All our colleagues are selected for their dedication to the pursuit of excellence and their passion for superb patient care, not to mention their expertise.
Our Dentists’ expertise has been developed internationally, in countries including North America, Canada, Sweden, Italy, Switzerland, South Africa and, of course, the UK and regularly run courses and lecture to other Dentists.
Dr. Kevin A. Lochhead
GDC No. 62945
BDS, MFGDP RCS (Eng)
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Dr. Lochhead's special interests lie in complex reconstruction, dental implants and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Lochhead has been running postgraduate courses and lectures on dental implants, cosmetic and restorative dentistry since 1994.
Specialist services: Prosthodontics
Dr. Pierluigi Coli
GDC No. 104397
DDS, PhD
Specialist in Periodontics and Prosthodontics
Dr. Pierluigi Coli is a registered specialist in Periodontology as well as Prosthodontics. Dr. Coli worked as Guest Researcher at the Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden. He was awarded a PhD in Prosthetic Dentistry and Oral Material Sciences from the Goteborg University in 1999, and became Assistant Professor in Prosthetics Dentistry at Göteborg University. He has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2006.
Specialist services: Prosthodontics, Periodontics
Dr. Chris Millen
GDC No. 85443
Qualified 2005, BDS, MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent (Pros), MPros RCS (Ed), FDS (Rest. Dent) RCS (Ed), FHEA
Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Periodontics
Dr Chris Millen worked as a Consultant and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the Edinburgh Dental Institute between 2015 and 2023. He is experienced in the multidisciplinary oral rehabilitation of patients using complex prosthodontic and implant techniques. He teaches future specialists in restorative dentistry and is experienced at mentoring other dentists.
His interests lie in all aspects of restorative dentistry, focusing on prosthodontics (replacement of missing teeth), periodontics (gums and tissues surrounding the teeth) and implantology.
Chris has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2015.
Specialist services: Periodontics, Prosthodontics
Dr Ahmed Moustafa
GDC No. 174657
BDS, MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent (Pros), MPros RCS (Ed)
Specialist in Prosthodontics
Ahmed is a registered specialist in Prosthodontics. He has extensive experience in the treatment of advanced tooth wear, full mouth rehabilitation, replacing missing teeth, as well as the management of patients with congenitally missing teeth. In addition, he worked as a Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow at Leeds University Dental School. He played an active role in the training of their undergraduate and postgraduate dentists.
Dr Marialena Cresta
GDC No. 244346
BDS (Dund 2013) MFDS (glasgow 2015), AFHEA(Edin 2020) MMedSci by Research (Edin2020) MEndo RCSEd (2020)
Specialist in Endodontics
Marialena’s practice involves root canal treatment, management of complications, apical surgery and vital pulp therapies. She also teaches Endodontics to postgraduate students at the University of Edinburgh.
Dr. Martin Paley
GDC No. 64778
BDS (Dund 1989), MB ChB, FFDRCSI, FRCS, FRCSEd(OMFS)
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Martin is a Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon for NHS Lothian based in the Regional Maxillofacial Unit at St Johns Hospital. His main NHS area of interest is head & neck cancer and he performs the often complex reconstruction and oral rehabilitation these patients require using free tissue transfer techniques and dental implantology and has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2011.
Specialist services: Oral Surgery
Dr. Suzanne Lello
GDC No.153633
BChD Hons (Leeds 2008), MFDS RCS(Ed), FHEA, FCGDent, MOral Surg RCS(Ed)
Specialist in Oral Surgery, Practice Clinical Lead
Suzanne graduated with Honours from the University of Leeds in 2008. She completed her first year in general practice in North Yorkshire and then joined the Dental Foundation Training Scheme, completing three years of hospital-based training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine. She completed her Specialist Training in Oral Surgery in the South West of England, alongside a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning for Health Professionals from the University of Bristol, which gained her Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy.
Specialist services: Oral surgery
Dr Maria Brincat
GDC No. 84325
BChD (Malta 2001), MSc Rest (Warwick 2020), MFDS (Glas 2004)
Special Interest in Periodontics
Dr. Maria Brincat is a dentist with a special interest in Periodontology. She graduated in Malta in 2001. She went on to obtain her MFDS in Glasgow in 2004. She worked and is still teaching at Glasgow Dental Hospital and School where she supervises undergraduate students in periodontics. She has since completed a Masters in Restorative Dentistry at Warwick University in 2020, with the main focus being periodontology.
She has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2018.
Dr Aisling Quinn
GDC 69571
Specialist in Endodontics
BDS (QUB Belfast 1993), MFGDP (RCS), M.Sc (Endo) QMUL, M.Endo RCSEdin
I am delighted to have been appointed as one of the Specialist Endodontists at Edinburgh Dental Specialists. I have been a very frequent visitor to the fabulous city of Edinburgh for a long as I can remember, and now to be working here feels like a dream come true! I qualified from the Queen's University, Belfast in 1993 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and distinction in the Practice of Dentistry. I gained my MFGDP from the Royal College of Surgeons (UK) in 1998, my MSc in Endodontic Practice from the Royal London Dental Hospital in 2012 and my Membership in Endodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2016.
Dr. Giulia Ragazzini
GDC No. 251974
BDS
Specialist in Orthodontics
Originally from Italy, Giulia graduated in Dentistry at the University of Genova in 2008 and completed her Postgraduate Specialisation in Orthodontics at University of Cagliari in 2013.
In 2014 she completed a post graduate Masters in the latest orthodontic techniques.
Giulia has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2019.
Specialist services: Orthondontics
Dr. Shuaib Hadadi
GDC No. 251914
BDS (Peninsula), BSc (Hons), MFDS RCPS (Glasg)
Specialist Trainee in Prosthodontics
Shuaib is a dentist with a special interest in Prosthodontics and he has gained his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons. His special interest lies in full mouth rehabilitation and he is currently completing his Masters in Prosthodontics at the world-renowned King's College London.
Dr. Donald Thomson
GDC No. 70079
BDS (Edin 1994), FDS RCSEd, FDS RCPSG, DDR RCR
Specialist in Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology
Donald has considerable experience teaching and examining undergraduate students and postgraduate dentists in the UK and abroad. He is a member of the British Society for Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and the International Association of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology and a member of the central council of the European Academy of Dental and Maxillofacial Radiology.
Donald has been at Edinburgh Dental Specialists since 2013.
Specialist services: Radiology
Dr. Alexander Crighton
GDC No. 58919
GMC No. 4044415
MB ChB, FDS, FDS (OM)
Specialist in Oral Medicine
Dr Alexander Crighton is a respected Consultant in Oral Medicine who has been working as an NHS specialist in Scotland since 1999. He has managed cases in all parts of Scotland and is establishing a Specialist Primary Care Oral Medicine service based in Edinburgh.
Dr. Beth Burns
GDC No. 83138
BDS MSc (Med Sci), FDS (Rest Dent), RCPS (Glas)
Specialist in Restorative dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics and Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics
Beth Burns completed her Masters of Science in 2010. Beth is a Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Endodontics, Periodontics and Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics, entering the 4 specialist lists, after completion of specialist training and FDS (Rest Dent) from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow in 2015.
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