Michelle Drew

Michelle Drew qualified from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, in 2001, since then has worked At Drake Dental Practice, initially as VT then as an associate. Michelle is now one of the partners at the practice, she is also the CQC registered manager. Her interests in dentistry include aesthetic treatments, implant restoration and since she qualified in Botox and dermal fillers in 2011 has had an interest in facial aesthetics, recently she has completed courses on the Smilefast composite bonding course, Invisalign go and polynucleotides .In 2025 Michelle has just started a level 7 diploma in restorative dentistry. Outside of dentistry she enjoys travelling ,exercise and music, when she is not occupied with her 2 boys!

Ahassan Khan

Ahassan qualified from the University of Birmingham, UK, in 2002 and thereafter completed his vocational training at Drake Dental Practice. He is currently one of the practice principals. He provides all aspects of general dental care including cosmetic/aesthetic treatments and restoring implants. He has a view to building a long term rapport with his patients and providing quality dentistry in a relaxed and professional environment. Outside dentistry Ahassan enjoys keeping fit, travelling and spending time with friends and family.

Irum Khawaja

Irum Qualified from the University of Manchester, UK in 2004 with BDS(Hons) she has been working at Drake dental practice since 2005. Outside of dentistry , she enjoys baking, interior designing and spending quality time with friends and family. She also has a strong passion for sport, particularly 9 a side womens football.Irum has played with Bury FC for the past 3 seasons and is now looking forward to joining Saddleworth 3D’s.

Deborah Garside

Deborah Garside is a friendly outgoing dental nurse , she qualified in 1993 at Manchester Dental Hospital. Debbie enjoys quality time with her family, walks and swimming.

Julie Owen

Julie is a highly experienced and committed Dental Nurse with over 25 years in dentistry, working across NHS, private, and locum roles. Her background includes senior and lead positions where she has supported clinicians, managed teams, and ensured the highest standards of patient care, infection control, and clinical compliance. She is confident in radiography, triage, impression taking, and oral health promotion, with a strong focus on patient comfort and safety.
She is now in a role where she can continue to use her skills and experience to support patients, colleagues, and the smooth running of the practice.
In her free time she enjoys spin classes, yoga and walking her dog.

Libby Hussain

Libby is one of our Dental Therapists here at the practice. Her journey with the team started at just 2 years old as a patient, before joining as a receptionist, then a dental nurse, and now stepping into her role as a dental therapist! It’s been amazing to grow and develop within the same practice that first inspired her career in dentistry. Outside of work, she loves spending her free time baking and doing Pilates.

Raheel Idrees

Dr Raheel Idrees graduated from Newcastle University and is passionate about providing high-quality, patient-focused dental care. He takes pride in creating a calm and welcoming environment where patients feel at ease throughout their treatment.
Raheel enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and is committed to helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles through a combination of preventative care and modern techniques.
Outside of the dental practice, Raheel enjoys watching football and Formula 1, and can often be found following the latest races and matches.

Shanaz Khan

Shanaz started her journey in the dental profession as a dental receptionist, where she decided to train as a dental nurse and then went onto study further, to gain a diploma in dental hygiene and therapy. She also has a First Class BSc (Hons) in Health and Social Care. She enjoys travelling, both for work and leisure, having visited Greece and Morocco to help deliver dental aid alongside the Dental Mavericks and Dentaid, as well as visiting Chicago for the Dental Society’s Midwinter meeting. She enjoys socialising and eating out with friends in her free time and spending time on her hobbies.

Jodi Baker

Jodi is a trainee dental nurse at drake dental practice, Jodi joined the practice in 2025, Jodi is our first trainee to work towards the new dental nurse practitioner qualification, Jodi enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends, and taking her dog for long walks.

Hayley McGourlay

Hayley qualified as a dental nurse in 2010, Hayley joined the team at Drake Dental in December 2023,Hayley has 1 daughter and 1 stepson, Hayley enjoys spending time with her family and friends, Hayley enjoys days out with her children.

Elizabeth Devine

Elizabeth is a newly qualified level 3 dental nurse and she qualified here at Drake Dental Practice, Elizabeth joined the practice in 2023. In the future Elizabeth wants to gain more skills as she wants to work in Dental Forensics or phlebotomy , Elizabeth enjoys spending her spare time with family and friends, Elizabeth enjoys travelling to different places with her family.

Luigi Vastarella

Luigi joined Drake Dental Practice in July 2024 as a trainee dental nurse. He is currently on course to qualify from his NVQ Level 3 qualification early on in 2026. Outside of work, Luigi enjoys family time, both here and in Italy. He likes socialising and spending time with friends when he can.

Kelly Pope

Kelly has many years of experience as a dental receptionist, She is passionate about creating a warm and welcoming environment for every patient. She loves being part of each patient’s journey—supporting them from their first visit to the moment they achieve their beautiful smile. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family and taking her dog Duke on peaceful country walks.

Sam Whitworth

Sam started working in dentistry as a dental nurse in 2019. She became a qualified dental nurse in 2021 and has gained lots of experience assisting with all aspects of dentistry.
She has worked as a treatment coordinator so has lots of experience with assisting patients though their journey to enhance their smile.
Sam has a kind and caring attitude and puts patients at ease.
In her spare time, Sam enjoys spending time with family and friends, especially her two children. She also likes to go on walks with her family dog.

Faye Gritto

Faye joined us in September 2024 without any previous dental experience , she has excelled on reception and is now our lead receptionist. Outside of work she enjoys womens football, going to the gym and helping out at cloud elite Stockport as well as spending time with her family, friends and pets!

Chantelle Deloughrey

Chantelle was previously a dental nurse for over 10 years before deciding she preferred to work  more on reception.  In her spare time she  enjoys spending time with her children and friends.

Evie Walker