Meet our Halifax dental team
The friendly faces and skilled professionals you will meet at Skircoat Green Dental Practice
I am always treated with care and respect by kind and polite people who do their very best for me.
janet A
I am always treated with care and respect by kind and polite people who do their very best for me.
janet A
Dr Neill Wood
Principal Dentist and Practice Director
BDS University of Bristol 1996,
MSc with Distinction in Dental Implantology University of Salford 2021
GDC number: 72156
Neill embarked on his dentistry career in 1996 when he qualified from Bristol University. Ever passionate about growing his knowledge and experience, Neill has spent two years in hospital posts following completion of his initial training before spending serval years in NHS practice.
Neill transitioned into private practice in West Yorkshire in 2007 in order to gain experience in a greater range of dental and cosmetic treatments. From 2008 to 2011, he returned, part-time, to hospital practice, as a paediatric dentist at the Charles Clifford Dental School in Sheffield. Following which, he served part-time as a Speciality Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary.
In 2015, Neill purchased his current practice from a retiring dentist, and he has been happily caring for the dental treatment needs of those in Skircoat Green and Halifax ever since.
Neill believes that continuing education is the key to providing his patients with the best and latest in dental treatment, so he remains committed to his growth as a dental professional. To this end, Neill has completed an MSc in Dental Implantology with distinction at Salford University.
In his spare time outside the practice, Neill enjoys spending time with his family and photographing landscapes.
Reem EIia
BDS University of Manchester (2003)
Masters in restorative and cosmetic dentistry from university of manchester
GDC number: 81945
Reem enjoys all aspects of dental care and has a particular interest in creating beautiful smiles with teeth straightening and cosmetic composite bonding. She works in orthodontic practice and is currently undertaking her orthodontic postgraduate examinations. She offers clear orthodontics, ceramic and metal bracket systems.
Reem has a gift for making her patients feel at ease and ultimately delivering the smile they have always wanted.
Her notable training includes a Master’s degree in cosmetic dentistry and another in medical law.
Reem is also involved in research in general dental practice and is an advocate for research in primary care settings. She has recently published a research paper on this subject and will be presenting her research in Toronto.
Outside of the world of dentistry, Reem’s hobbies and interests include cooking, writing poetry, collecting Queen (the band) memorabilia and making handmade jewellery.
If you think Reem looks familiar, you may have seen her on TV! She featured in an episode of Hospital Heroes where she treated a patient following an air pellet incident and she has also been an extra on Coronation Street
Bilal Hussain
BChD UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS (2015)
GDC number: 258731
Bilal received his Bachelor of Dental Surgery from the University of Leeds. Since graduating, Bilal has strived for quality dentistry and since has advanced his skillset in Restorative Dentistry by regularly attending numerous courses across the country. He has successfully completed the year long Headrow academy restorative course in Leeds. Bilal is also a Certified Invisalign Orthodontic provider.
Over the past several years Bilal’s passion to help individuals has thrived. Alongside his patient focused approach to dentistry, he ensures each person who walks through his surgery door is treated just as one of his own family members. Coupled with his knowledge and attention to detail he ensures every patient is treated with the best level of care and advice for all their dental needs in a comfortable environment. In particular, Bilal thrives in helping anxious and nervous patients regain their confidence in quality dentistry.
Bilal believes everyone deserves to be confident about their smile and helps work towards the patients goals; be it cosmetic or functional.
He is a friendly and approachable dentist with a good sense or humour; always up for a chat and a laugh.
In his spare time Bilal enjoys spending time with his family, socialising with friends and playing/watching football.
Sahdia Choudhri
BDS UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER (2016)
GDC number: 264368
Sahdia graduated from the University of Manchester with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2016.
Sahdia enjoys the variety General Dentistry has to offer and particularly enjoys Restorative Dentistry. She offers a wide range of treatments and has also completed training to provide Invisalign. She takes great pride and pleasure in her work and ensures all her patients are relaxed and at ease during their appointments. She has a passion for helping patients overcome their dental anxiety.
Sahdia is committed to furthering her skills and knowledge in dentistry and therefore enjoys attending courses in order to provide the best care for her patients.
Away from Dentistry, Sahdia is a mother of two and loves spending time with her family and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys baking and also plays Badminton recreationally.