Our Team

Jenny Wordley

Dentist/Owner

• BDS (With Distinction in Child Dental Health) – University of Newcastle 1999
• 2010 - 2011: Trainer for Newly Qualified Dentists
• 2011 – 2014: Dental Appraiser for Hampshire & IOW PCT/LDC

GDC Registration Number: 76475

Jenny qualified as a dentist in 1999 and worked in three NHS and private family dental practices before opening her own practice. If you ask any of her patients, she believes they will say that she is passionate about patient care. As a child she was incredibly nervous about visiting the dentist, and even remembers locking herself in the toilet at a practice and refusing to come out!

She knows that many people feel similarly about visiting a dentist, particularly for the first time. Every part of her care will be geared towards making the experience as enjoyable and positive for you as it is possible to be. Her professional care will be gentle, kind and always in your best interests.

She is also a skilled cosmetic practitioner and loves helping patients achieve the smile and confidence they desire.

Richard Stephenson

Dentist

• BDS – University of Bristol 1987
• Foundation Dental Trainer – 2003-2005, 2010-2012

GDC Registration Number: 62622

Richard is a highly experienced practitioner, having worked as a dentist for nearly 30 years. He has a gentle approach to helping patients achieve and maintain a healthy smile. Richard is a huge believer that ‘prevention is better than cure’ and endeavours to help patients understand their own mouths in order to prevent dental problems themselves.

With a caring and sympathetic manner, Richard takes great satisfaction in helping everyone smile with pride and eat in comfort.

Charlie Killick

Dentist/Registered Specialist in Endodontics & Prosthodontics

• BDS University of Birmingham 1984
• MSc University of London (Guy's Dental Hospital) 1993
• Teaching Certificate of Dental Education 1997
• Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics 1999
• Registered Specialist in Endodontics 2000

GDC Registration Number: 59406

Charlie is a general dentist and a registered specialist in endodontics (root canal treatment) and prosthodontics. He has worked in the Salisbury area for 20 years, treating his own patients and also receiving specialist referrals from nearly one hundred dental practices in the region.

Charlie has a friendly, easygoing manner with patients, but also describes himself as a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to preserving teeth! This passion has led him to a life-time of extensive training resulting in a rare double-specialism, making him one of the most respected and qualified dentists in the region.

As well as working at The Borough Dental Practice 3-4 days a week, Charlie will be continuing his work as a lecturer and examiner for newly qualified dentists with the Oxford and Wessex Deaneries and working in the Dept of Oral Surgery and Orthodontics at Salisbury District Hospital, providing complex restorative treatment for cancer and trauma patients.

Hannah Craine

Dentist

• BSc Hons Biology (University of Nottingham) 2010
• BDS (University of Central Lancashire) 2014

GDC Registration Number: 251128

Hannah achieved a degree in Biology before training as a dentist, qualifying from the University of Central Lancashire in 2014. She has since worked in NHS and Private dental practices in Solihull and Herefordshire, before moving to Salisbury in 2019.

She enjoys restorative dentistry and has a particular interest in endodontics, periodontics, general family dentistry and looking after anxious patients.

Hannah has a friendly and calm demeanour. She enjoys supporting patients to take control of their oral health and using minimally invasive techniques to enhance beautiful smiles.

Rachel Evans

Implantologist/Oral Surgeon

• BDS (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne) – 1998
• MFDS RCS (Edinburgh) - 2002
• MSurgDent (London) - 2008

GDC Registration Number: 74411

Rachel first qualified from Newcastle University in 1998, working in practice for a couple of years before pursuing a career in hospital dentistry. She gained more than thirteen years’ experience in the specialism of oral and maxillo-facial surgery, working at Newcastle General Hospital, Queen Alexandra Hospital and Southampton General Hospital. She has also undertaken a diploma in implantology at the Royal College of Surgeons and has been placing implants for more than 12 years.

As well as providing implants (using the top-of-the-range Ankylos system), Rachel also undertakes the removal of teeth, including impacted wisdom teeth, with care and gentleness.

Marie Healey

Dental Hygienist

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene – The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (2011)

GDC Registration Number: 211111

Marie works at the practice on a Wednesday, and every other Thursday.

Marie graduated from the Defence Dental School in 2011 during a career with the Army, retiring in 2013 to start a family. She currently works in two other private practices in the region.

Marie aims to make every patient feel as comfortable and relaxed as possible, with a ‘gentle, yet effective’ care approach. She enjoys serving a whole cross-section of patients and is passionate about helping clients achieve both optimum oral health and lovely, sparkling smiles. She can provide a range of cosmetic services including whitening.

As well as a hygienist, Marie is also a fully qualified Level 3 First Aid Instructor.

Vickie Dodds

Dental Hygienist/Therapist

• BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy Portsmouth - 2016

GDC Registration Number: 168019

Vickie works at the Practice on a Friday, and some other days when a clinic is available.

