The Dental Practice was
established in Biggleswade High Street, over fifty
years ago, by
Mr. Eric Harradine.
It quickly expanded and Bob
Ballard and Jim Tucker joined as Associate dentists in
the late 1970's.
They took over the running
of the Dental surgery following the retirement of Eric
Harradine in 1980 and have guided its development since
then. It has gained a professional reputation for offering
a quality service combined with the very latest in
preventive dental care.
The practice has seen much change in dentistry in it's time, and
is proud to be one of only a 'handful' of dentists in the UK offering
the very latest innovative treatment. 'HealOzone'.
Bob Ballard
Jim Tucker
Hema Nigdikar
Andrew Fox
The
Team.....
Bob Ballard
Bob qualified at
The Royal Dental Hospital London in 1976. He has been involved
with dentistry in the Biggleswade area ever since. He has
been Chairman of Bedfordshire's Local Dental Committee and
a regional consultant for BUPA dental. He has two children,
Millie 7 and Charlie 5. Any spare time he has is spent sailing
or trying to reduce his golf handicap.
Jim Tucker Jim
qualified at Birmingham in 1975 and gained his diploma in
General Dental Surgery in 1994. He joined in 1978 and with
partner Bob has guided its development over the years. He
has two grown up daughters and when time permits is a keen
fly fisherman and walker.
Hema Nigdikar
Hema qualified from Cardiff Dental School and has worked as a Clinical
director in a Corporate Dental Practice. She has a special interest in
managing nervous and anxious patients ranging from children through to
the elderly. Hema has a very caring and empathetic nature and is always
willing to understand any individual patient needs.
Outside of work Hema is very interested in Alternative Medicine and Therapies
and maintaining a healthy holistic lifestyle.
Andrew Fox
Andrew qualified from Birmingham Dental School in 1986. He joined the
team early in 2002 after working in a family practice in Welwyn Garden
City. He is particularly interested in Orthodontics and has been working
with the consultant at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. He has two young
daughters and enjoys swimming, cycling and following the fortunes of
Southampton Football Club.
