Rachelle Brooks practice manager
jessica naik cqc manager
michelle naik managing director/clinical lead
The Practice Team
Michelle Naik BChD
Principal / Clinic Director
Michelle has worked in Sheffield and Rotherham area since 1986, becoming a partner in STAN Dental Care in 1991, the largest group dental practice in Sheffield at the time.
From then she has opened a further 3 NHS and private dental practices in Sheffield.
Mainly a general dental practitioner,
Michelle has developed special interests in;
Periodontics
(non - surgical gum disease treatment)
Cosmetic dentistry
(crowns, bridges and veneers)
Orthodontics
Having completed 2 years fixed Orthodontics training at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in 1994 she has since completed further training to provide Invisalign and Turbo Fastbraces.
Mainly a general dental practitioner,
Michelle has developed special interests in;
Periodontics
(non - surgical gum disease treatment)
Cosmetic dentistry
(crowns, bridges and veneers)
Orthodontics
Having completed 2 years fixed Orthodontics training at Charles Clifford Dental Hospital in 1994 she has since completed further training to provide Invisalign and Turbo Fastbraces.
Jessica Naik BChD
General Dental Practitioner & Facial Aesthetics
Jess is part owner of High Trees Clinic and Michelle's daughter, she qualified as a Dentist BChD 2014 Leeds.
Jess has Special interests in Endodontics and Facial Aesthetics, and also provides invisalign ( Clear Retainers to correct teeth alignment ).
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Jess enjoys all aspect of cosmetic dentistry (white fillings, veneers, crowns and bridges) and keeps regularly updated with new techniques and technology to ensure she is providing bespoke treatments to her patients.
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Philip Mullen
General Dental Practicioner
Having qualified from Sheffield University with BDS (Hons) in 2009 I have enjoyed spending the last 9 years gaining further skills practicing across South Yorkshire. Different communities require different management strategies, communication and skill sets, all of which have added to my desire to achieve best delivery of care to my patients.
In 2013 I took on an Honorary teaching role with Sheffield University teaching undergraduates and subsequently earned PG(Cert) status in Healthcare Education at Sheffield Hallam University. This qualification led to my acceptance as an Educational Supervisor in 2016, with both of my Foundation Dentists going on to win prizes at the end of their years being tutored.
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Having had a passion for endodontics at undergraduate level and subsequently winning the Pitt-Ford Undergraduate Endodontic Prize, it felt natural to build my skill set in this area further.
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Matthew Clarke
General Dental Practitioner
Matthew graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2003 and has always had a high level of interest in all aspects of restorative dentistry and endodontics. He has spent 15 years in general practice building his experience and expertise in general restorative dentistry, undertaking further training and courses to supplement his professional development.
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In 2012 he graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a Masters Degree in Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry. He than obtained a Post-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education in 2015.
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Matthew has been involved in teaching undergraduate dental students since 2013, working as a Clinical Tutor at the Taptonville House Dental Practice, where he is Clinical Lead, and until recently at the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital.
He is also an Educational Supervisor for newly graduated dentists, mentoring them through the first year of their dental careers.
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Additionally, Matthew holds membership of the faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), which aims to positively influence patient care through standard setting, education and research.
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Matthew is kept busy at home by his wife and young son. He enjoys travelling, learning Italian, socialising and all sports. He regularly runs and plays football.
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Nicholas Lee
Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon
Mr Nicholas Lee is a Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and provides a regional NHS Facial Deformity service to Sheffield and South Yorkshire. He works with the orthognathic (jaw surgery) multidisciplinary team and with ophthalmology colleagues on the Sheffield Joint Orbital clinic to provide multidisciplinary care to patients. Sheffield is a major trauma centre and often deals with the acute management of trauma patients and in the secondary management of post traumatic facial deformities.
After completing his Dentistry (BDS 1992) at Sheffield University and Medicine (MBBS 2001) at the Royal Free London he undertook training in oral and maxillofacial surgery within London at St George’s Hospital, Northwick Park Hospital, Great Ormond Street Children’s Hospital, University College Hospital and the Eastman Dental Hospital.
