About Audley Dental Solutions

“Thanks to Chris and his amazing team I managed my first slice of sour dough toast with butter and jam at the weekend, all thanks to my shiny new implants! I would just like to say a massive thank you to all involved.... it has been quite a journey ... finally there though with the most perfect teeth to boot! Thanks Guys!.”

J. Abbs-Woodd

Expertise, compassion and clinical excellence for patients across Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire

Welcome to Audley Dental Solutions where our highly experienced team of Dental Surgeons and Specialists provide a range of dental care solutions and implants.

Our goal as a dental practice is to deliver a high level of expertise, compassion and service to the customers and referring practitioners who work with us.

Client satisfaction is our top priority when people come to us for advice about restoring dental health which can help restore quality of life and raise self-esteem.

Our services are constantly evolving along with new technologies, to offer our clients cutting edge services in a warm, friendly and caring environment.

Book your consultation today and see how we can make you smile with confidence.

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Why choose Audley Dental Solutions

Our team of qualified Dental and Implant Surgeons, Registered Specialist Dentists, Dental Nurses and Hygienists are all highly qualified and experienced in these procedures.

Our state of the art practice is based just outside of Bicester in the beautiful Oxfordshire village of Stratton Audley. A short drive from the M40, the practice has patients visiting from the surrounding towns and villages including Oxford, Brackley, Banbury and Witney and also further afield from Buckinghamshire, Warwickshire and London.

Audley Dental Solutions is equipped with the latest technology, including a cutting-edge Dental CT scanner with digital scanning facilities. We pride ourselves on creating a relaxing, warm environment for our practice to help you feel at ease throughout treatment.

Our values reflect our commitment to your care:

Expertise

Our highly qualified team are experienced and renowned professionals in their fields.

Compassion

We treat people, not patients. Restoring dental health, improving quality of life and re-building self-esteem are the outcomes we aim for.

Service

Patient care and satisfaction are paramount from the first consultation to the last appointment. Everything is geared towards making the patient feel relaxed, secure and special.

Innovation

Our fields of expertise are constantly evolving. We actively seek out continuous professional development and are committed to keeping at the forefront of new developments.

Our patients, many of whom have been visiting us for years, tell us it’s these values that are why they wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Meet the team

Dr Chris Wood

Dental Implant Surgeon

BDS MFGDP Dip Imp Dent (RCS Eng) FFGDP (UK) GDC No: 57428

Chris has more than 30 years of experience in dentistry, in 2006 he graduated from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons London with the Advanced Diploma in Implant Dentistry. He has placed over 3000 implants with a success rate of 99%.

With a wealth of experience, both in the UK and overseas, in the provision of high quality dental solutions, implant dentistry became the focus of his professional interests in 2004. Chris was one of the first dentists to qualify with the Diploma in Advanced Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons London in 2006.

Chris constantly strives to improve his skills and maintain his position at the forefront of Implant Dentistry in the UK. In 2011 he was privileged to be successful in assessment for the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, the pinnacle of the faculty career pathway. He is passionate about keeping up to date with new techniques and technology. More recently he has undertaken surgical training in 'ground breaking' bone grafting techniques at The University of Vienna Medical School. He has also worked on developing new skills in the field of 3D imaging.

Well respected amongst his colleagues in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, he works with over 20 local practitioners, who value his skill and expertise and entrust Chris with the provision of dental implant treatments for their patients. Several are being trained and mentored by Chris in the restoration of dental implants.

Continuously investing in the latest technology, the practice is equipped with a 'state of the art' Dental CT scanner, delivering 3D X-ray imaging, which when used in conjunction with advanced computer technology delivers the safest and most predictable way of planning implant surgery. More recently we are engaging with intraoral scanning techniques to improve patient comfort and further improve the quality of dental implant restorations.

Dr Martina Wood

Dental Implant Surgeon

MDDr. Dip Imp Dent RCS (Eng) GDC No: 212796

Martina studied at the Palacky University Dental School in the Czech Republic and graduated in 2011, moving to Brighton after gaining a Senior House officer post for the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals. Martina trained in all aspects of Maxillofacial and Surgical Dentistry before returning to practice General Dentistry in Bicester.

During her time in Bicester, she started studying for her ITI foundation year in implant dentistry. This marked the beginning of her interest in Implant dentistry and was the first stage of a progression to qualify as an implant dentist. Martina placed her first implants during this first stage of her implant training, under Chris’s supervision.

Martina joined the Audley Dental Solutions team in 2014 as an Associate Implantologist and has been developing her expertise in implant dentistry ever since.

In 2018 she successfully gained her Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the prestigious Royal College of Surgeons, a great personal and professional achievement - not least because she was one of only five implant surgeons to qualify so far from her year group.

She is now a fully qualified Implant Surgeon, with one of the most highly respected implant qualifications in the UK, accepting referrals ‘in her own right’. Chris and Martina work as a team on more complex cases, where she enjoys learning from Chris’s many years of experience in Implantology.

