Meet the Dental Team.

Kelsie McManus

I qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2011 and have loved being chairside providing support to the Patient and the Dentist. My experience as a Dental Nurse has been invaluable in understanding the full range of dental treatments available to patients. Since joining The Vallance Dental Centre in 2019 I have developed my skills in Management, currently working towards a Level 4 Diploma in Practice Management. I work together with our team and our patients to ensure the best possible patient journey.

• Registration number: 247166

Karim Shokraee

I was inspired to become a dentist since I was a young teenager due to the dramatic effect orthodontics had on my life. I graduated from the University of Manchester in 2009, worked in Leeds for 2 years and have been practicing from the Vallance Dental Centre since 2011.

I always strive to do my best for patients and am passionate about predictable and ethical general dentistry. In my spare time I am a keen sports skydiver and skydiving coach!

• BDS (2009), PgCert Dental Education
• Registration number: 177586

Darren Wilkinson

I have worked at the Vallance Dental Centre for the last 10 years and imagine I will remain here for the rest of my working life. I left the University of Manchester in 2009 graduating as a dentist & winning the prestigious Charles Preston Prize. I am very proud to be a part of a practice which embraces and celebrates such a broad spectrum of ethnic, cultural and economic diversity and treats everybody with the dignity and respect they deserve.  It is great to be part of a practice with such a great ethos and the will to give something back.

• BDS (2009), PgCert Dental Education
• Registration number: 177464

George Cheesman

Having graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2021 I joined the team at Vallance. It has been a long-time dream of mine to combine my passion for healthcare and practical tasks, and a degree in dentistry has allowed me to do that. I always endeavour to provide the highest quality care for all my patients using techniques backed up by evidence. Other than dentistry, my interests include keeping fit, travelling, and eating good food!

• BDS Bachelor in Dental Surgery
• Registration number: 296606
• University of Liverpool

Isabella Parkes

I graduated Manchester Dental School in 2016 and joined The Vallance Dental Centre in 2022. I enjoy practicing general dentistry and easing concerns of children and anxious adults alike. I am a qualified Invisalign and tooth whitening provider. I also practice facial aesthetics and have great results with Botulinum toxin and filler, offering natural enhancements. In my spare time I enjoy playing golf and travelling.

• BDS (2016)
• Registration number: 264509

Amy Parr Young

I graduated from Manchester Dental School in 2009, and worked in London for a number of years before moving back to Manchester. I completed the post graduate qualification MJDF with the Royal College of Surgeons, and obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute. I find it very rewarding seeing nervous patients and building up their confidence in having dental treatment. I like building trust and connections with people to make dental treatment a more enjoyable experience.

• BDS (2009) PG Cert (Rest)
• Registration number: 177587
• The University of Manchester, Eastman Dental Institute

Hareem Hadi

After graduating with BSc (Hon) in Biomedical Science in 2008, I completed Dentistry from Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Exeter and Plymouth in 2013. I have since worked in a range of dental practices across Greater Manchester, serving both NHS and private patients.I am truly passionate about helping my patients to improve all aspects of their oral health. I will always endeavour to deliver the best care to my patients providing ethical general dentistry with a focus on patient education and prevention.In my spare time I enjoy baking, a foodie and enjoy spending time with my young family.

• BSc (Hons) BDS
• Registration number: 244786

Emily Herd

I graduated from the University of Manchester with honours in 2022. I enjoy all aspects of general dentistry and try to ensure the patient experience is as comfortable as possible. In my spare time I like to be outside running and hiking.

• BDS University of Manchester 2022
• Registration number: 302872

Arfeen Aslam

Dr. Arfeen Aslam graduated from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ School of Dentistry, King’s College London and obtained his membership of the faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2012. He has completed various postgraduate dental courses including a certificate in advanced aesthetic and restorative dentistry, becoming a certified provider of a wide range of orthodontic treatments and completing a year long programme in implant placement and restoration. Along with a caring, ethical approach he strives to make a difference to each and every person that he treats. Arfeen won the prestigious Private Dentistry award as the Best Young Dentist North in 2018.

• B.D.S(2008)
• Registration number: 156196
• Private Dentistry Award winner 2018 - Best Young Dentist North area

Stamatios Kioufis

After qualifying as a dentist in 2007 I was working as an associate in several practises in Athens. My involvement with periodontics (gum disease) started after I finished my mandatory service as a military dentist in the military hospital in the Greek island of Chios. I realised that a significant percentage of the population suffered from periodontal problems and that was the main reason that made me focus in a practise dedicated in the diagnose and management of periodontal disease. I decided that I needed to expand my knowledge in the management of periodontal disease and thus increase my skills for difficult surgical cases that need a more sophisticated approach. I completed a 4 year postgraduate qualification at the University of Central Lancashire in Periodontics, it was extremely challenging in a personal and professional way but at the end it was really rewarding and it gave me the confidence to manage a condition that the vast majority of the population suffers from.

• DipDS (2007) PGDip (Perio) MFGDP (UK)
• Registration number: 207305

Jonathan Skidmore

I have been a practicing Dentist since 2014 and I have developed a special interest in Endodontics (Root canal treatment). In 2019 I completed a 2 year masters program in Endodontics with Simply Endo and the University of Chester. My first experience of Endodontics at University were one of frustration and thinking how am I ever going to carry out this treatment on real life patients? The complexity of this treatment fascinated me and the equipment became my friend to manage both simple and difficult cases. I am a member of both the royal college of surgeons of Glasgow and the British Society of Endodontics, I have also completed an Invisalign brace training programme. I am lucky to be providing a treatment I love, to patients who need it while striving for the best outcomes and always putting the patient first.

• BChD MSc (endo) MFDS (2014)
• Registration number: 251907

Steph Azmy

Dr Steph is passionate about cosmetic, functional dentures made with precision. She is often referred to by her colleagues and patients as the ‘Denture Queen’ because of her love for removable prosthodontics.

She is completing a PGDip in Restorative and Aesthetic dentistry. Steph has a passion for teaching and will often speak alongside her colleagues on courses/seminars as well as show casing her work on instagram.

Outside of work Steph loves to play tennis and football as well as hitting the gym.

• BDS Bachelor in Dental Surgery
• Registration number: 278636
• University of Manchester

Eesha Chauhan

One of the most rewarding aspects of being a Dental Therapist is being able to provide a pleasant and comfortable atmosphere for my patients. It is fulfilling to be able to have a positive effect on a patient’s attitude to their oral condition and work with them to improve it. In 2020, I graduated from University of Birmingham with a degree in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. After this, I joined Vallance and became part of an incredible team. In my spare time, I enjoy swimming and practicing piano.

• BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy
• Registration number: 289369
• University of Birmingham

Muneeba Ishaq

Being a dental therapist and hygienist is one of the most rewarding things. Patient care is crucial, as well as patient comfort, aiming to provide nothing but the best treatment. I love having a positive impact on my patients.
I graduated from University Of Manchester in 2017 and have loved every bit of working. Being a part of the team here at Vallance has been extremely rewarding.
I enjoy being with family and friends outside of work, and love the outdoors.

• BSc Oral Health Science
• Registration number: 271003
• University of Manchester