Reading and Windsor Section: NiTi files vs titanium screws: Making the right choice between endodontic treatment and implants

After many years working in Devonshire Place and Harley Street, Nick now works solely in Woodborough House, his multidisciplinary referral practice in West Berkshire.

Nick works as a specialist prosthodontist and as such, accepts referrals related to fixed and removable prosthodontics, as well as accepting referrals and having a special interest in all aspects of dental implantology. After training in his native New Zealand, Nick studied at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute where he obtained the M.Clin.Dent degree in Prosthodontics.

As well as being focused on restoring function to his patients, Nick is an expert in delivering bio-mimetic and cosmetic dentistry. Nick’s areas of professional interest include dentistry related to the placement and restoration of dental implants and the provision of complex fixed and removable prosthodontic rehabilitations. These cases often require a multidisciplinary team approach which Nick leads.

Nick Fahey is a leading figure in digital dentistry, renowned for pioneering computer-guided surgery and virtual implant planning. He has authored a widely used textbook on “Guided Surgery - Making Implant Placement Simpler” and continues to innovate by integrating technologies like 3D facial scanning and real-time jaw movement into complex treatment planning - services currently unique to Woodborough House. A respected educator and mentor, Nick holds fellowships with the ADI and ITI, has presided over the London Dental Study Club and was a founding member of the New Zealand Dental Society of London. Nick is also a serving committee member and twice past president of the Reading and Windsor Section of the BDA. He has lectured internationally on topics such as computer guided surgery and virtual implant planning.

Dr David Rawson-Cain is a compassionate and skilled endodontist with a passion for preserving patients’ natural teeth through precise and meticulous care.

Known for his calm and reassuring approach, David is dedicated to ensuring that every patient feels comfortable and at ease throughout their treatment.

David graduated in dentistry from the University of Sheffield in 2010 before undertaking his Specialty Training in Endodontology at the renowned Eastman Dental Institute (UCL), where he completed his training in 2021. He has gained extensive experience working in specialist practices both in the UK and New Zealand, where he has treated a wide range of complex endodontic cases.

David enjoys working closely with referring dentists to achieve the best possible clinical outcomes for patients. He has also contributed to the education of future dental professionals by teaching postgraduate dentists on master’s programmes at both King’s College London and the Eastman Dental Institute.