Meet The Team

Rouzbeh N Elahi

Principal Dentist GDC No: 82089

Rouzbeh qualified as a dentist from Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden in 2001. He worked for the first few years in Stockholm which was in a private dental setting. He was also actively involved in oral and maxillofacial research projects at Karolinska Institute.

After moving to Colchester in 2003 he started working in a busy practice in Essex. In 2004, Rouzbeh started working at Orthoworld where he continued to work until 2012.

Rouzbeh has established and built up practices in Suffolk since 2006 and has been at the Perfect Smile Clinic since 2009.

In 2011 he obtained the Diploma in the Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons. He also attended numerous courses in Orthodontics over a 3 year period.

Rouzbeh is passionate about Smile Design and Cosmetic Dentistry with Orthodontics and Invisalign as a complement to reaching the best result for his patients.

In 2012 Rouzbeh started studying law and in 2016 he completed his post-graduate law degree and is continuing a side by side interest in law and dentistry. This led him to work at the CAB in Sudbury part-time during 2013.

Rouzbeh’s vision of dentistry is an ethical and patient focused care where it is the patient’s interest and need that guides the treatment plan.

He is also involved with a dental charity, The Dental Mavericks, traveling to Morocco and providing urgent dental care for Children in the Rif mountains.

When Rouzbeh is not working or studying he spends time with his wife Sanaz and two girls. He plays tennis and attends yoga classes, but has a long way to go when it comes to the latter.

Sami Namazy

Principal DDS, MSc Dr Sami Namazy (DDS) Gothenburg, Sweden 2006, (MSc) with Distinction in Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry, Manchester, UK 2015. GDC No: 102467

Sami qualified in Gothenburg Sweden (DDS) in 2006. He has a vast experience of working in Private Clinics providing an exceptional standard of dentistry and gives patients on going excellent oral health care emphasizing on preventative care. He has a specific interest in the field of cosmetic dentistry and has a MSc with distinction in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from Manchester University. He also uses the latest techniques to help patients achieve a smile they have always wanted with minimum destruction to their teeth. With his calm & caring nature, even the most nervous patients feel at ease.

Nami Farkhondeh

Practice limited to Implant Dentistry & Periodontology GDC No: 72287

After completing his dental degree at the Royal London Hospital and a year of vocational training, Nami held a number of positions as Senior House Officer and staff grade in oral and maxillofacial surgery in some of the most prestigious hospitals in England. This is where he learned his basic and advanced oral surgical skills and gained his membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons.

He then undertook his Masters of Science training programme at Guys, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospital where he learned all aspects of periodontology. He has also completed the Gold Standard Advanced Diploma in an implant dentistry course at the Royal College of Surgeons, England.

Nami is also trained in dental sedation and is affiliated with a number of societies, including British Society of Periodontology, International Team for Implantology and the Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in dentistry.

Currently he divides his time between working in a private practice and as a clinical lecturer teaching postgraduate dental students on the MSc programmes in both periodontology and implant dentistry.

In his spare time, he enjoys travelling, reading and playing the guitar.

If you would like to find out more, please visit his website http://www.namifarkhondeh.co.uk

Anil Katechia

Dr Anil Katechia BDS(Lon) PgCert(Rest) MSc(Endo) GDC No: 80982

Anil Katechia is our Dentist with Special interest in Endodontics. He graduated from Barts & The London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2002, where he obtained a distinction in Adult Oral Health and has since worked in a number of general dental practices. He always provides high quality dental care to his patients.

In 2005 he achieved postgraduate certification in Restorative Dental Practice from the renowned UCL Eastman Dental Institute. And went on to complete several further postgraduate courses. He is also a certified Invisalign® provider. Anil returned to The Eastman in 2013, to complete a full time Masters degree in Endodontics, and is currently working towards membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, and his first published article in the endodontic press.

Anil divides his time as a part-time Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Barts & The London, teaching Restorative Dentistry to final-year undergraduate students and providing general and endodontic care at a number of dental practices.

His areas of special interest are Endodontics, cosmetic and adhesive dentistry and tooth whitening.

Amanda May

Receptionist

Amanda, or Mandie as she is more commonly known, began her career in dentistry in 1981 as a dental nurse and she particularly enjoyed working in oral surgery and spent two years working at Barnet General Hospital, where she was working alongside dentists, Senior House Officers and maxillofacial consultants. After returning to work at a dental practice based in London, she worked her way up to become Practice Manager and looked after a great team of dentists and nurses for ten years.

Mandie moved to Sudbury ten years ago and became a mum for the third time. After a short career break she decided she would like to take her career in a new direction and qualified as a community support worker. Mandie is now back in dentistry and enjoying work on reception and helping our new patients to feel welcome and at ease. Mandie also enjoys making sure that our existing patients are happy with their visit to our practice. Mandie is always on hand to answer and listen to any queries or suggestions they may have.

She really enjoys being part of an amazing family-based dental practice. She has formed close relationships with her colleagues both inside and outside of her working environment. Mandie is a mum to three children and she has one lovely granddaughter and in her spare time she enjoys musical theatre weekends away with family. Mandie also enjoys her holidays in the sun!

