Total Orthodontics Beckenham

Helen Lawton

GDC number: 71911

MOrth 2002, MSc Lond 2001, FDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 1999, BDS University of Sheffield 1996

Helen has treated thousands of patients with various braces and functional appliances. She is also qualified to provide Incognito and Invisalign systems.

Helen qualified as a dentist in 1996 with honours and an overall distinction in her final exams at Sheffield University. After a year in general dental practice, she spent two years working as a senior house officer in oral and maxillofacial surgery and orthodontics.

She then started her postgraduate orthodontic degree at the Royal London Hospital in 1999, winning the British Orthodontic Society BOTLA award for her planned research. She gained her MSc in Orthodontics from the University of London with distinctions in research, written and clinical work.

Helen was awarded her Royal College of Surgeons Membership in Orthodontics in 2002 and has spent the majority of her career as an orthodontist in both NHS and private practice.

She’s qualified to provide many types of discreet teeth straightening such as Incognito braces and the Invisalign system. She also offers treatment with functional appliances that help minimise the need for tooth extractions.

Helen’s research into obstructive sleep apnoea was published in the European Journal of Orthodontics in 2003.

Lead Orthodontist

Elaine Brough

GDC number: 80576

BDS Newcastle University 2002, MSc (Lon), MOrth RCS (Edin) 2007, MFDS RCS (Eng)

Elaine is a specialist orthodontist with almost 20 years’ experience in NHS and private practice. She is a certified Invisalign and Incognito practitioner and has a calm, reassuring approach with children and adults.

Elaine studied dentistry at Newcastle Dental School, where she qualified with merit in 2002. In the five years following, Elaine gained experience in a range of dental specialties (in practice and hospital) before completing her master’s degree, focusing on the treatment of nervous patients.

In 2007, Elaine embarked on a three-year orthodontic training programme at King’s College London, completing her master’s with merit and achieving her Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Elaine is now a registered specialist in orthodontics with the General Dental Council (GDC) and is a member of the British Orthodontic Society (BOS). Her research into smile attractiveness has been published in the American Journal of Orthodontics.

Her background in management of nervous patients helps reassure both children and adults, and she takes the time to listen to their concerns. Elaine is based at our practice on Mondays, alternate Wednesdays and Fridays.

Orthodontist

Mark Sayers

GDC number: 71415

FDS(Orth) Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2006, MOrth Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2004, MSc Lond 2003, FDS Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2000, BDS University of Wales 1996

Mark is a specialist orthodontist and also works as a consultant. He has a particular interest in joint orthognathic surgery and restoration.

Mark studied dentistry at Cardiff University, then specialised as an orthodontist at King’s College Dental Hospital. This was followed by further training at the Eastman Dental Hospital, where he qualified as a consultant in 2006.

Mark divides his time between Total Orthodontics Beckenham and King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, where he works as a consultant orthodontist. He’s experienced in all forms of orthodontic treatment, including jaw surgery, joint restorative dentistry and sleep apnoea.

Mark is a member of the British Orthodontic Society and the British Lingual Orthodontic Society. He was also previously the chairperson of the Bromley British Dental Association Committee.

He’s actively engaged in orthodontic research and has supervised three MSc projects relating to patients’ expectations. These have been published in the Journal of Orthodontics.

Orthodontist

Gemma Swan

GDC number: 147591

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2013, NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2009, Verified competency in Dental Nursing

Orthodontic Therapist

Miglena Hadzhimarkova

GDC number: 196277

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of England 2014, National Certificate NEBDN 2010

Orthodontic Therapist

Hayley Hewett

GDC number: 197017

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2015, National Certificate NEBDN 2010

Orthodontic Therapist

Emma Quick

GDC number: 154483

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2011, National Certificate NEBDN 2008

Orthodontic Therapist

Hannah Gilbert

GDC number: 235251

NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2012

Lead Dental Nurse

Maria-Luisa Harrold

GDC number: 293123

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2020

Dental Nurse

Louise Bond

GDC number: 120877

Certificate of Proficiency in Dental Surgery Assisting NEBDN 1980

Dental Nurse

Lorraine Woollard

GDC number: 145674

National Certificate NEBDN 2003

Dental Nurse

Victoria Mackinnon

GDC number: 248457

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2013

Dental Nurse

Kim Collins

GDC number: 113202

Verified experience in Dental Nursing

Dental Nurse

Shereen Brown

GDC number: 242430

NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2011

Dental Nurse

Stephan Thomas

GDC number: 272169

Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2017

Dental Nurse

Tatiana McNamara

GDC number: 203408

NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2010, Level 3 Management

Practice Manager

Lisa Lochinger

Practice Coordinator

Freya Daibell

GDC number: 274580

Diploma in Dental Nursing level 3 QCF City and Guilds 2017

Treatment Coordinator

Blaine Greaves

Decontamination Technician

Helen Broughton

Decontamination Technician

Kate Lochinger

Lead Receptionist

Susan

Receptionist

Alison

Receptionist

Lorrette

Receptionist