About Us – The Team

GangotraDr Gangotra and her team at Smilessence are dedicated to offering you the highest standard of professional dental care in a relaxing state of the environment. She qualified from Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital with a certificate of merit. She is a member of:

  • BACD - British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • AACD - American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
  • IAAFA - International Academy of Advanced Facial Aesthetics
  • BDA - British Dental Association
  • BAOS - British Academy of Occlusion Studies
  • Cerec Club

JessicaJessica Davis - Senior Receptionist
Jessica has had over 10 years experience working within the dental environment. She holds a New Zealand Dental Association Certificate in dental assisting and is also an experienced receptionist/office manager.
Jessica has worked for General Dental Surgeons and also a Periodontal and Implant specialist so has gained a wide knowledge of different dental procedures.
Jessica is here to help you with all of your queries and to make your experience as smooth and comfortable as possible.

SuzyMs Suzy Wales MSc, CQSW, EDH - Hygienist
Suzy is a graduate of the Royal Dental Hospital, 1st in Year and Silver Tooth Award.
Suzy also has a Diploma in Social Work (CQSW) and a Master’s degree (MSc) in Change & Humanistic Psychology, this gives her a deeper understanding of the patient’s needs and enables her to guide and support them to implement change in order to achieve the maximum benefit and maintain a healthy smile for a lifetime.

AylaMiss Ayla Bekar - Dental Nurse
Ayla is an experienced qualified dental nurse, achieving her National Certificate in Dental Nursing in Nov 2006. She has over 3 years experience in a vast array of different areas in dentistry, ranging from orthodontics to complex oral surgery.
She has a keen interest in infection control and is always eager to implement new standards in the surgery. Ayla is an active team member at Smilessence and does her upmost to make sure your visit is as pleasant and comfortable as possible.