The Team

Joined PDS 2014

Christian studied at University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy where he was awarded his dental degree with full honours. He specialises in Maxillo-Facial and Oral surgery and has an interest in implantology. He has always been very active in the dental profession and involved in teaching and training.

Christian’s professional interests include the management of nervous patients and surgical dentistry. He has written and contributed to many articles.

To keep fit he enjoys running and for relaxation he enjoys good food, travelling and the company of friends.

Christian is a fluent Italian speaker.

Joined PDS 2007

Annamaria graduated from the University of Debrecan, Hungary as a Doctor of Dentistry in 2002. Subsequently, she completed a Specialist of Dental and Oral Diseases postgraduate course in 2004 and then worked for a further two years in Hungary prior to relocating to the United Kingdom in 2006 and joined PDS 2007.

Annamaria has furthered her professional knowledge by attending courses in soft tissue management, aesthetic dentistry, smile design, tooth whitening and dental implant placement and restoration.

Annamaria is particularly interested in cosmetic dentistry, endodontics (root canal treatments) and dental implants.

In her free time, Dr Siket enjoys the outdoors, travelling, the arts, crafts, design and architecture.

Annamaria is fluent in Hungarian.

Joined PDS 2012

Octavio graduated from Instituto Superior de Ciencias da Saude, Lisbon, Portugal in 2006 after completing his degree in Dental Medicine. He complemented this with a specialist oral surgery and medical endodontics course.

Octavio has been practising dentistry in the United Kingdom since 2008 and has a continued interest in both oral surgery and endodontics.

In his spare time, Octavio enjoys origami and is fluent in Portuguese with a working knowledge of articles.

Joined PDS 2016Tony graduated from The University of Leeds in 2004 and joined the team in 2016 as an associate dentist. As well as a keen traveller Tony enjoys keeping fit and playing football.

Joined PDS 2015

Rowan graduated from King College London in 2012 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. Rowan joined the PDS team in November 2015.

Joined PDS 2017

Sarah is Plumstead Dental Surgery’s newest dental practitioner. Dr Liu qualified from King’s College in 2017 and has joined the Practice as at VTE.

Joined PDS 2015

Katherine graduated from Kings College, London in 2014 gaining experience in sedation, oral surgery and paediatric care. Katherine particularly enjoys restorative dentistry, periodontics and oral surgery.

Outside of work Katherine enjoys travel, sport, cooking and going to the cinema.

Joined PDS 2015

As one of the newest members of the PDS team, Natalie graduated from Newcastle University in 2014 achieving a Bachelor of Dental Science.

Natalie has taken part in numerous volunteering schemes, including volunteering as a dentist in Zanzibar in 2013.

In her spare time Natalie enjoys going to the gym and playing in her local netball team, she also enjoys going to concerts and photography.

Joined PDS 2016Khushbu joined the Plumstead team as a dental hygienist in 2016 after gaining a first class degree from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University, India in 2011. Khushbu speaks English, Hindi and Gujarati.

Joined PDS 2007

Kabita qualified as a dental nurse in 2010 and has been working at PDS since 2007 as a trainee dental nurse.

Kabita is a passionate nurse and vocationally motivated. She additionally takes a lead in ensuring the nursing staff are kept up to date and informed with current guidance and oversees our infection control procedures.

Kabita is to become the Practice’s First Aider and due to her keen interest in dentistry is taking an OH Educator course and plans to become a dental hygienist.

In her free time, Kabita enjoys socialising, travelling the arts and crafts. She is a fluent Nepali speaker.

Courses:
The Theory and Practice of Tooth Whitening
Alginate Impression Taking
Nurses Implant Dentistry Foundation Course
Nurses Implant Dentistry Advanced Course
First Aid

Joined PDS 2008

Kelly obtained her NEBDN qualification in 2000 and was registered with the GDC in 2008. She is extremely passionate about her role as a dental nurse and particularly enjoys assisting oral surgery. Kelly also covers reception from time to time.

Kelly’s prevention in practice (PiP) qualification means that she is able to give advice to higher risk patients on matters such as oral hygiene, diet and smoking cessation as well as administering fluoride applications.

She is married with two children and in her free time enjoys spending time with her family. She loves Chinese food, reading and cooking.

Courses:
The Theory and Practice of Tooth Withening
Fire Warden Training
Advanced Preventive Dentistry
PiP Nurse

Joined PDS 2012

Marysha qualified as a dental nurse in 2011 and has been working at PDS since 2010 as a trainee dental nurse.

Marysha is a passionate nurse and vocationally motivated. Due to her keen interest in dentistry is taking an OH Educator course and plans to become a dental hygienist.

In her free time, Marysha enjoys cinema and spending time with her family. She is a fluent Nepali speaker.

Courses:
Phlebotomy Training
Alginate Impression Taking
Trainee PiP Nurse
Advanced Preventive Dentistry

Denise joined Plumstead Dental Surgery in 2015 as a trainee dental nurse and fully qualified as a dental nurse in April 2016.

Denise if fluent in Portuguese.

Courses:
Theory & Practice of Tooth Whitening
Advanced Preventitve Dentistry

Joined PDS 2014

Mehena joined Plumstead Dental Surgery in 2014 as a trainee dental nurse, she is now a fully trained dental nurse qualifying in 2016.

Courses:
The Theory and Practice of Tooth Withening
Phlebotomy Training
Advanced Preventive Dentistry

Natalie joined Plumstead Dental Surgery in May 2016 as an experienced receptionist.

In her spare time, she enjoys writing, watching films and spending time with her family.

Mira joined Plumstead Dental Surgery in June 2016 as a receptionist.

In her spare time, she loves travelling, watching movies and origami.

Ana joined the Practice in June 2016 as Practice Manager.

As well as being fluent in Spanish Ana enjoys reading, swimming and photography in her spare time.