Meet the team at mydentist, Cross Street, Ryde
Your practice team
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Sarah Fretwell
Practice Manager
GDC No: 140624
Your clinicians
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Barry Hickey Orthodontist
Qualified from: BDS University of Glasgow 2005
GDC No: 85425
In 2000 Barry was awarded an Honors degree in Microbiology from the University of Cork, Ireland. He then moved to Scotland to begin studying dentistry, graduating in 2005 with a commendation. The following years were spent gaining general practice experience before returning to hospital for training in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s Dentistry and complex Restorative care. During that time Barry continued his studying a gained an MFDS from the Royal College of Surgeons & Physicians of Glasgow in 2007.In 2008 Barry was accepted onto the highly competitive Wessex Deanery Orthodontics training course and spent the following three years in full time training to become a Specialist Orthodontist. In the course of his training Barry was awarded a Masters degree in Orthodontics from the University of Bristol and the Specialist Orthodontist qualification of MOrth from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2011. Barry began working as a Specialist Orthodontist on the Isle of Wight in 2011 and has happily remained there since.
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Arabella Binder GDP
Qualified from: DMD Craiova 2003
GDC No: 259281
Arabella Binder joined us in early 2020. She brings with her 5 years of NHS dental experience after qualifying in 2003 in Craiova, Romania and registering with the GDC in 2015.Her mission is to provide comprehensive dental services to all patients in an environment that is safe, reassuringly pleasant and comfortable. She continuously seeks out training and professional development opportunities that allow her to remain aware and knowledgeable about new dental practices and the latest technology being considered or used. Arabella works 5 days a week and when not working, spends time with her family. She also enjoys long walks and takes part in many charitable walking challenges in the UK and abroad.
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Ileana Binder GDP
Qualified from: DMD Craiova 2004
GDC No: 187356
Ileana is one of our most recent clinicians to join the {my}dentist Ryde team. Coming to us in February, Ileana boasts 10 years of dental experience. She was inspired to get into the field of dentistry in her teens, when she realised how much her friends and family feared gong to the dentist. She wanted to make the experience more patient friendly and comfortable so she decided the best way to do it was to become a dentist herself. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge, including specialisms such as Facial Aesthetics. Ileana works 5 days a week and will happily help with any dental issues you encounter.
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Siegfried Binder GDP
Qualified from: DMD Craiova 2003
GDC No: 173989
As a child, Siegfried admired people who worked in the health service, also having his mother as a dentist inspired him. Many years later, Siegfried decided to start his career as a dentist as well. Since then, he has had the chance to train in two different countries, to gain the experience he has today, being able to provide predictable, evidence-based treatments for optimum aesthetic and functional results. After being in NHS dentistry since 2001, and experience in private dentistry, Siegfried is able to treat patients with different oral conditions. His job is his passion. In his spare time, Siegfried likes to spend time with his family, and enjoys taking up many types of hobbies.
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Sarah Banks Hygienist
Qualified from: Diploma in Dental Hygiene 1995
GDC No: 4129
Sarah qualified as a dental hygienist from Cardiff Dental School in 1991, gaining the British Dental Hygienist Association Award, Final Examination Prize and Clinical Prize. She has since undertaken training in additional duties and continues to study towards developing her career. Sarah has spent many years working in both private and NHS practices on the Island.Her free time is spent with her husband and two children. She enjoys gardening, aerobics, yoga and reading.Sarah is happy to see both patients registered with the practice or those wishing to see a hygienist who are not. Sarah has just recently completed a home teeth whitening course, so is hoping to build a portfolio for this in the near future.
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Emma Ross Orthodontic Therapist
GDC No: 222594
Dental professionals must be registered with the GDC and meet high standards. Find us on the register: www.gdc-uk.org