Meet The Team

Principal Dentist – Lion Dental, Stourbridge. Stella Dental, Stafford

Anthony qualified from Birmingham Dental Hospital in 1988 and transforms smiles through cosmetic dentistry using the latest technology. He keeps up to date with new treatment techniques by regularly attending courses in the UK and overseas. Outside work, Anthony enjoys cycling and often rides up to 100km in a day.

Francesca is well known for her friendly nature and for the past 17 years has focused on providing a range of orthodontic treatments. She has a wealth of experience in both fixed and removable appliances having worked as a Clinical Assistant in the Royal Stoke University Hospital Orthodontics Department for over 13 years.

She has also been providing Invisalign treatments since 2006 and was the first female provider in the UK to gain ‘Diamond status’ – she has completed over 2000 case’s – which shows her commitment to Invisalign’s products. As a mother to four children, Francesca gets little time to relax, but when she does, she loves to ride her horse, Tom.

After graduating from the University of Siena in Italy, Mario worked in general dental practice. At the same time, he developed an interest in dental implant treatment and furthered his clinical and academic background by earning a PhD on this topic and contributing to several scientific publications concerning implant dentistry.

Mario was then awarded a prestigious scholarship from the International Team for Implantology that allowed him to attend for one year the University of Geneva, in Switzerland where he received further training on dental implant treatment at the Department of Prosthetic Dentistry and Occlusion.

Later on, Mario relocated to Sweden where he was accepted for a 3-year post-graduate training programme in periodontology at the University of Göteborg. This well-renowned university is a leading clinical and research institution for periodontology and dentistry in general. On completion of the program, Mario was awarded the certificate in Periodontology and Implant Dentistry issued by the European Federation of Periodontology and he registered with the General Dental Council as a specialist in periodontology.

Jonathan is a dedicated member of both the International Team for Implantology and the Association of Dental Implantology. He continually enhances his expertise by participating in advanced dental implant courses, even traveling to places like the Dominican Republic to stay at the forefront of implant techniques.

After graduating from Guy’s, King’s, and St. Thomas’ Hospitals in London in 2003, Jonathan pursued further education, earning a post-graduate certificate in Medical Education in 2015. He is deeply committed to providing patient-centered care and is experienced in all aspects of dental implant treatments, ranging from single implants to more complex full-jaw procedures.

In addition, Jonathan earned an MSc in Dental Implantology with Distinction from UCLan and is one of the select few dentists who focus exclusively on implant placement. He is also actively involved in research aimed at advancing and refining dental implant techniques.

Chaitra qualified in 2002 in India then passed her international qualifying exam in 2005. Since qualifying in 2002 she has worked in hospital posts in the West Midlands, general dental practices and community dentistry. Chaitra’s clinical interests are in all areas of restorative dentistry including dentures, root canal and cosmetic treatment. She likes to keep up to date with current concepts in dentistry by attending courses regularly. Chaitra has completed a certificate in restorative dentistry from Warwick University and is also a member of the British Dental Association and of Royal College of Surgeons of England and FGDP UK. She is also an examiner for the MJDF RCS examination. Chaitra is married with two lovely daughters. She loves to cook and spend time with her family and friends.

Having qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2013, hygienist Sameenah works closely with the dentists to improve oral health. She has a friendly and caring approach and aims to make a visit to the hygienist a pleasing experience. She has experience working in a hospital environment, as well as within community and general practice in the West Midlands.

She is a member of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy and is keen to develop her skills through continuing professional development. Out of work, she enjoys reading, listening to music, watching films, cooking, gardening, health and beauty and getting involved in charitable and local community projects.

Sameenah is currently on Maternity leave.

Helen has many years of experience working as a Dental Hygienist. She takes pride in improving the dental health of her patients and helping to allay the worries of the more anxious patients.

Alongside her clinical work, she also visits Dental practices in the West Midlands as a Professional Educator for Waterpik Waterflossers. She provides information and demonstrations to dental staff on the benefits of Water flossing for their patients.

She is also an examiner for the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses.

In her spare time, Helen enjoys foreign travel, swimming and long walks with her dog.