Dr Vidyasakar Kurinjinathan Principal Dentist and Dual Practice Owner BDS MFDS RCS (London) GDC No: 100351
Vidyasakar or as most people call him 'Vidy'.
He qualified as a dental surgeon in 2001, from the Dr MGR Medical University. He completed MFDS RCS at The Royal College of Surgeons England and has worked in Oral and Maxillofacial departments across the country.
He has been a joint owner and Practice Principle at Heacham Drive and Shepshed Dental Practice since 2010 and is very experienced in working with nervous adults and children. Vidy focuses on preventative and restorative care and enjoys transforming patients smiles.
Vidy enjoys playing Badminton and Cricket in his own time and speaks English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam.
Dr Yamini Premnath Dentist, Practice Principal and Joint Owner GDC No: 118334
Yamini qualified as a dental surgeon in 2001 from the Dr MGR Medical University. She completed MFDS RCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in England. She has worked in Oral and Maxillofacial departments at Leicester Royal Infirmary, King's Lynn Hospital and Morriston Hospital, Swansea.
She joined Primary Care dentistry in City Dental Practice, Leicester, as an associate dentist in 2008. Yamini has been joint owner and practice principle here since 2010, she has a keen interest in restorative dentistry and preventive dentistry. She is a busy mother of two and enjoys music and cooking in her spare time.
Yamini can speak English and Tamil.
Arati Kulkarni Dentist GDC No: 275267
Arati is our newest dentist to the practice, she has been working at the practice since November 2018.
Arati is looking forward to meeting you all.
Nicola Butlin Dental Nurse GDC No: 125916
Nicola is our Qualified Dental Nurse, she is returning back to the nursing profession after having a break to raise her young children. She has a total of 19 years experience and is excellent at helping patients understand their treatment plan so they can choose the best option for them.
Nicola enjoys DIY projects around the home in her spare time alongside being a mother to her two young girls.
Demi Hollidge Dental Nurse GDC No: 286421
Demi is our Qualified Dental Nurse, Demi started her career in 2017 by training at Leicester College and Qualified in 2019. Demi has an extensive knowledge in the time she has been nursing. Demi also previously worked as part of an Oral Health Project for schools so is passionate about promoting this subject to our younger patients.
In her spare time Demi enjoys shopping, cooking but most of all cleaning and organising shes a real Mrs Hinch!
Kirsty Cunningham Practice Manager
Kirsty is our Practice Manager she has returned back to the practice after a number of years previously working at the practice as our receptionist for several years. Kirsty is always here to answer any querys our patient may have and to make our patients feel at ease at thier appointment.
Kirsty in her spare time enjoys going to the gym and walking her two dogs.
Mariam Adam Dental Nurse GDC No: 132845
Mariam has been our Senior Dental Nurse for over 9 years, and has been a dental nurse in total for over 25 years.
Mariam is good at making new and nervous patient's feel at ease and can advise you on everything you need to know about oral hygiene.
Mariam can speak English, Urdu and Swahili
Ranjit Ponathil Hygienist
Graduated from the Government Dental College, Calicut, University of Calicut, India in the year 1996. Since then he has been involved in the clinical field with a focus on treating dental and gum disease and improving oral hygiene in patients. He has undertaken courses by the British Society of Periodontology as a part of his continuing professional development with the aim of delivering better oral care to his patients.
He is a dedicated professional with a passionate commitment to his work.
In his free time, he is entirely a family man, who loves cycling, going for strolls, travelling and exploring places with his family. He likes reading, watching movies and is an ardent animal lover.
Nassima Nodjimba Apprentice Dental Nurse
Nassima is the newest apprentice nurse to our team, she started working at the practice April 2021.
Nassima is training to become a fully qualified dental nurse through the training provider Harriet Ellis.
