Total Orthodontics Wigan

Alison Johnson

MSc University of Manchester 2003, MOrth Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2001, BDS University of Manchester 1992

Alison has been a registered specialist in orthodontics since 2001.Alison qualified as a dentist at the University of Manchester in 1992. After gaining experience in general dentistry and the hospital service, she returned to Manchester where she became a specialist orthodontist in 2001. She also has a master’s degree in orthodontics.

Alison has worked in specialist practice, the hospital service and at the University of Manchester as part of their clinical seminar programme. By supervising the clinical work of postgraduate dentists, she has helped them obtain their Memberships in orthodontics and become specialists. Alison is a representative on the Greater Manchester Managed Clinical Network and a member of the local Dental Committee.

Specialist Orthodontist

Dora Wittmer

DMD University of Debrecen 2002

Dora joined our team in 2015. She has been a registered specialist orthodontist since 2004.Dora graduated in dentistry in 2002 from the Medical University Debrecen, in Hungary, before going on to complete her specialist training.

She is constantly updating her knowledge by completing new training courses, both in the UK and internationally.

Specialist Orthodontist

Paul Serrant

BDS University of Manchester 2006, MJDF RCS (Eng) 2011, MFDS RCS (Edin) 2011, MClinDent Orthodontics 2015, MOrth RCS (Eng) 2016

Paul provides orthodontic treatment for children and adults. He has been a specialist orthodontist since 2016. Paul qualified as a dentist at the University of Manchester in 2006 before practising as a private dentist for five years.

Following this, Paul completed hospital training posts in oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as children’s dentistry and orthodontics, which led to him being awarded Memberships from both the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Edinburgh. He then joined a three-year post-graduate orthodontic training programme and completed his MClinDent degree in orthodontics, in 2015.

Specialist Orthodontist

Emma Jackson

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2016, NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2012

Emma joined our practice as a trainee dental nurse at the age of 18. She had always been interested in dentistry and wanted to work in orthodontics. Over the years, Emma has continued her training and qualified as an orthodontic therapist in 2016, a role that she finds extremely interesting and rewarding.

Orthodontic Therapist

Amy Barron

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2013, NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2010

Amy joined our team in 2017. She began her career as a dental cadet at the Royal Dental Hospital in 2009. She then worked in private practice as an orthodontic nurse and qualified as an orthodontic therapist in 2013.

Orthodontic Therapist

Joanne Brade

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2010, NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment NEBDN 2005

Joanne previously worked at Total Orthodontics Ormskirk and Blackburn as a dental nurse. She then progressed to senior nurse and qualified as an orthodontic therapist in 2010.

Orthodontic Therapist

Laura West

NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2008

Dental Nurse

Tegan Blakely

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2020

Dental Nurse

Leanne Hitchen

Dental Nurse

Agnieszka Suchocka

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

Dental Nurse

Elisha Cahir

Trainee Dental Nurse

Sarah Paterson

Sarah joined our team as a receptionist in 2012 before becoming our practice coordinator in 2013. Sarah completed the Bupa Dental Care Practice Manager Academy in 2015 and has been our practice manager since 2016.

Practice Manager

Beth Hollingsworth

GDC number: 278541

Orthodontic Dental Nurse

Emma Cook

GCD number: 284946

Orthodontic Dental Nurse

Joanna Bentley

Receptionist

Laura Hardman

GDC number: 299905

Orthodontic Dental Nurse

Stacey Sinclair

Practice Coordinator

Suzanne Schlabertz

Receptionist