BUDLEIGH SALTERTON DENTAL PRACTICE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Practice Manager & Head Dental Nurse
Carly started dentistry in 2004, qualifying via NEBDN as a Dental Nurse in Jan 2006.
Since then, Carly has gain post grad qualifications to take impressions, infection control lead and an Oxbridge University course in Dental Practice Management. Carly Joined Budleigh Salterton Dental Practice in 2021 as Head nurse and took over as Practice Manager in October 2022. You will always see her around the practice nursing, talking to patients and anything else inbetween!
In her spare time Carly loves spending time with her partner and 10 yr old daughter and likes to socialise with her friends, go to the beach. Carly also has a passion for fashion and loves an escape room.
Michael qualified in 2016 from the University of Bristol, and has since worked in London, Bristol and in various areas within Devon. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry, including, but not limited to, restorative work, periodontal disease management, oral surgery, short term orthodontics, and implant work. Working with anxious patients is something he thoroughly enjoys; making people feel as comfortable as possible on the day. Michael is also a qualified sedationist.
Michael is currently embarking on a masters degree in periodontology with the University of Plymouth. This will bring advanced knowledge of gum disease management to the practice, as well as other specialised services relating to surgery. Michael is also taking referrals from practices in the local area, to provide this expertise within the community.
In his spare time, Michael is learning to play golf in Exminster - with mixed results. He enjoys kitesurfing and paddleboarding in warmer weather, and he also spends time at home with his wife and cat.
Dr Olivelle qualified at Guys Hospital, London and worked part-time as a Clinical Assistant in the Oral Maxillofacial department at St John's Hospital, Chelmsford whilst establishing his own practice in St Albans. In 2005 he moved to Devon and joined the Budleigh Salterton Dental Practice.
Dr Olivelle takes the utmost pride in his work and adopts a professional and caring manner. He is dedicated to providing the very best quality of dental care and treatment and has a keen interest in Oral Surgery, in particular all aspects surrounding the placement of dental implants, including perio-surgery (the gums), and oral enhancement/reconstruction.
Dr. Olivelle has been placing implants since 2002 and over the years, he has attended several national and international courses, building on his skills in advanced implant techniques, bone augmentation and soft tissue procedures.
He gained his diploma in implant dentistry in 2015 from the University of Warwick and is also a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantology (FICOI).
Dr Olivelle strives to provide the very best patient care and satisfaction.
Julie has been a Dental Nurse for 17 years within the NHS and joined the Budleigh Salterton team in March 2023. She enjoys being challenged and belonging to a team helping people with their smiles.
Sue is now the Head Receptionist here, but her main role is still to make people feel welcome and at ease when they come for their appointments, answering the phones, and helping all our patients and clinicians with any queries they may have. If you have not met Sue before or you haven't noticed, she also loves to chat. You will always see her with a smile on her face and willing to help!