We are specialist dental practice situated in St. Augustine's Street in Norwich.
The practice has been purposely designed to combine a fresh and modern look with accessibility and ergonomics. All our equipment has been carefully selected to enable us to carry out our treatments in a predictable and efficient manner whilst ensuring maximum patient comfort.
Meet Our Team
Mr Alessandro Falanga
Specialist in Endodontics
DipDent MClinDent MEndo RCSEd
GDC reg no: 82888
Alex qualified from dental school in 2002 in Rome and moved to the UK in 2004 to work in general dental practice. In 2008 he limited his practice to endodontics and completed his 4 year MClinDent specialist training in 2012 at King’s College London. He was awarded the MEndo from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and has since been training and supervising future specialists and consultants at King’s College Hospital. In 2017 Alex was appointed Consultant in Endodontics at King’s College Hospital and held that post until recently before deciding to dedicate his time fully to his Norwich practice. He maintains his interest in dental traumatology and is a regional representative for DentalTraumaUK.
Dr Pratik Shah
Specialist in Endodontics
Pratik is a registered Specialist in Endodontics and Clinical Lecturer in Endodontics at Queen Mary University of London. He graduated from University of Sheffield in 2005 and worked in general practice for over 10 years. In 2016, whilst in general practice, he completed the three-year MSc in Endodontic Practice programme at Queen Mary University of London, with Merit.
He gained further experience as a Specialty Dentist/Clinical Lecturer in Endodontics at the Royal London Hospital, and in 2020 he received the Membership in Endodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Pratik is also involved with the delivery of hands-on CPD courses for dentists and is firmly engaged in endodontic research. Pratik's kind and caring nature and clear explanations of procedures help ease patients during treatments.
Ms Lynsey Mclaughlin
Dental Hygienist
FdSc Oral Health Science
GDC reg no: 131626
Lynsey is a true Norfolk girl! Born and bred in Norwich, she has been in the dental profession for over 20 years. Starting out as a dental nurse Lynsey pursued her ambition to qualify as a hygienist. She gained her FdSc in Oral Health Science with distinction from the University of Essex in 2017 and has been working in several practices in Norfolk. As well as running the practice Lynsey also runs a busy home with four young children.
Mrs Kira Walker
D
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Nurse
National Certificate in Dental Nursing
GDC reg no: 220091
Kira has been a dental nurse for nearly 10 years. A She has worked most of that time in the Restorative Department of King’s College Hospital where she gained great experience in working at specialist level in Endodontics, Periodontics, Implantology and Dental Traumatology. She has worked closely with Alex for many years and this contributes to the smooth running of the practice. Kira has recently returned to work after having some time off following the birth of her baby boy, Frank.
Mrs Lisa Laborde
Practice Manager
National Certificate in Dental Nursing
GDC reg no: 111921
Lisa has been a dental nurse for 26 years! She gained her dental nursing qualification in May 1995 and since then she has worked in several practices including an Oral Surgery referral practice, where she gained a huge amount of experience including dealing with nervous and anxious patients. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family.