Our Team

Meet the Horfield Dental Care team

Our team aims to keep at the forefront of dental education, and are constantly striving to deliver the very highest level of patient care.

Mr Phillip Chan

Dentist BDS WALES 2007 GDC Number: 114371 GDC Date of Registration: 17 Jul 2007

Phillip is the Practice Principal at Horfield Dental Care.

He qualified from Cardiff University in 2007 spending part of his undergraduate career studying at Malmo University-Sweden.

In 2011 he completed a postgraduate Dental Implantology course at Cardiff University. Since 2011 Phillip has continued to exclusively provide implant treatment at multiple practices allowing him to gain valuable experience in this field. Phillip is a member of the International Team of Implantologists and treats all implant cases within Horfield Dental Care accepting referrals from other practitioners who require this service.

As well as dental implants, Phillip enjoys all areas of general dentistry but he has a particular interest in Cosmetic Dentistry. In 2020 Phillip gain a postgraduate certificate in ‘Cosmetic Dentistry & Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry’ with renowned cosmetic dentist Dr Chris Orr, this has allowed him to further improve his skills, knowledge and planning of complex aesthetic treatments.

Phillip is certified to provide a range cosmetically focused braces and together with simple restorative techniques and whitening, he is able to produce the best cosmetic results in a simple, conservative manner.

Outside of dentistry Phillip is married with a young family and enjoys playing and watching Rugby, keeping active and travelling.

Mr Andrew Curran

Dentist BDS BRIST 2012 GDC Number: 229114 GDC Date of Registration: 17 Jul 2012

After graduating from Bristol University in 2012 with Merit in Restorative and Paediatric Dentistry and Distinction in Oral Surgery and Oral Medicine, Andrew returned to his home city of Newcastle upon Tyne to work for a year before travelling back to Bristol and joining Horfield Dental Care in 2013.

Andrew enjoys the unique blend of artistry, science and medicine that Dentistry offers, and he has a particular interest in minimally invasive aesthetic dentistry and smile makeovers involving CFast aesthetic braces. Andrew has great patience and is keen on alleviating the fears of anxious patients, particularly those who have struggled to visit the Dentist in the past, and are motivated to improve their oral health. For Andrew, working in a profession such as Dentistry, there is nothing more rewarding than helping someone conquer this fear and turn their lives around.

Outside of Dentistry, Andrew is a big film fan and enjoys keeping fit at the gym and playing football.

Mr Simon Cottell

Dentist BDS Cardiff 2017 GDC Number: 271900 GDC Date of Registration: 21 Jul 2017

Simon focuses on improving every patient’s relationship with dentistry and their oral health. Spending time listening to patients’ individual concerns allows him to tailor each dental experience to that patient and their unique needs, this could be through using the latest cosmetic techniques to give patients more confidence in their smile, or helping patients to overcome their lifelong dental anxiety by providing pain-free dentistry in a relaxing environment.

Ranked in the top 5% of new dentists in the UK after graduating from Cardiff dental school in 2017, Simon worked in a city-centre practice in Cardiff. While working there he was shortlisted for a ‘Future of Dentistry‘ award for a case he completed demonstrating his ability in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

Simon’s passion for minimally invasive restorative dentistry has led him to undertake a wide variety of post graduate training including attending numerous courses on cosmetically focused orthodontics., this allows him to straighten a patient’s teeth before then whitening them, and finally re-shaping then using advanced clinical restorative filling materials in order to provide patients with a perfect smile in the most healthy and natural way possible.

When not at work Simon enjoys playing and watching a wide variety of sports including golf, rugby and football.

Louise Long

Dentist BDS Bristol 2008 GDC Number: 153116 GDC Date of Registration: July 2008

Louise graduated from Bristol University in 2008, prior to this she achieved a first class honours degree in Biomedical Science with an intercalated year in clinical histology.

Louise has always worked in general dental practice and enjoys all aspects of dentistry. She particularly enjoys the rapport she is able to build with her patients and strives to make sure all adults and children alike have a positive dental experience. Louise has a kind, calm and approachable manner (with a little bit of humour) which always helps to put people at ease.

Louise has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry and takes pride at being able to help patients improve and gain confidence in their smiles.

Louise has completed various postgraduate courses that have had an emphasis on smile makeovers involving minimally invasive techniques such as clear aligner orthodontics to straighten teeth, whitening, and reshaping teeth using composite bonding.
Currently undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate course in Contemporary Restorative and Aesthetic dentistry at the world renowned Smile Concepts Institute. This comprehensive course has allowed Louise to improve her knowledge and practical skills in modern techniques and provide successful and predictable restorations.

Louise has been involved in dental education for many years and has held the role of Educational Supervisor in the South West Dental Foundation training scheme since 2016. This extremely rewarding position has seen Louise mentor newly qualified dentists during their transition from university to general dental practice and subsequently help launch many young dentists on their successful careers.

Outside of work, Louise is a self confessed triathlon addict! You will most likely find her running or cycling around Bristol or at the local pool or lake! Louise currently represents Great Britain at age group level.
Louise is married and has 2 young boys...and a crazy dog!

Bernadine Lusby

Hygienist CEB Dip Dent Hygiene 1994 GDC Number: 4727 GDC Date of Registration: 27 Sep 1994

Qualified from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 1994. She has been in Horfield Dental Care since 2013 having previously worked in various private practices in Bath and Bristol.

Bea’s passion is to help people establish and maintain heathly mouths. She focuses her treatment and advice based on patient’s needs.

Victoria Worth

Dental Hygienist + Facial Aesthetics Provider Dip Dent Hygiene Brist 2011 GDC Number: 212906 GDC Date of Registration: 01 Aug 2011

Victoria qualified from the University of Bristol in 2011, and awarded the Marsh Midda prize for best research project.

Following graduation Victoria worked in Bristol Dental Hospital where she was then awarded funding for a Masters Degree by research, focusing on the differences that children with cleft lip and palate face in terms of dental decay, compared with unaffected children. This culminated in her research being published in the British Dental Journal.

Alongside Victoria's role at Horfield Dental Care, she also works as the clinical lead for a Consultant Periodontist in a private specialist referral practice in Bristol. This has enabled her to gain a wealth of experience; in dealing with complex periodontal cases, and keeping up to date with the latest techniques in treating gum disease.

More recently Victoria has trained to provide our Facial Aesthetics service. Having a thorough understanding of facial anatomy, it enables Victoria to deliver a safe and effective, client focused service.

Victoria understands many people find the dental environment challenging, her goal is to work together with her patients to achieve a healthy mouth, in welcoming and comfortable surrounding.

Sarah Hartry

Practice Manager Qual- National Certificate NEBDN 2000 Level 4 Professional Diploma in Dental Practice Management GDC Number: 128452 GDC Date of Registration: 17 Jan 2008

Sarah joined the practice in 2001 as a qualified dental nurse and after gaining the BTEC Level 4 Diploma in Practice Management with Distinction in 2008, took the role of Practice Manager and receptionist.

Sarah is committed to ensuring your experience at Horfield Dental Care is as pleasant as possible, and enjoys making patients feel comfortable and welcome at the practice.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys travelling, keeping fit with swimming and zumba, and watching Liverpool FC.