Meet the Team

at Dentalcare Brackley

Dentalcare Brackley Dental Team

Your dental team is made up of highly qualified, experienced, friendly professionals that care about you and your dental health. Here is some more information about the team:

Dr Christian Gouws, BChD DPDS

Dr Christian Gouws, BChD DPDS

Orthodontics - GDC No 71422.

“My passion in Dentistry is combining Orthodontics with Cosmetic Dentistry.”

Dr Gouws is a certified Invisalign Clinician and have over 20 years’ experience in Orthodontics. He graduated with two degrees from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 1991 and Practiced in private dentistry for five years before moving to the UK. Dr Gouws then held a clinical attachment at the Royal Berkshire Hospital Orthodontic Department in Reading for four years.

His passion for Orthodontics encouraged him to complete the prestigious DPDS diploma at Bristol University in 2004 with core disciplined in Orthodontics and Oral Surgery.

To maintain his clinical skills Dr Gouws also studied further in cosmetic dentistry and received the Certificate for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry and Photography at the Eastman Dental Institute in London.

Dr Gouws may use different types of Orthodontics to get the most desired result which may include: Invisalign, Conventional fixed braces, removable appliances.

Vijay Selvanathan

Vijay Selvanathan

Dentist - GDC No 265416.

Vijay graduated from Bart’s and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry where he had the opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the most experienced and talented dentists in the country.

He is known for his friendly demeanour, and takes pride in helping anxious patients overcome their fears of receiving dental treatment. Hopefully, allowing them to leave here with a pleasant experience and a different view on dentistry.

He has undergone extensive postgraduate education with an emphasis on restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He is certified to provide Invisalign clear aligner treatment and has also received the certificate for ‘’Masterclass in Aesthetic Dentistry’’ from the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute in London.

Vijay is committed to high quality dentistry, so for all your dental needs, cosmetic or functional, rest assured that you are in safe hands.

Dr AJ Haasbroek

Dr AJ Haasbroek

Implant Dentist - GDC no. 275542

AJ is enthusiastic, passionate about people and constantly goes the extra mile to ensure his patients get the best possible treatment. He is continually developing and improving his skill with modern advancements in implantology.

He qualified from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2010, completed his primary dental implantology training at the University of Pretoria in 2014 and is currently enrolled in the European MSc for implant dentistry.

His practice is limited to exclusively performing dental implant surgery.

When AJ is not working, he enjoys traveling and exploring with his lovely wife and two children.

Chandni Vekaria

Chandni Vekaria

Dentist

Chandni is a dentist with special interests in Endodontics. She graduated from Kings College London in 2013 and has since alongside practicing general dentistry focused her skillset in Endodontics. Currently completing a masters in this discipline, Chandni has experience in performing complex root canal cases and routinely receives referrals from colleagues for challenging cases.

Chandni prides herself in providing high quality dental treatment to her patients. Her warm caring nature puts patients at ease and allows even the most nervous of patients feel comfortable in undergoing dental procedures. She is regularly undertaking courses and further training to ensure she maintains the highest standard of patient care and is a member of a number of dental societies.

In her free time Chandni enjoys spending time with her young daughter and is an avid traveller.

Hina Hussain

Hina Hussain

Associate Dentist/Implantologist

Skin ageing and aesthetics, University of Manchester, 2020. Level 7 facial aesthetics (derma medical London). 2019 BDS, Nishtar medical college, Multan 2000 MFDS Royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh 2010 Statutory exam (overseas registration examination) 2010.
After finishing basic dental training from a well-known university in Pakistan, I entered the enthralling world of dentistry. My initial years were focused on further educational achievements, for which I came to the UK and finished post-graduate qualification from the Royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh. Having benefited greatly from the preliminary training in various UK hospitals, I continued my endeavours towards further training and qualification, therefore, I am pursuing my career in dental implantology. My long-term target is to trail my track as a specialist in dentistry and facial aesthetics for which I am working towards the Master’s in implantology. To keep in touch with latest advances and changing trends I engage myself with continued professional education and attend hands on courses, workshops and seminars regularly. This allows me to provide the best quality treatments to our patients.
In addition to be a passionate dental professional I am a busy mum of two mischievous but gorgeous young boys who keep me on the go in my ‘free time.’

Mary Sanjana Jerome

Mary Sanjana Jerome

Dental Therapist

Mary is an overseas qualified dentist with 5 years of clinical experience in assessing oral health, treating and educating the patients to maintain their overall oral hygiene. Skilled at developing effective treatment plans, building long standing relationships and having the primary goal of educating and the motivating patients. She have also done post-graduation overseas in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics along with bachelors in dentistry overseas, as it was her passion to deliver better smiles.
She never stopped learning and post moving to UK, has successfully completed her registration as a Dental Therapist and looking forward to gain more knowledge of the dentistry in UK. A good team player, with effective communicating skills and an easy-going nature.

Hanna Jasmina Shafi

Hanna Jasmina Shafi

Dental Therapist

Hanna is quality-oriented professional who has been consistently praised by her co-workers and management. Over the course of her 2-year career, she has developed a skill set directly relevant to Dental Therapist role, which includes clinical services, case management and data collection and analysis. Overall, she has consistently demonstrated research, communication and creative thinking abilities in every aspect of her role in Dentalcare.

Diane Janse Van Rensburg

Diane Janse Van Rensburg

Head Receptionist

Diane is the Head Receptionist at our Dentalcare Brackley.
She has been in retail for many years and the banking financial industry as well as customer service.
Her main goal in reception is to make the patients feel welcome and at ease over the phone or in the practice. If a patient has special needs we do need to know as soon as possible so that we can accommodate to make their visit with us is a pleasant one.
In her free time she loves being with her grandchildren doing whatever makes them happy. They love going for walks together and they spend a lot of time watching her grandson playing County cricket in the summer and playing Rugby in winter.
Diane enjoys curling up on the chair at the window and reading a good book or in the summer spending time working in the garden.

Our values at Dentalcare Brackley

Caring

Professional

Supportive

Adaptable

Our Vision is based on the 4Ps at Dentalcare Brackley

Why Choose Dentalcare Brackley

  • 0% finance available
  • Online booking facility 24/7
  • Flexibility; early morning, late afternoon and on Saturdays appointments, so you never have to take time off work
  • A highly experienced and qualified team of professionals
  • Wide range of dental services to help patients achieve beautiful and healthy teeth
  • Options for nervous patients
  • Working towards digital dentistry – so no more impressions
  • Family friendly
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