BRIGHTON DENTAL CLINIC LIMITED - Key Persons


Angela Green

Job Titles:
  • Dental Nurse, Receptionist

Charlotte Ashby

Job Titles:
  • Dental Nurse

Cynthia Tay

Job Titles:
  • Dental Nurse, Receptionist

Dr Daniel Hawkes

Job Titles:
  • Dental Surgeon
  • Member of the Dental Team
  • Specialist Orthodontist
Daniel is originally from Brighton, and having qualified from King's College London in 2018, returned to work in the Brighton Dental Clinic in 2021. He is also currently undergoing a 4-year training programme at University College London's Eastman Dental Institute to become a Specialist Prosthodontist. Previously, Daniel has gained experience in clinical practice, and then elected to work in the Maxillofacial department in Chichester and Worthing hospitals. He subsequently worked within various specialist departments at the Dundee Dental Hospital to develop enhanced clinical skills. His calm and reassuring manner places patients at ease, and has formal training in supporting anxious patients. Daniel has a keen interest in learning and education and has recently been awarded Diploma of Membership to the Faculty of Dental Surgery and is a member of the Royal college of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He also has a post graduate degree in Dental Education from the University of Bedford. Daniel aims to provide excellent high-quality dentistry; whilst engaging patients in their dental care in a calm, friendly and relaxed environment. Away from work, Daniel enjoys walking on the South Downs, cycling along the seafront, and swimming in the sea.

Dr Dimitri Takas

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Dental Team

Dr Dimitrios Soultos

Job Titles:
  • Specialist Anaesthetist

Dr Ilias Tzampazis

Job Titles:
  • Dental Surgeon
  • Member of the Dental Team
  • Principal
Ilias was born in Thessaloniki (Greece) in 1977 and qualified from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2003. He moved to Brighton in 2004 and has worked there ever since. In 2010 Ilias became a partner dentist at Brighton Dental Clinic. Ilias has and continues to participate in professional development in order to keep his advanced dental skills and knowledge both current and at the highest possible standards. In 2010 he successfully completed the highly coveted 5-year postgraduate Restorative Dentistry Diploma programme from the Eastman Dental Institute (University College of London). In September 2008 at the same prestigious institute he enrolled in a 4-year Diploma qualification in Implant Dentistry, completing this in July 2012 with distinction. Since 2011 Ilias has included adult Orthodontics in his clinical practice and he is a certified user of Invisalign®, 6 Month Smiles® and Inman Aligner. Ilias aims to provide high quality dentistry, long-term preventative care and excellent friendly service for all his patients in a gentle, relaxed, caring and respectful manner. Ilias loves spending time with his young family. In his spare time, Ilias enjoys socialising with people, travelling, practicing yoga, reading and hiking.

Dr Laura Smith

Job Titles:
  • Dental Surgeon
  • Member of the Dental Team
Laura was born in Essex but moved to Bristol complete her dental training, where she qualified in 2012. She moved to Leeds to undertake her foundation dental training and worked in a small village in North Yorkshire. Between 2014 and 2016 Laura worked for the Cambridgeshire Community Dental Service and provided dental care for adults and children with special needs. Here, she also provided emergency dental care for patients with dental pain. In 2016 Laura gained a Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (Edinburgh) and moved to Brighton to be closer to family. Laura has a particular interest in minimally invasive and preventative dentistry. She enjoys getting to know her patients and is keen to put anxious patients at ease, trying to help them overcome their fears. Laura aims to provide high quality dentistry in a relaxed environment. She is a certified provider of the Invisalign Go system and has recently completed a PG Diploma in Restorative Dentistry through the Tipton Training Academy. Continuing her professional development is very important and something she has begun to thoroughly enjoy. In her free time, Laura enjoys pottering on her allotment and finding new recipes to try with the produce she's grown. She loves socialising with friends and family and especially enjoys spending time on the beach in the summer.

Dr Lynsey Crothers

Job Titles:
  • Dental Surgeon
  • Member of the Dental Team
Lynsey is originally from Belfast but moved to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to study dentistry. After qualifying in 2010 she worked in general practice in the North East, before relocating to Brighton in 2013. She joined Brighton Dental Clinic in 2015. Lynsey is committed to continued learning and development of her clinical skills. She achieved her membership of the joint dental faculties with the Royal College of Surgeons in 2012. In 2019 she completed a Masters with distinction in Restorative Dental Practice, at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute (University College of London). Following the masters, Lynsey has really honed her restorative skills and also developed a special interest in the treatment of tooth wear. Her final year dissertation, involved a research project in erosive tooth surface loss. Lynsey enjoys all aspects of general dentistry. She finds it particularly rewarding to help nervous patients through their treatment journey. Her aim is to provide an excellent standard of dental health care to all of our patients;providing treatment in a caring and relaxed manner making it as comfortable for you as possible. Her philosophy is that prevention is better that cure. She loves a good chat and wants to hear all about your holidays, plans and grandchildren! Lynsey provides facial aesthetics to include anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. She loves helping patients to feel their most beautiful. Outside of work Lynsey enjoys socialising with friends and family, shopping, good food and travelling.

Dr Melanie Keel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists
Melanie is a member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and have been giving general anaesthetics and sedations for almost 25 years. Over half of those have been performed at a hospital that is a centre of excellence for dental surgery, so she is very used to working with dental surgeons and providing sedation for a variety of procedures.

Dr Nick Ferlias

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Dental Team
  • Specialist Orthodontist

Dr Sonum Patel

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Dental Team
  • Specialist Periodontist
Sonum qualified from King's College, London, in 2013. She subsequently worked as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in various hospitals in Surrey and Dorset. During this time, she achieved the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. Gaining invaluable insight into surgery and management of complex cases in hospital, Sonum then went on to work in general dental practice in Chichester. She has always enjoyed learning and has undertaken postgraduate training and qualifications throughout her years since qualifying. Sonum successfully completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Dental Care along with Postgraduate Studies at the University of Bristol. Her passion for Periodontology then led her to embark upon a three-year formal training programme to become a Specialist Periodontist at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute in London. She is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, European Federation of Periodontology, British Society of Periodontology and International Team for Implantology. She is enthusiastic about periodontics and believes in treating all patients in a calm, polite and respectful manner. When she is not looking after your gums, she enjoys travelling, baking and painting.

Elisa Hoxha

Job Titles:
  • Dental Technician
  • Trainee Dental Nurse

Emma Carr

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Dental Nurse, Receptionist

Esther Pennells

Job Titles:
  • Reception Manager
  • Receptionist

Gemma Ellison

Job Titles:
  • Practice & Compliance Manager

Julia Hernat

Job Titles:
  • Dental Technician / Patient

Letty Bell

Job Titles:
  • Dental Nurse, Receptionist

Lucy Grant

Job Titles:
  • Receptionist, Premises Manager, Dental Nurse

Marina Aquino

Job Titles:
  • Trainee Dental Nurse

Maryam Zeynalzadeh

Job Titles:
  • Dental Nurse

Victoria Leggo

Vicky is a keen golfer, having played since she was a child. She enjoys west end musicals and is a lover of history. She has in interest in languages, and is currently (slowly!) learning Spanish.