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Practice Statement
Penny Wilkes has brought together a caring and talented team, each of whom brings something special to the practice.
Every member is highly valued and this fusion of knowledge and experience rightly inspires confidence in their ability to fully meet the exciting challenges and expectations of 21st century dentistry.
“Because of your smile, you make life more beautiful…”
What makes Comberton Surgery different?
The practice was established in March 1992 in this beautiful Victorian house as a preventative dental unit to help service the needs of Kidderminster and its surrounding areas. A warm and friendly welcome with comfortable waiting areas and four modern, surgeries operating with the latest high tech systems and equipment. Ample car parking and disabled access make for a stress free visit.
Highly qualified staff are helpful and caring which we feel are the most important ingredients for a successful practice. We pursue, train and retain carefully selected staff ensuring you are made to feel welcome and treated to the highest clinical standards from a progressive-patient focused practice. We adopt (as standard) best business practice techniques and patients care programs in order to execute our goals.
We have a policy of re-investment ensuring any profits benefit the practice first including staff training developing innovative systems and techniques building a solid future for us and our patients.
Our Aims
We encourage and promote dental education from a young age resulting in good oral health preparing them to enter adulthood with a positive attitude and healthy smile.
Our goal is to ensure all our patients are treated in a friendly, caring and supportive atmosphere, safe in the knowledge that they can leave our practice with a healthy, go anywhere smile allowing them to lead happy and confident lives.
Our Dental Surgeons
Dr Penny Wilkes
BDS Bristol UK 1993 – GDC No. 69579
Penny qualified as a Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours in Bristol University in 1993. Penny spent her first four years as an associate in general dental practice in Worcestershire before joining Comberton Dental Surgery in June 1997. In 2008 Penny became Principal Dentist and Practice Owner.
Dr Pavandeep Gill
GDC No. 271431
Pavandeep qualified with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Central Lancashire in 2017. She has a degree in Biomedical Sciences from Kings College London. Having moved back to West Midlands, Pavandeep has worked in a practice in Wolverhampton and joins Comberton Dental Surgery September 2018.
Dr Kamini Patel
BDS, MJDF RCS Eng, PG Dip Restorative Dent, PG Cert Dental Education
GDC No. 103435
Kam graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006. Following this, she went on to spend a further five years completing various training posts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Paediatric and Restorative Dentistry to help broaden her clinical skills. During this time, she also completed her Diploma from the Royal College of Surgeons London.
Over the past few years, Kam has been committed to providing a high level of dental care within general practice. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has completed her Diploma in Restorative Dentistry from Birmingham University. She has also completed her Certificate in Dental Education with the University of Dundee this year.
Kam is truly devoted to her profession and has demonstrated this by providing a high level of care towards her patients. She enjoys treating nervous patients and ensuring their dental needs are addressed alongside providing a calm environment through all patient interactions. Kam is an Invisalign Go provider where she is able to provide short term orthodontics for her patients.
Outside of Dentistry Kam enjoys travelling, yoga and spending time with her husband and two daughters
Dr Abdul Saboor
GDC No. 290885
Abdul graduated from University of Glasgow in 2020 with Honours. He completed his training in Scotland and began his career in NHS dentistry in Birmingham. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and is currently doing a Post Graduate Certificate in Aesthetic Restorative dentistry. He has also completed courses in composite bonding and clear aligners, allowing him to straighten teeth. Abdul has a lot of experience treating nervous patients and helping them overcome their anxieties and fears.
Outside of dentistry he enjoys spending time with his family and spends his free time in the gym.
Ridhwan Ahmed
GDC No. 290554
Ridhwan qualified from the University of Sheffield with an honours degree, and came back home to the West Midlands. Ridhwan shares his time over several clinics where he’s fortunate to practice his favourite discipline of dentistry; root canal treatment (endodontics)!
Ridhwan relishes the challenge of reinstating the confidence of dentally anxious patients and gaining their trust by dispelling the terrible myths of how unpleasant root canal treatment can be.
In his spare time, he is currently studying towards a Masters degree in Dental Implantology. He is an active member in multiple dental societies and has had the honour of being recently invited to be a member of the Royal College of Surgeons (England). Ridhwan enjoys going to the gym and playing badminton.
Our Dental Hygienists
Our Management Team
Kellie Darby
Hygienist
GDC number: 67230 (UK)
Kellie joined us in March 2018. She is a qualified dentist working as a hygienist. Kellie’s hobbies include reading, cooking and running. Her passions are her daughters, dogs and tennis.
