Ken Hemmings
Consultant and specialist in restorative dentistry
Ken Hemmings
BDS, MSc, DRDRCS, MRDRCS, FDSRCS, ILTM, FHEA
Recognised by the General Dental Council as a specialist in:
Restorative dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontology and Endodontics.
Dental implants, veneers, crowns, bridges, bleaching, aesthetic dentistry, cosmetic dentistry are all part of Restorative Dentistry.
Meet the team
Harjot Bansal
Specialist Prosthodontist
BDS BSc MFDS(RCS Eng) MPros (RCS Eng) MClinDent (UCL)
Harjot has been working in the Berkshire and London area since 2016, and has been working as an in house specialist Prosthodontist taking internal and external referrals since 2023. He is known for his friendly, calm and compassionate nature.
Harjot spent 4 years working and training at the world-renowned Eastman Dental Institute in London treating advanced full mouth reconstructions in fixed, removable and implant dentistry. He is experienced in treating advanced toothwear, fixed-removable reconstructions, management of the failing dentition and replacement of missing teeth with dentures, bridges and implants.
Harjot also provides Invisalign clear aligners to straighten teeth without the need for conventional braces.
Harjot is a lecturer for newly qualified dentists and teaches for the South West Deanery. He has presented at conferences both nationally and internationally and has published in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants on zygomatic implants.
Away from work he enjoys to spend time with his wife, going for long walks and travelling as much as possible. Harjot is a big Liverpool fan and a keen skier.
Nicole Trafford
RDN
Nicole has worked as a dental nurse in the Missenden area since 1989. She has worked for Ken since 2012.
Nicole is a member of the British Dental Nursing Association. She has combined her dental nursing with raising a family of three children.
Sheena Bright
Practice Manager
Sheena has a business background having worked for the Bank of England for 21 years. She joined the Geans in 2002 and keeps the Practice running smoothly. Her warm personality puts all of our patients at ease and she will make sure that your needs are attended to, making your time with us relaxed and comfortable.
In her other life, Sheena and her family are well known in the Horse showing world and regularly compete (and win!) at National level.
Jane Westwood
Hygienist - GDC 4391
Jane Qualified from Eastman Dental Hospital in 1993 and in the same year won the Oral B Dental Health Education award.
Her calm and gentle approach enables her to put even the most nervous patient at ease.
Jane is an active member of The British Society of Dental Hygiene and The British Society of Periodontology.
She regularly attends courses to keep her knowledge current and up to date and has completed Masterclasses in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy and Guided Biofilm Therapy.
Mandy Luzar
Hygienist - GDC 2511
Since graduating in 1982, from the RAF school of dental hygiene, Mandy has worked in a variety of positions, including Holloway Prison, National Centre for Epilepsy, Amalgam Free Dentistry, NHS and Private Practice. She is a member of BSDHT and attends regular clinical seminars. Mandy has also trained as a Buteyko Breathing Practitioner and in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. Thumb sucking cessation, and help to reduce snoring are just 2 areas her knowledge may be able to assist.
A committee member of Dental Hygienists for India, Mandy helps arrange dental outreach programmes to rural communities in India and also volunteers delivering dental health care and education in Uganda, actively supporting Herona Hospital, a rural hospital offering affordable dental and medical care to the community.