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Dr.Louis Fourie Lotter
Qualified from: Stell South Africa, 2000
GDC No: 78047
Louis qualified in 2000 in Stellenboch, South Africa and started work in the UK in July 2000 at {my}dentist Meir. He stayed there until 2013 when he moved back to his homeland of South Africa to open his own Practice. Louis returned to the UK in 2019 and began work at {my}dentist Uttoxeter before moving to the Stone Practice in February 2020 and finally to Lyme Dental Practice in May 2021 where he is a popular member of the large team. He enjoys doing general dentistry and has concentrating on carrying out cosmetic smile makeovers including teeth straightening. Outside work, Louis enjoys gardening, watching sport and spending time with his family.
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Dr.Rosina Caligiuri
Qualified from: BDS University of Birmingham 1998 Birm, United Kingdom, 1998
GDC No: 74330
Rosie qualified as a Dental Surgeon in 1998, graduating from University of Birmingham, Rosie has worked at the practice for 22 years where she provides an extensive range of dental treatments. Rosie understands the importance of strong communication and her philosophy is to treat patients in the way she wants her own family members to be treated. Rosie take pride in her excellent relationship skills and is able to put patients at ease when treating them. Over the years Rosie has regularly attended training courses and keeps up to date with development. Rosie is a member of the BDA. Outside work, Rosie enjoys spending time with her family alongside cooking and walking her dog
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Dr.Sammantha Ahuja
Qualified from: Manipal India, 1998
GDC No: 81579
Sammantha graduated in India in 1998 and cleared the Statutory examination in the UK in 2003. Since then she has worked as part in corporate dentistry and thoroughly loves going to work every day.
Sammantha is interested in preventing oral diseases and enjoys looking after the children and elderly. She has a keen interest in periodontology and dentures.
Sammantha is committed to providing 'patient choice' in their journey of receiving appropriate dental care. Healthy happy patients after receiving treatment makes her day.
The team describe Sammantha as being friendly and approachable.
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Dr.Thomas Sephton
(Dental Implant Surgeon)
Qualified from: BDS University of Sheffield 2012 United Kingdom, 2012
GDC No: 239536
Tom qualified from Sheffield Dental School in 2012, beginning his career in London before moving back to the Northwest. He enjoys all aspects of dental care with a special interest in Implant dentistry and aesthetic restorative Dentistry. He has worked in his current private dental practice roles since 2015.
Tom completed post graduate education in Restorative Dentistry with Professor Paul Tipton, allowing him to provide complex restorative and aesthetic treatments. He then began restoring dental implants for his patients in 2017. This led him onto a Post Graduate Certificate in Implant Dentistry at ICE Dental Hospital under the expert tuition of Professor Ucer.
In his spare time he enjoys walks with his miniature dachshund Coco. He enjoys to keep fit cycling and running and when he can, skiing. He is also a keen football fan.
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Dr.Vania Maria Lopes Pereira
Qualified from: LMD Portugal, 2010
GDC No: 188258
Vania qualified from Fernando Pessoa University (Portugal) in 2009 and has been working in the UK since 2010 as a General Dental Practitioner.
Her special areas of interest are aesthetics dentistry, orthodontics (teeth straightening) and, more recently, paediatric dentistry. She divides her time between working at the practice and continuing her dental education with various dental courses. From 2014, Vania studied for a PG in Orthodontics at Warwick University. She also completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetics Dentistry with CESPU University (Portugal). Vania is a certified provider for Smilefast leading-edge cosmetic veneer smile makeover and also for Invisalign and ClearCorrect (clear aligners/braces teeth straightening)
Vania believes the most valuable diagnostic and clinical tool is listening and her caring philosophy for treatment is based on just that. Her approach is to work with the co-operation of each individual patient to achieve the best result for them.
Outside dentistry, Vania enjoys travelling with her family and is passionate about decor.
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Miss.Angela Pereira
Qualified from: LMD Portugal , 2014
GDC No: 254702
Angela graduated as a dentist in 2014 and worked in Portugal before moving to the UK. After working for over six months in Northampton, at an Orthodontic Practice, she moved to Stoke on Trent to be close to her family. Since 2016, Angela has been working in general practice providing care for NHS and private patients. She is gentle, empathetic and endeavours to improve herself constantly with the aim of providing quality care in a relaxed and friendly setting. To improve her knowledge, and skills further, she undertook her PGd in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry in Birmingham and, one year later, did her PGd in Endodontic Restorative.
Outside dentistry, Angela loves to go on long walks and do Boxfit classes. She is also passionate about baking, so a family get together, around a dinner table eating and laughing, will make her day.
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Mr.Souman Barua
Qualified from: DMD Timisoara, 2019
GDC No: 285513
Souman graduated in 2019. Prior to starting in dentistry, he studied architecture which reflects his keen interest in complex dental restorative and aesthetic works. His recent study in MSc in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry from the University of Essen gave him further knowledge for special interests, which includes a broader range of restorative and aesthetic areas (microscopic Endodontic treatment, cosmetic dentures and full mouth rehabilitation amongst other things including crowns, veneers and bridges). Souman also offers clear aligner therapy (ClearCorrect Clear Braces) and fixed braces for aesthetic improvement.
In his leisure time, Souman enjoys reading, listening to classical music and spending time with his young family.
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Mrs.Deborah Gough
(Hygienist)
Qualified from: Dip Dent Hygiene & Therapy United Kingdom, 2004
GDC No: 6548
Deborah qualified in Wales in 2004 as a Dental Therapist & Hygienist and has worked at Westbury Park Dental practice for over eight years. She gives advice on oral health to patients and also provides periodontal treatment where necessary. Deborah can restore and extract teeth and specialises in treatment on children and nervous patients. She has represented the Practice at local schools where she gives a presentation, on the importance of oral health, to schoolchildren of all ages.
In her spare time she enjoys travelling abroad with her family and attends her local Church at weekends. She also likes reading novels and the companionship of her dog whilst at home.
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Ms.Karen McBarrons
(Hygienist)
Qualified from: Diploma in Dental Hygiene UK, 2000
GDC No: 5689
Karen qualified from Liverpool Dental School in 2000 and has since qualified in Teeth Whitening and Facial Aesthetic procedures. She is dedicated to preventing and treating gum disease. Karen's goal is helping to educate and promote good oral hygiene to her patients. She also loves giving that feelgood factor with teeth whitening and facial aesthetics including anti-wrinkle treatments and dermal fillers. She has a great rapport with her patients and helps puts people, who are nervous, at ease.
Outside work, Karen loves cycling with her family, going to the gym and long dog walks with her friends. She's also been known to generate her own dental wording to Christmas jingles!
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