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Team - Linden Dental Surgery

Sally Shimmin

Principal Dentist

MSc AGDP (Birmingham), BDS (London), LDS RCS (Eng), MPDC RCS (Edin) DPDS (Bristol)

GDC Number: 62051

I am proudly Welsh! I was born in South Wales, and educated in Gilfach Fargoed Primary School and Howell’s School, Llandaff.

I qualified in 1987 from Guy’s Hospital Dental School, London.

I have since achieved further qualifications – LDS RCS (1987), MPDC RCS (Edinburgh 2016), Diploma in Postgraduate Dental Studies (Bristol 2006), MSc Advanced General Dental Practice with distinction (Birmingham 2016), and have carried out advanced training in wrinkle softening techniques.

Ethos – I have a friendly relaxed manner, am good with nervous patients, and enjoy working with patients to help them achieve their dental aims.

I firmly believe that no dentistry should be painful! It should be a relaxed and comfortable experience for the patient.

Preventive and minimally invasive dentistry is at the core of my dental ethos and I enjoy aesthetic dentistry.

I am enthusiastic about bringing new technologies into dental practice.

I love working as part of the brilliant team at Linden, and discussing different treatment options with other colleagues, so that patients benefit from our collective experience.

More recently I have carried out advanced training in facial aesthetics, and enjoy doing wrinkle softening treatments to achieve a more natural, youthful appearance rather than a “fake” look.

Home life – I have been married to Mark (joint owner in the practice) since 1990; we have 3 grown up children – Hannah, Harry and Matt.

We have 2 dogs and I have been a Pets as Therapy volunteer.

To keep fit I regularly do Pilates, strength and cardio training, and occasionally try to run 5k

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“"I have been a patient at the Linden Dental Surgery for some years and have no hesitation in recommending their service. One feels completely relaxed…”

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“"I have been a patient since Mark and Sally took over the previous practice in 1993 and what a breath of fresh air they and…”

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“"My family and I have used Linden Dental Surgery for over 10 years. Although I am a very nervous patient, all the staff there make…”

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“"A friendly environment created by all members of the team at Linden Dental Surgery, makes it a very pleasant place to visit for your dental…”

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“"A clean, professional and prompt service at Linden Surgery! Sally and the team are so welcoming, it is by far the best experience I’ve had…”

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“"I have been coming to Linden for 10-15+ years now, and have been seeing Jonathan since the beginning. The team are all incredible. So polite…”

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“"Linden is a jewel of a dental surgery..I've had a few of the surgeons work on my teeth over the years all absolutely brilliant...but the…”

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“"Caring & Professional. Sally and her team always go the extra mile. Just visited last friday and felt very safe with all of the precautions…”

Chris B

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“"Fantastic staff at Linden Dental! Even with all the anxieties in the current pandemic they were able to get me an appointment and provide me…”

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“"I have been going to Linden Dental Surgery for many years now, and Sally and her team have always been very welcoming and professional. There…”

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“"I have used the Linden Dental Surgery since they opened 25 years ago and now my husband and children use them too. They have always,…”

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“"Best dental experience I have had. Great honest advice."”

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“"This dental practice is a real find; the jewel in the crown. I can't speak highly enough of all the staff I have met; receptionists,…”

Louise S

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“"We have always found everyone at Linden Dental, kind, caring and brilliant at putting our (often nervous) young children at ease. The relaxing and friendly…”

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“"Wonderful dental practice. Have had many treatments here over the years and am always greeted with the warmest of welcomes. Everyone is lovely from receptionists…”

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“"I have used Linden dental surgery most of my adult life and bought both of my children here. The service is first class and the…”

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“"I have been visiting this surgery for most of my life, there are many closer, but I am more than happy to make the journey…”

George S

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“"I have been with this surgery for over 20 years and I have never had cause for complaint. Everyone from the wonderful receptionists, dental nurses,…”

Mair H

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“"All the dentists are polite and professional . Great if like me you are petrified of going -advice always clear and helpful."”

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  • 20 Linden Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6HB
  • Linden Dental Surgery Ltd, company registration number 06276762