Meet Our
Expert Team
Four GDC-registered dental professionals dedicated to transforming smiles across Blackpool and the Fylde Coast. Scroll down to meet each dentist. Our team are fully GDC-registered dentists in Blackpool and proud holders of qualifications from the Royal College of Surgeons. Specialists in treating nervous patients — many of our team have undertaken specific training in anxiety management. Tower Dental is CQC-regulated, rated 4.9 stars and recognised as the best dentist in Blackpool by our patients.
Dr Sarah Metias is one of Lancashire's most respected and experienced private dentists — a clinician whose qualifications place her firmly in the top tier of her profession across the UK. With 19 years of clinical excellence, she holds the prestigious Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties from the Royal College of Surgeons London (MJDF RCS, 2011), alongside an Orthodontic Diploma (2023) — postgraduate Royal College-level achievements that reflect a commitment to academic rigour that fewer than 1% of UK dentists can claim.
As founder of Tower Dental Blackpool and owner of a second dental practice in Lancashire, Sarah has spent 11 years building practices that genuinely put patients first. She holds specialist recognition for nervous patient care and orthodontics — two areas where her calm, compassionate approach and technical mastery have transformed the experiences of hundreds of patients who previously avoided the dentist altogether. As CQC Registered Manager, she takes direct personal accountability for the clinical standards and safety of every treatment delivered at Tower Dental.
Her passion spans the full spectrum of cosmetic and restorative dentistry — composite bonding, veneers, smile makeovers, orthodontics and teeth whitening — where her artistic eye, meticulous technique and genuine care for patient outcomes produce results that consistently exceed expectations. Colleagues and patients alike describe her as warm, patient, unhurried and deeply committed — a dentist who treats every patient as she would treat her own family.
"I built Tower Dental because I believe the people of Blackpool deserve a dental practice that doesn't compromise. Not on skill, not on technology, not on the time we spend with each patient. I see people here who are terrified of the dentist, who haven't smiled properly in years because they are so self-conscious about their teeth — and changing that for them is the most rewarding thing I do. Every single person who sits in our chair deserves to leave feeling genuinely cared for, genuinely listened to, and genuinely transformed. That is what we are here to do."
Dr San Chatterjee is one of the North West's most accomplished implant dentists. With over 24 years of clinical experience and the prestigious Membership in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh — awarded on merit — he brings exceptional expertise to every implant case.
San has trained at world-renowned institutions in Zurich, Stockholm, Milan and London, bringing an internationally informed approach to implant dentistry. His meticulous attention to detail and calming chair-side manner have made him one of Tower Dental's most sought-after dentists for complex restorative work.
As the MID from RCS Edinburgh is one of the highest implant qualifications available in the UK, patients can trust they are in exceptionally skilled hands.
Dr Alaaeldin Elraggal brings a rare combination of academic excellence and clinical skill to Tower Dental. Holding a PhD in Dental Biomaterials from the University of Manchester — one of the UK's leading dental research institutions — and working as a Clinical Lecturer, he operates at the cutting edge of modern dentistry.
His published research in CAD-CAM dental materials informs his clinical practice, ensuring patients benefit from the very latest evidence-based techniques and materials. Meticulous, patient and thorough, Dr Elraggal is particularly well suited to complex crown and bridge work, restorations and cases requiring advanced materials knowledge.
Dr Safa Rafiq is a highly skilled cosmetic dentist with a refined eye for detail and a passion for creating beautifully natural smiles. Known for her elegant, bespoke approach to smile design, she delivers the full range of aesthetic treatments — including composite bonding, veneers, whitening, and advanced crown and bridge work — with a level of artistry and precision that consistently exceeds expectations.
Having completed multiple advanced courses in aesthetic and restorative dentistry, Dr Rafiq is committed to delivering exceptional results through minimally invasive techniques and meticulous, patient-centred planning. Her keen interest in endodontics — including root canal treatment — means she is uniquely placed to seamlessly combine function with aesthetics, treating the whole smile rather than just its surface.
Dr Rafiq takes pride in offering a personalised, luxury experience at Tower Dental — ensuring every patient feels genuinely at ease while achieving results that enhance both their confidence and their overall sense of wellbeing. Her patients trust her not just for what she creates, but for how she makes them feel throughout the journey.
