Claire Patel

Claire is a Dental Therapist and Hygienist, brought up in Berkshire and she has been working in dentistry since 2009. Originally qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2012 Claire gained nursing experience with both NHS and Private practice in the fields of General Dentistry, Facial Aesthetics, Orthodontics, Oral Surgery, Implants and Paediatric dentistry. She then went on to Hygienist and Therapist training at Kings College Hospital in London, qualifying in June 2016 in both Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy. Claire completed an extra vocational training year with the Oxford Deanery working in practice as a Dental Therapist whilst completing numerous CPD study days and assignments in various aspects of dentistry. Claire joined the Hygienist team at Ock Street in 2017.

Claire is passionate about the patient experience and ensures that every patient’s treatment is tailor-made to their specific needs and delivered to a high standard.

Outside her professional work, Claire’s hobbies include keeping fit through running and weight lifting. She takes part in charity events such as The Vitality British 10km London Run and the Oral Cancer Awareness Walk. In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family and friends.