Devonshire Place Dental Practice

Specialist Prothosodontics

Assif graduated from the Royal London Hospital. After completing vocational training, he gained experience as a Senior House officer in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. During that time, he successfully gained Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Assif entered specialist training in Prosthodontics at Guys Dental Hospital where he completed a Masters in Clinical dentistry with his research area focusing on tooth wear and the effects of acids in the oral cavity. It was during this period, that he was also selected by the International College of Prosthodontics for their mentoring program as one of the leading young Prosthodontists internationally.

During his career, Assif has been fortunate to be personally taught by some of the best clinicians both nationally and internationally.

Specialist in Periodontics 

DipDS, Cert (Perio), MS (USA)

Clinical Research Fellow, Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology

Dr Tatarakis trained at the University of Athens, and qualified as a dentist in 2005. He worked as an associate in a Periodontal specialist practice and in the Oral Medicine clinic of Andreas Syngros Hospital. In 2008, following his military service as a dentist in the Greek Air Force, he was admitted to the University of Michigan, USA where he completed a comprehensive three-year specialty program in Periodontology obtaining a Certificate and a Master's degree.

In 2011, Dr Tatarakis received a prestigious clinical and research scholarship by the International Team for Implantology and spent one year at the Unit of Periodontology of the Eastman Dental Institute in London for this purpose. In the meantime, he completed the necessary examinations and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology.

Between the years 2012-2016, he held Clinical Teaching and Research Associate positions at the Eastman Dental Institute, supervising graduates students and conducting clinical research. He is currently a staff member of the newly founded Centre for Oral Clinical Research of the Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London.  Nikolaos holds memberships of professional and educational associations in the area of periodontics and implants and lectures and publishes in these fields. His main research interests include diagnostics and management of peri-implant diseases.

Specialist in Endodontics

Keshari Leelasena qualified BDS with Distinction from , in 1993.  After completing one years vocational training, then two years as a Senior House Officer in Restorative Dentistry followed by Maxillofacial Surgery, she enrolled into a two-year Masters Degree course in Endodontics at the , .  Keshari passed her Msc in Endodontics with Distinction in 1998. She has focused her practice to Endodontics since 1997 and gained entry onto the Specialist List for Endodontics in 2001.

Keshari has worked as a referral Endodontist since 1997 for several NHS Trusts and also established two private endodontic referral practices. She receives referrals from General Practice, Community and Hospital Services. Keshari is a member of the Langham and British Endodontic Societies and was on the database of Expert Witnesses for the Dental Defence Union between 2005 and 2010.

Endodontics deals with the management of infection from the dental pulp or in layman’s terms root canal treatment. With modern technology, knowledge of the latest treatment principles and a high level of patient care, Keshari routinely achieves excellent clinical results for her patients

Dr Linda Liu received her Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Manchester, UK. In 2009, she completed her MSc Degree in Immunology from Imperial College, London and has until present, worked as a general dentist while committing herself to a PhD program at the world-renowned Eastman Dental Institute, London. 

Dr. Liu has been awarded the Premier award in 2010 by Dental Protection and subsequently invited to become a member of the Young Dentist Panel. She has presented part of her research on the microbial profile of subgingival plaque in patients with diabetes and periodontitis in conferences such as the Oral Microbiology and Immunology Group meeting (OMIG) or the international Association for Dental Research meeting (IADR). Dr. Liu has recently joined Devonshire Practice Dental Practice, providing a wide range of dental treatments, such as white and silver fillings, crowns and bridges, dentures, root canal treatment and teeth whitening. Dr. Liu's goal is to bring quality dentistry, both routine and advanced, available to all. 

Terza qualified from University of Essex in 2011, since then she has been working in Private dental practices. During her work Terza has seen a variety of patients from different backgrounds, ages and needs; including special needs patients. This has helped her to gain a range of experiences in her career as a Dental Hygienist. She takes pride in delivering the best of care for patients and can put even the most nervous patients at ease.

Terza is very passionate about her job and it makes her feel happy to put a smile on the faces of her patients and leave the practice satisfied with our services.

At the Devonshire place Dental Practice, she enjoys educating and advising patients on the importance of maintaining their teeth and gums as this is the key factor in helping her patients to maintain their oral health.

She is very enthusiastic about her work and enjoys working as part of a team that delivers excellence while maintaining a welcoming manner for all patients.

Originally from Sweden, Dr Murgelas graduated from Gothenburg University with a Degree in Dentistry (DDS) and has been practicing in the UK since 1998. His special interests are restorative dentistry for which he holds a Certified Implant Diploma from UCL Eastman Dental Institute (2005).

Dr Murgelas’s other special interest area is facial aesthetics and rejuvenation. Dr Murgelas completed his training for this at the renowned Professor Bob Khanna Institute, which is endorsed by the Royal College of Surgeons and Kings College, London.

Danuta achieved a Master’s Degree in Slavic languages at Silesian University, Poland. Danuta started her career by working in the pharmaceutical industry which allowed her to develop a good understanding of medicine, specifically in allergology, pneumunology, diabetology and orthopaedics.

After settling in the UK, Danuta pursued a career in dentistry, initially as a Dental Nurse and then qualifying as a Dental Hygienist in 2013. Dental Recruit Network Professional achievements include: Outstanding Contribution 2013, Outstanding Achievement 2014, Dental Nurse of the Month – January 2013, Lifetime Achievement Award 2012, Dental Hygienist of the Month – July 2016.

Danuta has worked with Mr Geoff Allan as his Dental Assistant since Jan 2013 and prides herself on offering a holistic approach, ensuring patient satisfaction and wellbeing are the priority. Danuta is equally enthusiastic to her profession and to travelling and exploring new destinations.

Dornay is from Namibia and has been a resident in the UK since 2003. She is a qualified and very skilled Dental Nurse in all aspects of dentistry. She has progressed in her career over the years and also has Diplomas in Business Administration, Management and Customer Service.

Dornay has extensive Practice Management and treatment co-ordination experience and is motivated by providing the very best experience for our patients. Dornay welcomes any feedback from patients to ensure we continue to offer the very best level of service.

Tara Taheri began her career in dentistry in 2000. Prior to this, she obtained a Child Psychology degree and then spent 10 years at home raising her children.

In 2001, Tara undertook the Oral Health Education Course at the Eastman Dental Hospital and studied Dental Radiology at Hertfordshire University in 2002. She embarked Dental Hygiene Course at Guy’s and King’s Hospital in 2003.

In September 2009, she started an MSc Course in Health Psychology at City University and graduated in April 2012 with a Merit Award.

Tara’s MSc Research Thesis was a topic related to the prevention of Gum Disease, Improvement of Oral Health and General Health by applying practical Psychological Strategies.

In 2012, she enrolled at Kings Hospital in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for Adults with Dental Fear and Anxiety. This course enabled her to encourage patients to identify their unhelpful thoughts and Behaviours regarding General and Oral Health and helps them develop more useful ways of thinking.

A dental hygiene appointment with Tara focuses on providing patients with advice that supports general health through the promotion of optimal oral health.

Tara has undertaken extensive research into ‘Psychological interventions to improve adherence to oral hygiene instructions in adults’, she was shortlisted in the ‘Best Dental Innovation’ category at the 2012 Dental Hygiene & Therapy Awards for this research, which was later published in the Annual Clinical Journal of Dental Health in December 2013.

Tara has a particularly gentle technique and is dedicated to the concept of painless treatment for her patients.