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Our team

Meet the team

At Wessex Dental Care, our team applies their skills and expertise to provide you with excellent specialist care.

  • Dentists
  • Hygienists
  • Dental Nurses
  • Practice

Alistair Bunting

GDC - 76476 BDS Lond 1999, MSc (Rest Dent), DIP Impl Dent RCSEd, MFGDP (UK) Royal College of Surgeons of England 2006 Restorative Dentist

Alastair has a keen interest in restorative dentistry with particular focus towards worn dentition with adhesive techniques.
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Angus Pringle

GDC - 79324 BDS University of Glasgow 2001, MFDS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2003 Specialist Orthodontist

Angus can provide a wide range of orthodontic treatments and is an orthodontic specialist as recognised with the General Dental Council.
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Benedict 'Ben' Davies

GDC - 76115 BDS University of Sheffield 1999, MFDS Royal College of Surgeons of England 2005, MFGDP(UK) 2005, PG Cert(Med Ed) Dentist/Specialist in Oral Surgery

Ben is a registered specialist in oral surgery with a particular interest in complex dental implant surgery and wisdom tooth removal. Ben also has a wealth of experience in helping anxious patients.
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Bernadette Shipley

GDC - 60562 BDS University of Liverpool 1985, MSc University of Manchester 1997 Dentist

With experience working in hospitals and dental services, Bernadette Shipley now focuses on restorative endodontic dentistry. She is experienced in treating nervous patients and children.
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Fiona Keoghane

GDC - 64985 BDS Lond 1989, LDS Royal College of Surgeons of England 1990 Dentist

Fiona is a general dentist at the dental centre.
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Michael Heffernan

GDC - 66168 BDS Lond 1990 Specialist in Prosthodontics

Michael is a specialist in prosthodontics who has won several awards for his aesthetic dentistry work. He has lectured both in the UK and internationally about implant dentistry.
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Michael Thomas

GDC - 65063 MSc BDS LDS RCS Assoc. FCGDent MRD RCS Cert. Ed. FICD Specialist in Prosthodontics

Michael provides fixed and removable solutions for worn, broken and missing teeth and is a GDC registered specialist in prosthodontics.
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Rajiv Anand

GDC - 64967 BDS Lond 1989, FDS Royal College of Surgeons of England 1995, MB BS Lond 1998 Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dentist

Rajiv has had extensive training in dental surgery and maxillofacial procedures. He is also the deputy lead for the skin cancer specialist group of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
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Richard Ramsey

GDC - 79250 BDS University of Glasgow 2001, MSc, FDS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh MFGDP(UK), PG Cert (Med Ed) Dentist/ Specialist in Oral Surgery

Richard is a registered specialist oral surgeon with experience in complex dental conditions, wisdom tooth surgery and dental implants. He is particularly focused on helping anxious patients and aims to provide optimal care and outcomes for all.
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Somayeh Modarres-Simmons

GDC - 83687 BDS Lond 2004, Dip Endo, MClinDent Endodontology, MEndo RCS Edinburgh Specialist in Endodontics

Somayeh is a General Dental Council registered specialist in endodontics, with a focus on complex restorative problems.
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Stephen Taylor

GDC - 50619 FDS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2006 MSurgDent Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2003 MSc Lond 1988 BDS Lond 1976 Specialist in Oral Surgery

Stephen Taylor is one of our specialists in oral surgery and has extensive experience fitting implants and performing bone grafting procedures.
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Thomas 'Tom' Aldridge

GDC - 77665 BDS University of Bristol 2000, MFDS Royal College of Surgeons of England 2003, MFDS BM FRCS OMFS, PGCE medical education Dentist

Tom holds keen interests in facial trauma, orthognathic surgery, skin surgery and dentoalveolar surgery.
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Thomas Ellis

GDC - 251320 BDS (Hons), MJDF RCS (Eng), MClinDent Prosthodontics (Distinction) Dentist with special interest in Prosthodontics

Thomas has followed a pathway that allows him to focus on his special interests of cosmetic dentistry and prosthodontics, in particular complex rehabilitation and management of tooth wear.
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Una Man

GDC - 78120 BDS MSc (Paed Dent) MFDS RCS Eng PG Cert (Med Ed) FHEA Dentist

Una Man qualified from The Royal London in 2000 and was awarded the Constance Klein Memorial Prize in restorative dentistry.
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Christina 'Tina' Partington

GDC - 2683 CEB Dip Dent Hygiene 1996 Dental Hygienist

Tina qualified as a dental hygienist with the Royal Navy and joined the Wessex Dental Specialist Centre in 2012. She carries out routine hygiene appointments and is available for direct access hygiene appointments.
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Jennie Haywood-Hull

GDC - 5623 CEB Dip Dent Hygiene 2000, Dip DH, FHEA, Pgcert HE Dental Hygienist

Jennie qualified from King's College London in 2000. She started her career in specialist dentistry in central London before moving to Cardiff, where she spent 15 years working in a specialist centre focusing her interest in periodontal and implant dentistry. She was awarded Hygienist Of The Year for the James Hull and Associates Group for her contributions in this area.
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Kendal Williamson

GDC - 4200 CEB Cert in Dental Hygiene 1991 Dental Hygienist

Starting her career in the Women’s Royal Navy Service, Kendal originally trained as a dental nurse before qualifying as a hygienist.
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Naomi Burden

