Total Orthodontics Cockermouth

Manveer Basati

BDS University of Plymouth 2011, MClinDent, MOrth (RCS Edin) MFDS (RCS Edin), PGCME FHEA

A specialist orthodontist, Manveer also has experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery. He joined our practice in 2020.

Manveer completed his orthodontic speciality training at Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London. Following his general dental training, Manveer completed hospital posts in oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as a paediatric surgical post at Alderhey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool.

Manveer has a keen interest in team development and clinical education and holds a postgraduate certificate in Medical Education. He is a current Fellow of the Higher Education Academy UK and also has a BSc (hons) in Medicinal Chemistry and an MSc in Biochemical Engineering.

Manveer works closely alongside our orthodontic therapists and experienced dental nurses to provide quality patient care.

Orthodontist

Katherine Harvey

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2011, National Certificate NEBDN 2006

Katherine started her career as a dental nurse in 1995 and joined our practice in 2005. In 2012, she qualified as an orthodontic therapist and she now supports our orthodontist, Manveer.

Orthodontic Therapist

Natalie Wilson

Natalie started as a trainee dental nurse and qualified in 2017. She joined our practice in 2018.

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

Danielle Walker

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2013

Danielle joined us in 2011 and qualified as a dental nurse in 2013. In 2015, she left to pursue dental nursing, returning to Total Orthodontics in 2018.

Dental Nurse

Tamara Rickerby

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2018

Dental Nurse

Laura Leece

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2012
Laura qualified as a dental nurse in 2013. She has worked in the area since 2014 and joined our practice in March 2021.

Dental Nurse/Receptionist/Treatment Coordinator

Emma Prescott

NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment City & Guilds 2006

Emma worked as a dental nurse in private practice after she qualified in 2005. Ready for a new challenge, she joined Total Orthodontics in April 2021.

Dental Nurse

Debra Gardner

NVQ Level 3 Business and Administration, NVQ level 2 customer service

Debra joined us in 2009, before becoming a dual-site practice manager at Bupa Dental Care. After an 18-month break, she returned to our practice in 2019.

Practice Manager

Lucy Stephenson

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2015

Lucy trained with us as a dental and orthodontic nurse, qualifying in 2015. She worked in the orthodontic department of a local hospital for six months before returning to our practice in 2017. She became our treatment coordinator and lead nurse since 2019 and now works with us as a dental nurse.

Dental Nurse

Kerry Peckham

Receptionist

Georgia Ryder

GDC number: 294230
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2021

Lead Dental Nurse

Shana Callister

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2018

Dental Nurse

Kayleigh Grove

GDC number: 285859
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2019

Kayleigh Groves qualified as a dental nurse in 2018, gaining her City and Guilds Dental Nursing Level Three Diploma. She came to Total Orthodontics Cockermouth in August 2023, after discovering her passion for orthodontics. She is currently training to be an orthodontic therapist with the University of Manchester.

Trainee Orthodontic Therapist