Jennifer King

Hygienist GDC No: 135415

Jennifer, or Jenny as she is more commonly known, qualified as a dental hygienist at the University of Essex in 2013. Prior to this, Jenny worked as dental nurse for 12 years. She enjoys educating and motivating her patients to improve their oral hygiene.

Outside of work, she has recently moved home with her husband and two children and is about to embark on an exciting renovation project.

Lauren McCartney

Qualified Dental Nurse

Lauren began her dental nursing career in 2009 as a trainee and then qualified early in 2011. She then joined the Perfect Smile Clinic Ltd in March 2014. She works closely alongside our Dentist with Special Interest, Dr Anil Katechia, and general dentist Ana Pinto. She enjoys all aspects of general and specialised dentistry. But she particularly enjoys cosmetic work and the reward of seeing her patients smile with confidence and leave with their “perfect smile”.

Outside of work, Lauren loves to care for and ride her horse Benny, enjoys going out with friends and her work colleagues. She enjoys attending festivals and live comedy shows!

Sian Creighton

Trainee Dental Nurse

Sian joined the Perfect Smile Clinic Ltd team as a trainee dental nurse in September 2015 and is currently undertaking her apprenticeship in dental nursing at Colchester Institute.

After 8 years of working as an administrator, she decided that she would like to change direction in her career. Sian though it would be best to build upon her existing skills in a more practical role.

Sian works alongside Principle Dentist Doctor Sami Namazy and dental hygienist Emma McNally. She enjoys all aspects of dental nursing. But is particularly interested in cosmetic dentistry, hygiene and dental therapy.

In the future, she would like to study oral health science at university. And also take on additional dental nurse duties including: dental sedation nursing, dental implant nursing, oral health education, and fluoride application.

Outside of work, Sian enjoys yoga and Zumba classes, music, swimming and cooking. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family. She also has a keen interest in diet and nutrition and is currently completing a distance learning course in Nutritional Therapy.

Sam Cousins

Qualified Dental Nurse

Sam started her career at the practice in 2006 where she trained and then qualified in 2009. She has been at the practice for 14 years and enjoys all aspects of her job but has a particular interest in orthodontic treatment using Invisalign. She has recently trained to use the iTero Scanner which creates a digital 3D map of your teeth. Sam also completed her SAAD national course in conscious sedation in 2018.

She works closely alongside principle dentist Dr Rouzbeh Elahi, who have been working together for 8 years. Sam feels very proud to be part of such an amazing team, we are a family practice, and our aim is to make everyone feel welcome and at ease when they visit the practice.

Outside of work Sam is a married mother of two girls and has a 10-year-old miniature schnauzer. She also enjoys fitness, holidays and spending time with friends and family.

Kayleigh Walls

GDC No: 234961

Kayleigh started dental nursing in 2012 and joined the Perfect Smile Clinic in 2019. Kayleigh has worked in many dental practices and is happy to find a team that’s like a family. A friendly face and loves welcoming patients with a smile. Outside of work, Kayleigh loves to draw and design wall stickers for her online art shop. In her spare time she’s always out for walkies with her rescue border collie Matilda

Emily Webster

GDC No: 235086

Emily has been dental nursing for over 10 years and joined Perfect Smile Clinic in August 2020. Emily has a wide range experience within the dental field and has a passion for specialised dentistry including minor oral surgery, implants and sedation. Emily works in both areas of our dental practice, nursing offering chair side assistants to our dentists and also at reception dealing and helping with patients queries and questions. Outside of work Emily enjoys being with her family and friends.

Julie Smith

Receptionist

Julie has had quite a varied career, but when she began working in dentistry over twenty years ago she felt that she had found her niche.

She began her career in dentistry working as a receptionist at a mixed practice in Essex, which was local and fitted perfectly into her life as a working mum. She soon realised that she loved being front of house as she considered herself to be a people person and enjoyed interacting with the patients.

After her daughters left home, she joined a private practice in Harley Street, where the patients were either celebrities or dignitaries. She found this fun, and continued to learn more about what it takes to be a good receptionist.

Julie then moved to Sudbury nearly three years ago when her husband took early retirement.

She decided to work part time and joined the Perfect Smile Clinic Ltd. in 2014 where she felt welcomed from the beginning and has since made firm friends with her colleagues.

Julie is very passionate about patient care and she feels she works best in a busy environment where her day is full, varied and challenging.

The Perfect Smile Clinic Ltd. has a team of amazing dentists and she feels that part of her job is to make sure that their day runs as smoothly as possible, enabling the dentists to give their patients their full attention.

She is proud to be a member of a great team and would recommend the practice to any new patients that may wish to join.

Julie is a married mother of two grown up daughters and has eight grand children; she feels at her happiest when she is with her family.

She absolutely loves music and enjoys attending live shows and events.

On her bucket list, she would like to go to the Niagara Falls and to visit Blackpool to see Joe Longthorne perform live.

Sue Bowles

Receptionist

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Tina Shaw

Receptionist

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