Meet The Team at Crewe

Hamza Anwar

BDS University of Sheffield 2013, MJDF RCS (Eng), MDSc (2019), MOrth RCS(Edin) (2020)

Hamza has completed orthodontic speciality training and gained Membership in Orthodontics (M.Orth) from both the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He has been awarded several prizes including the William Houston Gold Medal for achieving the highest performance in his M.Orth examination in Edinburgh.

After graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2011, Hamza gained vast experience through his work in both general practice and hospital settings. He completed his Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2013 and has gained a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Orthodontics from the University of Manchester.

Alongside his work at the practice, Hamza is a consultant orthodontist for both Manchester Foundation Trust and Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. The position allows him to undertake a variety of complex treatments, to continue his orthodontic research and teach as an honorary member of staff for the University of Manchester. Hamza has achieved membership of a range of dental associations, including the British Orthodontic Society and the British Dental Institution. He also been invited to lecture nationally for various organisations.

Hamza offers a variety of cosmetic orthodontic treatment options and is an accredited provider of Invisalign aligners and Incognito braces.

Consultant orthodontist

Geraint Williams

BDS University of Sheffield 2002, DCD Melbourne 2012, MOrth RCS Edin 2011

After qualifying as an orthodontist in Australia, Geraint returned to the UK and joined our practice.

Geraint qualified as a general dentist from the University of Sheffield in 2002. After spending a number of years working in Australia, he undertook his orthodontic training at the University of Melbourne, winning the Australian Society of Orthodontics Best Case Presentation award and graduating with a DCD in 2012.

Having received his Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2011, Geraint returned to work in the UK.

Specialist Orthodontist

Dr. Sara Atia

GDC number: 153560 BDS Lond 2008

A dedicated orthodontic specialist, Sara offers primary and secondary care (referrals), and provides NHS and private treatment. She’s a fully certified provider of Invisalign aligners and has a particular interest in cosmetic orthodontics.

Sara qualified as a dentist from Guy's, King's and St Thomas' Dental Institute in 2008, before undertaking a range of hospital and practice posts. In 2011, she gained membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and in 2016, she was added to the General Dental Council’s specialist list, after undertaking specialist orthodontic training with the University Dental Hospital of Manchester. Sara then completed two further years of senior registrar training to achieve consultant status.

>Sara is an appointed examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and a clinical lead for the orthodontic and maxillofacial surgery services of Stepping Hill Hospital. Alongside her clinical commitments, Sara has a keen interest in teaching and has published numerous articles. Her commitment to teaching has resulted in invitations from The British Orthodontic Society to speak at the annual British Orthodontic Conference. Currently, Sara is working as part of a team to undertake a national multicentre clinical trial that has been funded and approved by the British Orthodontic Society.

Consultant orthodontist

Jerison Issac

Registered under S16(2B) of the Dentists Act 1984 2016, Bachelor of Dental Surgery NTR University of Health Sciences 2009

A registered orthodontic specialist, Jerison previously worked for a corporate group in Louth, Lincolnshire for three years. He also worked as a locum orthodontic specialist for both the Northern Lincolnshire NHS Foundation Trust and the Isle of Man’s Central Community Health Dental Service. While working at NHS hospitals, he worked with senior orthodontist consultants and gained vast experience.

Jerison keeps his skills and knowledge updated, to be able to consistently provide quality treatment and deliver great orthodontic results. He’s always happy to help and ensures his patients feel fully informed along their journeys.

Specialist Orthodontist

Georgina Brookshaw (O’Brien)

BDS University Sheffield 2000

Georgina is a qualified dentist with many years’ experience in general dental practice. She works under the supervision and prescription of an orthodontist.
Georgina joined our practice in 2008 and has been a part-time orthodontic assistant at our practice since 2009. This means she provides orthodontics under the supervision of one of our specialist orthodontists.

Georgina completed her dental surgery degree in 2000 from the University of Sheffield. Her years of experience in general practice includes work in South Africa and in a practice focusing on treating anxious patients. Georgina has attended many orthodontic postgraduate courses.

Dentist/Orthodontic Assistant

Nicola Dandy

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of England 2009, National Certificate NEBDN 1996

Nik joined our team in 1997. She works under the supervision and prescription of an orthodontist.

Nik qualified as a dental nurse in 1996 before joining the practice in 1997. She then gained a postgraduate dental radiography qualification in 1999 and an orthodontic nursing qualification in 2003. In 2008, Nicola gained a place at the University of Leeds to train as an orthodontic therapist and qualified from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009.

Orthodontic Therapist

Rebecca Peak

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2020, NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment City & Guilds 2008

Rebecca qualified as an orthodontic therapist in 2020 and joined our team in 2021. She says the best thing about her job is the happiness of her patients when they finish their treatment.

Orthodontic Therapist

Irene Richards

National Certificate NEBDN 2010

Irene joined Total Orthodontics Crewe in 2005 and gained her nursing qualification in the same year.

Dental Nurse

Victoria Lally

NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2009

Victoria joined us as a dental nurse after qualifying in 2009. In 2012, she completed a radiography course. Vicki became Treatment Coordinator in 2023.

Treatment Coordinator

Fiona Darabi

National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2015

Fiona Darabi qualified as a dental nurse in 2015, and joined the team at Total Orthodontics Crewe the same year. Fiona is trained in radiography and is our RPS (Radiation Protection Supervisor) lead. She also takes care of our social media pages, sharing all the latest news about our practice.

Dental Nurse

Sarah Dorrean

National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2019, Dental Radiography at The University of Salford 2022

Sarah Dorrean has been a dedicated dental nurse at our practice since 2019.

Dental Nurse

Susan Tilley

GDC number: 153974

National Certificate NEBDSA 1991

Susan rejoined the team at Total Orthodontics Crewe in 2023.

Dental Nurse

Molly Edwards

Diploma in Dental Nursing L3 QCF City & Guilds 2018

Molly qualified in 2018, joining our team two years later.

Dental Nurse

Georgia Wright

GDC number: 275386

Diploma in Dental Nursing L3 QCF City & Guilds 2017, Dental Radiography at The University of Salford 2021, Orthodontic Dental Nursing at Manchester University 2022

Georgia joined the team at Total Orthodontics Crewe in 2021, becoming lead Nurse in 2023. Previously, she worked at Total Orthodontics Wrexham and Total Orthodontics Macclesfield, working across dual sites.

Lead Dental Nurse

Lynn Benson

Lynn is our friendly, experienced lead receptionist. She joined our team in 2004.

Lead Receptionist

Nicola Evans

Nicola joined our team as a receptionist in 2014.

Receptionist