ABOUT THE PRACTICE

Situated in Clayton, near Bradford in West Yorkshire, we are a friendly independent dental practice committed to providing high standards of dental care to our patients. We focus on listening to the needs of every individual that attends our practice, putting preventative dentistry first. Our whole team regularly undertake further training to keep pace with the continually changing world of dentistry.

Offering a high quality of general dentistry, we also offer advanced treatments such as complex restorative work, Invisalign, endodontics, dental implants, smile makeovers, dental hygiene and facial aesthetics. We believe in ‘Minimally invasive dentistry’, a respect for the original tissue of the teeth, and always try to ensure our patients keep as much of their natural tooth structure as possible.

TAIBAH NAWAZ

Practice Manager
GDC GDC No: 282586

Treatment Care Co-ordinating

Dental Nursing

Having worked in dentistry for over 6 years Taibah has progressed from student dental nursing, through lead implant nursing, head nursing and treatment care co-ordinating. She is proud to have taken the leap into practice management and thoroughly enjoys leading a lovely team at Clayton Dental Practice.
 
Taibah takes pride in all aspects of dentistry, including meeting CQC requirements, patient care and overseeing her staff.
 
Outside of work Taibah enjoys indoor rock-climbing.

BRUCE LUTY

Dentist
GDC No: 63680

BA Dental Surgery (BDS), University of Sheffield (1988)
Bruce previously worked at Park View Dental Practice in Huddersfield from 1989 to 1998, moving to Mr G M Ackroyd’s Practice in Sowerby Bridge until 2001 –  before finally joining Clayton Dental Practice in 2001.
 
Bruce originally worked alongside Roger Furniss, the original practice owner, which sparked his interest in becoming a dentist. Bruce bought the practice from Roger and was the sole owner until 2018.
 
Bruce prides himself on his patient care and always strives to achieve the best outcomes.

DR SANIA NAZ KHAN

Dentist
GDC No: 77501

BA Dental Surgery (BDS), University of Manchester (2000)

BDS MFGDP PGCERT Restorative Dentistry

General Dental Practice UK (MFGDP) Faculty Member

Sania joined Clayton Dental Care in 2018 as an Associate Dentist. She has acquired a range of experience in her twenty year career as a dentist, working in both the NHS and private sector.

Her work ranges from routine dental fillings to complex complete mouth rehabilitation cases. Sania also has special interest in restorative dentistry and occlusions associated with temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) problems.

She has helped patients with chronic TMJ pain through assessing and building splints reducing pain and improving their quality of life. She has worked with patients on achieving the perfect smiles they have dreamed of. She has also had articles published in the British Dental journal that pertain to food choices for a healthy mouth.

Sania prides herself on her excellent communication and rapport building skills. Sania knows that having a good relationship with patients puts them at ease and allows them to relax making the experience of seeing the dentist a positive one.

Outside of work Sania loves spending time with her family and running around after her daughter. She enjoys travel and is a big fan of South Asian music and poetry.

MOHAMMAD ISHAQ

Dental Therapist
GDC No: 86053

BA Dental Surgery (BDS), University of Bristol (2005)

Implantology, University of Sheffield

Restorative Dentistry, Eastman Dental Institute

MSc Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, University of Manchester

Ishaq has worked in both NHS and private dentistry for the last 15 years. He has a special interest in smile makeovers using Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Dental Implants and Facial Aesthetics.

TAYYAB (TEE) ALI

Facial Aesthetics Practitioner

Tayyab has been practicing facial rejuvenation for many years. He takes pride in every individual case he treats and is grateful to achieve a positive outcome for his patients.

Tayyab believes in creating a “natural look” using minimal product as possible, his favourite treatment is the non-surgical rhinoplasty.

HEATHER SIMESTER

Senior Receptionist

Dental Nursing
 
Oral Health
 
Sedation
Heather is a highly valued member of the Clayton Dental Practice team having been at the practice for many years.
She always strives to achieve the best patient care and is now enjoying the role of senior receptionist.
 
In her spare time Heather loves her nail manicures, swimming and indulging in crossword books.

JULIE WARD

Receptionist

Julie joined as a receptionist in November 2009, helping to complete important administration tasks that keep the practice running smoothly and our patients happy.

LOUISE WARD

Dental Nurse
GDC No: 151936

NVQ Level 3 Dental Nursing (2009)

First Aid Responder

Louise joined Clayton Dental Practice in November 2009.