EDWARD BYRNE ASSOCIATES - Key Persons


Christopher Brooks

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Christopher qualified with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree from the University of Bristol in 2017. Since then, he has completed part 1 of the MJDF post graduate examinations of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is an extremely gentle and caring practitioner. Working with teeth is his passion and he takes great pride in his dentistry and loves putting people at ease. When he is not maintaining ‘pearly whites' Chris's other passion is music and he has worked in the past with artists ranging from Ali Campbell to Rita Ora. Chris works Monday to Friday.

Dr Rishi Patel

Job Titles:
  • Dentist

Neeta Mehta

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Neeta graduated from Guy's, King's and St. Thomas' Dental School, London in 2003 with distinction and a University of London gold medal nomination. She went on to further her training in general dental practice then in speciality posts as a Senior House Officer in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and as a Community Dental Officer in Special Care dentistry. During this time she also gained membership to the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) from the Royal College of Surgeons in London. Neeta is an accredited provider of Invisalign and she is happy to offer a free initial consultation appointment to prospective Invisalign patients. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry including denture cases! Over the past three years, Neeta has been working towards not one but two Diplomas in Orthodontics : The Diploma in Primary Care Orthodontics and The Clear Aligner Therapy Diploma at The City of London Dental School. Neeta lives locally and is blessed with 3 children who take up most of her time. She also enjoys reading and home crafts and can also be found pottering in her garden when the weather is good.

Smita Dasgupta

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Smita graduated in dentistry from the University of Newcastle in 2004. During 2010-11 she completed a course in advanced aesthetic dentistry from the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute of University College London. In 2011, she obtained the MJDF qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons. Smita has worked in NHS practice initially, including a period in the emergency dental department at The Royal London Hospital, followed by private practice for the past seven years. Smita is an Invisalign Go registered practitioner. When not practising dentistry, Smita enjoys travelling (before Covid-19 !) and spending time with her family. She lives in Bedford with her husband and two boys.

Stuart Sumner

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
Stuart obtained his B.D.S. degree at the University of London and King's College Hospital in 1990. He joined a practice in Biggleswade and completed a Vocational Training course in general practice at Charring Cross Hospital, London. Stuart joined our practice in 1992 ( his sister had already trained as a dental nurse with us ) and has been with us ever since.