Dentist Referral Referral Team
Referral Team
Dental Implants
Dr. Mitesh Badiani BDS DPDS
Mitesh has been the Principal of both Ashburton and Plymouth practices for over 14 years. In the last year he has acquired practices in Bovey Tracey, Totnes, Portland and Hay on Wye.
His vision was to create a patient journey which represents a high standard of care and service from the first time the patient walks into the practice right through to the treatment received in surgery and post-treatment communication. This high level of patient care has been created at the Devon Dental Centre of Excellence. Mitesh is proud of the team which has followed his ethos of putting the patient first.
He is also proud that he has assembled a team of highly experienced specialists (link to Specialists page) which enables patients to be treated ‘in-house’ rather than be referred to either Bristol or London. The Centre in Ashburton is, in fact, one of only a few practices in the Southwest that offers all types of dental specialist under one roof.
Devon Dental Centre of Excellence has become increasingly successful at providing a variety of post-graduate courses. Mitesh’s vision is that it continues to develop over the next few years and, in conjunction with Professor St John Crean, becomes an internationally recognised post-graduate learning institution.
Mitesh has also been active in supporting overseas communities. He has set up a charity hospital in Gujarat in North West India that currently treats general patients as well as provides eye surgery and dental treatment. He is also involved in setting up a charitable dental unit in Uganda.
Mitesh is a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Warwick as part of the post graduate implant dentistry programme.
He has a specialist interest in:
- Dental Implants (tutor for Warwick University and mentor for "Ankylos" Implant System)
- Cosmetic Dentistry (training done at Louisiana State University in New Orleans under the guidance of some of the top US cosmetic dentists)
- IV Sedation (for nervous patients)
- Hypnotherapy (for patients with a phobia of needles)
Dr Badiani is member of British Dental Association, Association of Dental Implantology, British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
GDC No 66934 11/12/91
IV Sedation
Dr. Andrew Pickering BDS
Dr Andrew Pickering qualified with Dr Badiani in 1991 at Newcastle University. He initially worked and trained in Newcastle Dental Hospital as a houseman in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery, as well as gaining some early training in oral and maxillofacial surgery as a senior houseman at Truro city hospital before entering general practice. Dr Pickering and Dr Badiani took over Croydon House and Victoria Road dental practices in 1995. They both completed an Osteo-Ti one year Implant Training Programme culminating in the introduction of implants to Croydon House. Dr Pickering left to work for a while in Scotland as a lead clinician and Senior Dental Officer in Oral Surgery working between general practice and hospital. He was also an accredited vocational trainer for newly qualified dentists entering their first year in general practice.
Dr Pickering is in surgery on Mondays,Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
GDC No 66973 11/12/91
Oral Diseases & Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
Professor StJohn Crean BDS MBBS FDSRCS FFGDP (UK) FRCS FRCS(OMFS) PhD
Specialist in Oral Diseases & Oral Maxillofacial Surgery
A practitioner of high distinction and expertise, Professor Crean offers specialist clinical skills in oral diseases, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and medicine in relation to dentistry service.
Dental Referrals
Professor Crean invites referrals to the Devon Dental Centre in Ashburton:
- Oral mucosal disease
- Atypical facial pain
- TMJ pain
- Surgical augmentation techniques to support successful dental implants
- Non-surgical facial rejuvenation techniques including Botulinum and dermal fillers
Dentist Training and Lecturing
- Professor of Medicine in Dentistry at the Peninsula Dental School
- Honorary Professor at University Cardiff Dental School
- Visiting Professor at the University of Glamorgan
- Associate Clinical Prefessor at The University of Warwick
Membership and Contracts
- Robert Bradlaw Advisor for the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, England
- President British Society Oral Implantology
- British Association Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Executive Committee of CCDAS of BDA
Initial consultation fee £150.00
Orthodontics
Dr Amelia Jerreat BDS MFDS MSc (Orth ) MOrth FOrth
Consultant Orthodontist
As a specialist and experienced Orthodontist, Dr Jerreat gained her dentistry qualification from Bristol University in 1997 prior to undertaking her postgraduate Orthodontic training in London at the Eastman Dental Institute.
Dental Referrals
Dr Jerreat invites referrals to the Devon Dental Centre in Ashburton for:
- All aspects of adult and child Orthodontics
- Cosmetic dentistry to correct occlusal issues and also to aid any further restorative work
- The treatment of joint Orthodontic and restorative cases
Dental training
- Involved in training future specialist Orthodontists
Memberships and Contracts
- Fellowship in Orthodontics in 2007 (Royal College of Edinburgh)
- Consultant Orthodontist at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Trust
Initial consultation fee £150.00
GDC No 73307 09/07/97
Restorative Dental
Dr Matthew Jerreat BSc BDS MFDS RCSEd DPDS FDS (Rest Dent)
Restorative Dental Consultant
As a pre-eminent restorative practitioner, Dr Jerreat qualified in dentistry at Bristol University in 1999 and completed his specialist training in the South West in 2006. He is an accomplished practitioner in all aspects of contemporary restorative care.
Dental Referrals
Dr Jerreat invites referrals to the Devon Dental Centre in Ashburton:
- All aspects of dental implants
- Complex restorative problems
- TMJ problems
- Periodontic treatment
- Prostodontics
- Tooth wear
Dentist Training
- Year 4 Lead / Honorary Consultant and Specialist in Restorative Dentistry at Peninsula Dental School
- Module leader for the Bristol University MSc in Dental Implantology
Memberships and Contracts
- Fellow in Restorative Dentistry in 2006 (Royal College Surgeons, Edinburgh)
- Specialist lists for Restorative Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics and Periodontics
- NHS Restorative Dentistry contracts in Musgrove Park and Royal Devon and Exeter Hospitals
Initial consultation fee £150.00
GDC No 75853 25/06/99