DENTAL HEALTH FOR LIFE - Key Persons
Dora came to the UK to study Science at the University of Bristol. Looking for a challenging, hands-on career she moved to Plymouth to complete her Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Peninsula Dental School in 2011. Her restorative skills shone through and she won the Undergraduate prize for crown and bridge: this continues to be an area of keen interest.
Dora enjoys getting to know her patients and helping them achieve healthy and beautiful smiles. Dora's passion lies in providing minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry, enhancing smiles additively without damage. Not only is Dora interested in making smiles beautiful, Dora has furthered her training to provide facial aesthetics through anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. Providing Facial aesthetic treatments complement Dora's skills and knowledge as a dentist. Dora believes nobody is too old to improve the way they look if they wish. A natural smile and more youthful appearance improve anyone's confidence which can transform people's lives.
People often think invasive treatments are always necessary to improve their smile but it is often not the case. Dora's keen interests is transforming smiles and straightening teeth without the need for conventional wire braces through Invisalign treatment. This is a popular, minimally intrusive way to improve the smile with barely visible aligners. Further Advanced post graduate training by the Dawson Academy in Functional Smile Design has enabled Dora to learnt to plan predictable aesthetic results through digital modelling and imagery. Allowing her patients to glimpse that ultimate transformation even before it has begun.
Dora's other main skill is oral surgery, improving her surgical skills gaining a certificate in Minor Oral Surgery department from The Royal College of Surgeons. Then continued to develop her skills further still by gaining her Foundation in Implant Dentistry from the ITI.
Outside of dentistry, Dora enjoys spending time with her horse competing with the local riding club events.
Emma started her career in dentistry as a dental receptionist in 1994. Emma quickly decided that her passion was for nursing and became a dental nurse in 1996. She loves to travel and took a year and a half out of work to travel Australia and South East Asia; sightseeing, trying amazing foods and experiencing the world. Emma continued her dental nursing career in 2005 and trained as an implant nurse, became radiography qualified and a dedicated infection control lead.
Emma's passion for dentistry is inspiring! As our head dental nurse she oversees the smooth running of the nursing team. In her spare time, she enjoys indoor cycling and spending time with her daughter Hollie, cooking and long walks with her Jack Russell Mabel and her husband.
Job Titles:
- Dental Nurse GDC No. 255633
Lisa joined our team in October 2012. She immediately started studying and has early in 2015 fully qualified as dental nurse.
Lisa is very much a people person. She will make you feel welcome from the moment you step in to the practice. She loves to assist the dentist and is fascinated how this practice keeps up with only the latest innovations in dentistry. Apart from her profession she loves the outdoors and the gym!
Tamsin has been in Dentistry since 2017, she qualified in August 2019 and holds a City and Guilds Certificate in Dental Nursing as well as the certificate in Radiography for Dental Professionals.
With over 2 years' experience in Orthodontic Nursing, outside of general dentistry, Tamsin can pull on a range of experiences to help you to achieve your smiles. Tamsin has a real passion for patient centred care, getting to know our patients and using her creative flare to help solve puzzles and explain treatment is her calling!
In her spare time Tamsin can be found just about anywhere! Hiking across our beautiful Wiltshire countryside, front row of a music concert, strolling through art museums, or rollerblading through the high street.