Meet the team at mydentist, myorthodontist, Friar Lane, Nottingham
Your practice team
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Jessica Foster
Practice Manager
Your clinicians
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Deana Al-Darwash Orthodontist
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2012 BDS Baghdad 2004
GDC No: 243460
Dr Deana is passionate about levelling her patients’ teeth, she graduated in 2004 and delved into a career as a dentist. Although she enjoyed the profession for a full ten years, Deana strived to further her career in this field. She started her second passion in dentistry and studied a Postgraduate in Orthodontics. After achieving her MJDF from the Royal College of Surgeon of England in 2014, she pursued further education and began a Master’s Degree at Warwick University. Deana has been practicing Orthodontics since then. Deana has gained significant experience in the past 8 years and offers traditional fixed brace appliances and clear aligners.“My best moments are when I see the big smile drawn on my patients’ faces, the confidence they gain throughout their journey with braces and the gratefulness they show me toward the quality of work received is beyond description. I count the past 8 years of experience in Orthodontics as the best years in my career. I have gained knowledge and skills that made me confident to help my patients and provide the best quality of care.”
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Dora Wittmer Orthodontist
Qualified from: DMD University of Debrecen 2002
GDC No: 229594
Dora is a specialist orthodontist who graduated in Dentistry in 2002 at the Medical University Debrecen, Hungary. In 2004 she became a Specialist Dentist and in 2010 a Specialist Orthodontist. Dora completed her training in Invisalign in London 2013 and her master class training in 2014. She is an experienced orthodontic provider; offering traditional fixed brace appliances and clear aligner options and she has experience in passive self ligation systems. She is constantly updating her knowledge with nationwide and international courses. Dora is a member of the British Orthodontic Society and the European Orthodontic Society. Dora has a passion for aesthetics and has completed an advanced anti-ageing course at the Derma Institute Manchester. In her free time she likes travelling and spending time with her family and her dog.
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Spoorthy Mallikarjuna Orthodontist
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2018 BDS Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2009
GDC No: 277490
Dr Spoorthy Mallikarjuna graduated in dentistry in 2009 from JSS Dental College in India, working as a general dentist before embarking on a Masters in Orthodontics and Dental facial Orthopaedics, completing this in 2013. During her masters, she received an award for her case report on Function and Esthetic Rehabilitation of cleft lip and palate clinical paper.She also has experience as a dental educator and teacher and has also worked as a consultant orthodontist in India before moving to the UK. Since coming to the UK, she has completed equivalent exams and has been enjoying treating patients with fixed braces and clear aligners for teenagers and adults, Dr Spoorthy is now an accredited Invisalign Platinum Elite provider and continues to keep up to date with the advances in orthodontics by completing CPD. Designing smiles and keeping her patients smiling is what keeps her motivated.
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Irisa Seglina Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2020 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2015
GDC No: 259362
Irisa gained a BA of Arts (Hons) in Business Management degree in 2012, however shortly after graduation she decided to start a career in dentistry instead. Her initial experience was in a position of dental nurse in Midlands where she obtained dental nurse credentials (Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing). Irisa joined the Bristol Orthodontic Kingswood Practice following relocation to the South West of England in 2017. At first instance, she was content to specialise in orthodontics, therefore Irisa continued her professional development by completing Dental Radiography and Impression Taking courses. Her devotion to orthodontics culminated by qualifying as an Orthodontic Therapist in September 2020, a role which she fulfils with passion. In her spare time, Irisa enjoys travelling, jogging with her energetic Siberian husky and watching evening scientific and nature documentaries.
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Nazneen Samyal Orthodontic Therapist
GDC No: 263698
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