Nicholas completed an NHS Training Group Interface Fellowship in Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery at Sheffield Teaching Hospital and St John’s Hospital, Bruges, Belgium.
He was a Bowlder Henry Scholar 1997- 2000 and passed his Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialist Exam from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh FRCSEd (OMFS) in 2009 and entered the GMC Specialist Register in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2010. He is also on the GDC Specialist Register in Oral Surgery.
His interests include facial aesthetic surgery, orthognathic (jaw) surgery, facial (patient specific) implants, the management of post traumatic facial deformity, routine oral surgery, quality improvement and health leadership. His work has allowed him to use his aesthetic training to enhance the results in his facial trauma and facial deformity patients while using the same reconstructive techniques to refine his cosmetic procedures, providing patient centred care.Outside work he enjoys the benefits of living in South Yorkshire, gardening and racing Scalextric with his two young boys.
Greg Jones
Dental Surgeon / Implantologist
I’m Greg and I graduated at the University of Sheffield in 1998.
I have worked in several practices around South Yorkshire and north Derbyshire and I’ve enjoyed meeting and treating a wide variety of patients.
In 2005 I became a foundation trainer, teaching and mentoring newly qualified dentists and introducing them to general dental practice.
I completed a postgraduate diploma in Clinical Education at Sheffield Hallam University which further developed my teaching skills.
I recently completed a 2 year course on dental implants at the Centre for Advanced Dental Education in Manchester.
I enjoy all aspects of dentistry but I do have a particular interest in oral surgery and dental implants.
I am hoping to bring my experience and calm, sympathetic manner to treat patients at High Trees clinic.
Outside of dentistry I enjoy spending time with my family, keeping fit and photography.
Anna Morton
Dental Therapist and Hygienist
I am very passionate about preventive dentistry. My special interests include paediatric dentistry, treatment of peri-implant diseases and aesthetic dentistry.
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My aim is to make you feel comfortable during any treatment and provide best possible care.
In my free time I enjoy going to the gym, walking and socialising. I am also strong supporter of small animal charities.
Abhaiy Ruperalia
Dental Therapist and Hygienist
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Jade Allen
Sports Massage Therapist
Jade Allen has 17 years experience as a Dental nurse and has taken additional training in anatomy and massage and trigger point therapy to develop specialised treatments for TMD myofacial pain relief.
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Jade works in a complimentary way with our physiotherapist and dental surgeons.
Wendy Feltrup
Physiotherapist
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Are aches and pains are stopping you do the things you love?
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Have you had enough of being in pain?
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Do you hope it will get better but it never does ?
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Do you want to know how to get rid of the pain?
You need a Physiotherapist with a wealth of experience and a holistic approach to get you back doing the things you love.
Wendy is a qualified Physiotherapist and Clinical Hypnotherapist and has accumulated a vast wealth of experience in adult rehabilitation.
A therapist in Sheffield for over 18 years, Wendy has a proven track record in helping thousands of clients locally. She has developed a niche working with clients with stressful lifestyles and complicated persistent pain that holds them back.
People come to see me with pain interfering with their life or habits that they no longer want and need to change. I use a holistic approach and we work together to create an effective, sustainable solution. Physiotherapy, Hypnotherapy and health coach strategies all work together and you will have learned how these work for you for the long-term.
“What I love about this approach is teaching my clients how they can make a sustainable change and feel healthier and happier. I know these work as I use them myself.”
About Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy help people affected by injury, illness or disability with movement and exercise, manual therapy, education and advice.
It is a science-based profession and takes a ‘whole person’ approach to health and wellbeing and general lifestyle.
At the core is your involvement in your own care, through education, awareness, empowerment and participation in your treatment.
You can benefit from physiotherapy at any time in your life. Physiotherapy treats muscle, joint or nerve pain , manages long-term persistent pain or helps in preparation for a sporting event.
Pavlina Fialova
Acupuncturist
Pavlina studied at the Northern College of Acupuncture and following three years of study achieved a Distinction level post graduate diploma in acupuncture - validated by Middlesex University.
