Meet the Ladygrove Dental Practice team


James Brown

Practice Owner 

Dental Surgeon BDS University of Bristol 1991.

I have worked for both NHS and private general practices. I established the Ladygrove Practice in May 1998. The Ladygrove has grown to a three surgery practice offering high quality private dental care. I am extremely lucky to have such a fabulous team in the practice without whom we would be unable to provide our high quality service.


GDC Number: 66922


Nicholas Arnold

Associate Dentist

Dental Surgeon BDS University of Birmingham 1998.

I qualified from the University of Birmingham in 1998, and after a year of Vocational Training with my wonderful mentor Belinda Lund in Sussex, settled in Oxford. My first associate position was at a large and busy, all-NHS practice in Abingdon. In 2003, I was lucky enough to be appointed as the associate at Ladygrove Dental Practice, where I have remained very happily ever since.

 

I like to get to know my patients - and their teeth - properly, and many have now been coming to see me for well over 20 years. I aim to provide my patients with only the dentistry they actually need and want, in the most comfortable way I can manage, at a fair price.

 

I carry out all routine dental procedures to a high standard, but my meticulous nature means I particularly enjoy endodontics (root canal fillings). Hands-on courses and reading keep me up-to-date.

 

When I’m not at work, I enjoy spending time with my wife and our three school-age children. I love music and play piano and cello, though perhaps not quite as well as I used to when I had more time to practise! I have had a great interest in electromechanical machines since I was a toddler and have a small workshop at home where I restore clocks, vintage radios and telephones, and any other interesting things which come my way. I also like walking and cycling.


GDC Number: 74325


Jonathan Lawrence

Associate Dentist

I qualified from the University of Sheffield in 2011, and completed my vocational training in Rotherham. I have worked in NHS and private general dental practice and urgent care centres across South Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire and Buckinghamshire, as well as for the RAF and Army. I have a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry, including whitening, crowns, veneers and composites. I also enjoy oral surgery, including wisdom tooth extraction, and am currently studying towards a postgraduate diploma in this field. I am friendly and will always do my best to put my patients at ease, making their visit as comfortable as possible.


In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with his wife Mel and young son Henry, especially at the zoo or a soft play, or further afield exploring the world. I enjoy watching movies and a good series, and enjoy a good pint with friends.


GDC Number: 212129


Lukhvinder Kaur

Hygienist/ Therapist

I have extensive experience working across multiple private practices including a complex-implant specialist clinic in central oxford. Aside from meeting the demands of general hygienist services I have invested in attending multiple courses in 'Harley Street' to advance my periodontal (gum disease) expertise. This first-class experience has allowed me to oversee and support periodontal specialists. My goal as a Hygienist is to strive towards delivering excellence with helping patients to achieve optimum and comfortable gum health.


Creating a caring, comfortable, stress-free environment for my patients is paramount, regardless of their age or gender. I treat patients with kindness and respect their confidentiality; whilst working profusely to put patients at ease with an empathic and caring approach when providing pain free dental care. In addition, I am skilled in providing preventative care to my patients and education to enable them to employ best practice between visits.
 
I am a keen swimmer since aged 12 and also enjoy equestrian horse-riding and maintaining the care of horses.
 
I have an adventurous nature when travelling the world, but also enjoy the best of the simple things in life; including exploring new clusters of the Cotswolds' with long coffee walks as well as spending time with my loved ones.


GDC Number: 260079


Ellie Paxford 

Hygienist/ Therapist

Ellie joined us at the end of July 2024.


GDC Number: 287746

Rose Stephens

Practice Manager

Louise Marriott

Head Dental Nurse

GDC Number: 193252

Abigail Head

Dental Nurse

GDC Number: 310176

Harriet Smith

Dental Nurse

GDC Number: 322026

Lauren Rudman

Trainee Dental Nurse

Paula Denton

Receptionist

Emma Phillips

Receptionist

Diane Doran-Smart

Receptionist