Michaela Shorthouse
Hygienist
GDC number: 258015 (UK)
Michaela qualified from Birmingham Hospital in 2015 with a BSc in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. Michaela particularly enjoys Facial Aesthetics, offering anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers to produce a more youthful, but natural appearance. Michaela’s main aim clinically is to achieve the patients treatment goal and work towards their desired outcome.
Emma Carter
Practice Manager
GDC number: 142897 (UK)Began her career as a Dental Nurse in May 1993.
Emma qualified as a Dental Nurse in May 1998. She joined the practice in October 1998, was promoted to assist the Practice Manager in 2007 and is now full Practice Manager.
Sophie Billingsley
Assistant Practice Manager
GDC number: 129565 (UK)
Sophie qualified as a Dental Nurse in January 2008. She has subsequently qualified as an Oral Health Advisor and a Dental Radiographer. Sophie re-joined the Practice in August 2015 following her maternity leave to be Assistant Practice Manager.
Our Management Team
Emma Carter
Practice Manager
GDC number: 142897 (UK)Began her career as a Dental Nurse in May 1993.
Emma qualified as a Dental Nurse in May 1998. She joined the practice in October 1998, was promoted to assist the Practice Manager in 2007 and is now full Practice Manager.
Sophie Billingsley
Assistant Practice Manager
GDC number: 129565 (UK)
Sophie qualified as a Dental Nurse in January 2008. She has subsequently qualified as an Oral Health Advisor and a Dental Radiographer. Sophie re-joined the Practice in August 2015 following her maternity leave to be Assistant Practice Manager.
Julie Baker
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 129964 (UK)
Joined the practice July 1994. Julie qualified as a Dental Nurse in May 2000. Julie left the practice in March 2002 to have her family and returned in March 2005 to work part-time.
Philippa Westwood
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 209225 (UK)
Joined the practice in November 2011. Qualified in Nov 2009, Philippa has a wealth of experience.
Aniksha Patel
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 222196 (UK)
Joined the practice in September 2009 as a trainee dental nurse. Aniksha is now qualified after taking a two year City & Guilds Level 3 Course.
Claire L’Huillier
Dental Nurse
GDC number: 129959 (UK)
Claire originally joined Comberton in 2000 working as a dental nurse for 8 years at the practice. We were pleased to welcome Claire back April 2017 as a qualified dental nurse bringing a wealth of experience.
Karen Davenport
Decontamination Technician
Amongst Karens duties are: Disinfection/decontamination and sterilisation of re-usable medical devices, with quality and patient safety being paramount. General duties include decontaminating, inspecting, assembling, packing, sealing, labeling and dispatching of instruments/equipment and the operation of instrument washer disinfectors.
Angela Young
Nurse
GDC number: 120973 (UK)
Angela joined the practice October 2020, she has worked in a dental hospital and practice for the last 30 years.
Hannah Roberson
Nurse/ Receptionist
GDC number: 119208 (UK)
Hannah joined the practice in February 2021, she has a wealth of experience in nursing and reception.
Niamh Giles
Nurse
GDC number: 297634 (UK)
Niamh joined the practice in February 2021 as a trainee and qualified in June 2021.
Molly Baker
Molly joined the practice in February 2023 and is training to become a qualified dental nurse.
Our Current Offers
Maintenance Plans
Our dental care membership scheme encourages regular attendance, enabling us to spot problems before they arise.
Anti-Wrinkle Treatment
Anti ageing treatments are a quick and convenient way to smooth facial lines without the need for surgery.
Get in touch
ADDRESS
Comberton Dental Surgery
29 Comberton Road
Kidderminster
Worcestershire
DY10 3DL
TELEPHONE
01562 751240
OPENING TIMES
Mon 8.30 - 1.30 & 2.30 - 6.00
Tues 8.30 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
Wed 8.30 - 7.00
Thur 8.30 - 1.00 & 2.00 - 6.00
Fri 8.30 - 1.00 & 1.30 - 4.00
Dr Penny Wilkes BDS 69579
Dr Pavandeep Gill BDS 271431
Dr Kamini Patel BDS 103435
Dr Abdul Saboor BDS 290885
The GDC
37 Wimpole Street
London. W1G 8DQ
Tel: 020 7167 6000
The practice has an emergency service which runs Monday – Thursday evenings up to 7pm and Friday till 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 12 noon. Please call the practice 01562 751240 for more details. All Practice Plan patients must call Practice Plan direct on 0300 532 061 to obtain pre-authorisation before calling the out of hours number in an emergency.
Comberton Dental Surgery and Implant Centre, 29 Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3DL. Telephone 01562 751 240. Comberton Dental Surgery Ltd trading as Comberton Dental Surgery and Implant Centre is a credit broker not a lender and is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, 917184. Registered in England & Wales 07197978. Registered Address: 29 Comberton Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 3DL.