Vickie worked as a dental nurse since 2006, both in a practice and hospital setting, before embarking upon a degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy in 2013. She graduated from Portsmouth University in 2016 and currently works in two other practices in the region.

Vickie is very skilled with nervous patients and aims to make every patient’s visit to the hygienist a pleasant experience. As well as hygiene services, she offers a full range of cosmetic treatments, including whitening and AIRFLOW® Jet Polishing. She is also a fully qualified Dental Therapist so can offer a further range of dental services including restorations (fillings), fissure sealants and other treatments.

Ian Jones

Dental Hygienist

• Diploma in Dental Hygiene - Royal Army Dental Corps 1994

GDC Registration Number: 4664

Ian has worked in dentistry since 1991 during his career in the Army. He was initially a Practice Manager/Dental Support Specialist and Combat Medical Technician before being selected for Dental Hygienist Training. After qualification Ian worked in the Oral Surgery Department of a Military Hospital as well as Military Dental Practices.

Since 1997, he has lived in Downton and worked locally in private practices around the New Forest. With twenty years of hygiene experience, Ian loves making patients feel at ease. He offers the full range of hygiene treatments, including AIRFLOW® Jet Polishing.

Clare Masterson

Dental Hygienist/Therapist

• Bsc Oral Health Science - University of Manchester 2011

GDC Registration Number: 120389

Clare works at the practice on Saturdays and some other days when a clinic is available.

Clare has worked in the dental practice environment since 2004, before embarking on a degree in Oral Health Sciences at the University of Manchester in 2008. She graduated in 2011 (winning a prestigious Student of the Year award) and subsequently worked in Oxford before moving to the South Coast in 2014.

Clare is a very experienced hygienist and works closely with our dentists to support their care by providing a range of hygiene and therapy treatments. She is also excellent with children (being a Mum herself!) and is skilled at providing fissure sealants and fluoride treatments for our younger patients.

Arpana Gurung

Head Dental Nurse/Receptionist

• Diploma in Dental Nursing - Education Institute London 2013

GDC Registration Number: 247949

Arpana joined the Practice in February, 2019. Originally from Nepal, she moved to the UK fifteen years ago with her husband, whose family have been serving with the British Army (Gurkha regiment) for more than 150 years! Arpana was previously working as a Head Nurse in a large dental practice in Salisbury and brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the practice.

Corinne Barclay

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

• Diploma in Dental Nursing - City and Guilds 2016

GDC Registration Number: 263714

Corinne worked for ten years in retail/customer services environments before re-training as a Dental Nurse, working with Richard and Laura in Fordingbridge. She has also undertaken further training in Radiography and Implant Nursing. Corinne brings a lovely, calm and dedicated manner to the Practice.

Natasha Embling

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

• Diploma in Dental Nursing - (NEBDN) 2016

GDC Registration Number: 263849

Tash moved to Salisbury in 2019, having lived, trained and worked in two practices in Hampshire, including as a Head Nurse and managing a mobile dental service. Tash has a lovely, engaging manner with patients and offers a warm welcome to the Practice.

Amy Shipton

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

• Diploma in Dental Nursing - (NEBDN) 2015

GDC Registration Number: 256972

Except for a short break, Amy has been with the Practice since we opened in 2013. Starting as a trainee dental nurse, Amy qualified in 2015 and enjoys all aspects of dental nursing.
Overall patient care is very important to Amy, with an emphasis on every visit to the dental practice being a positive experience.

Amy is actually re-training as a Primary School teacher but we are delighted that she is helping us out when we are short-staffed on a locum basis.

Emma Gray

Dental Nurse (Saturdays)

• NEBDN National Certificate 2011

GDC Registration Number: 227096

Emma is a highly experienced dental nurse having worked in practice for more than six years. She has worked previously with both Richard and Jenny.

She completed her Radiography qualification in 2014 and has worked as a specialist implant and inhalation sedation nurse as well as gaining a teaching qualification with a view to teaching dental nursing in the future.

She is currently working Saturdays around caring for her lovely children, Oscar and Darcy.

Laura Chatwin

Practice Manager

• Level 4 National Diploma in Dental Practice Management 2011

From a customer services background, Laura has been a Dental Practice Manager since 2009, managing one of the largest dental practices in the region. She gained a Level 4 National Diploma in Dental Practice Management in 2011 and is very experienced in all aspects of her role. Laura joined The Borough Dental Practice in 2016 where she is responsible for all the day-to-day running of the practice.

Laura is always available to help patients with any queries they may have.

Luke Wordley

Marketing & Finance Director

Luke has a background in managing organisations, mainly in the charitable sector. Among other senior positions, he was also Chief Executive of the oral health charity, Dentaid, between 2002 and 2008. During his time as CEO, the charity set up or supported more than 100 oral health programmes or charitable dental clinics in 40 countries around the world. He also oversaw the 'Bright Bites' initiative that delivered an innovative oral health education programme to more than 17,500 infant and primary schools in England and Wales.

Luke has responsibility for the finance, marketing and development aspects of the practice.