Meet The Team

Alex has worked in a variety dental practices in Wigan, Huddersfield, Halifax and Leeds.

In 2007 she decided to set up the Carnegie Dental Clinic in her home town of Bradford.

The aim being to provide a more patient focused dental experience for her patients in a clinic where prevention rates as highly as quality dental treatment.

Since Alex qualified in 1995 from Manchester, she has completed advanced practical training in restorative dentistry with Paul Tipton and ensures that the practice always uses the best performing dental materials. She has a particular interest in bruxism and the restoration of heavily worn teeth.

Alex is committed to further education for the whole team at Carnegie, keeping up to date with the latest technology and materials in the ever changing world of Dentistry. She is also a firm believer in getting to know all of her patients and making sure that she discusses with them all the dental solutions that are available to treat their particular problem.

Alex is also a qualified Aesthetic Practitioner and strongly believes that wrinkle relaxing injections and dermal fillers should only ever be provided in a highly regulated and hygienic clinical setting.

Alex has two children and enjoys pilates and walking with her family and dog in the Lake District (when it’s not raining).

Priyesh qualified in 2017 from the University of Sheffield.

Since then he has worked in general practice in the North East and London before moving to Yorkshire.

He has an interest in providing all aspects of restorative dentistry.

In his spare time Priyesh enjoys socialising with friends and family, going to the gym and he has a keen interest in sports.

Lydia joined Carnegie Dental Clinic as a Dental Nurse over 10 years ago and now, as the Practice Manager, she knows every aspect of the practice inside out.

As well as dealing with the day to day running of the practice she also has an in depth knowledge of the icomply compliance system that ensures that all areas of the practice’s compliance requirements are dealt with to the highest standard.

Lydia supports the whole team with regards to H.R. and she also helps everybody plan and achieve their essential and additional CPD requirements.

Finally, although Lydia very rarely works in surgery these days she is qualified to take impressions of patients’ mouths that can be used to make bleaching trays, mouthguards and study casts.

Lydia is also qualified to apply fluoride to patients’ teeth when required and is the person to go to if you are ever unhappy with any aspect of your dental experience and need to chat about an issue.

Teri joined Carnegie as a Trainee Dental Nurse in 2013 and is now our Assistant Practice Manager. Teri completes audits for all aspects of the Dental Practice and ensures that we maintain the highest standards in all areas.

Teri is also a qualified Oral Health Educator and is competent in recording plaque indices. In her spare time, she enjoys socialising with her friends, spending time with her two young children and walking her dog.

Rebecca qualified from Bristol Dental Hospital in 2006 with a dental hygiene diploma, where she received an award for clinical excellence.

Rebecca has worked in specialist periodontist practice and has great success in motivating her patients to update their oral hygiene regimes, making sure that they get the most from their regular hygiene appointments.

In her spare time she likes to travel with her family and going to music festivals.

Tina qualified in 2009 at the University of Leeds with a graduate diploma in dental hygiene and therapy. Since then she has spent time working in general practice treating both adults and children.

Tina enjoys working with nervous patients helping them to become comfortable with dental treatment.

Out of work Tina enjoys cooking and summertime music festivals.

Ikrah graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2016 and then went on to do Foundation Therapy Training as part of the West Midlands scheme where she spent a year in a small town near Stoke-on-Trent. 

Since qualifying she has worked across a number of different practices in the West Yorkshire area. She loves working with people to help improve their oral hygiene and increase their knowledge in this area. She especially loves working with anxious patients, and finds treating these patients in particular very rewarding. 

In her spare time, she loves to go on walks and hikes. She also enjoying painting as a form of stress relief, especially after a busy week at work. 

Emily is a qualified Dental Nurse and she also ensures that we are always well stocked with everything we need at the practice, such as dental materials. Emily enjoys working in surgery and can also be found on reception.

Alongside her position as a Dental Nurse, Emily is studying part time towards her Level 2/3 qualification in Beauty.  Emily enjoys going for long walks with her boyfriend and the dogs that he walks.

Danielle is a qualified dental nurse who has recently joined the Carnegie team. She has almost 10 years of experience working in both NHS and private practices. Danielle likes to spend her spare time with family and friends and also has two young children who keep her busy.

Vicky has recently completed her Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification at Bradford College. Vicky decided to pursue a career in dentistry as she enjoys helping others and putting them at ease, especially when they are nervous about coming to the dentist.

In her spare time Vicky loves to socialise with friends and going to the gym!

Emma recently left school to start a career in dentistry and enrolled onto a Level 3 Dental Nursing qualification at Bradford College. Emma became interested in dental nursing after finishing her orthodontic treatment. Emma found that she gained more confidence in herself once her treatment was complete. Emma would love to pursue a career in dental therapy in the future.

Emma enjoys playing rugby for Cleckheaton Girls team and going to the gym.

Sayla qualified as a dental nurse in 2020 and has chosen to continue her career front of house as our main receptionist. Due to her experience in dental nursing, Sayla can advise our patients with confidence about any dental enquiries they might have. Sayla loves a chat.

Sayla would describe herself as a very empathetic person and is always happy to help others.

In her spare time Sayla enjoys doing beauty treatments for her family and friends and going on long walks with her boyfriend and dog.