At Hospital Lane Dental Clinic you will find a team of expert professionals dedicated to making your experience with us a pleasure.
Dentistry is carried out in a relaxed manner with a friendly caring approach. The multi-disciplined team ensures that you receive excellent dental care in every field of dentistry.
Hospital Lane Dentists
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Tony Auger BDS (Eng) Principal Dental Surgeon GDC Reg. 62668Tony has built a reputation for creating aesthetic dentistry. Qualifying from Birmingham University in 1987 with a Distinction in Clinical Dentistry, Tony has pursued an extensive post-graduate education. Specialist interests include aesthetic dentistry, dental implants and complex restorative cases. Tony has a “Teeth for Life” philosophy and a commitment to providing patients with the highest levels of care.
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Richard Ebanks BDS (Eng) Principal Dental Surgeon GDC Reg. 62677Richard qualified from Birmingham Dental School in 1987 and after a brief spell working in Hampstead and St Albans, joined Hospital Lane in 1988. Richard enjoys most aspects of dentistry and has special interests in sedation for nervous patients, and saving teeth using endodontics. For those teeth he can’t save, he has been part of the Rochester Implant Group since 1990, providing replacement teeth.
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Louise Auger BDS (Eng) GDC Reg. 63828Louise graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1988. After working in general dental practice for two years, she set up the Domiciliary Dental service based at Hospital Lane. For the last five years, Louise has taken on the role of Radiation Protection Supervisor and undertakes the cross-sectional images used for implant planning.
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Craig Kennett BDS MSc FDS RCPS (Eng) GDC Reg. 66178
Craig qualified in dentistry at Kings College, London in 1990. He worked in the hospital environment and in general dental practice whilst gaining his PhD, which he received at Kings in 1995. Craig worked as a lecturer in the Department of Periodontics at the Royal London Hospital, where he also supervised the Masters courses in Periodontics. He gained his fellowship exams at the Royal College of Surgeons in 1999 and in that year gained his Specialist status in Periodontics. Craig has been with Hospital Lane Dental Clinic since early in 2000.
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Ruth Lindsay BDS (Eng) GDC Reg. 52728Ruth joined Hospital Lane Dental Clinic in 1992 from the Community Dental Service and now provides a domiciliary service for the dental care of the housebound elderly.
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Donald McMillan BDS (Eng) GDC Reg. 48490Donald qualified in dentistry at Guy’s Hospital in London in 1974. He developed an interest in oral surgery, the use of intra-venous sedation and dental implants whilst in general practice. Don has worked part-time in local hospital oral surgery departments since 1982. He has been involved with dental implants since participating in a Branemark© dental implant course in 1989. Donald joined forces with Hospital Lane to form the Rochester Implant Group in 1991 and finally joined the Hospital Lane team permanently in 2003.
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Dr Shirley Cox BDS(Hons) FDSRCS(Eng) MSc MOrthRCS(Eng) FDSOrthRCS(Eng) GDC Reg. 68425
Shirley qualified in dentistry with honours in 1992. She completed her specialist training in orthodontics in 2000. She is currently a Consultant in Orthodontics at the Royal London Hospital.
Shirley is passionate about dental education and has presented her research both nationally and internationally. She has been awarded the prestigious Houston Travel Scholarship from the European Orthodontic Society and the Gunter Russell prize from the British Orthodontic Society. Shirley is committed to the provision of high quality orthodontic care. She joined Hospital Lane in April 2006.
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Zelda Williamson BChD (S. Africa) PDD (Eng) GDC Reg. 76067
Zelda graduated from the University of Pretoria in 1999. She has also completed a two year diploma course in Clinical Dentistry and a year-long hands-on course in Restorative Dentistry. Zelda aims to provide high quality, aesthetic dental care using the latest state of-the-art technology Hospital Lane Dental Clinic has to offer. She has worked as an Associate Dental Surgeon in Bedfordshire and Kent and has been with Hospital Lane since January 2004. |
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Antonio de Vivo BDS (S. Africa) GDC Reg. 66702Antonio graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa in 1991 with an award in paediatric dentistry. He stayed on as lecturer for 5 years and after 13 years in private practice he relocated to the UK with his family. Antonio worked in a private practice in Kent before joining Hospital Lane in 2007. He has undertaken the FGDP (UK) Diploma in Implant Dentistry but his special interests also include paedodontics and cosmetic dentistry. Antonio aims to provide high quality dentistry individual to every patient's needs.
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Younes Khosroshahy DDS (Iran), MFDS RCS (Eng), Dip Imp Dent RCSEd GDC Reg. 83099
Younes qualified from Tehran Medical University in 1996. Having worked for three years in general dental practice, he moved to the UK in 2000 for
postgraduate training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He achieved the Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2003 after working
in various London hospitals for three years. He then worked as a Staff Grade Oral Surgeon in the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead and also in a
dental practice in London for four years. During this time, he developed a keen interest in dental implants. He passed the rigorous examination of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and obtained the Diploma in Implant Dentistry in 2010.
