Saqib Yousaf BDS, MFDS RCPSG, PgDip Sed
Practice Partner / Dental Surgeon GDC: 152733
Saqib gained his degree from the University of Glasgow, graduating with commendation in the summer of 2008. He subsequently completed posts working in the community dental service providing care to patients with anxiety and complex management issues as well as caring for patients with complex medical issues during his time in Oral and Maxillo-Facial surgery in Dunfermline.
He has gone on to develop his skills in General Dentistry passing exams and becoming a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons at the Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow. Following this he completed a Diploma in Dental Sedation with the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne, this enables him to help prove comfortable accessible treatment to anxious patients.
Saqib enjoys all aspects of general and implant dentistry particularly oral rehabilitation of anxious patients and aesthetic restorative dentistry.
During his time away from dentistry he likes to play football. Most of his time off is spent with his daughter and son who love to go bowling.
Fahd Safdar BDS, MFDS RCPSG
Practice Partner / Dental Surgeon GDC: 209984
Fahd graduated with commendation from the University of Glasgow in 2011 and went on to gain his MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons and Physicians of Glasgow in 2013.
Having completed a training year in East Kilbride in 2012 he spent time working in Bellshill Health centre treating children and adults with dementia and special needs. His following two years were spent working in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery departments of Monklands and Crosshouse Hospital. From 2014 he worked at a busy aesthetic clinic in Glasgow city centre as a general dental practitioner.
As well as practicing all aspects of general dentistry Fahd has a keen interest in Short term adult braces/orthodontics, Sedation for anxious patients, Aesthetic/Cosmetic dentistry and Implant dentistry.
Outside work he enjoys spending time with his family, wife and three young children.
Keiran Parnell BSC Oral Health Science
Dental Hygiene Therapist GDC: 269593
Kieran has been with Argyll Smile Dental Care from 2019, graduating with distinction from Dundee Dental School in 2019. He initially became a Dental nurse in Dunfermline before furthering his training into Dental Therapy and moving over to the west coast.
He is Argyll Smile’s Dental Hygiene Therapist and particularly enjoys treating gum disease as well as informing patients about new ways to keep their teeth in tip top shape! He aims to make sure patients are at ease in his surgery and are given the highest possible quality of care. He prides himself on his Scales and Polishes, particularly making sure they are gentle, yet thorough.
In his spare time Kieran enjoys swimming, spending time with family as well as helping run a local Dungeons and Dragons and board game group every weekend.
Eileen Kistner
Head Dental Nurse / Sedation Nurse GDC: 257360
Eileen joined the team in 2018. She qualified from West College Scotland in 2015, with an NEBDN in dental nursing.
Eileen furthered her education in 2019, when she qualified as a dental sedation nurse and, at present, is training in cannulation for dental care. She particularly enjoys being able to treat and care for anxious patients with the help of IV sedation.
Eileen loves to swim and has swam across the Clyde twice, for charity
Molly Martin
Dental Nurse in Training
Morven Laycock
Dental Nurse in Training
Gemma Hughes
Dental Nurse in Training
Amy Laidlaw
Dental Nurse in Training