The team at Dentoworld deliver premium multi-disciplinary treatments. Our dentists are either registered Specialists or have an in-depth special interest, enabling excellent treatment outcomes in dental implants, gum care, root canal treatment, Invisalign and aesthetic dentistry. These treatments can often be planned and delivered together for your convenience and comfort.
DENTISTS
Dr Selvan Govender
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Selvan graduated in 1999 from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. He moved to the UK shortly thereafter and began a journey in restorative dentistry.
His early years were spent working in the NHS where he developed a passion for dentistry through education. Over 20 years he has completed many certificated training programs and went on to teach on several.
He has acquired certification and training in advanced restorative care, implant dentistry and Invisalign. He has held various teaching posts including: Clinical teacher and examiner for final year dental students (Kings College), Post graduate tutor to M ClinDent (FRP) program- (Kings College), Module Co-ordinator for MSc in Aesthetic Dentistry (Kings College) and most recently Specialty Dentist in the Restorative Dept at Royal London Dental School where he was responsible for supervising dental core trainees in restorative dentistry. In his spare time, Selvan is a keen golfer and fisherman.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (Witwatersrand) 1999
- Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (Stellenbosch) 2002
- Masters in Clinical Dentistry – Prosthodontics (Uni of London Kings College) 2009
- Membership in Prosthodontics – Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) 2014
Dr Louis Smit
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Louis is a well-known and respected specialist orthodontist who has been creating beautiful smiles and enduring relationships since moving to Colchester in 2000.
His vast depth of knowledge coupled with decades of experience has enabled Louis to treat advanced and complex orthodontic cases. He has been involved with Invisalign and the Damon system from the outset. Louis was a founding member of Orthoworld and now spearheaded the set-up of Dentoworld to continue providing bespoke first-class service.
Qualifications:
- MDent (Orthodontics) University of Witwatersrand
- HDD University of Witwatersrand
- BDS University of Witwatersrand
Dr Mitul Patel
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Mitul began his professional career as a teacher of biology and chemistry before he completed the accelerated graduate dentistry programme at King’s College London where he graduated with honours.
After completing Dental Foundation Training with the London deanery, he progressed to Dental Core Training at The Royal London Hospital where he carried out complex endodontic treatment using rotary instruments and a surgical operating microscope. During this time Mitul was awarded for treatment of a complex multidisciplinary case. Mitul completed a master’s degree in endodontics at the prestigious UCL Eastman Dental Institute.
He gained experience managing dental trauma, resorption, complex root canal anatomy, removing posts and separated instruments and carrying out vital pulp therapies. Mitul has a passion for endodontics and is dedicated to his patients.
In his spare time Mitul enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter; whilst also taking the time to learn the game of golf. Mitul manages complex endodontic problems at Dentoworld. He is also involved in delivering endodontic care and teaching at The Royal London Hospital. .
Qualifications:
- Registered Specialist in Endodontics
- Specialty Doctor in Endodontics (Royal London Hospital)
- Clinical Lecturer, DClinDent Endodontics QMuL
- BSc(hons), PGCE, BDS(hons), MJDF RCS Eng, MSc(Endodontics) and M Endo RCS(Ed)
*Practice limited to Endodontics*
HYGIENIST / THERAPIST
Tracy Ham
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GDC No 3854 Tracy trained as a Dental hygienist at Guy’s Dental Hospital, London and qualified in March 1990. Since then Tracy has worked in private and NHS practices as well as a clinical assistant within the teaching hospital immediately following qualifying at Guy’s.
For the last fifteen years Tracy has worked in a specialist referral practice limited to Periodontics and Implants and has over 20 years experience working in this specialist environment, treating and maintaining advanced periodontal conditions.
Tracy is dedicated the treatment and maintenance of patients with periodontal disease and particularly enjoys challenging and complex cases. Tracy has acquired further training to carry out tooth whitening.
Beverly MacGregor
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GDC 109076 – Beverly has 37 years’ experience in orthodontic and qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist in 2009 from Bristol Dental University. She gets great satisfaction in all aspects of her role, helping patients achieve a smile they are happy with.
Outside of work she enjoys outdoor pursuits, such as, cycling and kayaking as well as also making jewelry and craft projects. She has qualifications in: Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy RCSEd 2009.Dental Radiography 2013.
PRACTICE MANAGER
Karen Whiteman
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GDC 186769. Karen has 12 years’ experience as a Dental Practice Manager, she qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2008. She have over 25+ years’ experience as an Executive PA and Quality Assurance Administration mainly within an engineering and mineral mining environment. She gets great satisfactory working as part of a strong professional team delivering a wide range of dental treatments.
DENTAL CARE PROFESSIONALS (DCP)
Georgina Gallehawk
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GDC 283230. Georgina qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2018 after studying with Colchester Institute. She has experience working in different parts of the dental industry from working in a general dental practice to working in a dental laboratory and has now been working as an orthodontic nurse for the last 2 years.
The best part of her job is helping patients feel relaxed in a friendly dental environment and watch them grow in confidence.
Kerri Grace Tokely
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GDC 235484 Kerri’s dental nurse career started in 2009, she began working in general dentistry before moving over to working in Periodontology and Implantology. She have worked with a periodontal dentist for the past 10 years and really enjoy the surgical side to the treatment. She finds it great to see how much we can change a patient’s life with the dental treatment we provide, whether it is from getting them out of pain, being able to help create a healthy mouth or giving them their confidence back by changing their appearance and smile. Qualified in 2011, National Certificate of Dental Nurses NEBDN
Elena Felicia Munteanu
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GDC 184954. Originally from Romania, Elena qualified as a dental nurse in 2009 in United Kingdom. She have been involved in restorative dentistry from the onset of career. Elena joined Dr Govender’s team in June 2020.
Alongside general dentistry she provides nursing support to the hygienist, endodontist and surgical colleagues.
What she loves the most about her job is that we give patients confidence in their smiles through trust and professionalism. Elena has qualifications in: Nvq level 3 dental nursing 2009, Certificate in oral health promoter 2010 and Certificate in dental radiography 2018.
Katie Wing
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GDC 128143. Katie has been dental nursing for 13 years, 10 of those years have been alongside Dr S Govender. She really does enjoy her job – her favourite part is making the patients experience personal and bespoke. Qualifications: National Dental Nursing Certificate NEBDN 2007, Certificate in Oral Health Education 2011, Certificate in Impression taking & Fluride Application 2012, Certificate in Dental Radiography 2013.
Karolina Wdzieczna
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GDC 269582. Karolina qualified as a dental nurse from NEDBN Diploma in 2017. She has 6 years’ experience in orthodontic nursing. She enjoys welcoming patients into the practice and helping them achieve the smile the want.
RECEPTIONIST
Laura Davidson
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Laura has worked in reception/admin for 18 years and joined Orthoworld as a receptionist in January 2018, before staying on in September 2020 when the practice became Dentoworld.
She loves forming good relationships with the patients as they achieve the results they are striving for; she finds it amazing to see their confidence (and smiles!) grow.
Having been primarily involved with orthodontics, she is now looking forward to working more in general dentistry as well and continuing to build up a good rapport with patients as they visit for help with their teeth, smiles and oral health.
In her spare time, she enjoys going to the theatre (especially the West End), and travelling, particularly discovering, and exploring different countries on cruises around the Mediterranean.