Dr Mayoor Patel
Dentist
GDC Number: 229354
Mo is an Associate Dentist at Chichester Dental Practice. Since qualifying from the University of Leeds in 2012 he has worked in general practice in Chichester. Mo joined the team at Chichester Dental Practice in 2022 and has already built a reputation for his kind and caring approach, and his exacting clinical standards.
His main areas of interest are cosmetic and complex restorative dentistry. Mo has gained qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons and has completed training in Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry with Dr Chris Orr, a world-renowned dentist. He is passionate about keeping up to date with the latest techniques in dentistry and has recently completed a Masters in ,Restorative Dentistry at the prestigious Eastman Dental lnstitute (University College London) where he was awarded a distinction. Mo is a member of the British Dental Associate and the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Outside of work Mo is a Harlequins Rugby Club supporter and loves to ski and cycle. He enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures with his wife and young son.
Jaina Patel
Dentist
GDC Number: 211258
Jaina qualified in 2011 from the University of Birmingham. Jaina has a wealth of experience in dentistry and started her career in the busy Oral and Maxillio-faical department in Kings College London. She has been providing high quality dentistry in Chichester since 2016 and has recently focused on her passion in Endodontics, gaining a Masters Degree from the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute UCL.
Jaina is a warm, caring perfectionist. She lives locally with her young family. She enjoys baking and cooking, keeping fit and travelling with her husband Mayoor.
Clive Goves
Dentist
GDC Number: 51587
Clive Goves qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1977. During the following five years, he obtained extensive experience working in London at Guy’s Hospital and the Royal Dental Hospital in Conservative and Prosthetic dentistry, combining this with further academic studies leading to an MSc in Conservative dentistry. Since 1983 he has worked continuously in private practice, with further training in implant dentistry in Sweden, whilst maintaining a part-time teaching commitment at Guy’s Hospital. Prior to working in Chichester, his practice was located close to Wimpole Street in London’s West End.
His name was placed on the specialist list in Prosthodontics (simply defined as the “art and science of replacing missing teeth”) shortly after it was opened in 1999. His postgraduate MSc in Conservative dentistry – the general advanced restoring of teeth – makes him well qualified to work within the scope of general practice. Clive is married to Mary and they have four daughters.
Dr Celehte Fortuin
BChD, PgDIp Clinical Dentistry, Cert Periodontics
Dentist
GDC Number: 74757
Celehte joins our team as a Dentist with a Special interest in Periodontal disease. She qualified from Stellenbosch University in 1998 and, after moving to the UK, has dedicated her time to private practise, especially where a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care is taken. In 2002 she completed her Diploma in Clinical Dentistry and has pursued her professional development in numerous areas with rarely matched passion, finding her great love in treating patients with periodontal disease, completing her certification with the PerioAcademy in 2016. Known for her genuine warmth, gentle care and non-judgemental attitude to patients, she is also well sought after by nervous patients in the area.
She is a keen Scuba Diver, inquisitive ‘worldy’ who loves travel, a bookworm and a singer who can’t hold a note and will always try to makeyou smile.
Dr Emily Tucker
BDS, PgCert OrthoGDC
Dentist
GDC Number: 277914
Emily graduated with a distinction from the University of Bristol in 2018, and later earned a postgraduate certificate in orthodontics.
She has since gained experience working in practices across Sussex before joining the team at Chichester dental practice. Emily enjoys treating patients of all ages and is dedicated to providing high-quality care with a warm and compassionate approach.
Passionate about dentistry, she remains committed to continuous learning through ongoing postgraduate education and active participation in local study groups.
Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, travel, jazz, playing the piano, and spending time outdoors.
Carolina Veleiro
Dentist
GDC Number: 190322
Carolina is our hygienist at Chichester Dental Practice. She qualified from Venezuela as a dentist and has been working in the UK since 2008. She has a wonderful Chair side manner and a very strong academic background completing her Masters in in Maxillofacial and Craniofacial Rehabilitation form Kings College London. She has many talents and is currently in the process of publishing a Children’s book as well as being able to speak Spanish and Greek.
