SmilePlus Dental Care & Implant Centre

Fiona graduated from Queens University of Belfast in 2001 with a BDS and a distinction in the practice of dentistry. She then moved to Edinburgh, where she has worked in private practice for more than ten years.

Since graduating, Fiona has completed and passed the required examinations and coursework to become a member of the joint dental faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, as well as a member of the faculty of dental surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Fiona’s special clinical interests include short-term orthodontic treatment using the Six Month Smiles and ClearSmile brace systems, crown and bridge work, smile design and implantology. She continues to train in all aspects of dentistry and is an active member of the Association of Dental Implantology (ADI).

When not providing her patients with top quality treatments, Fiona is kept just as busy at home with their two daughters and their field spaniel, Marge.

A graduate of the University of Bristol, Chris chose to develop his maxillofacial training at the Royal United Hospital in Bath before moving to Edinburgh over a decade ago. A member of Edinburgh’s Royal College of Surgeons, Chris went on to complete a Masters in implantology. With a real passion and thirst for knowledge, he has continued to undertake further qualifications in implantology. He has become known for taking on challenging cases requiring his high level of experience and training. He regularly receives referrals from fellow professionals who know with Chris, their patients will be in safe hands.

Chris is married to a fellow dentist and enjoys a very active life, with golf and skiing being two of his passions.

Born and bred in Edinburgh, Azy Darvishzadeh joined the SmilePlus practice in March 2023 having also worked in West Lothian and Horsham in over a decade of dental practice. She earned her degree from Dundee University in 2011, following it up with a postgraduate certificate in sports dentistry which is where her special interest lies. She has been part of the pitch side medical team at Boroughmuir Bears since 2019 and Currie Chieftains since 2022, and supported the Scottish boxing team at the Commonwealth Games in 2022. She now provides medical cover for Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish Rugby as part of the SmilePlus Dental Care team.

Azy is trained in Inman aligner treatment (discreet and removable aligners), composite bonding and dental trauma management. She is also the regional rep for Dental Trauma UK so has dealt with many complex dental trauma cases. She is passionate about delivering routine dentistry to the highest standard.

In her spare time, Azy follows most sports and enjoys unwinding in the swimming pool.

Practice Principal, Fiona Davidson, graduated from the Royal London Hospital in 1986. Fiona moved into General Dental practice after two years working in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at the Royal London, St Mary’s and The Eastman Hospitals in London.

In 2007, Fiona bought the existing practice at 4 Glasgow Road and SmilePlus Dental Care was born. In the same year, Fiona became the Official Dentist to the Scottish Rugby Union, which involves delivering general and emergency dental care to the professional and academy players, and the provision of custom-made mouth guards.

Over the years, Fiona’s love of Sports Dentistry has grown and, as well as the Scotland Rugby stars, she also looks after the dental health of International athletes, swimmers, hockey players and boxers.

Fiona is also a trained Invisalign® Gold dentist and enjoys providing this adult-friendly teeth straightening treatment. She is an experienced provider of facial aesthetic treatments including anti-wrinkle and dermal filler treatments, and has trained in advanced techniques.

Fiona lives in East Lothian with her Springer Spaniel, Poppy, and has three grown up children.