CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Raj Wadhwani
Clinical Director
BDS LDSRCS(ENG) DGDPRCS(ENG) MFDSRCS(ENG) MClinDent (Prosth) MSc (Imp) MSc (Dent Laser) MSc(Orth) PGCert (Edu) ILM
Biography for Dr. Raj Wadhwani
Biography
GDC No. 69887
I work as Clinical Director of Apple Tree Group and act as Lead Clinician to a team of approximately 30 outstanding clinicians, namely a team of Hygienists and Oral Health Educaters (OHEs) , a team of general dentists, and a team which focus on specialist and complex forms of dentistry. I host an Academy for this team, where together we devise pathways for best practice, which we believe exceeds national standards. The collaborative network of highly qualified clinicians, and our Forum for Scientific Debate, the Apple Tree Academy, makes our community of professionals some what unique in our service delivery.
ASSOCIATE DENTAL SURGEONS
Dr. Adrian Jacques
Dental Surgeon
BDS Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) 2014
Dr. Charles Pontikis
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Dental Surgeon
BDS (Lond), MFDS RCSEd, PhD, MSc, BSc (hons) (Associate Dentist)
Biography for Dr. Charles Pontikis
Biography
GDC No. 251242
Qualified in Dentistry at King’s College London as a postgraduate and as such has a wealth of experience from a career in research, having gained additional qualifications in Pharmacology (BSc) and in Neuroscience (MSc and PhD). He is a member of faculty at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh having completed the MFDS examination and awarded a diploma by the College. Charles is also a certified provider of Invisalign and can provide short term orthodontics.
Being a father of two young children has taught him great lessons in patience and he is able to establish an excellent rapport with children and young adults who generally seem to feel at ease with him, but he equally enjoys working with the elderly. He has an interest in advanced restorative minimally invasive dentistry, in particular anterior composite buildups and couples this with Invisalign to try to create a great healthy looking smile.
Hygienists and Therapists
Nina
Dental Hygienist
Sam Burns
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Dental Hygienist
GDC No. 5971
Biography for Sam Burns
Biography
GDC No. 5971
Sam has worked in dentistry since leaving school. Initially a dental nurse in the Royal Air Force she was posted to various UK practices and also worked in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department at the RAF hospital in Germany.
In 2000 she gained a place at Dundee Dental Hospital to train as a Dental Hygienist, where she was awarded Best All Round Student by her tutors. Since graduating in 2001, Sam has worked in both NHS and Private Practice.
She moved to Cambridge in March 2013 where she became part of the Apple Tree team; available on a Wednesday and Thursday.
She enjoys her job and finds it very rewarding seeing patients return with improved oral health following the treatment and advice she has provided. Sam also enjoys promoting oral health and playing a role in the prevention of oral disease
She is a member of the British Society of Dental Hygienists & Therapists, attending regular meetings.
Sam keeps fit by attending the gym, enjoying spinning classes and circuit training. She also enjoys reading, cooking & keeping up with friends.
Administration
Beth Sievewright
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Dental Hygienist
GDC No. 254177
Biography for Beth Sievewright
Biography
GDC No. 254177
Beth started her career in dentistry as an Apprentice Dental Nurse in 2011 at the Apple Tree Dental Practice and has been here since. She qualified as a nurse in 2013 and then stepped out of the surgery to manage the reception team. In 2015 she achieved a level 5 ILM diploma which encouraged her progression into management. Beth returned from Maternity leave in summer 2017 as the Practice Manager.
Beth is passionate about excellent customer service and enjoys training the reception team to provide the highest standards of care. As part of the Antwerp Dental Group, Apple Tree has recently been awarded a Customer Service Excellence Award which is an honour for our team to be part of and a reward for all of their hard work.
In her spare time, Beth enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Beth became a mum to a baby girl in November 2016.
