WeLCOMe Team

Dr Chaw Su Kyi, Clinical Director

Accredited Specialist in Orthodontics
BDS (Lond), MFDS RCS (Eng), MSc (Lond), MOrth RCS (Eng)

GDC registration number: 75008

Chaw Su qualified in dentistry with Distinction from Guy's Hospital in 1998. She acquired further training in the fields of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Paediatric dentistry at University College Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital. During this period she obtained further qualification of Membership of Faculty of Dental Surgeons (England).

Chaw Su carried out her orthodontic training as a Specialist Registrar at The Royal London Hospital and Ipswich NHS Trust Hospital. She was awarded the Master of Science Degree in Orthodontics with Distinction and subsequently obtained her Membership in Orthodontics from The Royal College of Surgeons of England. She is on the Specialists Register for Orthodontics at the General Dental Council.

She has published a number of scientific papers, presented at international conferences and was awarded a prestigious Fore Runner Poster Prize at the most recent World Orthodontic Conference.

Chaw Su continues to work at The Royal London Hospital as a Clinical Lecturer and is involved in the teaching of undergraduate dental students. Chaw Su is a member of :

• The British Dental Association
• The British Orthodontic Society
• The European Orthodontic Society

Dr Dana-Carmen Bondoc

Accredited Specialist in Orthodontics
B.Sc. (Canada), DMD (Bucharest), MOrth (Bucharest)

GDC registration number: 109681

Dana received a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 1996 from The University of Western Ontario, Canada. She qualified in dentistry from The University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Carol Davila", Bucharest in 2002 and subsequently qualified as an Orthodontist in 2006. Since June 2007, Dana took up two hospital posts at Worcestershire Royal Hospital and Hereford County Hospital, gaining further experience in field of Orthodontics.

Dana is now based in Winchester and works five days a week at the Winchester Centre of Orthodontics. Her main clinical interest is the use of lingual appliances, primarily the Incognito™ System in the treatment of adults and adolescents.

Medical aesthetics: Katherine George

BDS (Lond), BSc (Lond), MBBS (Lond), MFDS RCS (Eng), MRCS (Eng)

GDC registration 74676

GMC registration 6104628

Katherine qualified in dentistry from The Royal London Hospital Medical & Dental School in 1998, having also obtained a BSc in physiology during this time. This was followed by further training in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery at UCH & Great Ormond Street hospitals. This inspired her interest in facial surgery and she was awarded a degree in medicine from Bart's and the Royal London Hospital, University of London, in 2004, qualifying with distinction.

After her medical degree she gained experience in general surgery, anaesthetics, ENT surgery, orthopaedic surgery and accident and emergency medicine. Katherine is currently a specialist registrar in facial surgery at St George's Hospital, London. She is actively involved in research & has published a number of research papers in medical journals during her career.

Katherine has considerable experience within the facial region and facial anatomy, being trained in the specialist area of facial surgery. We are proud to welcome Katherine to provide our facial aesthetics treatments for you. Katherine is happy to discuss with you all our facial treatments including botox, dermal fillers and facial peels.

Katherine is a member of:

• The British Medical Association
• The British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

Practice Manager: Nicolina

I enjoy being a Practice Manager, as I find it very challenging and rewarding. It has given me the opportunity to further myself in my career but most importantly, it has given me the ability to do what I love best and that is, taking on responsibility for my every day-to-day managerial role and being able to contribute to ideas, show my organization skills and put structure into my work.

One of the greatest rewards working at WeLCOMe is knowing that patients are confident to approach me should they have any concerns in regards to orthodontic treatment and I am always so happy to see how excited they are when they finally reach their 'perfect smile'. Unfortunately for me, it is always so sad to see them go when they have completed their orthodontic treatment, because I feel like I have formed a close and personal friendship with them.

In the past year, my responsibilities have also included visiting primary schools in the local area of Hammersmith to educate young children on oral hygiene. To help further my career, I am studying to obtain ILM Level 5 Diploma in Management which will recognize my qualifications in management as a Dental Practice Manager.

Orthodontic Dental Nurse: Ivana 

My name is Ivana and I've been working as a qualified dental nurse for 9 years and have carried out further training and have gained my qualification in Dental Radiography. I joined WeLCOMe Orthodontics in January 2009 and is a pleasure being a member of the WeLCOME Orthodontics team. I get great satisfaction from my role as an orthodontic dental nurse, which allows me to interact with patients on a one-to-one basis and develop a trustworthy relationship with them.

