Surekha Kandasamy
Overview
11
11
years of post-secondary education
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Associate Dentist, Previously Foundation Dentist
The Lodge Dental
Manchester
2024.09 - Current
- Providing comprehensive NHS and private dental care within a busy mixed practice environment.
- Managing a broad patient demographic, including high-needs and emergency patients.
- Delivering a wide range of treatments including restorative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, and preventative care.
- Experienced in managing urgent dental care, acute pain, and same-day emergency appointments.
- Developing strong communication and treatment planning skills through continuity of care and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Associate Dentist
Dentology Chorlton
Manchester
2025.09 - 2026.07
- Providing patient-centred care within a modern mixed practice setting.
- Delivering comprehensive general dentistry with a focus on high-quality restorative treatment.
- Building experience in private and aesthetic dentistry alongside routine NHS care.
- Managing treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs while maintaining excellent patient communication and rapport.
Education
Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours -
University of Liverpool
2019.09 - 2024.06
A Levels -
Greenhead College
2017.09 - 2019.07
GCSEs -
Crossley Heath Grammar School
2012.09 - 2017.07
Skills
- Experienced in managing patients within high-needs communities, delivering comprehensive patient-centred care in busy NHS and mixed practice settings
- Confident in constructing detailed and complex treatment plans tailored to individual patient needs, supported by strong clinical judgement and communication skills
- Experienced in providing a broad range of treatments including restorative dentistry, endodontics, oral surgery, preventative dentistry, and routine general dental care
- Developed extensive experience in urgent dental care through work within practices holding emergency patient contracts, including the management of acute pain and dental emergencies with efficiency and compassion
Registration History
- Currently registered with the General Dental Council (GDC)
- Membership Number: 317796
Postgraduate Courses and Training
- Elevate Dental – Anterior Composites
Undertook an advanced anterior composite course covering aesthetic composite layering, edge bonding, and minimally invasive black triangle closure techniques.
- Tipton Training – Posterior Preparations
Completed a hands-on posterior crown preparation course, enhancing competence in crown preparation techniques, material considerations, and predictable restorative outcomes.
References
- Dr Tasmia Khan
Principal Dentist & Educational Supervisor
Email: tasmia81@googlemail.com
Mobile: +44 7813 034227
- Dr Jay Kuspisz
Training Programme Director
Email: james.kuspisz1@nhs.net
Mobile: +44 7740 365931
Timeline
Associate Dentist
Dentology Chorlton
2025.09 - 2026.07
Associate Dentist, Previously Foundation Dentist
The Lodge Dental
2024.09 - Current
Bachelor of Dental Surgery with Honours -
University of Liverpool
2019.09 - 2024.06
A Levels -
Greenhead College
2017.09 - 2019.07
GCSEs -
Crossley Heath Grammar School
2012.09 - 2017.07