Haven Green Dental Clinic

B.D.S. (Lond.), MSc.Implant Dentistry (Lond) M.F.D.S. R.C.S. (Eng.) M.F.G.D.P.(UK) Dip.Dent. Sed. (Lond.)
GDC Number 69896

London born and bred, Alex was educated at St Paul’s School in Barnes and qualified at Guy’s Hospital Dental School in 1993. He was selected to become a Resident House Surgeon in Oral and Maxillo-facial surgery, Implantology and Restorative Dentistry.

His prize-winning elective research in Mauritius on periodontal disease in diabetic patients was published during this period in international literature.

Following Guy’s, Alex joined both the oral surgery and restorative teams in the United Dental Hospital in Sydney, Australia, where further experience was gained in general and implant dentistry.

On returning to London, Alex completed Vocational Training in Bayswater and obtained Fellowship of both dental faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

He joined the practice in 1996. Alex became the manager of the Hanwell branch. During this time he completed the Diploma in Dental Sedation and the prestigious Master of Science in Implant Dentistry at Guy’s Hospital.

Alex now offers a wide range of treatments. His special interests are dental treatment for anxious patients using the latest sedation techniques, and the provision of ASTRA dental implants, from single tooth replacement to full arch bridgework and denture stabilisation.

His continuing active participation at the international congresses of the A.D.I. (Association of Dental Implantology), the E.A.O. (European Association of Osseointegration) and other post graduate seminars ensures that patients will receive the most up to date advice and care.

BDS (OTAGO NZ) GDC Number 40261

Graduated from Otago university in New Zealand in 1962, with distinction in General Surgery. After one year in Hamilton N.Z. he moved to Woollongong N.S.W. Australia, where he managed the largest practice in Australia for one year, and was the only dentist in Australia offering intravenous sedation. Following this he went to New Guinea as head of Dental Dept. at Port Moresby Hospital.

He arrived in London in 1965 and practiced as an associate in Hanwell for three years before buying the four surgery practice. He later bought and managed practices in West Ealing, South Ealing and Haven Green. The smaller practices have been sold recently and he is now only at Haven Green.

In 1978 he founded The Confederation of Dental Employers, C.O.D.E., and was its chairman until 1995. The organisation, which is still thriving, is an association for practice owners to help them with all aspects of management. Steering the organisation involved developing contracts with lawyers for dental employment, and liaising with banks and accountants to develop financial advice and techniques to promote practice viabilty. At the time the BDA did not deal adequately with the business aspect of practice so they had to be actively lobbied to change their stance. He resigned as C.O.D.E.’s chairmain in 1995 when all the original aims set out seventeen years earlier had been achieved.

In 1990 he was elected chairman of the Local Dental committee for Ealing, Hammersmith and Hounslow and served as representative for West London for a decade on the General Dental Service Committee. During this time he was elected onto the Practice Organisation sub-committee of this body which was the chief negotiating committee for the British Dental Association.

He was appointed media representative for the BDA and also as a dental spokesman for Sky. He is a long term member of the BDA, SAAD [Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry], ADI [Association of Dental Implantology] and has regularly attended post-graduate courses in these subjects as well as all branches of general dentistry. His main roles are managing the Practice and caring for very nervous patients.

His interests include ocean racing, swimming, tennis, horticulture, and guitar.

B.D.S. (London) 1981 L.D.S., R.C.S (ENG) Born: Cambridge, England, UK
GDC Number 56083

David was born in Cambridge, England. He was educated at Haileybury College, Hertford and the Royal London Hospital Medical College. He graduated B.D.S. (London) 1981 and gained L.D.S., R.C.S (ENG) in 1982.

In 1995, he attended the Long Restorative Course, at the Eastman Dental Hospital, a postgraduate hospital.

David is interested in all aspects of Dentistry, but has extra expertise in crown and bridge work.He has been a member of the British Dental Association since 1981. He joined another branch of our practice in September 1985 and has been at Haven Green since March 1986.

Yvonna qualified at Guys Hospital in 1996. She completed her vocational training in South East London and worked in general dental practice before widening her experience and completing 3 years as a hospital senior house officer in oral and maxillo-facial surgery. In this time she was awarded her MFDS and M. Surg. Dent. postgraduate exams.In 2001 Yvonna took up the position of lecturer in oral surgery at the University of Sydney. Australia, working at Westmead and the United Dental Hospital. She was involved in lecturing and clinical teaching in oral surgery and also in head and neck anatomy demonstrating. She also worked in general dental practice for the Australian Health Care Fund.Following this experience, Yvonna is now involved in lecturing and mock examining at the Royal College of Surgeons back in England. She has completed many courses in teaching, forensic dentistry and anthropology, life support and trauma, and a SAAD course in sedation. Yvonna also has completed courses in Botox, Juvederm and collagen and with her extensive knowledge of facial anatomy, provides this service at the Haven Green Dental Clinic. As well as working in the practice, Yvonna is also a hospital staff grade in oral and maxillo-facial surgery. She is on the specialist register for surgical dentistry.