Our Team

Meet our team

The Loughton Dental Practice is staffed by some of the best Dentists around, and here you can find out a little bit about them and their professional interests. 
Dentist Timothy Fry

Dentist Timothy Fry

BDS (Lon)
Tim qualified at the London Hospital in 1988 and has worked at the Loughton Dental Practice since 1990, Firstly as an associate and since 2017 as owner and partner with Martin, with whom he has been friends since student days. 

Tim is a past president of the prestigious London Hospital Dental Club. He likes to treat his patients more like a member of his family! His dental interests include restorative treatment and orthodontics for adults. 

Outside interests include collecting antique toy trains, wine tasting and keeping his three young children happy!
Dentist Martin Shaffron

Dentist Martin Shaffron

BDS (Lon), LDS RCS (Eng)
Martin qualified at the London Hospital Medical College in 1989 and has over a quarter of a century’s experience as a general practitioner. He was a vocational trainer, mentoring newly qualified dentists for the London Deanery for 12 years, his main focus is on preventative dentistry.

Outside the surgery Martin enjoys badminton, reading and spending time with his family. He is a connoisseur of fine ales and Indian cuisine.
Dentist Natalie Lewis

 Dentist Natalie Lewis

BDS (Lond), MJDF RCF (Eng) PG CRT RDP (UCL)
I graduated from King's College London and since then have developed my clinical skills with further post graduate education. I undertook a surgical training year in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery department and then completed another year in Core Training in complex restorative cases where I managed cases of dental rehabilitation at the Barts and the London. I am a member of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons. I have since gone on to complete a Post Graduate Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice at the University College of London.

I believe in a core philosophy and drive to provide high quality patient centred care. I aim to provide a friendly and relaxing approach to help ease anxious patients which enables me to build a great rapport with my patients by creating a postive and calm experience.
Aakash

Dentist Aakash


Aakash is a friendly and passionate dentist who qualified from the University of Birmingham. He enjoys all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry, especially restorative and oral surgery. He particularly enjoys helping to improve smiles in minimally invasive manners, such as Invisalign, tooth whitening and composite bonding.

Aakash excels in creating a relaxed environment for all his patients. He is a professional, dependable and considerate dentist, focused on providing patient centred care. Aakash believes that provision of excellent dental care is extremely important to overall health, and that prevention is always better than cure. Aakash regularly attends various courses to further improve his skills, to allow him to provide the best possible care for his patients.

Outside of dentistry, Aakash enjoys travelling, watching football and playing badminton.
Dentist Snehal

 Dentist Snehal


Snehal qualified from University of Birmingham and completed her Foundation Training in Kent. Snehal enjoys all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry and her gentle approach has enabled anxious patients to gain confidence in receiving dental care. She is keen on keeping up to date with advances in dentistry and has completed courses in Restorative and Aesthetic dentistry and is able to provide treatments such as Invisalign and composite bonding.
Dr Nusheen Akhtar

Dr Nusheen Akhtar 

BDS (Lon) MFDS RCS Ed 
A friendly dentist dedicated to achieving the highest quality of care for patients. Delivering holistic care whilst empowering and connecting with patients to improve their oral health through prevention.  

Experience supporting children and anxious patients to complete extensive treatment plans. Has undertaken two years of core training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at the Princess Alexandra Hospital and Queens Hospital. Special interest in oral surgery and continues to work in Queens Hospital. Enjoys running, fashion and painting. 
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