The Team

Meet Aligndent Grove House’s team of experts on all things dental

Meet the Team

The highly trained experts and welcoming support staff at Aligndent Grove House are committed to delivering an exceptional standard of service.

Dr Anthony Lam

Practice Principal
BDS (Hons), MSc (Lond), MOrth RCS (Edin)
GDC: 80300

Dr Anthony Lam is an internationally recognised Specialist Orthodontist. He is a former clinical teacher in Orthodontics at Guy’s Hospital, London, and a member of a number of local and international Orthodontic Societies.

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Dr Mandana Amin

Specialist Orthodontist
DDS, MFDS DClinDent MOrth
GDC: 246995

Mandana is an enthusiastic professional in the field of Orthodontics whose journey has taken her from the vibrant educational landscapes of India and the UAE to the prestigious Barts and London Hospital at Queen Mary University.

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Nivethiny Nathan

Specialist Orthodontist
LDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 2019
GDC: 284861

Nive qualified as a dentist from University of Malaya in 2005 and she completed her Specialist Orthodontic Training at Guy’s Hospital in London in 2013.

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Dr Haniyeh Moaven

Specialist Periodontist & Implant surgeon
DDS, DClinDent in Periodontology M – Perio (RCS Ed) Clinical teacher in Periodontology at KCL
GDC: 301654

Dr Haniyeh Moaven graduated in dentistry from Shahid Beheshti Medical University, Tehran, Iran in 2016 and after moving to the UK completed a 3-years full time training programme and got her Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology from Queen Mary University of London in 2021.

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Furqan Jamal

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC 298232

Furqan registered as an orthodontic therapist in November 2021. Furqan is a very growth-oriented and gentle clinician and ensures the patient’s comfort during treatment. He has always been passionate about practising state-of-the-art orthodontics and aims to provide his patients with the best possible care.

Kayleigh Lloyd

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC 225480

Kayleigh qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2011, since working at Grove House Orthodontics she has gained her certificates in Impression taking, Dental Radiography and Orthodontic Nursing. Kayleigh then trained at the University of Warwick gaining her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy in September 2020. Kayleigh works alongside the Specialist Orthodontics working under prescription.

Natasha Coyne

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC 135716

Natasha qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1998, and gained her certificates in Dental Radiography, Oral Health Education and Orthodontic Nursing. Natasha then trained at the University of Warwick gaining her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy in 2012. Natasha works at the Smile Dartford practice under the prescription of a Specialist Orthodontist.

Louise Cogger

Trainee Orthodontic Therapist
GDC 281901

Louise qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2019 and since working for Grove House Orthodontics, has gained qualifications in Radiography, Oral Health Education and Impression taking. Louise completed her diploma in Orthodontic Dental Nursing in March 2023 at Kings College Hospital and has now embarked on her journey to becoming an Orthodontic Therapist.

Ella Young

Head Dental Nurse
GDC: 315472

Ella is our Head Dental Nurse in charge with our nursing team. She has chosen this career after having orthodontic treatment herself and wanting to help patients through their orthodontic journey.

Megan Cox

Dental Nurse
GDC 272388

Megan qualified as a dental nurse in 2017, since starting work at Grove House Orthodontics in 2021 Megan has gained her certification in Dental Radiography and is enrolled on the Oral Health Education course.

Kelsey Harris

Dental Nurse

Kelsey is one of our fantastic dental nurses. She joined us in June of 2022 as a receptionist and soon developed an interest in orthodontics and wanted to learn more. She has recently obtained her Level 3 Dental Nursing Diploma.

Brooke Deane

Trainee Dental Nurse

Brook is one of our newest member of the nursing team.

Megan Truelove

Trainee Dental Nurse

Marcia Wiltshire

Decontamination Nurse

Marcia maintains a safe and hygienic environment for both patients and staff. Decontamination is a critical aspect of infection control in dental settings.

Sonia Rixon

Receptionist

Grace Earley

Receptionist

Shelley Neath

Receptionist

Matthew Bone

Dental Technician

Matthew qualified as a dental technician at Lambeth college (Clapham) in June 2016. He has previously worked in prosthetics and crowns and bridges before joining Grove House Orthodontics. He currently makes all orthodontic appliances in the on-site laboratory including retainers, sports mouthguards and removable appliances for the surgery.

Karyn Brooks

Practice manager
GDC 221443

Karyn started her career in dentistry as a receptionist in 2008, then finding an interest in orthodontics she qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2011 with the aim to be an Orthodontic Therapist, her career path changed to practice management when the practice (formerly named Grove House Orthodontics) opened in 2013.

Sarita Gurung

Treatment Coordinator
GDC 280353

Sarita joined us in December 2020. Sarita did her Foundation Degree in dental nursing (FdSc) and qualified as a dental nurse from the University of Northampton in 2017. While she has worked with us Sarita has gained a qualification in indices training and hopes to further her education within the dentistry field.

Sarita enjoys helping patients with their orthodontic journey and loves to see their confidence increase as their treatment progresses.