He is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology
UK. Younes has a patient-centred approach and believes in "the right treatment for the right patient at the right time". He joined Hospital Lane in
2007.
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Dental Ceramics Technician
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Martin Murrells MDTA (Eng) GDC Reg. 156244
Martin has been a Dental Technician since 1981 and has a wealth of experience working with dental ceramics. He has worked
alongside Hospital Lane Dental Clinic since 1989 and now operates from his laboratory with the clinic.
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Dental Hygienists
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Jo Branscombe EDH EDT (Eng) GDC Reg. 5091Jo qualified in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at the Royal London Hospital in 1996. She has worked in the Community Dental Service with children and special needs patients. Jo joined Hospital Lane in 1996.
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Rebecca Owen EDH (Eng) GDC Reg. 6522Rebecca gained her qualification in Dental Hygiene at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas Dental Hospital in London in 2004. She has been with Hospital Lane since then.
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Pippa Stewart EDH (Eng) GDC Reg. 1996Pippa began her dental career as a dental nurse then qualified as a dental hygienist at RAF Halton in 1980. She has worked in various practices in London and the South East. Pippa joined Hospital Lane in 1991 and has recently returned after a career break. Pippa also currently sits on the General Dental Council 'Fitness to Practice' panel. |
Clinic Co-ordinator
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Kara RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 118051
Kara has been working at Hospital Lane since April 2002, as both dental nurse and receptionist and now Clinic Co-ordinator. She trained in Hampshire and qualified as a Dental Surgery Assistant in 1996 and has held her Radiography qualification since 2004. |
Implant Co-ordinator
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Sarah RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 138115
Sarah qualified as a Dental Surgery Assistant from the Eastman Dental Institute in 1994. Her dental career has involved working in private practice and community dentistry, and for the last ten years she has worked as an endodontic microscope nurse in Harley Street, London. Sarah joined Hospital Lane Dental Clinic in April 2006 and now has the role of Implant Co-Ordinator. |
Receptionists
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Debbie RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 148332
Debbie started working at Hospital Lane Dental Clinic in 1991 as a qualified Dental Surgery Assistant. Since a career break while her children were young, Debbie has now returned to the Clinic as a part-time receptionist. |
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Joanne RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 151855
Joanne qualified as a Dental Surgery Assistant in 1981. Apart from a short career break for raising children, she has worked at Hospital Lane since 1991. |
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Alison RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 138116
Alison has been working in dentistry since 2004, both as a nurse and receptionist. She joined Hospital Lane in 2007. Alison gained her Qualification in Dental Nursing in 2010. Alison now also has the role of Orthodontic nurse at the Clinic. |
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Cassandra RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 149739
Cassandra trained at Tonbridge College and has been dental nursing since 1996. She has achieved the National Qualification for Dental Nurses and has experience in various dental practices, working both chair-side and on reception. Cassandra joined Hospital Lane Dental Clinic in 2007. |
Patient Host
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Sue
Sue has had extensive experience looking after the public through roles in hotels, schools and restaurants. She holds a qualification in Catering and Hospitality. Sue joined Hospital Lane in 2007. |
Dental Nurses
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Claire RDN DHE (Eng) GDC Reg. 118929
Claire has had 13 years experience working within dental practices. This has involved dental nursing, practice managing and reception work. Her qualifications include the National Examination for Dental Nurses, Radiography for Dental Nurses and courses on dental implants and dental health education. Claire has been with Hospital Lane Dental Clinic since June 2005. |
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Anne RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 109480
Anne began working as a Dental Surgery Assistant at Hospital Lane in 1989 and shortly afterwards, passed her National Examination for Dental Surgery Assistants. She subsequently passed her Radiography for Dental Nurses qualification and other related training courses. |
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Carrie RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 123579
Carrie trained at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas Dental Hospital in London and qualified as a Dental Surgery Assistant in 2003. Whilst she was there she worked in many dental departments and gained knowledge of all aspects of dentistry. Carrie has been with Hospital Lane Dental Clinic since February 2004 and now also holds a Radiography qualification. |
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Tracey RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 149297
Tracey has been dental nursing since 1988 and qualified in 1992. She worked in various NHS and Private practices, before joining Hospital Lane in 2006. Tracey has qualified in Dental Radiography. |
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Jacqueline RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 107627
Jacqueline began dental nursing in 1994 and qualified shortly afterwards. She has had experience in various dental practices, during which she gained the Radiography for Dental Nurses qualification. Jacqueline joined Hospital Lane in 2007. |
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Barbara RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 145339
Barbara started dental nursing in 2003 and gained her National Qualification in 2006. She has worked in various NHS and Private dental practices in Kent and she joined Hospital Lane in 2009. Barbara has qualified in Dental Radiography.
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Alison RDN (Eng) GDC Reg. 175335
Alison has been working in dentistry for twelve years as a dental nurse and a practice manager. She holds her dental nursing qualification and dental radiography qualification. Alison joined Hospital Lane Dental Clinic in April 2011. |
