DENTAL PRACTICE ON THE HILL - Key Persons
Dr. van Jaarsveld fulfils the role of diagnosing and treating diseases of the gums and supporting tissues. With Dr. van Jaarsvelds' vast experience in the placing of Dental Implants, you are sure to be in the hands of an expert.
He qualified with his undergraduate degree from the University of Pretoria in 1979 and went on to complete his post graduate degree (with honours) in Oral Medicine and Periodontics in 1985 at the same university.
Since 1985 he was in private practice in Pretoria and at the same time lectured part time at the University of Pretoria. Since 1996 he has worked in the UK and Tanzania as a Specialist in Periodontics. In 2005 he was appointed Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Periodontics and Oral Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand. He has lectured all over the world on Periodontal topics and has been the external examiner to the University of the Witwatersrand from 2001 to 2006.
Hennie is registered as a Specialist Periodontist with the General Dental Council.
Mike is a highly experienced dentist who graduated at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa in 1987. He has provided dental care in London since the early 1990s.
Mike is focused on building trust and confidence in his patients, and looking after them in a gentle and caring manner. He is particularly interested in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, and is a keen attendee of continuing education courses so as to provide his patients with the most current treatment choices and techniques.
Outside of work, Mike is a family man who enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys. His hobbies include running (slowly), reading and travelling to see his family in South Africa.
Neel qualified from Guy's Hospital, London in 2004 with distinction. He undertook further training at Birmingham Dental Hospital as well as Kings and Guy's Dental Hospitals and he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons England in 2006.
Neel joined the team at Dental Practice on the Hill in 2007 and has developed a reputation as being an approachable and caring dentist with the primary aim of putting the patient's interests first. Neel has worked with leading clinicians in the field of restorative dentistry and this along with his own experience allows him to offer his patients treatment options based on best clinical practice.
Dentistry is a constantly evolving profession and Neel strives to keep himself updated with the latest clinical techniques with a strong emphasis on preventative dentistry. More recently, Neel completed a postgraduate course in Dental Law and Ethics at the University of Bedfordshire.
Outside of dentistry, Neel enjoys travelling, socialising, keeping fit and most of all, spending time with his wife and daughter.
Stephen qualified at the University of Witswatersrand in South Africa in 1981 and has been working in the UK since 1983. He started Dental Practice on the Hill in 1988 and developed it into a 4 surgery preventive family practice.
Stephen is a superb clinician, with a relaxed professional and friendly approach to patient care. He is meticulous in the care that he provides and has a reputation for the highest standard of professional care. His particular interests are cosmetic, aesthetic and implant dentistry, but at heart he has always been a family practitioner. Stephen prides himself on keeping up to date with trends in the profession, coupled with using cutting edge technology.
His outside interests are many including cycling for charity, hiking in England, street and landscape photography, music and the arts.