Tewkesbury Dentist

GDC Number:68480-UK

Dr Vrajesh Ruparelia is the principal dentist and owner at Tewkesbury Dental. He is an experienced general and cosmetic dental surgeon and a member of the British Dental Association. He graduated in dentistry at the United Medical Schools of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital in 1992, winning the Ronald Gain Prosthetics Prize, after receiving an honours degree in physiology from the University of Liverpool in 1988. Vrajesh joined a practice in Herefordshire for his vocational training year and won the Dudley Road Hospital Best Case presentation award, and in 1994 he joined a dental practice in Tewkesbury. In 1997 he set up Tewkesbury Dental in a former estate agents and his thriving private clinic providing general dentistry and skin rejuvenation treatments has become an established local business, with Vrajesh going on to train doctors and dentists in facial aesthetics. In his spare time Vrajesh enjoys relaxing with a good book and listening to music.

GDC Number:292207

As a multi-state licensed dentist with 15 years of experience in private practice, she is excited to be joining the practice.

Throughout her career, she has managed all general dentistry procedures for high-volume practices, including conducting comprehensive, periodic, and emergency examinations, diagnosing conditions, and creating detailed treatment plans.

She spent four years at the Swiss Consultant Dental Center, the top private dental clinic in Qatar, where she served as the sole dentist privileged by the Ministry of Public Health in Qatar to perform endodontic treatments on molars. Over her tenure, she managed more than 1,000 endodontic cases for molars. Her experience there and in other premium clinics has equipped her with the latest techniques and familiarity with state-of-the-art equipment that she continues to seek out for the benefit of our patients.

Aleksandra is currently enrolled in an implantology course (expected completion February 2025), with plans to begin implant placements thereafter. Additionally, she is preparing to undertake Invisalign certification, expanding her skill set in alignment with patient demand for orthodontic solutions.

She has recently relocated from South Wales to Cheltenham and is keen to bring her international experience and high standards of excellence to Tewkesbury Dental.

GDC Number:4491-UK

An award winning practioner with several years of experience. With an approachable and caring manner Karen shares her passion and enthusiasm for dental health with all of her patients. Adept at communicating with all members of the public and colleagues, putting them at ease, yet delivering clear and concise advice. With a proven track record of consistently delighting clients with results and exceeding their expectations. she is an advocate of the benefits that a proactive dental hygiene regime can bring to a patients general health. By introducing new and innovative practices, she ensures that a healthy mouth is maintained and forms part of a wider wellbeing focus. Thus Karen takes a keen interest in all aspects of her patient’s lives and develops a strong bond and rapport. As a dental professional she ensure that a patients’ experience is a positive one, where they are educated, welcome responsibility for their hygiene and leave feeling enthused. Treating individuals with personal respect and attention develops trust and all round positive results.

Agnieszka our new associate dentist who joins our growing dental practice. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Dentistry with over 31 years experience. She has a BUOLD certificate University of Bristol course in Endodontics and BUOLD Certificate- University of Bristol – Anxiety and sedation.

As our additional dentist will provide:
• surgical extractions (wisdom teeth extractions included), coronectomy, OAC sinus closure.
• take referrals from other dentists.
• place implants and perform more complex periodontal treatments (surgical treatment including crown lengthening, open flap periodontal pockets clean, perio pockets reduction, and soft tissues grafts.
• Invisalign Go and Go Plus treatments
• General Dental treatments.

With her advanced skills we will be able to cater for all our existing and new patients that are looking for an excellent level of care.