Ethicare Dental is a family run dental practice. Glafcos and Klaudia Tombolis are a husband and wife team. As well as running the practice we are the primary dental care providers which means we are committed to administering a quality dental service and have a vested interest in providing continuity of care to all our patients. Click here for our contact details.

Dr. GLAFCOS TOMBOLIS BDS DENTISTRY (1998)

Glafcos Tombolis qualified from The Royal London Hospital in 1998. After a year of vocational training he moved to work as an Associate in London. For 4 years Glafcos worked in a mixed NHS/ PRIVATE practice at which point this central London establishment became purely private. Glafcos is an experienced practitioner. Having worked 6 days a week for many years now, there are few circumstances within his chosen field of practice that he has not come across. Glafcos carries out all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry. He is committed to a program of continued professional development and attends many courses to keep up to date with modern techniques. Glafcos chose the name ETHICARE DENTAL to perfectly construe the values with which he has practiced dentistry since he qualified.

Dr. KLAUDIA TOMBOLIS BDS DENTISTRY (1996)

Klaudia Tombolis qualified from the University of Adelaide in Australia in 1996. She developed solid groundings in a private practice for 2 years in Adelaide. Klaudia moved to the UK in early 1999 and worked for one year outside London followed by working in a private practice in central London from 2000 to 2007 taking time out to raise her 3 children in the interim. Through out her time as a dentist, even with family pressures, Klaudia has maintained her commitment to continued professional development by attending courses on a regular basis. Klaudia's interests also lie in the fields of general and cosmetic dentistry and throughout her professional life has remained focused in providing excellence in every aspect of her care.

Dr. Steve Bassi BDS, LDSRCS(Eng), FDSRCPS(Glasg),
FDSRCSEd, FDS (Rest Dent), RCPS, MDentSci

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry
Specialist in Restorative Dentistry, Prosthodontics and Periodontics

Clinics: Saturdays 10.30 am – 2.00 pm
Private Appointments: Ethicare Dental Tel: 020 8870 5059

Training and Background

Dr Bassi qualified from the University of London and then entered into a period of General Professional Training that included posts in general dental practice and the hospital services. During this time he gained his Fellowship from the Royal Colleges of Glasgow and Edinburgh. In 1999, Dr Bassi commenced a 5-year Specialist Registrar training programme in restorative dentistry that provided extensive experience of complex restorative problems including the management of patients requiring implant, prosthodontic, periodontal and endodontic treatment. He also passed the Master of Dental Science degree with distinction for his research on resin-bonded bridges. Dr Bassi has lectured extensively and published a wide variety of articles in scientific journals, and also has a Consultant post in Restorative Dentistry.

Specific Interests

Restorative Dentistry – the treatment of general and complex restorative problems including the management of worn teeth, correcting cosmetic dental problems and rehabilitating the failing dentition.
Prosthodontics – crown and bridgework and all types of partial and complete dentures.
Implantology – placement and restoration of dental implants and maintenance/long-term care of implants.
Periodontics – gum treatment ranging from scaling and polishing of teeth through to complex surgical techniques.

Service at Ethicare Dental

Dr Bassi provides a consultation, diagnostic and treatment service in accordance with his special interests.

Dr. Omar Ikram BDS (Otago) FRACDS, RACDS
Specialist Registrar in Endodontics 

Originally from New Zealand, Omar completed his undergraduate degree in Dunedin in 1997. During this time he was awarded the Craddock prize in removable prosthodontics and achieved distinction in this subject.

After graduating, Omar worked in private practice in Christchurch. During the same year he also completed the primary fellowship exams for the Royal Australasian College of dental surgeons.

He then moved to London in 1999, where he worked both for the NHS and the private sector. It was during this time that he developed an interest in endodontic treatment and cosmetic dentistry.

In 2005 he completed the Final exam and achieved his fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of dental surgeons. Also this year he began his Masters of clinical dentistry in endodontology at Kings College.

 In 2007 he achieved distinction in the part one exam of the Masters and began research into loss of tooth substance during endodontic treatment.

Dr. RANA MUWAHID BDS, MFDS (RCSEng),
MSc (Orthodontics), MOrth (RCSEdin)

Rana Muwahid qualified with a bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) from Jordan in 2002. She worked in Jordan as a general dentist for a year then moved to the UK in 2003. Rana undertook her international qualifying exams and became fully registered at the general dental council in the UK. She also became a member of the faculty of dental surgery (MFDsS) of the royal college of surgeons of England in 2004 following a year of training in London. She then joined the Eastman dental hospital and institute at UCL, London in 2004 and undertook 3 years of training in orthodontics. She gained a master of science (MSc) in orthodontics from the university of London in 2006 and later qualified with a membership in orthodontics (MOrth) from the royal college of surgeons of Edinburgh in 2007. Rana also works at the Medway Maritime hospital in Kent as an associate in orthodontics treating complex cases. She is interested in treating children as well as adults with a variety of removable and fixed orthodontic appliances. Rana also treats selective patients with Invisalign (invisible removable aligners).

Dr. Joanna Johnson BDS, MFDS, Msc, M Paed Dent
Specialist in Paediatric Dentistry

Joanna Johnson qualified with a bachelor of dental surgery (BDS) from Newcastle, England in 1997. She worked in the area as a general dentist for a year then moved south to take up posts in Maxillofacial surgery and ultimately Paediatric dentistry. She became a member of the faculty of dental surgery (MFDS) of the Royal College of surgeons of England in 2002. Then in 2003 she undertook formal training in Paediatric dentistry at Guy’s and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust. She gained a master of science (MSc) in Paediatric Dentistry from the University of London in 2005 and later qualified with a membership in Paediatric Dentistry (M Paed Dent) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2006. Joanna continues to work at Guy’s Hospital and the Evelina Children’s Hospital. She is interested in working with children of all ages to aid in the prevention of disease and always aims to deliver friendly child focused dental care.  

Dr. Yvonne Szyszko BDS (London), MFDSRCS (Eng),
M Surg Dent Specialist in Oral Surgery

 Yvonna Szyszko qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1996. After completing her vocational training in the London deanery, she worked for 3 years as a hospital senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery. During this time, she was awarded her MFDS and M.Surg. Dent postgraduate exams.

 In 2001, Yvonna moved to Australia to take up the position of lecturer in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Sydney, working at Westmead and the United Dental Hospitals. This involved lecturing, clinical teaching and also head and neck anatomy demonstrating. She also worked in general practice for the Australian health care fund.

 Having moved back to England, Yvonna is involved in lecturing and examining at the Royal College of Surgeons in England. She has completed many courses in life support and trauma, SAAD sedation, teaching, forensic dentistry and anthropology and in wrinkle reduction treatments.

Yvonna is a specialist in oral surgery and provides a wide range of oral surgery procedures, as well as anti-wrinkle treatments, with her extensive knowledge of facial anatomy. She also works in a hospital in the speciality of oral and maxillofacial surgery. 

Katie Marshall BDH RCS

Katie Marshall qualified from the Eastman Dental hospital, London in 2007 gaining a diploma in dental hygiene with the royal college of surgeons. Katie is very up to date with dental hygiene procedures and new rules and regulations. Katie always ensures an empathetic manner and high quality of care to her patients. She regularly attends courses to ensure continual professional development. Katies interests include sports such as tennis and swimming and also enjoys travelling.