It is important for me to know patient's can trust me as I genuinely care for the treatment they are going to undertake. I really enjoy being part of the team. Both Dr Kyi and Nicolina have helped me to achieve to become more confident, knowledgeable and develop opportunities in further training.

Orthodontic Therapist Trainee: Pooja Yadav

I really enjoy working for the practice as it is a great and friendly environment to work in with excellent team support. It also gives me the chance to meet hundreds of patients, all with wonderful personalities and with varying orthodontic treatments. I am elated to be accepted at Manchester Dental School to study for the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy. I decided to apply for this because I like orthodontics and it is one of those special branches of dentistry where you have the opportunity to give patients their perfect smile with absolute confidence... just going that extra mile for them. Chaw Su is an excellent and a unique person to work with. She has been very supportive for my professional growth and I really look forward to be trained by her to become a successful orthodontic therapist.

Orthodontic Therapist Trainee: Charmaine Cruz Beeson

I have been working in Dentistry for 9 years and have gained the dental nursing qualification in the UK. I joined WeLCOMe Orthodontics in Winchester as an Orthodontic Dental Nurse in April 2010. I have been privileged to do a variety of roles including senior dental nurse, Personal Treatment Advisor, and Practice Manager. I also recently passed the Qualification in Dental Radiology.

I am currently working and studying towards the qualification for the Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy at The Royal College of Surgeons of England (Faculty of Dental Surgery) in South Wales, and am scheduled to complete this in the mid-2012. I am thankful for the support and guidance of Dr. Chaw Su Kyi in achieving my professional growth.

In my spare time, I do some shopping, golfing, and enjoying the company of my family and friends. I am blessed with a wonderful husband and a gorgeous little boy.

Dental Nurse: Heather Dibb

I commenced my Dental Training after completing my school exams. After gaining my Dental Nurse qualifications, I spent some time in general nursing and reception work before taking a number of years out to have my family. On returning to work, I joined a dental department in a hospital and trained in Orthodontics and Oral Surgery.

I gained my radiography qualification in that time, and since then have enjoyed Orthodontics most of all.

I am very happy to work here at WeLCOMe orthodontics and enjoy the team work and building a rapport with our patients.

I am passionate about Fair trade and in my spare time, I sell as much as possible as a volunteer representative for a Fair Trade Organisation called Created.

Dental Nurse: Hayley Gandy

My name is Hayley and I joined WeLCOMe in November 2010. I have recently taken my Dental Nursing Exam and looking forward to gaining my qualification.

I am very lucky to work in Orthodontics so early in my career. I really enjoy interacting with our patients and their parents and most of all seeing the results of the treatments that we have achieved.

Receptionist: Christine Aukett

I am the receptionist at WeLCOMe orthodontics in Winchester and joined the team earlier this year.

I enjoy working on reception as my day is always busy and varied. I also enjoy meeting new people every day.

I am currently studying a BSc (Honours) in Psychology with the Open University, which takes up much of my time.

I am a qualified Platform and SpringBoard Diving Coach, Swimming teacher, and Lifeguard.

In my spare time, I like to catch up with friends and go platform and springboard diving.

Dental Nurse: Louise Portis

I have recently began training as a dental nurse after deciding to embark on a more fulfilling and varied career. Dental Nursing was the perfect choice as I like being able to meet new people every day and I have been interested in teeth after having had number of braces myself! I am really enjoying working at WeLCOMe and have already learnt so much. All the team are really friendly and have lots of experience and so I feel very lucky that they are training me. 

In my spare time, I like to visit new places, read, spend time with my family and friends and go shopping. The Winchester practice is ideally located for a spot of lunchtime window browsing!

Dental Nurse: Sharon Hockings

I am an experienced and qualified Dental Nurse who has gained a wealth of experience over the years especially having worked in Central London Square and Knightsbridge.
I relocated to Hampshire 5 years ago and have recently joined WeLCOMe Orthodontics and am enjoying a new challenge in orthodontic nursing.

In my spare time, I love gardening to un-wind and going for long walks. I like to keep in contact with old and new friends and socialise with my family.

Dental Nurse: Clare Peters

I have been a dental nurse for almost 10 years, and achieved my Cert HE in Dental Nursing at Portsmouth University in 2007. Earlier this year I gained my qualification in Dental Radiology, allowing me to take x-rays for our patients. I really enjoy explaining their x-ray to them, showing them their erupting teeth. In my free time I enjoy visiting new places and hiking in the countryside.

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