She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, which is the Professional Standards Authority representing practitioners of acupuncture in the UK educated to degree standard. The BAcC ensures that its members practice at the highest standards and values of safe praactice and professional conduct for acupuncture in the UK, and this membership also means that Pavlina's patients can claim the cost of their treatment from many leading health insurance companies. As Pavlina's studies placed great emphasis on acupuncture research and her approach is evidence based, she is also a member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS).
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Pavlina uses acupuncture and other Chinese medicine treatment modalities including dry needling, electro-acupuncture auricular acupuncture, cupping, gua sha and moxibustion and can help patients with their physical, emotional and mental well being by providing an integrative health service as a sole or adjunct therapy to traditional western treatment pathways.
As Pavlina studied three years at MSc level at Northern College of Acupuncture, she has extensive practical treatment experience and evidence based knowledge
which supports acupunctures' effectiveness in the treatment of certain medical conditions and sports injuries.
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Pavlina's clinical practice includes the use of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries such as rotator cuff injury/frozen shoulder, golfers and tennis elbow, repetitive strain injury, knee osteoarthritis, lower back and hip pain and neck pain. She is also experienced in the treatment of soft tissue sports injuries and recover treatments using acupuncture, cupping and gua sha.
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Her research interest include the use of acupuncture in the management of the symptoms of anxiety, endometriosis and menopausal and cancer treatment related hot flushes.
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In addition, she also practices facial and scalp acupuncture for the relief of tension headaches, migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, bell's palsy, blocked sinuses, cosmetic facial rejuvination and offers acupuncture for relief of dental treatment anxiety.
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​Expanding on her distinction awarded post graduate research, Pavlina is currently undertaking funded research investigating the use of acupuncture as an adjunct therapy in post-operative recovery of anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Julie Kitlowski
General Medical Practitioner
General practitioner with over 30 years experience Has broad experience of all aspects of primary care medicine including paediatrics, palliative care, elderly medicine, contraception, menopause, substance misuse etc.
Has an interest in sports medicine and does some joint injections where indicated.
Extensively travelled with training in extreme/wilderness medicine and is an expedition medic.
Chair of Rotherham Clinical commissioning group 2015 to 2017 and was a member of the Health and Wellbeing Board.
GP with special interest in knee clinic for 10 years.
Forensic medical examiner for South Yorkshire police for 10 years.
Volunteer work in Nepal and Burma.
Ilyas Tabani
General Medical Practitioner
I am Ilyes Tabani a GP living in Broomhill Sheffield.
I came to medicine late in life after acquiring experience in retailing and the reason for changing my career was the start of a family.
I enjoy travelling, going to the Theatre and regularly go to the gym.
I was on the Clinical Commissioning Group for Sheffield until 2012.
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Kevin Cheetham
Clinic Manager & Dental Nurse
Kevin is the clinic manager at high trees clinic and currently working towards a higher education qualification in business management studies, he is also an experienced dental nurse with several years of experience in Private/ NHS dentistry, and oral surgery.
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Kevin enjoys using his excellent organisational skills to keep the practice running as smoothly as possible, and where possible incorporating modern technology to ensure the practice is always one step ahead with new regulations.
Kevin's aims and objectives are "to provide a safe and secure environment for staff and patients alike to ensure quality of care is always at its best".
Steph Parry
Practice Nurse & Facial Aesthetics
I have worked alongside Michelle Naik for 10 years during my time at university and I am very excited o be part of the High Trees Clinic team!
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I have two degrees; most recently I have completed my Post-Graduate Adult Nursing programme at Masters level, currently working in the NHS in a large, busy general practice.
I am very passionate about facial aesthetics and have completed training both at foundation and advanced level in dermal filers and anti-wrinkle injections.
I will be providing this service at High Trees Clinic with particular interest in perioral sculpting, jawline slimming, excessive sweat treatments and cheek/lip augmentation.
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In addition, I will be offering a regular travel health and vaccination clinic, contraceptive advice, routine injections, phlebotomy services and minor operation sessions alongside our medical team.
Alexander Wright
Head Receptionist
Alex is an experienced dental receptionist with excellent communication skills, he is very organised and provides excellent customer service to all patients.
Alex is the front of house head receptionist and the first welcoming face for patients, he has excellent triaging skills to ensure every patient is in the right place at the right time.