Meet the team at mydentist, myorthodontist, The Crescent, Plymouth
Your practice team
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Rebecca Hartley
Practice Manager
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Charmaine Bartley
Treatment Co-ordinator
Your clinicians
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Ioana Vulcu Orthodontist
Qualified from: DMD Timisoara 1996
GDC No: 129429
Dr. Doina Vulcu is a highly qualified orthodontist with a passion for creating beautiful smiles. She graduated as a dentist in 1995 from the Faculty of Dentistry in Târgu-Mure?, Romania, before completing her Specialist Orthodontics degree at the Faculty of Dental Medicine in Timi?oara, Romania, 5 years later. Dr. Vulcu was added to the UK Orthodontic Specialist List in 2010 and is an member of the British Orthodontic Society.With years of postgraduate training in orthodontics, Dr. Vulcu uses fixed braces as well as the Invisalign clear aligner system to treat her patients and has extensive experience working with both adults and children. She is dedicated to offering tailored orthodontic treatments, ensuring that each patient receives care that suits their unique needs. Dr. Vulcu takes great pride in her work and finds joy in seeing the positive results and the smiles of her patients.Outside of work, Dr. Vulcu enjoys gardening, travelling, and spending time with her family, including her mischievous dog, Max.
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Peter Brook Orthodontist
Qualified from: FDS Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1987 MSc University of Manchester 1987 DOrth Royal College of Surgeons Of England 1986 BDS University of Manchester 1981
GDC No: 55846
Peter has been an Orthodontic Specialist since 1986. Working mostly in specialist practice since then, treating adults and children both NHS and Private. For many years he has been a Platinum Plus Invisalign Orthodontist treating over 100 cases a year. He received additional training with the “Invisalign Teen” range of products to enable him to provide better Invisalign treatments for younger patients. In addition to Invisalign, Peter has extensive experience with conventional fixed braces, and the range of more cosmetic fixed braces currently available. Peter is married with three children and two grandchildren. He enjoys sailing and is a qualified Yachtmaster Offshore. Photography and diving are amongst his other hobbies.
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Benjamin Hastings GDP Private
Qualified from: BDS University of Dundee 2015
GDC No: 258598
Benjamin graduated in 2015 at the University of Dundee and has recently joined the team at {my}orthodontist, The Crescent, Plymouth. Benjamin enjoys providing care for all aspects of general dentistry and is studying towards providing sedation and implant treatments. Benjamin especially enjoys helping to build nervous patient’s confidence in the surgery and seeing people being happy with a new smile. He strives to provide clear communication of all the available options and to deliver pain free and relaxing treatmentHe prides himself on his gentle and calming approach, whilst maintaining the highest standards of dental care. In his spare time, Ben enjoys spending time in the beautiful Devon country side, with his Boxer Bessie and daughter Rose.
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Emma Duncalf Hygienist
Qualified from: BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy University of Plymouth 2020
GDC No: 258573
Emma has worked in dentistry since 2013, qualifying as a Dental Therapist & Dental Hygienist in 2020 and joined the Crescent {my}dentist team as a Hygienist in April 2022. Emma has grown up in Devon and enjoys activities such as horse riding, dog walking and surfing. Emma tailors her dental hygiene appointments and treatment plans to the individual person, from anxious patients, patients that have never seen a dental hygienist before, to patients that have appointments every three months. Emma is passionate about providing people with the knowledge to empower themselves to take control of their oral health and overall wellbeing.
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Fiona Rees Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy 2018 National Certificate NEBDN 2007
GDC No: 119430
Fiona worked in a private dental practice in Tavistock and qualified as a Dental Nurse from the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) in 2006. After 6 years in General Dentistry and working with specialists in Endodontics and Oral Surgery, she started working at Bristol Orthodontics.During her time at Bristol Orthodontics she gained qualifications from the British Dental Association (BDA) in Dental Radiography, Oral Health Education and Impression taking. After 3 years experience in Orthodontics Fiona began working at the Crescent Specialist Dental Centre and started her Orthodontic Therapy training, qualifying from The Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh in 2018.
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Jessica Harry Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2017 Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2016
GDC No: 265703
Jessica began Dental Nursing in 2012 at Laffan Family Dental Practice in Blackwood, South Wales. She continued nursing in Pontypridd before starting at Newport Orthodontic Centre in 2015, qualifying in 2016. Jess also gained qualifications in Impression Taking and Radiography (BDA). Jessica began her Orthodontic Therapy training in Bristol at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh qualifying in 2017 and has since been added to the British Orthodontic Society list of calibrated PAR scorers after completing the IOTN and PAR scoring course, also in 2017. Jessica completed her Fluoride Application course in 2019 before joining the team at {my}orthodontist, Plymouth in 2020.
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Melanie Brown Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy University of Warwick 2009 National Certificate NEBDN 2001
GDC No: 146546
After being a dental nurse for over 10 years I decided I was ready for some more responsibility and I was lucky enough to be accepted at warwick university to start studying to become an orthodontic therapist. After my time at university I started my exciting new role. I love being part of the crescent team to give our patients their happiest smiles, which is very rewarding. In my spare time I love to be with my family and friends taking long walks with my dog and also braving wild swims in the sea. I look forward to meeting you all.
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Sally Chapman Orthodontic Therapist
Qualified from: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh 2016 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2013
GDC No: 246693
Sally is originally from Cardiff and moved to Plymouth in 2012 to train as a dental nurse. On completion of her dental nurse training she joined {my}orthodontist in Plymouth in 2014. During her time nursing she gained her radiography and impression taking post qualifications and in 2015 she started her Orthodontic Therapy training back in Cardiff, attending Preston University and qualifying in 2016. In September 2019 Sally was nominated and shortlisted as Orthodontic Therapist of the year and attended the clinical conference as V.I.P guest. Since working here Sally has been inundated with positive feedback from our patients and she continues to put anxious patients at ease.
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Autumn Tapper Orthodontic Therapist
GDC No: 219833
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