Meet the SmartDontics team

Surekha Patel

BUSINESS MANAGER

Surekha works hard to ensure the SmartDontics philosophy is maintained during all contact with our patients. This philosophy is to create not just great straight teeth, but beautiful smiles and faces that will last the patient forever.

Surekha ensures the practice keeps up to date with using the best technology and providing the best long-term smile and facial results for each individual. She takes pride in offering a very high level of customer service.

Rakhee Kundu

Practice Manager

Rakhee joined SmartDontics in March 2022 and comes with five years of experience In Management.

She is a qualified overseas dentist and has chosen to explore Managerial opportunities after moving to the UK, and is passionate about the different aspects of practice management.

Rakhee is caring, dedicated and a people person. Her approach is logical and customer-oriented, and she believes in keeping the patient's interest at the heart of everything.

Hanna Boiko

Dental Nurse
GDC NUMBER: 262827

Hanna qualified as a dental nurse in April 2016 and has seven years of experience. She had an excellent opportunity to work with multiple dentists and specialists, assist in different aspects of dentistry and meet lovely patients. Hanna joined the SmartDontics® team in January 2022.

Hanna enjoys travelling, cooking, listening to music, going to the cinema and having a BBQ during her time away from work. She is very caring, joyful and friendly and gets along with nearly everyone.

Aneta Gasior

Marketing Coordinator

Aneta joined the SmartDontics team in March 2019. She was brought on board as our Marketing Coordinator.

Aneta has been a freelance marketing consultant for over six years. Her enthusiasm and creativity have been shown in the fabulous ideas she is bringing to our practice.

With a bubbly, outgoing nature, you can find Aneta at reception, helping to look after patients. However, she mainly works remotely, promoting the practice and looking after an online presence.

Outside work, Aneta loves to travel and has a particular interest in behavioural psychology.

Elham Nabi Dariani

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC number: 225938

Ella started her journey in 2009 as a dental nurse. Since then, she has expanded her career and pursued qualifications in Oral Health Education and Promotion, Dental Radiography, Fluoride varnish application and Orthodontic nursing.

In 2019, Ella was awarded a diploma in Orthodontic Therapy from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh.

Ella is passionate about all aspects of orthodontics and is proud to be part of the patients' journey to achieve their desired smiles. It's different every day. No two days are the same. Orthodontics is a field that is constantly evolving, and she enjoys evolving and attending science-related courses.

Ella’s favourite part of what she does is watching people grow in confidence. The mirror moment at the end and happy patients make her day! Outside work, she likes baking, travelling and socialising with friends.

Stephanie Cussell

Orthodontic Therapist
GDC number: 249686

Stephanie started her career in dentistry back in 2010. She has gained a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of dentistry working with highly skilled specialists in a variety of fields.

She went on to become a head nurse on Harley street to then completing her radiography course and orthodontic nursing course before passing her orthodontic therapy course at Bristol Dental hospital with the royal college of surgeons Edinburgh in March 2021.

Stephanie strives to provide her patients with the best care and a with an eye for detail as possible always keeping up to date with the latest technologies.

Stephanie Glover

HYGIENE THERAPIST
GDC NUMBER: 259318

Stephanie has been at SmartDontics since August 2018, working in both NHS and private practices since qualifying at King's College London in 2016 with a dual diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy.

She also holds a BSc and MSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne.

Stephanie strives to ensure patients feel comfortable during their hygiene treatment and likes to make appointments enjoyable and pain-free.

She has recently undertaken further training in tooth whitening and Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT). This state-of-the-art hygiene treatment uses air flow and targeted plaque removal, reducing the risk of sensitivity during treatment and leaving patients with a smile to show off.

In her spare time, Steph loves to travel, see friends and eat good food!