Luke Savva

Luke joined the team at Shakespeare Drive in 2018 having previously worked in Derby and Tamworth. Luke enjoys providing a wide range of general dental treatments to patients and is particularly fond of root canal treatments, tooth whitening and making dentures. 

He believes strongly that teeth should be for life and takes a great interest in helping older patients keep their natural teeth as healthy as possible. He is also involved in testing new dental materials and techniques for a leading brand (3M ESPE).

He completed an MSc in Restorative Dentistry at the University of Birmingham and received dental implant training under the mentorship of specialist dentists in Balsall Common. He completed his Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Implant Dentistry with the Cambridge Academy of Implantology, also with Distinction. For his next postgraduate degree, Luke is working towards a Masters in Clinical Education at the University of Leeds.

Luke is married to Jas, who is also a dentist. He supports Derby County and enjoys country walks and spending time in the garden.

Academic Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science (Integrated)
• BDS (Hons) Dentistry (Graduate Entry)
• MSc (Distinction) Restorative Dentistry
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Implant Dentistry (Distinction)

Professional Qualifications:

• Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (Royal College of Surgeons England)
• Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (MFDS RCSEd)

Awards and Prizes:

• UK Dental Undergraduate Award (Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Glasgow)- 2018

• The Restorative Dentistry Award (University of Central Lancashire)- 2018

• The Health and Professionalism Award (University of Central Lancashire)- 2018

• The British Dental Association (North Western Branch) Award (University of Central Lancashire)- 2018

• The John Shire Memorial Prize (University of Essex)-2014

• The GlaxoSmithKline Award (University of Essex)- 2012