Martina continues developing her skills and attends Implant Symposia and Congresses across Europe to ensure she keeps up to date with the latest techniques and research.

Dr Preeyan Patel

Specialist Prosthodontist

BDS. MFDS RCSEd. PG Cert Rest Dent. MClinDent Prosthodontics (Dist,). MPros RCSEd GDC No: 192157

Preeyan is registered as a Specialist in Prosthodontics. He prides himself on delivering high quality patient care with a caring and understanding approach. Preeyan lives within a few miles of the practice and has a great fondness for the area he works and lives in.

Preeyan has always strived for clinical excellence and continual improvement. He took the opportunity of completing the Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice at UCL (2013) and became a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons (MFDS) with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2014), whilst maintaining a presence in general practice in Buckinghamshire. In 2017 he successfully completed a Masters in Prosthodontics (MClinDent) with Distinction at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute and was awarded the UCHOSA Prosthodontic Prize. Preeyan was also awarded the Gary Pollock Clinical Prize by the British Society of Restorative Dentistry in 2017 and achieved the distinguished Membership in Prosthodontics (MPros) with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2018.

Alongside the high quality specialist care Preeyan provides to patients in practice he is also a Clinical Lecturer in Prosthodontics at UCL Eastman Dental Institute, delivering training and guidance to postgraduate dentists on the Specialist pathway in Prosthodontics.

Dr Rachel Manning

Specialist Periodontist

BDS, FDS (RCS), PhD, MRD RCS (Perio). Member of British Society of Periodontology and the Association of Dental Implantology. GDC No: 62894

Rachel is a registered Specialist in Periodontology (gum disease) and brings a wealth of experience to the team.

Rachel qualified from Guy’s Hospital Dental School (1987) and gained a PhD at Liverpool University in the early 1990's and went on to complete clinical experience in practice and Oral Surgery.

Rachel trained at The Eastman Dental Hospital (UCLH) where she lectured from 1994 until 1999 when she became a Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital. Rachel entered the Specialist List for Periodontology (2000)

Rachel carries out all types of periodontal treatment from surgery and crown lengthening to soft tissue surgery grafting and complex regenerative procedures. She is passionate about helping young dentists to develop their skills and is always keen to continue her own learning across the field of dentistry.

Outside of work, Rachel spends time with her family, enjoying walking and cycling and for those of you who like to hit the slopes, she is also a qualified ski instructor!

Dr James Fitton

Endodontist

MChD BChD BSc MFDS RCS (Ed)

James qualified from Leeds School of Dentistry in 2016 with Merit and went on to complete his vocational training in Edinburgh. Following this, he completed a senior house officer post in restorative dentistry at the Royal London Dental Hospital, Bart's Health NHS Trust, where he treated patients with advanced restorative treatment needs and gained his qualification in intravenous and inhalational conscious sedation. This was followed by working as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery treating demanding oral surgery cases and caring for patients with complex medical needs.

James joins Audley Dental Solutions initially two days per month while he completes his studies on the prestigious and highly competitive specialty training pathway in Endodontology at Guy's and King's Dental Institute on a part-time Master's programme.

He will be taking referrals for all aspects of Endodontic treatment: Primary, Secondary, and Surgical Endodontics. He will have full use of our Zeiss operating microscope and high-resolution CBCT to facilitate delivery of the highest quality Endodontic solutions.

Kate Barker

Dental Hygienist

Dip Dent Hygiene RCS Eng 2006 GDC No: 103699

Kate is an experienced dental hygienist with over 20 years of experience in dentistry. She is still very passionate about her care and treatment to improve patient’s oral hygiene and strives to help patients maintain good oral health.

Kate qualified as a hygienist at the Eastman Dental hospital, London, in 2006 and has worked in private dentistry ever since. She has gained extensive knowledge in treating periodontal disease and the maintenance of dental implants – all with a very holistic approach.

Recently Kate trained at Portsmouth dental academy to use dental lasers to help treat gum disease around teeth and implants.

Kate carries out very thorough assessments of patient’s gum health so she can provide the best possible treatment in a relaxed and friendly manner. She has a great success rate with helping nervous patients overcome their fear of visiting the dental hygienist and takes many steps to ensure the treatment is as comfortable as possible.

Mrs Jane Bower

Treatment Coordinator and Practice Manager

GDC No: 140462

Jane has worked with Chris for 20 years, initially at Boots Dentalcare and then, together, they joined the Old Rectory Dental Practice in 2003. Jane’s main role is treatment coordinator, although with 38 years’ experience, she has been involved in all aspects of dentistry both clinical and management and takes pride in making the treatment journey a comfortable and personal one for each patient.

Jane prides herself on providing excellent patient care and support and is also the patients dedicated first point of contact should they require any help or support during their treatment. She is also responsible for ensuring compliance with CQC regulations and that our cross infection procedures are of the highest standard.

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