Meet the Team

We are really proud of the team here at Bean Oak

Everyone including the reception team and nurses are dedicated to making your visit a great experience. It’s a local team that’s been together for years and love getting to know our patients really well.

All our dentists and clinical staff are highly skilled and experienced and they actively continue their professional development by attending post graduate courses on a regular basis.

Jenna Masey, Practice Manager

Jenna is our practice manager at Bean Oak Dental Care, and has been working within dentistry for the past 16 years.

She started off as a dental nurse in 2004, where she qualified and gained the National Certificate NEBDN.

Jenna enjoys long nature walks in the countryside and painting landscapes in her spare time, as well as restoring her campervan alongside her partner.

Dr Zaki Anwar BDS

Zaki qualified from Guys Hospital, London in 2001 and is the owner of Bean Oak Dental Care. Born and raised in Reading, Zaki has 15 years experience of general family practice. A bubbly and fun loving character, Zaki hopes to make coming to see your dentist a pleasant and comfortable experience. Zaki sees a variety of patients including Private & Denplan.

Dr Anwar is registered with the General Dental Council (GDC No 80255).

Dr Abhishek Bhardwaj BDS

Abhishek qualified in 2008 from Queen Mary’s University London and has since been awarded a Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has a keen interest in the latest innovations in dentistry helping provide a range of treatments in a gentle and caring manner.

Having a progressive preventative approach, Abhishek looks to understand an individual’s need and tailor their treatment accordingly. With a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry, offering treatments such as Crowns, Veneers, Teeth whitening and Invisalign® Go.

He enjoys taking part in a patient’s journey of enhancing the appearance of their teeth. In keeping up to date with regular post graduate courses he feels he is in a position to pass on the latest dental advice.

Dr Rujuta Deshpande BDS

Dr Rujuta Deshpande is one of our dentists and works at Bean Oak on Fridays.

She has a special interest in Implant dentistry, Smile designing, Clear aligners/ Invisalign and Preventative dentistry. This has proven to benefit her patient’s dental health and confidence.

Her calm, composed and organised nature reflects in her work specially when she is treating nervous patients.

With over 15 years of experience, Rujuta has undergone extensive training in the field of Implants and Cosmetic dentistry.

She maintains a great work-life balance and loves spending time with her family and little one. She also enjoys playing Violin and travelling.

Dr Natasha Mungrah

Natasha graduated from King’s College London in 2006 and has extensive experience in private dentistry both in the UK and abroad. Natasha returned to the UK in 2019 after running her own private practice on Mauritius’s beautiful island for almost ten years.
 
Natasha enjoys all aspects of dentistry, but has a particular interest in phobic and complex patients and children, and she firmly believes that getting such patients over their fears is an essential part of her job.
 
Natasha believes in providing preventive and preservative dentistry and is also keen to upskill herself in the modern dental aesthetic world. She has recently completed courses in Facial Aesthetics and in Composite Bonding.
 
Natasha dedicates all her free time to her two little boys, and together with them, she enjoys travelling and outdoor activities when possible. She enjoys cooking, listening to music, and quality family time.

Marie Lawson RDH

Some of you may remember Marie as she has worked part time at Bean Oak Dental Care previously. We are excited to have her back as part of the Bean Oak family.

Marie will be working Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Marie qualified from Guys Hospital and aims to provide a gentle, yet thorough hygiene service. (GDC number 5379)

Jennifer Hagan, Dental Hygiene

Jen qualified at Manchester in 2017 and is registered with the GDC (no. 124547) her passion in Dentistry is to provide periodontal treatments.
Her main aims are to educate patients to enable them to improve their oral health and to provide treatments to keep their gums in a healthy condition.
In her spare time Jen is currently studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education and she likes to walk her beloved cockapoo Ringo.

Komala Ganessan, Dental Nurse

Komala is one of our qualified dental nurses and joined the Bean Oak team in 2021.

Komala has undertaken implant training and works Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.

In her spare time Komala enjoys nature, travelling and listening to music.

Maryam Moazamigoudarzi, Dental Nurse

Maryam is one of our qualified dental nurses and has been part of the Bean Oak family for over 4 years.

Maryam is trained in implant nursing and works fridays.

Maryam loves cooking and enjoys running and watching films with her children and her husband at the weekends.

 

 

Sadie Thatcher, Dental Nurse

Sadie is one of our experienced dental nurses.

She joined Bean Oak in 2021 and works 4 days a week.

In her spare time Sadie likes walking, reading, cooking, gardening & spending time with my grand daughter & family.

 

Heidi Ku, Trainee Dental Nurse

Heidi is our trainee dental nurse. She joined us in February and came to the UK from Hong Kong.

We are super proud of Heidi who has had to adapt to a fresh environment, master a new language, build new friendships as well as train to be a nurse.

She is a real asset to our team and has the best attitude to continuous learning.

Jess Hill, Practice Receptionist

Jess is one of our lovely receptionists. She gained her qualification as a Dental Nurse when she left school and joined us in November 2022.

Mum to two teenage children, she enjoys days out at the beach, walks by the river and coffee shops with her family and french bulldog, as well as evenings out with friends. Make sure to say hi when you come in!

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