There has been a dental surgery at Alvington House since 1896. Initially this was as both a home and surgery for a single dentist seeing private patients.
Since then it has gradually expanded and to become a large, predominantly private, dental practice. It has always remained a family orientated practice seeing generations of patients from Bury and the surrounding area.
About Alvington House
The Georgian house dates back to the middle of the 18th century. The general internal outline has remained fundamentally the same. The practice utilises the ground and first floor for its nine surgeries and central sterilisation room.
Initially as a single handed practice the surgery expanded after the Second World War with the advent of the NHS and by the 1970’s there were four dentists working at Alvington House. By 1990 it had become a seven handed dental practice which it has remained until today. In 2001 the practice changed to become a predominantly private family orientated practice providing modern dentistry to the people of Suffolk and beyond.
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What our patients say
“We have been with our previous dentist for 37 years but the changes over recent years forced us to change. We chose Alvington House and could not be more pleased. Wish we had moved years ago! The organisation is professional and the care is calm and experienced. I hope we will be around for another 37 years with Alvington. Thank you to Mr Nigel Slattery and Sarah.”
Sheila Burke.
“As a private patient with the practice, I could not be happier with the service I’ve received in the short time I’ve been coming here. Mr Soares is an absolute asset to the practice and made me feel heard from the get go. Which, for someone with anxiety over dental related anything, is a definite plus. Highly recommend this practice if you’ve the finances for private care.”
Rick Cole.
“Fantastic practice and people. On top of routine check-ups, Joel did teeth whitening and a crown for my front tooth that previously had root canal and filling. I’m so happy with the results and feel like I can smile properly again for the first time in years.”
Evan Doble.
“Being a very nervous dental patient, the prospect of a molar extraction was very daunting. I was seen on the same day as I phoned in in pain and my tooth was taken out within two days. Mr Surti was brilliant! I was amazed at how easy and painless it was compared to my awful childhood experiences. Very calm and professional and made every effort to squeeze me in as soon as possible. All the staff were brilliant. I highly recommend this dental practice and especially Mr Surti.”
JoJo.
“Alvington House has been our family’s dentist for several years now and we have no complaints. Our dentist, Mr Surti, is kind and knowledgeable. The receptionists and dental nurses are top notch. Highly recommended dental practice.”
Marsha S.
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Anil Surti
Anil graduated from King’s College London in 1997. After graduating he moved to a well-established prestigious practice in Newbury, Berkshire where he remained for 13 years. Whilst there he help…
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Joel Soares
Dentistry has been a lifelong passion for Joel Soares. After qualifying in 2005 he began his career in private practice, managing his own clinics in Portugal before moving to the UK in 2013.
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Antonio Monteiro
Antonio graduated from Oporto University in 1986. He owned a private practise in Portugal from 1987 until 2007 when he decided to move to the UK.
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Matthew Davies
Matthew qualified as a Dentist from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in 2021. He ranked first nationally in the 2021/2022 dental recruitment process and chose to further hone his skills at a practise in Newcastle. He has been treating anxious patients for years and subsequently undergone additional training in 2022.
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Nigel Slattery
Hailing from the Northwest, Nigel trained at Manchester University; he spent several years in surgical and hospital posts before entering general practice, going on to complete postgraduate training in Dental Implantology at UCLAN and Conscious Sedation at Newcastle University.
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Tim Whittingdale
Tim grew up in Bury St. Edmunds and qualified in dentistry at Guy’s Hospital in 1988. After graduating he spent a year of vocational training in London and then joined Alvington House in 1989.
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Anders Fagher
Qualified from Gothenburg University in 1996, Anders moved to Nottingham England in 1997 where he practiced dentistry for 18 months, before moving to Bury St Edmunds and joining the practice in 1998.
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Fahd Saleh
Fahd qualified in 2003 from University of Glasgow. He developed a wide repertoire of clinical interests through various hospital posts and degrees.
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Joyce Wang
After gaining valuable international experience in Spain and Taiwan, Joyce began practicing dentistry in the UK in 2023, working in both NHS and private settings. She brings a warm, patient-focused approach to her care and enjoys being part of a supportive, family-orientated practice.
