BLANDY HOUSE DENTAL - Key Persons


Josephine Cockings

Job Titles:
  • Dental Surgeon
  • Owner
Established for over 20 years as dedicated owner and dental surgeon at Blandy House, Josephine qualified at The University of Queensland, Australia, having been awarded First Class Honours and the high distinction of The University Gold Medal. She received fourteen awards and prizes which included the Carlisle C. Bastian Prize for Restorative Dentistry, the George Christensen Memorial Prize for Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, and the James Egerton Cary Prize for outstanding academic achievement. In the United Kingdom she has attained the Diploma of Implant Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, graduating with Distinction and being awarded the Nobel Biocare Prize for achieving top of her year. She has also been awarded Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons and the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners in the United Kingdom. Josephine brings with her years of dedicated care, experience and expertise in private dental practice. She provides special care and empathy to anxious patients of all ages. Josephine continues to follow her philosophy of technical excellence and exceptional care in dentistry, with a special interest in preventive, restorative, implant and aesthetic dentistry. Josephine lives in Henley-on-Thames with her husband, Jerome, and three children, Oliver, Cassian and Adèle.

Natalie Ackuaku

Job Titles:
  • Member of the British Orthodontic Society
Natalie offers specialist orthodontic treatment to adults and children and is delighted to join the team at Blandy House. She believes that orthodontic treatment can make a huge difference to quality of life and her professional, conscientious and caring approach puts patients of all ages at ease. Natalie qualified at The University of Sheffield having been awarded the James Holmes Gardiner Prize for achievement in orthodontics. She later went on to pass The Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties examination of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She has worked in general dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery at St George's Hospital, London and the community services in Oxford prior to undertaking three years of specialist orthodontic training at King's College London. Here she obtained an MSc in Orthodontics and was awarded, by examination, Membership in Orthodontics and granted entry onto the orthodontic specialist list. Natalie is a member of the British Orthodontic Society and is the recipient of several prizes awarded by the British Dental Association. She has also presented and published work both nationally and internationally. In addition to her role at Blandy House, Natalie works alongside consultants as a specialist orthodontist in the hospital services.

Patrick Chen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry
Patrick is a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry , the Association of Dental Implantology , the British Society of General Dental Surgery and the British Society of Restorative Dentistry.

Rebecca Milligan

Rebecca has a friendly calming nature. She has a strong belief in working with her patients, helping them make positive choices for their health, and ensuring that they feel comfortable with their dental care. As such she puts great emphasis on preventative care and prides herself in taking the time to understand her patients' individual needs. Rebecca lives in Henley with her husband and daughter. Rebecca is a keen runner and is currently training for the Barcelona marathon.

Spencer Richman

Spencer graduated from the University of Manchester in 2002 and since then has gained a wealth of experience in general practice. In 2015 Spencer obtained his Master's degree in Endodontology and since that time has limited his dental practice to this field. Spencer's focus is on providing treatment for patients confidently and comfortably whilst maintaining a high level of care, utilising a dental microscope and the latest endodontic treatment concepts and combining this with predictable adhesive dentistry to provide long standing restorations and healthy teeth. Spencer is happy to accept patient referrals for all aspects of non-surgical endodontic treatment and re-treatment. Spencer is married to Sylvie, and they have two wonderful children, Chloe and Alex. He is keen on keeping fit and regularly goes spinning.