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 has since worked in three NHS and private family dental practices. 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.

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 eight 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 some other days when a clinic is available.

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 Harris

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 private 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. 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.

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.

Emma Madaan

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

• Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing - 2016

Emma joined the Practice in April, 2015 as a trainee dental nurse and receptionist, qualifying with a Diploma in Dental Nursing in 2016. She is a familiar face in the community, living in Lover and attending school in Downton.

Emma has a background in customer services and ensures that our reception is always calm and friendly.

Amberleigh Compton

Dental Nurse/Receptionist

• Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Dental Nursing - 2015

GDC Registration Number: 262326

Amberleigh has been with The Borough Dental Practice since January, 2017, having worked and qualified locally as a dental nurse for over three years. She has successfully completed her NEBDN recognised Radiography qualification and has also worked as a treatment coordinator.

Amberleigh works closely with our Implantologist, Rachel, coordinating our implant cases.

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

Practice 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.