Total Orthodontics Eastbourne Upperton Road

Iliana Pappa

GDC 102240 Diploma Dental Surgery Athens 2006, MSc Orthodontics (Denmark) 2011, Specialty in Orthodontics (Denmark) 2011

Iliana says the best thing about her job is giving people confident smiles.

Iliana qualified as a dentist in Greece in 2006 and specialised in orthodontics, completing her master’s in Denmark in 2011. She provides a variety of treatments for children and adults, including conventional fixed braces, ceramic braces, lingual braces, the Invisalign system and removable and functional appliances.

Specialist Orthodontist

Oluwakemi (Kemi) Onabolu

GDC 250202 Statutory Exam 2014, BDS Ibadan 2006, MOrth 2016 (Edinburgh), MSc (London) 2016

Kemi has a master’s in public health from Yale and completed her master’s in orthodontics with distinction.

After graduating as a dentist in 2006, with honours, Kemi worked in both hospital and general practice. She completed a master’s in Public Health at Yale University in 2010 and then embarked on a three-year master’s degree in Orthodontics at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, graduating with distinction. In 2016, Kemi was awarded the Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

She offers a variety of orthodontic treatments for adults and children including conventional fixed braces, ceramic braces, lingual appliances, Invisalign treatment and functional appliances.

Specialist Orthodontist

Samantha Smith

GDC 133170 Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2014, National Certificate NEBDN 1996

Samantha has been with the practice since 2012 and is our senior orthodontic therapist.

Orthodontic Therapist

Lisa Axentioiu

GDC 235113 Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2020, Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2012

Lisa joined our practice in 2010 and is now a qualified orthodontic therapist.

Orthodontic Therapist

Monika Breive

GDC 249149 Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2022, Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2014.

Monika joined Total Orthodontics in 2017 and has completed a range of courses since then.

Orthodontic Therapist

Carly Worboyes

GDC 255607 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2014

Carly started as a receptionist at our practice in 2010. She has since qualified as a nurse and has been our lead dental nurse since 2016. She has achieved NEBDN Radiography and her NEBDN Orthodontic Nursing qualifications.

Lead Dental Nurse

Shireen Durrant

GDC number: 306847, Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2023

Shireen joined our team in February 2024. She has achieved her sedation qualification and is currently studying for her radiography qualification.

Dental Nurse

Chloe Burch

GDC: 304091 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2020

Chloe joined our practice in 2018 and has always wanted to be a dental nurse. She has now completed her dental nursing apprenticeship and has her GDC registration.

Dental Nurse

Jennifer Bastin

GDC 168931 National Certificate NEBDN 2008

Jennifer is a qualified dental nurse who has achieved NEBDN Radiography and her NEBDN Orthodontic Nursing qualifications.

Dental Nurse

Michelle Wilkinson

Michelle has been our practice manager since 2009 and enjoys all aspects of her role. She is passionate about delivering great customer service and ensuring the safety of her patients and staff. She has a particular interest in team development.

Practice Manager

Karley Goldsmith

Karley joined the team in January 2020 as a receptionist and has since gained knowledge in all aspects of the running of the practice. As treatment coordinator, she is the dedicated member of the team supporting our private patients’ treatment journeys. She has achieved Level 3 Apprenticeship for Team Leader/Supervisor.

Treatment Coordinator

Lauren Wells

Lauren joined the practice in 2017 and has progressed to lead receptionist.

Lead Receptionist

Sarah Wells

Sarah joined Total Orthodontics in 2008 and has worked in the Haywards Heath, Uckfield and Lewes practices. She is now solely based in our practice.

Receptionist

Rhea Kent

Rhea joined Total Orthodontics Eastbourne Upperton Road in September 2022.

Receptionist