Meet the team

Elgan is originally from Cheshire. He completed his first degree in Biochemistry at Liverpool University in 2009. He then went on to complete his Bachelors in Dental Surgery (BDS) in 2014.

During his final year in university Elgan was the winner of the Royal College of Surgeons Dental Clinical Skills competition (Liverpool Region) and was awarded the “Walter Thomas Award” in Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery.

Elgan completed his NHS training year under the supervision of a highly a experienced oral surgeon. During this time he honed his skills which allowed him to be highly competent in all areas of oral surgery.

After his training year Elgan worked with Global Dental Relief providing dental care to remote areas of Nepal after the 2015 earthquake. During this time Elgan developed a passion for treating children and was mentored by a highly acclaimed paediatric dentist from LA.

Elgan joined Cahill Dental and Implant clinic in 2016 and was personally mentored by the esteemed Micheal Cahill, the founder of Cahill dental . During this time Elgan has gone on to complete cosmetic courses such as Invisalign and SmileFast and has started a postgraduate diploma in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry in London. Elgan has also completed courses in dental photography, smile design, digital dentistry and advanced cosmetics.

Elgan has a true passion for the future of dentistry and wants to provide the most modern and advanced techniques to his patients. Elgans passion with technology has allowed him to develop a treatment style which is highly interactive, allowing patients to visualise there treatment journey.

Elgan is also fascinated with phycology and understands the complexity of dental phobias. He has used this understanding along with along with his clinical training to develop treatment programs designed to rehabilitate patients back into a dental setting.

During his 8 years in private practice Elgan has been nominated for the Best Young Dentist award 4 times and has now been given the prestigious position of Lead Clinician for Cahill Dental.

As lead clinician Elgan will be working closely with not only the staff at the practice but also the Portman management team to make sure that the service provided is to the highest caliber.

Outside of dentistry Elgan has an amazing Wife Vicki and miniature sausage dog Wilma and if he is not with them he can be found hitting a golf ball or two.

Dr Vaid completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from the University of Manchester in 2007. Following a year completing foundation training in Liverpool, Dr Vaid enrolled onto the MSc program, in Endodontics, at the University of Central Lancashire.

From 2011 onwards Dr Vaid has been treating complex Endodontic clinical cases in practices across the North West.

Dr Vaid has also spent some time at the Leeds Dental Institute carrying out complex dental treatment as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In addition, Dr Vaid is carrying out some research as part of a Masters degree at the Leeds Dental Institute.

Dr Vaid has a passion for endodontics and attends courses both nationally and internationally to learn from some of the leading experts in the world and is a keen member of both the British Endodontic Society and European Society of Endondontology.

Away from dentistry Dr Vaid has an interest in health and nutrition and squash and plays in the North West Division.

Adrian is an examiner, supervisor and honorary clinical teaching fellow at the University of Warwick on the Orthodontic MSc course and has given several presentations on multidisciplinary orthodontics in general practice. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons and the College of General Dentistry where he is an examiner for the orthodontic diploma.

He has been providing orthodontic treatments for children and adults in private general practice for over 18 years and is experienced in a wide range of fixed and removable appliances; incorporating orthodontics with advanced restorative and implant treatments.

He is an Elite Invisalign Go provider, an Elite Damon-System provider and an Accredited Incognito provider In 2018 he was Portman Dental Group Clinician of the Year and provides orthodontic treatments on referral in five of their general private practices.

In 2017 he won the British Orthodontic Society case presentation Award and was invited to present the case at the Winter Study Day in 2018

William is our implant dentist whose practice is limited to implants, oral surgery and sedation. He graduated from the University of Manchester in 2009 and has been placing Dental Implants for 12 years. He has completed the ‘gold standard’ of Implant post-graduate training at the Royal College of Surgeons, London and subsequently received his diploma in implant dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2018.

William has an interest in “immediate-implant” placements which significantly reduces the completion time-scale for his patients. He has worked with many different implant systems over the years, and often uses the newer techniques of bone and gum grafting which improves patient comfort.

William is fully trained in sedation and has completed a post-graduate certificate in dental sedation and anxiety management, from the University of Edinburgh in 2021.

Although he describes dental implants as his main hobby, he also enjoys keeping fit and movie-marathon nights with his wife, Hannah and daughter, Iris May.

Uzair is a highly experienced general and cosmetic dentist who graduated with honours from the University of Manchester in 2007. Since qualifying, he has travelled extensively around the world, learning from leading specialists and renowned educators to continually develop and refine his clinical skills. Uzair enjoys all aspects of dentistry and is passionate about providing exceptional patient care.

He has a particular interest in creating confident, beautiful smiles through treatments such as Invisalign®, composite bonding, and porcelain veneers. He also has a strong commitment to saving natural teeth through advanced endodontic treatment.

Known for his caring and compassionate nature, Uzair takes a holistic approach to dentistry, ensuring that every patient receives personalised care tailored to their individual needs. His meticulous attention to detail and commitment to achieving the highest standards help his patients feel confident and comfortable throughout their treatment journey.

Outside of dentistry, Uzair enjoys travelling, playing and watching sports, and appreciates a well-made flat white coffee.