The Crown Bank Dental Team

Dr Mehdi Yazdi

Principal Dental Surgeon

BDS, MJDF RCS, Dip D Sed, MSc Implant Dentistry

Mehdi has been our Principal Dentist since 2017 here at Crown Bank Dental. He graduated from the School of Clinical Dentistry, University of Sheffield in 2007. Since qualifying as a dentist Mehdi has undertaken extensive postgraduate training enabling him to provide the best possible care to the patients he treats. He completed his vocational training in Manchester 2008 before working as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Norwich 2009, gaining Oral Surgery experience. Shortly after this post Mehdi successfully completed his membership examination to the Royal College of Surgeons. From 2009 to 2011 Mehdi worked as a Specialty Dentist in Oral Surgery at King’s College Hospital in London where he contributed to the teaching of dental students and the training of junior dentists in Oral Surgery. During this time Mehdi completed a postgraduate Diploma in Dental Sedation, training at Guy’s Hospital, London 2010. Mehdi previously worked in Kent establishing a referral base for providing dental implant treatment, oral surgery and sedation for patients in the local and surrounding areas.

Mehdi completed a master’s degree in implant dentistry with merit MSc in Implant Dentistry at the University of Warwick. In 2013 and 2015 Mehdi was shortlisted for the award of ‘Best Young Dentist in the UK’.

Mehdi’s experience and commitment to career development have enabled him to establish a special interest in providing dental implant treatment, oral surgery and sedation

Mehdi’s calm and caring approach to Dentistry ensures that his patients feel comfortable and at ease throughout the course of their treatment.

When not at work Mehdi enjoys spending time with his wife Janine and their young family as well as watching and playing football, running, walking and socialising and friends.

GDC Number: 114351

Dr Jade Homfray-Jones

Associate Dental Surgeon

BDS, MJDF RCS

Jade joined Crown Bank Dental as an associate dentist in July 2019.

She is passionate about providing minimally invasive, patient focused dentistry in a calm and relaxed environment. She has always been artistic and has transferred this into her cosmetic dentistry. She uses photography, digital smile design and innovative techniques to help and plan harmonious smiles.

On graduating from Manchester Dental School she was awarded the BDA Prize and Tom Pitt-Ford Undergraduate Prize. She has taken 1 year of postgraduate training in Advanced Cosmetic and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry. This allows her to treat patients with complex dental problems such as worn teeth and those wanting to improve the appearance of their smiles

In September she starts her MSc in Clinical Orthodontics with the College of Medicine and Dentistry in Birmingham, allowing her to offer fixed braces as well as Invisalign.

She has been trained in Cosmetic Facial Rejuvenation at the Royal College of General Practitioners, London.

As a full member of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a member of the Royal College of Surgeons she is continually keeping up to date with advancements in dentistry.

Outside of the practice her main interests are painting, baking and gardening.

GDC Number: 252344

Dr William Noble

Associate Dental Surgeon

BDS

Will joined the practice as an associate dentist in 2019. He graduated from Manchester Dental School in 2013 and then worked in the North East of England for 6 years.

He has a special interest in Endodontics (root canal treatment), and is currently studying towards an Msc in Endodontics with the University of Chester.

In his spare time Will enjoys cooking, travel and skiing.

GDC Number: 244491

Paula Bell

Dental Therapist

Dip DHT

Paula joined Crown Bank in 2003, originally as a Dental Nurse. She then went on to train in Dental Hygiene and Therapy at Liverpool and successfully gained her Therapy diploma in 2007. Paula is married with three children and enjoys socialising with friends and family.

GDC Number: 125370

Emma Baskeyfield

Practice Manager

Emma is our Practice Manager, she has been with the practice since 2008. After having a couple of years off to bring up her children she returned in 2017. She has post qualifications in Dental Radiography, Oral Health Education, Data Protection, Safeguarding and Customer Service NVQ level 3.
Married with 2 children, Emma enjoys spending time with her family & friends.

GDC Number: 129765

Skye Whitehall

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Skye joined us in Summer 2021. She has settled in well and has hit the ground running.

GDC Number: 293820

Laura Cox

Trainee Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Laura joined the team in February 2021. She has started her qualification to be a dental nurse.

Nicola Hewines

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Nicki has been a part of the Crown Bank Dental team since April 2009.
She has NEBDN qualifications in Dental Nursing, Dental Radiography and Oral Health education. Her role is the team’s treatment planning co-ordinator, implant nurse, oral health educator and dental surgery assistant. Looking forward, she aims to take further post qualifications in sedation and implant nursing. Nicki is a keen dog agility enthusiast in her spare time.

GDC Number: 187571

Jennifer Royle

Dental Therapist

Dip DHT

Jennifer is a Dental Therapist and qualified with a Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy from the University of Liverpool, and has many years of experience working in the NHS and private dental care service. 

Jennifer’s training and expertise allow her to focus on gum health, repairing decayed teeth with restorations for both adults and children and removing baby teeth. 

Jennifer particularly enjoys helping to improve the dental and oral health of her patients through oral health education and skills she has acquired throughout her career and her year of travelling in South East Asia. 

GDC number: 242372

Eve Bergin

Dental Nurse/ Receptionist

Eve joined the practice in November 2018. Eve has recently become a fully qualified Dental Nurse. Outside of work, Eve enjoys spending weekends doing up her new home.

Rebecca Pepper

Dental Nurse/ Receptionist

Becky mainly works on reception here at Crown Bank Dental. She is also a fully qualified dental nurse. 

Since working at Crown Bank Dental Becky has gained her qualification in radiography. 

Outside of work Becky enjoys spending time with family & socialising with friends.

GDC Number: 153250

Emilia Eccles

Dental Nurse/ Receptionist

Emilia joined the team in Summer 2020. She is qualified with a number of years experience.

GDC number: 274732

Rachel Stubbs

Trainee Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Rachel joined the Crown Bank team in Summer 2020. She has many years of dental reception experience. She has now embarked on the journey to become a qualified Dental Nurse.

Rachel Baker

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Rachel joined our team in November 2019. As a fully qualified team member, Rachel has a wealth of knowledge and experience.

GDC number: 243502