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Richard studied at the University of Bristol Dental School and qualified in 2001. Having come from Neath originally, he came back to South Wales to develop his dentistry further. Having worked in General and Family Dental practices in South and West Wales since qualifying, he has invested a great deal of time on many courses across the UK to enhance his skills in Cosmetic and Complex Dentistry. Richard is committed to post graduate education and has travelled extensively to further his knowledge and skills in cosmetic dentistry and has undertaken a year-long Certificate Course in Dental Implantology with one of the UK’s leading Implant Dentists.
Richard is also an Educational Supervisor for Dental Foundation Training and has completed Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Education with the University of Bedfordshire. Richard enjoys his work with the Wales Deanery helping mentor young dentists and aid their career progression.
Richard aims to provide the latest techniques and experiences here to Swansea without you having to travel further afield. Richard has a calm and caring manner and loves to build a rapport with his patients, especially those that follow his beloved Ospreys!
When away from work Richard has a young family and feels he has to be just as quick as when he did Athletics just to catch up to them. Having always enjoyed sports Richard has now hung up his boots but still actively follows the Ospreys and the Swans, as well as almost any other sports. In his spare time, Richard enjoys travelling, sampling foods and cultures. Richard brings this home and is a keen amateur cook, you never know one day he may even enter Masterchef!!!
Originally from Neath, Chris followed in his brothers’ footsteps and studied dentistry at the University of Bristol (BDS). Following graduation Chris returned to South Wales to pursue his career, starting in a general dental practice and later as a Clinical Assistant in Oral Surgery at Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil. He decided to further his surgical skills and maintained posts as Senior House Officer and then Clinical Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport. Extensive training at the Royal Gwent Hospital led to Chris being awarded The Diploma in Membership to the Faculty of Dental Surgery Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MFDS RCS), in recognition of the development and depth of his surgical knowledge and skills.
Following the hospital appointments, Chris returned to general practice in 2008, combining his surgical skills with an interest in complex restorative dentistry. This has naturally led to an enthusiasm for placing and restoring dental implants, which marries the surgical and restorative fields of dentistry.
Chris is committed to post graduate education. He has completed a year-long Certificate in Implant Dentistry and studied for the 2-year Diploma programme in Restorative Dentistry with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Chris is also an Educational Supervisor for Dental Foundation Training and has completed PgCert Dental Education with the University of Bedfordshire. This has enabled Chris to mentor many young dentists and pass on some of his knowledge and experience, as well as his enthusiasm for all aspects of dentistry.
Chris loves to build a rapport with his patients and hopes this comes across in an enthusiastic, caring and approachable manner.
Chris is the proud father to wonderful (and very cheeky) twin girls who occupy most of his free time. In his rare spare time, Chris has a love of the outdoors, particularly enjoying skiing and mountain biking. However, his other hobby is cooking (and subsequently eating). He hopes to get the balance right at some point before his waistline expands too far!
Geraint is originally from Merthyr Tydfil. He qualified from Cardiff Dental School in 1984 initially working in the Oral Surgery department before entering general practice in Cwmbran as an associate. He started his own practice back in Merthyr in 1986, becoming a vocational trainer, mentoring young dentists and developing this to a three dentist and hygienist practice. In 1997 he started working as a clinical assistant in Orthodontics at Prince Charles Hospital and completed the Welsh Postgraduate Orthodontic Training Scheme. Spending more of his Clinical time treating Orthodontic patients, in 2007 he was on the first intake of students on the Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontic Course run by the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Orthodontic Society, qualifying in 2010.
He sold the practice in 2014, and now spends the majority of his working time treating adults and children with fixed, removable and Invisalign braces in several practices. He is married with two grown up children and two dogs. He enjoys gardening, diy, going to rock concerts, often to see groups he grew up listening to ( the numbers of which are decreasing rapidly ! ). On an active note it’s yoga, walking and the occasional ski trip (trying to keep up with the kids and failing), that have taken over from running and karate.
Ceri started her career as a general dental nurse and qualified in 2012.
After qualifying as a Dental Nurse, Ceri had the opportunity to join a Specialist Orthodontic Practice where she gained her Orthodontic Nursing, Radiography and dental impression taking qualifications.
Ceri later qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist in 2015, Dip Orth Therapy Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Ceri’s aim as an Orthodontic Therapist is
help everyone gain the confidence to smile again.
When not in work you’ll find Ceri chasing after her very lively daughter and making memories with her family and friends..
Having being brought up in Newport, Jonny didn’t travel far to study dentistry at Cardiff University where he graduated in 2017.
Since graduating he has worked in the Swansea area and joined our practice in early 2022.
