range of restorative treatments on offer and strongly believes in Minimally Invasive Dentistry. Her 'Wellness Centred' approach aims to support patient's dental and general wellbeing. Since 2004 she has treated generations of family members seeing children grow up and have families of their own. She believes communication, trust and expertise is key to a longstanding relationship between all members of the dental team. Daksha is married to Richard and has a young son Lukesh. In her free time she loves cooking, gardening and travelling with her family.

Dr. Gita Sharma - Dentist
GDC 73464

Gita qualified from the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry in July 1997 and has worked in general dental practice ever since.
Her philosophy revolves around patient centred care. Each patient is an individual and so each treatment plan is bespoke and specific to that patients needs and concerns.
She is very empathetic and is a very friendly and caring person who always tries to put her patients at ease, and realizes that effective communication is vital to any successful relationship with her patients. Her treatments are always ethical and of the highest standards. She is very skilled in all aspects of dentistry and genuinely enjoys treating her patients to the very highest standards and getting to know her patients and building up a rapport.
She keeps up to date in all the latest advances in dentistry by regularly attending lectures, seminars and meetings and is up to date with all her continual professional development requirements.
Gita is the mother of twins who continue to this day to improve her communication and patience skills.

Dr. Patrycia Szymczak - Dentist
GDC 84904

Patrycia graduated from the Pomeranian Medical Academy in Poland in 2001, gaining the title of DDS. She arrived in the UK in 2005 and started work as an Associate dentist at a large corporate dental practice. She soon realised that she was best suited to a smaller and more patient orientated practice. Patrycia continued her post graduate studies and was awarded an MSc in Aesthetic Implantology at the University of Central Lancashire in 2013. She has interests in many aspects of dentistry including dental surgery, implantology, cosmetic dentistry including the FastSmile technique for composite veneers and straightening teeth with the F22 Invisible Aligner System.
In time Patrycia was fortunate to have acquired 2 practices which she sold and embarked on being a freelance dentist and implant surgeon. She is now at a stage in her life where she would prefer to work as an Associate and focus on clinical excellence, patients communication and conservative dentistry. In her free time, Patricia is devoted to spending time with her beloved dogs and enjoys all the good things that life brings.

Dr. Devina  Singh - Dentist
GDC 306354

Devina completed her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, India in 2015. She practices all types of general dentistry covering a full range of treatments from simple fillings to complex dental procedures. She prides herself on providing a reassuring, comfortable and caring environment for all her patients.
She goes out of her way to achieve excellence via continuing dental education in the form of conferences, courses and hands in training. She has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry and is determined to keep upgrading her knowledge and skills. In her free time she values spending time with her family.

Dawn Nye - Practice Manager
GDC 145660

"I joined the former practice in 1993 and have 31 years of experience in dentistry.
I am pleased to be part of Birchington Dental Care and very proud of our longstanding team. All our nurses joined us as trainees and have been encouraged to practice a consistent and compassionate approach to our patient’s care, creating a friendly and relaxed environment that our patients comment on in surveys. Every patient should feel like they matter and are the most important person in the room when being cared for by my team."

Charlotte Lami - Dental Nurse/Oral Health Educator/Impression Taking/Fluoride Varnish Application
GDC 237304

I began my career as a Dental nurse in 2012 after completing my apprenticeship at the practice. This enabled me to educate and empower children and adults on their oral health and help them practice a preventive home routine. Within the past 9 years I have gained a lot of nursing experience working in a specialist practice conducting implant and specialist dental nursing.
In 2016 I worked at Guy’s and St Thomas Hospital London. I was fortunate to have spent time nursing in cleft palate orthodontics, in theatre and then moved onto holding my own oral health clinics in the paediatric department. I then returned to Birchington Dental Care and have expanded my skills with a fluoride varnish application course. I am dedicated and absolutely love the time I spend with patients of all ages.

Hannah James - Dental Hygienist
GDC 262208

Previous to qualifying as a hygienist Hannah fulfilled a role as a Dental Nurse in a private practice for 5 years undertaking many roles including Oral health Education for patients to which she found her passion to fulfil a career in Hygiene. Hannah Graduated from The University Of Essex with Distinction in 2020 along with a Dean's List Of Excellence award and joined the practice thereafter. She has a passion for educating her patients on preventative measures and providing a calm manner towards nervous patients to allow them to settle in to the dental setting and experience a pain free gum treatment during a hygiene appointment, all while providing a patient centred approach. In Hannah's spare time she enjoys walking her dog, paddleboarding and travelling.

Danielle Bridger - Dental Hygienist
GDC 269041

Danielle qualified as a dental hygienist in 2023, graduating from the University of Essex with a distinction and was awarded the Dean's list of Excellence. Danielle practiced extensively as a dental nurse for 9 years within a variety of settings including working at the Kent Community Health Trust moving on to the Maxillofacial unit at Canterbury Hospital where she completed her oral health education course before moving on to university. She believes in providing her patients with the best level of oral health education enabling them to make informed decisions to ensure they receive the best care possible. In her spare time she enjoys walks by the beach and travelling to explore new places.