Orthoworld Southampton Specialist orthodontist in Hampshire, SO50 9DF

Your clinicians

• Dr.Moya Shaw (Orthodontist) Qualified from: Lond United Kingdom, 1980 GDC No: 54988
  Moya obtained her initial dental qualification from the Royal London Hospital. After spending a year in general practice she returned to the Royal London Hospital to take up an appointment in children’s dentistry. This was followed by further experience and teaching in children’s dentistry at St George’s Hospital, and appointments in Oral Surgery and Maxillofacial Surgery for a further eighteen months. Following this Moya was eligible to apply to the three-year Orthodontic course at Guys Hospital. She obtained her master’s degree and membership in Orthodontics from guys Moya has practiced as an Orthodontic specialist in Hampshire for many years. She still enjoys the thrill of watching patients bloom and blossom before her eyes, as their confidence changes along with their smile. As well as working as an Orthodontist Moya is a mother of three children. She lives locally and in her spare time she enjoys theatre and playing tennis.
• Mrs.Thea Gibbins Qualified from: Dip Orth Ther Warwick,United Kingdom, 2014 GDC No: 111788
  Thea started in dental nursing soon after leaving full time education, and after gaining experience in several practices, was recruited by Orthoworld to take on the role of Head Nurse when it opened the Eastleigh branch in March 2001 During her career with Orthoworld Thea has continued in her training, initially attending Eastleigh College in 2002 to gain her formal qualification as a Dental Nurse, which she passed with Merit. Thea then attended Bristol University to study for her Dental Radiography qualification which she successfully gained in 2003. Thea continued with her vocational studies and added Orthodontic Nursing to her list of achievements in 2006. In 2014 Thea then gained a highly sought after placement on the Orthodontic Therapist training program at Warwick University, and in August 2014 successfully qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist. Thea enjoys her new role within the practise seeing patient's confidence grow with their changing smiles.
• Mr.David Rhoden Qualified from: BDS Birm, United Kingdom, 1985 GDC No: 60622
  I was born in S.E London and went to school in Blackheath. After leaving school I worked as a nursing assistant at Guy’s Hospital while studying science “A” levels at evening classes. I studied dentistry at Birmingham University and later married Catherine, the dental student who sat next to me. We moved to the South coast in 1986 and I started working in general dental practice in Rustington (where I am still to be found two days per week). I began working in orthodontics in 2000. I have three postgraduate dental qualifications including a diploma in orthodontics. My hobbies include reading, cycling, running, swimming, French and organising social events. We have five children and five grandchildren.

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