GDC - 151546 BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy University of Portsmouth 2008 Dental Hygienist/Therapist

Naomi qualified as a dental therapist and hygienist in 2008, graduating with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Portsmouth.
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Alice Comper

GDC - 306014 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2022 Dental Nurse

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Alison King

GDC - 111220 Qual- National Certificate NEBDN 2001 Dental Nurse

Joining us in 2009, Ali is an experienced dental nurse who works alongside Dr Alistair Bunting.
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Charlotte Chiverton

GDC - 287066 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2019 Dental Nurse

Joining us in 2020, Charlotte works alongside Bernadette Shipley and Dr Benedict Davies.
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Cheryl Rose

GDC - 119308 National Certificate NEBDN 1995 Dental Nurse

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Chloe Bannister

Dental Nurse

Chloe joined the team in 2020 and enjoys supporting our General Dental Practitioners and Oral Surgery and Protho teams.
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Donna Curtis

GDC - 276797 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City and Guilds 2018 Dental Nurse

Donna joined our centre in 2018 and helps support Dr Fiona Keoghane.
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Emma Bryan

GDC - 297790 Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing University of Portsmouth 2021 Dental Nurse

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Holly Rands

GDC - 303628 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2022 Dental Nurse

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Katie Smith

Trainee Dental Nurse

A trainee dental nurse, Katie has worked with us since 2020. She works alongside Dr Alistair Bunting and our hygienists.
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Kirsty Eyres

GDC - 117908 National Certificate NEBDN 2000 Dental Nurse

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Laura Adams

GDC - 261993 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City and Guilds 2016 Dental Nurse

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Laura Woods

GDC - 156936 National Certificate NEBDN 2006 Dental Nurse

Laura joined our practice in 2022 and works with the oral surgery team.
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Marie Richards

GDC - 132181 Qual- Cert of Higher Education in Dental Nursing Portsmouth 2005 Dental Nurse

Marie began working with us in 2013. She’s an experienced dental nurse and supports Dr Alistair Bunting.
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Matilda Durrant

GDC - 288810 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2020 Dental Nurse

Joined the Wessex Dental Specialist Centre in 2022.
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Samantha Martin

GDC - 255572 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2015 Dental Nurse

Sam is a dental nurse and has worked at The Wessex Dental Specialist Centre since 2021.
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Sheila Tickle

GDC - 112464 Qual- Cert in Dental Surgery Assisting NEBDSA 1983 Lead Nurse

Shelia is our Lead Nurse, she joined the practice in 2004.
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Tatiana Shpega

GDC - 238597 NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2012 Dental Nurse

One of our dental nurses, Tatiana has worked at our practice since 2020. She supports dentists Dr Benedict Davies, Dr Rajiv Anand, Dr Richard Ramsey and Stephen Taylor.
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Alice Stewart

Practice Manager

Our centre manager, Alice has worked with us since 2004. She’s passionate about supporting our patients and the whole team.
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Catherine Murphy

Secretary

Our centre secretary, Cath has worked at The Wessex Dental Specialist Centre since 2007.
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Claire Brecknell

Practice Administrator.

Claire joined us as a receptionist in 2021. She enjoys being a part of our dedicated team.
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Debbie Frost

Receptionist

One of our friendly receptionists, Debbie began working with us in 2020.
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Kerry Tripp

Practice Co-ordinator

Our centre coordinator, Kerry has worked with us since 2011. She enjoys being a part of our supportive team.
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Louise Wood

Receptionist

Louise joined our reception team in 2022.
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Natasha Bute-Trotman

Patient Co-ordinator

Joined the Wessex Dental Specialist Centre in 2023.
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Pamela Symons

GDC - 119051 Qual- National Certificate NEBDSA 1988 Patient Co-ordinator

Joining us in 2005, Pamela works with us as a patient coordinator.
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Rebecca Irish

GDC - 147767 NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment City & Guilds 2006 Practice Co-Ordinator

Rebecca is a Practice Co-ordinator and has worked at The Wessex Dental Specialist Centre since 2012.
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Rebecca Uren

Receptionist

Rebecca became a part of our friendly reception team in 2019.
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Sam Perkins

Lead Receptionist

Our lead receptionist, Sam joined us in 2011 and enjoys assisting our patients.
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Tina Kirby

Receptionist

Tina joined our team as a receptionist in 2022.
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Wendy Blackburn

Receptionist

Zoe Chapman

Receptionist

Zoe joined the reception team in 2023.
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Whitening can be an important part of a smile makeover. We always check the suitability of your teeth, as it may not be recommended for some patients with high sensitivity. It’s important to know that we may not be able to treat all of your teeth: whitening can’t alter the colour of fillings, crowns, veneers, for example. Your dentist can explain and suggest any options open to you.

We do understand that some people really struggle with dental treatment. But we have lots of ways to help put you at ease. Please just tell us how you feel and what worries you, and then we can work together to decide on the right approach.

Generally we recommend twice yearly check-ups every six months. However, this varies on a case by case basis. Your Bupa Dental Care dentist will talk to you about when and how often we need to see you.

No, Bupa Dental Care practices are open to everyone. If you do have Bupa dental insurance, at selected practices we can guide you through your claim.

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