Dentistry at Its Best… Delivered by the Best

Meet the Team

At The Riley Dental Studio, we believe in teamwork and the power of collaboration to achieve the best results for our patients. Gareth Riley and his skilled team understand the profound impact a beautiful, healthy smile can have on a patient’s self-esteem. They truly believe that a great smile is the first step towards a more confident and fulfilling life.

The Riley Dental Studio Team

Rest assured, you are in safe hands. We are dedicated to providing exceptional care in a welcoming, friendly, and professional environment, ensuring that your experience with us is as positive as possible.

Gareth Riley

Dental Surgeon & Practice Owner

BDS BSc HONS GDC 77788

Gareth Riley qualified in 2000 from Sheffield University, having previously graduated from Liverpool University in 1995 with a first class honours degree in Physiology. Dental Associate status began in NHS practice & progressed to private practice 16 years ago when Gareth returned to Staffordshire to work at corporate on site dental surgeries based at JCB and Josiah Wedgwood.

Having been successfully involved in the Endon Dental Care partnership since 2006, Gareth is now the sole principal at The Riley Dental Studio Ltd which formed in February 2013. Gareth has enhanced his reputation to the point where his Practice is regarded by many patients as the recommended choice for dental treatment. He possesses exceptional clinical ability coupled with exemplary people skills and together with his highly trained team of professionals they work cohesively in providing outstanding customer care and first class dental treatment.

Gareth has been providing Invisalign treatments since 2011 and has extensive dental implant and oral surgery experience.

These attributes combined with his restorative dentistry background allow all re-constructive and cosmetic options to be offered to his patients.

Mr Timothy John Malins

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

MB (Hons) FRCS FDS RCS.
GDC 50352 GMC 3129683

We are absolutely delighted & feel very honoured to have Mr Tim Malins joining our team of outstanding clinicians here at TRDS.

Tim is on the GMC & GDC lists of Specialists in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery & Oral Surgery. He is an active Under Graduate Trainer to Leeds, Sheffield & Birmingham Dental Schools and also a Regional Post Graduate Trainer in Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons.

Tim’s extensive portfolio of expertise includes the treatment for oral/facial trauma, facial deformity, cysts, facial pain, wisdom tooth surgery, head, neck & oral cancer, bone grafting and sinus lifts, salivary gland surgery & facial reconstructive surgery to name but a few.

Tim’s appointment here only further enhances the total commitment we have to the unparalleled care & treatment that our patients have immediate access to as part of their dental registration here at The Riley Dental Studio.

Jamie Willetts

Associate Dental Surgeon & Endodontist

BChD (Leeds) Msc Endodontology
GDC 114074

Jamie graduated from University of Leeds in 2007 and moved to the Southwest to enter the dental profession.

As his dental experience increased he developed a passion for endodontics and chose to focus his growth in this area. More recently he has progressed into digital dentistry, with the use of intraoral scanning to provide restorative dental treatments.

Patient expectations and experience are very high priorities to Jamie. To ensure all patients can receive the best possible care he has undertaken extensive continued professional development including courses in periodontics, implant restoration, orthodontics, occlusion and restorative dental treatment, having studied with the Dawson Academy UK.

Jamie joined our clinical team in April 2023 as the demand for our dental services continues to increase. We are extremely privileged to have him on board offering his years of knowledge, professionalism and expertise to our patients here in Barlaston.

Mr Lucas Jakorskis

Visiting Endodontist

D DENT GDC 110459

Lukas is originally from Lithuania and has lived in the UK since 2007. He is a certified EU Endodontist and has published several academic papers on the subject. We are proud to have Lukas as a member of our team and he is now available for appointments for all patients at TRDS as well as to patients referred to us from their own dentist for Endodontic treatment.

Lukas has incredible precision and hand-eye coordination, making him highly skilled in performing complex treatments. He uses the most specialised and advanced equipment here at The Riley Dental Studio, including microscope magnification technology, which research demonstrates far better outcomes compared to treatment without vision enhancement or magnification. Our microscope aids in finding hidden and accessory canals, locating and removing separated instruments, preserving more tooth structure & improving ergonomics for the clinician. The use of high-definition CBCT images also assists in particularly challenging cases.

Lukas’s excellent clinical skills, his easy going and quiet nature will ensure that his patients receive only the highest standard of clinical excellence and treatment.

Mr Daya Gahir

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

MBChB (Hons), BDS (Hons), MFDS, MRCS, FRCS (OMFS). GDC No. 73270

Mr Daya Gahir is a highly experienced and dual-qualified clinician, holding honours degrees in both Medicine (University of Birmingham, 2003) and Dentistry (University of Sheffield, 1997).

Over the course of his career, Daya has built a vast and diverse clinical portfolio. His expertise lies in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer as well as advanced Maxillofacial reconstruction and rehabilitation.

He has extensive experience working in hospital-based multidisciplinary environments, where he has been instrumental in delivering complex surgical care. The management of head and neck cancers also requires significant rehabilitation, and Daya has over 20 years of experience in implantology. Daya actively engages in professional development, integrating the latest technological advancements into his practice and regularly guides doctors through post-graduate examinations. He possesses outstanding clinical expertise, which, coupled with excellent communication skills, has created a reputation as a widely respected and trustworthy surgeon.

Mr Rehan Ullah

Specialist Orthodontist

BDS, MFDS (RCPSG), MPhil, MOrth (RCPSG), FDSOrth (RCPSG) GDC No. 15194

Rehan completed his specialist training in orthodontics and achieved the Membership in Orthodontics award from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, along with a Masters in Philosophy (MPhil) from the University of Birmingham, based on his award-winning research on orthodontics and surgery.

Following entry to the General Dental Council orthodontic specialist list, Rehan undertook extensive training and successfully obtained the Intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship in Orthodontics of the Royal College and thereby achieved consultant appointable status.

Rehan currently teaches the next generation of orthodontists in the West Midlands through the University of Birmingham Orthodontic Teaching Programme.

Rehan aims to provide high-quality personal orthodontic care in a relaxed and friendly environment with patients routinely commending his caring nature.