Our Team

Rajani qualified in 2001 with a first class degree from a prestigious Manipal University. She has completed her PG Diploma in Endodontic from Eastman Dental Institute, University College London (UCL). She worked in Leeds General Infirmary Hospital as a Senior House Officer in Maxillofacial Surgery treating traumatic patients.

She then worked as an Associate in General Dental Practices treating NHS and Private patients. She has a special interest in Restorative and Root Canal Treatments.

She is very experienced in dealing with nervous patients and has a gentle approach treating them.

Outside dentistry, she loves spending time with her family and two adorable children.

Treatment offered-general dentistry with a special interest in dentures and treatment of the elderly

Qualified in 1983 at Manchester University. Chris is a dental surgeon with over 27 years of experience in general practice. Chris has been an active member and honorary secretary of the North and Mid Hampshire Local Dental Committee. He is especially interested in minimal intervention/adhesive techniques, treatment of elderly patients and denture work, accepts referrals of denture cases from local practitioners. He always has a friendly and sympathetic approach.

His interests lies in aesthetic dentistry. He has been involved with various postgraduate trainings. Having recently completed a year long course on aesthetic dentistry from Aspire dental academy, his focus is on minimal invasive dentistry. He is a certified Invisalign-go as well as Smile-fast(composite bonding) provider and he is looking forward to delivering bespoke quality care to all his patients.

Completed one year advanced aesthetic course London 2016/2017

Carmen graduated the Faculty of Dentistry, Timsoara, Romania in 2006.

In 2007 she moved to the UK with family where she has been working as a general dentist practitioner. In 2012 she completed the master course in Invisalign. In 2013 she started collaboration with Smilelign UK, manufacturer of clear aligners, using their aligners for her patients, and in 2015 she gave a course on Smilelign system to the general practitioners in Romania. 2014 – 2016 she takes advanced  orthodontic courses using classic orthodontic systems in simple and complex cases. 2016 she started giving Smart Ortho Courses in the UK together with another two colleagues, presenting principles of orthodontics to general practitioners.

She is also trained in facial aesthetic procedures botulinum toxin and dermafiller treatments ( wrinkle management, lips and cheeks reconstructions).

In her free time Carmen  enjoys spending time with her family, travelling, reading, cooking, gym and skiing

Qualified from Bristol University Hospital in 1993. Keeps up to date with the latest treatments. Hobbies include open water swimming.

Bettina began her dental nursing career more than 20 years ago. She joined Colden Common Dental Care in 1998. She believes her good working relationship with the dentists makes all treatments run very smoothly. She has been a key member of the team and dentistry has been a large part of her life. She is trained on basic life support, health and safety and infection control.

Melanie joined Colden Common Dental Care in 2002 as a receptionist. She is very polite and has excellent communication skills. She lives locally and very friendly with the patients.