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Dr.Anca Covaci
Qualified from: DMD Oradea, 2005
GDC No: 195616
Anca has started her dental career as an intern in a dental practice in Romania.
After graduation in 2004 she started working as a General Dentist in her private practice in Romania for several years. She has been with us since 2011 when she moved to Exeter. With more than 15 years’ experience in working with adults and children’s, Anca has become a noted member of our practice.
With a special interest in aesthetics dentistry, Anca 's philosophy in life is a smile can go a long way, therefore she has made a goal in improving patients smile.
She enjoys baking and lots of outdoor activities.
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Dr.Anthony Thomas Ihimekpen
Qualified from: BDS England, 2016
GDC No: 264604
Anthony trained as a dentist whilst he worked as a university lecturer and within the cellular pathology speciality within the NHS as a biomedical scientist.
After qualifying Anthony developed an interest cosmetic dentistry, particularly teeth straightening with Invisalign and composite bonding. He has now provided many successful treatments in the practice. Anthony is currently a Dental Trainer for newly qualified dentists and is a member of various dental associations.
Anthony started work with us in 2018 as a private dentist. He has a calm and reassuring approach with patients.
Outside dentistry, he enjoys reading, travelling and spending time with his family.
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Dr.Manuela Bejnariu
Qualified from: DMD Tirgu Mures, 1991
GDC No: 157903
Manuela has been a dentist from 1991 and qualified as a specialist in General Dentistry in 2004 .
Manuela gained competency in Laser Dentistry in Romania, Facial Aesthetics in Romania and in the UK and she has a great interest in providing treatment for complex cases and cosmetic dentistry.
Her continuous training and joy of working as a dentist materialised in her private practice back home and her children choosing same profession and becoming specialists themselves.
She has been working in UK since 2009, in many different practices and as a locum and same year she started to work in Heavitree Dental Centre.
She loves to read, travel and especially enjoying time spent with her beautiful family.
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Dr.Nerea Del Blanco
Qualified from: Lic Odont Madrid,Spain, 2003
GDC No: 83027
Nerea Garcia del Blanco graduated from the European University Madrid in 2003 and immediately immersed herself into her chosen profession. She invested a year working in her private family practice developing her skills as a general dentist and performing minor oral surgery.
Nerea moved to the UK in July 2004. From her very first day as a dentist in the UK until the present, she has been working at Heavitree School House.
Nerea is very approachable, and beyond the technical aspects of dentistry, enjoys the rapport she has built with her patients. She is an avid student of dentistry continuing to stay updated on the latest techniques. She has given back to the dental profession as demonstrated by her commitment to mentoring several early-career dentists and her having trained multiple dental nurses.
Nerea prides herself on being a safe pair of hands that always looks out for her patients’ interest above all. Her wealth of experience and calm demeanour means that patients can be sure that their experience will be as pleasant and comfortable as possible. In her private life she is married and has two sons, and she enjoys cooking, reading and a good laugh with friends.
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Dr.Simona Nitulescu
Qualified from: Iasi Romania, 1998
GDC No: 118219
Simona qualified as a Dental Surgeon in 1998. After qualification she worked for 10 years in a private practice, then in a mixed Private/NHS practice. Simona has more than 20 years’ experience in General and Cosmetic dentistry providing a full range if Safe and Advanced cosmetic treatments.
She is qualified in providing of six month smile- quick orthodontic system. This will help you with mild to moderate dental misalignments.
Since 2014 Simona has gained interest in facial and body aesthetics. She was trained with Faculty of General Practice-Facial Aesthetics Masterclass and attended courses with different clinicians including Harley Street, London for facial aesthetics. Treatments include wrinkle reduction, dermal fillers and non-surgical face lifting.
Simona is a very optimistic person. She will try to help you in the best way and she will give all of her time to make you feel good.
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Mr.Ibrahim Sawo
Qualified from: Dip Dent Hygiene Lond,United Kingdom, 2010
GDC No: 109923
My name is Ibrahim Sawo.
I attended Queen Mary University of London where I studied NVQ Level III Oral health care from 2003 to 2005.
I worked for the NHS from 2005 to 2008. From September 2008 to December 2010 I studied and trained as a dental hygienist at the University college London at the Eastman Dental hospital where I qualified as a Dental hygienist.
I started working for {my}dentist in Exeter in 2011 and has since continue to do so.
My hobbies include watching football, although I don’t play it myself, having time with my family and travelling
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Ms.Pauline Debenham
(Hygienist)
Qualified from: CEB Cert in Dent Hygiene UK, 1979
GDC No: 1817
Pauline qualified with a CEB Certificate in Dental Hygiene at Guys Dental Hospital London in 1979.
She has been happily working and treating patients at {my}dentist Heavitree since 2005. Pauline sees a mixture of Denplan and Private patients for their hygiene treatments. She really enjoys educating and helping patients about their specific oral hygiene care and needs and getting them the beautiful smile, they deserve.
She is married with three grown up children and two grandchildren so far! She loves to travel, especially visiting countries around the world on cruise ships.
She also enjoys walking her Staffordshire Bull Terrier Frankie around the beautiful Devon countryside and beaches.
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Dr.Ana Keogh Correia
Qualified from: LMD Portugal, 2007
GDC No: 124404
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