Jonny is enthusiastic about all aspects of dentistry with a special interest in cosmetic and restorative cases. Jonny is continuing to expand his knowledge and skill set so he can continue to offer the very best treatment for his patients. In 2023 he completed a post graduate certificate in advanced restorative dentistry with the highly renowned Tipton Training Academy.
In 2021 he qualified to provide IV sedation with SAAD to provide for those who are more anxious to receive dental treatment in a calm and relaxed environment.
Outside of work Jonny spends most of his time exploring the country with his extremely active working cocker spaniel. In his spare time he likes to unwind in front of the telly watching rugby and formula 1.
Fun Fact: In his teens Jonny achieved Grade 8 in both guitar and piano.
Originally from Porthcawl, Georgia studied in the University of Cardiff and graduated in 2020. Since graduating Georgia has moved to the Swansea area to pursue her career at Woods dental.
Georgia strives to provide a comfortable and friendly environment in which patients have full confidence in being provided with optimum care with an ethical, holistic and minimally invasive approach.
Georgia has a particular passion for cosmetic cases, continually attending courses to enhance her skillset in this area. Her work is based around the philosophy of minimally invasive aesthetic dentistry, recognising the importance of creating a beautiful, natural smile while preserving the health of the tooth.
She has recently completed a post graduate certificate in aesthetic dentistry with the famous Tipton training academy – a private dental training institution based in London. In addition she has completed a composite masterclass course with the award winning Dr Monik Vasant. Georgia is an Invisalign Go provider offering a simplified approach to straightening teeth with clear aligner technology. She strives to offer high quality treatment and care for her patients.
Georgia is also a facial aesthetic practitioner, regularly offering a clinic at the practice for anti- wrinkle and dermal filler treatments.
Outside of work Georgia enjoys nothing more than spending time with her family and friends. She is a keen gym goer and loves spending her weekends keeping active with strolls around the beautiful Gower coastline, having recently moved here.
Sam studied at the university of Cardiff, and trained within dental school at the Heath Hospital, graduating as a dental hygienist in 2019. Sam works alongside other hygienists at the practice to enhance patients awareness of their own oral hygiene as well as undertaking preventative treatment to care for his patients oral hygiene. Sam enjoys building a rapport with his patients and takes pride in trying to break the fear of seeing a dental hygienist through reassurance as well as support.
In his spare time Sam enjoys being around family and friends. Being Welsh, Sam has a big love for rugby both locally as well as on the international level, with his favourite rugby team being the Scarlets. Sam has also recently started indoor rock climbing.
Mr Al-Rikabi is a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon with undergraduate training in both dentistry and medicine, obtaining a total of six degrees, he sees and treats patients with oral and facial problems in South Wales, Taunton and London.
Mr Al-Rikabi has special interest in dental implants, facial aesthetics, skin surgery, dental and oral surgery. Ali has presented all over the world in Nice, Liverpool, Barcelona, Cardiff, Prague, Berlin, London and Melbourne, he teaches doctors and dentists all around the UK.
He is a tutor at the Royal College of Surgeon courses.
Mr Al-Rikabi was appointed as a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Musgrove Park hospital in Taunton in 2017.
For the past 18 years, as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon, Ali has been carrying out daily surgical operations in the field of oral and facial surgery with significant interest in facial aesthetics, oral surgery, facial trauma, dental implants and head and neck cancer.
Finishing dentistry in 1996, Ali worked as a dentist for 7 years, In 2003 he worked as a resident oral and maxillofacial surgeon in Dudley and Wolverhampton, he gained the membership of the faculty of dental surgery from the Royal College and Surgeon of Glasgow in 2004 (MFDS). He obtained the international qualifying exam (IQE) for overseas dentists by the general dental council in Edinburgh in 2005.
In 2009 he finished studying medicine in Cardiff, and obtained his (MBBCH), he then worked as a doctor in South Wales Hospitals in Cardiology, intensive care, vascular surgery, general surgery and ENT.
In 2010, Mr Al-Rikabi gained the membership of the faculty of Royal College of surgeons in Edinburgh(MRCS).
In 2011, Mr Al-Rikabi entered a higher specialist training in oral and maxillofacial surgery. This intense 5 years training programme allowed him the opportunity for more exposure in this field to become an expert in oral and facial surgery. The training was focused on oral and dental surgery, jaw corrective surgery, dental implants, facial aesthetic, and head and neck cancer surgery.
In October 2016, Ali successfully finished the oral and maxillofacial surgery higher specialist training by obtaining the fellowship of the Royal College of surgeons in Dublin (FRCS OMFS), through which he was awarded the certificate of completion of specialist training from the Royal College of Surgeons (CCST) in February 2017 and became a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
