Respected expertise from 
across the dental sector.

Dr Marian Vallina

SPECIALIST ENDODONTIST

GDC No 85556

Marian Vallina Specialist Endodontist, BDS MJDF RCS Eng MSc (Hons) (Endo) DClinDent (Hons) (Endo) MEndo RCS Ed

Dr Marian Vallina is a UK GDC registered Specialist in Endodontics.

Marian qualified as a Dentist from the University of Birmingham in 2005 and worked for a few years as a General Dental Practitioner before starting her postgraduate training in Endodontics. She completed her MSc in Endodontics in 2010 and has limited her practice to this specialty since then. She has been taking root canal treatment referrals at our practice since 2015, initially working alongside Stephen Godfrey and now as a Practice Principal.

Marian has a Clinical Doctorate in Endodontics from the University of Sheffield and holds the Specialty Membership in Endodontics of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. She combines her clinical practice with part-time teaching. She has worked as a Clinical Lecturer in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Birmingham and currently works as a Clinical Teacher at the University of Sheffield Dental School, supervising clinical sessions of undergraduate dental students and postgraduate dentists enrolled in Endodontic specialty training (DClinDent).

Marian focuses on all aspects of the patient journey to make treatment as comfortable and as pleasant as possible. She regularly attends national and international conferences to keep abreast in the latest developments in clinical Endodontology from the key opinion leaders in the field. She applies these techniques to her daily practice and is constantly reviewing her results to maintain the best quality of patient care.

Dr Mike Ainsworth

IMPLANTOLOGIST

GDC No. 80631

Mike graduated from The University of Birmingham in 2002. He has been carrying out complex restorative work from early on in his career and has a Postgraduate Diploma in Periodontology.

Mike has always attended many courses and conferences across the world. He is regularly  invited to lecture around Britain and internationally on the subject of dental implants and bone regeneration.

Mike has been placing implants and restoring them at volume for over 20 years. He has had the benefit of working with and being mentored by some of the leaders in the field of cosmetic dentistry, implantology and complex restorative dentistry.

Mike accepts referrals from general dentists and other implant dentists for more complex work.

He takes a keen interest in supporting and mentoring colleagues who have an interest in complex dentistry at The Dental Referral Centre and in local study groups.

Mike is an active member of the ADI.

Dr Mahomed Issa

PERIODONTAL SPECIALIST

GDC No. 114242

Moe graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2007, Moe has been both a Speciality Doctor at Glenfield Hospital and a Clinical Teacher at The School of Dentistry, University of Sheffield.

His interest has always been in Periodontology and in 2012 he gained, with Merit, a Masters in Periodontology from the University of Sheffield. He also holds a Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS), from the Royal College of Surgeons, London, gaining entry to the Specialist List in Periodontology in 2015.

Moe’s approach is centred around patient confidence and motivation, opting for non-surgical therapy wherever possible. He is an expert in periodontal therapy and periodontal surgery, including surgical regeneration.

Outside of The Dental Referral Centre, he is a member of the British Society of Periodontology and European Federation of Periodontology.

Dr Simon Manian

ENDODONTIST

GDC 179076

Dr Simon Manian graduated from the University of Sheffield with honours in 2009 before going on to complete his Masters Degree in Endodontics in 2018, for which he was awarded a distinction, from the University of Central Lancashire.

Simon enjoys being able to provide high quality dental treatment for his patients and accepts referrals for endodontic root canal treatments. Simon has a PGCert in healthcare education, and also works part-time as a specialty dentist at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in the department of Endodontics.

As a member of the British Endodontic Society, Simon also provides endodontic training sessions and lectures for many other dental practitioners across the country.

Dr Mago Peng

SPECIALIST ENDODONTIST

GDC 256708

Dr Mago Peng qualified as a dentist from Valencia, Spain in 2014 and gained extensive clinical experience in Spain, Sweden and the UK.

With a Clinical Doctorate in Endodontics from the University of Sheffield, Mago holds the Specialty Membership in Endodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons and has also worked as a Specialty Dentist in Restorative Dentistry at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in Sheffield.

Prior to her training in Sheffield, Mago also received postgraduate restorative training from Newcastle University.

Mago’s work is committed to providing excellent patient care, aiming to ensure her patients feel comfortable and well-informed during their procedures every single time.

Emma Nelson

Dental Hygiene and Therapist

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy 2020 GDC number: 162800

Emma is our dedicated Dental Hygienist and Therapist and has been a valued member of our practice for many years. She initially joined us as a Dental Nurse and has since become an integral part of our team. In her pursuit of professional growth, Emma took the significant step of studying Dental Hygiene and Therapy at The University of Sheffield.  We are incredibly fortunate that she chose to return to our practice after her studies in 2020. Emma now works closely with Moe and Mike in the implant and periodontal departments, in addition to providing exceptional care to our regular patients. Emma also offers direct access appointments, allowing patients to see her without needing a prior consultation with a dentist.

Emma has recently begun co-hosting lectures at our practice, sharing her expertise with other dental professionals.

Her dedication and expertise make her a true asset to our team.