General dental practitioners

Mr Justin Nuttall

General Dental Practitioner (GDC: 71730)

Justin qualified 1996 from Cardiff University and was a co-founder of Axminster Dental Practice in 1999. He has been involved in training newly qualified Dentists for 15 years and also undergraduate teaching for the last 4 years at The Peninsula School of Dentistry. In 2012 he gained a Diploma in Restorative Dentistry from The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

He believes in treating people as you would like to be treated yourself. To provide treatment in a calm and relaxed way, helping to reduce dental anxiety. He has an interest in more complex dental cases including tooth wear and problems with dentures.

• 1996 | BDS Wales
• 2012 | Dip Rest Dent RCS London
• 2012 | PGCDE Bedfordshire

Dr Timothy Hodges

General Dental Practitioner (GDC: 176431)

Tim qualified from Cardiff University in 2009 and immediately joined the Axminster Dental Practice. In November 2011 Tim became a partner with Justin and together they designed and had built the state of the art premesis they are in today. He also works as Secretary for the Local Dental Committee and as of 2014, is a trainer for newly qualified dentists.

Born in Honiton and grew up locally, Tim understands the importance of our community and looking after their best interests. His main aim is pain free dentistry; he has a firm belief that with the correct technique and patience,visiting the dentist should not need to be an unpleasant experience.

Tim is also trained in Invisalign for straightening teeth with clear, comfortable aligners. If you are interested in this please ask at reception to book in for a free Invisalign consultation.

Education:

• 2009 | BDS (Hons) Cardiff
• 2013 | PGCME Wolverhampton

Dr Stevie Potter

General Dental Practitioner (GDC: 244279)

Stevie joined the practice shortly after graduating from Newcastle University in the summer of 2013. After working here for a year, she spent time working as a regional dentist across practices in Devon, Dorset and Somerset, before returning to the practice in April 2015. 

In 2015, Stevie expanded her skills to include a variety of facial aesthetic treatments. She is currently enrolled in aesthetic medicine speciality training with London’s Harley Academy, seeking to provide the highest quality, natural looking aesthetic results with her skin rejuvenation treatments. Please speak to reception to book a free facial aesthetic consultation with Stevie, to find out more about the treatments she can offer you.

Education:

• 2013 | BDS Newcastle

Dr Elyssia Yannoulias

Dr Parth Patel

General Dental Practitioner

Parth graduated with a BSc (honours) in Medical Biochemistry at Leeds in 2013 and continued his studies in Hungary to gain his DMD, Doctor of Dental Medicine, in 2018. He joined the practice in the summer of 2018, and has since then enjoyed life in the South West and decided to continue on with the practice in a more permanent position.

Parth is very interested in honing various skills throughout his career. He especially enjoys restorative and cosmetic dentistry. His interests in keeping up with new literature and technology allows him to provide his patients with the high-quality care they deserve. His jolly attitude and giggle are not only recognised everywhere in the building but also brighten his working environment for everyone he interacts with.

Dental hygienists

Miss Katie Parker

Dental Hygienist (GDC: 122901)

Katie qualified from Cardiff University in 2010.

• 2010 | Dip Dent Hygiene Cardiff