The Team
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Clinical Director
Dr. Mitesh Badiani BDS DPDS
Dr Badiani took over Croydon House in 1995. His special interests include dental implants, IV sedation and cosmetic dentistry. Dr Badiani has recently completed a course in New Orleans, USA and is able to offer "smile makeovers" as seen on television. He has learn't techniques from Americas finest "smile makeover" dentists.
As well as treating patients he is also honorary lecturer in Dental Implants for the University of Warwick and GIFT (General Implant Forum & Training). Dr badiani lectures and mentors in local anaesthesia and "WAND" (computerised local anaesthetic delivery system), he also mentors for two dental implant systems - Osteo-Ti and Ankylos.
Dr Badiani is available for appointments on Tuesdays and Fridays and is member of British Dental Association, Association of Dental Implantology, British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
Dentists
Dr. Linda Blakely BDS DPDS
Dr Blakely joined the practice in 1999. Her real passion is cosmetic dentistry and prosthodontics (dentures), she attends courses regularly with an aim to do better and better in this field. Dr Blakely's attention to detail and search for perfection is well known.
Dr Blakely workds alternate Wednesday mornings and every Thursday. She will also be covering Dr Anne Marie Smith's maternity leave.
Dr. Carol Robinson BDS DPDS L.F.Hom(Dent)
Dr Robinson came to the practice in 2001. She trained at Bristol University, where she returned to complete a course in dental homeopathy. Dr Robinson uses her knowledge of homeopathy in the surgery daily. Homeopathy works in harmony with your immune system, is extremely effective and can be taken alongside other medication without producing unwanted side effects.
Dr Robinson is the secretary of the Devon IPG (Independent Practitioner Group) and is in surgery Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Dr. Anna-Marie Smith BChD
Dr Smith trained at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. She moved to England several years ago and was a delegate on our implant course where she was so impressed with the way our practice ran that she joined the team.
Dr Smith is renowned for her friendly warm smile. She also offers Botulinum treatment for softening facial lines.
Dr Smith is in surgery Monday to Thursday and evenings, she will be going on maternity leave and her surgeries will be covered by either Dr Linda Blakely or Dr Ricardo Trindade, from our Plymouth practice.
Surgical Specialists
Dr Sara Hutchinson FDS RCS(Eng)
Dr Caroline Harvey FDS RCS(Eng)
Dental Hygienists
Jo Edwards EDH
Jo Edwards has been at Croydon House for many years. She trained while in the Royal Navy. She is currently on a six month sabbatical and her surgeries are being covered by Jo West.
Lizzie Hulme C.E.B. Cert Hyg
Lizzie Hulme is available for appointments on Tuesday and Friday mornings.
Practice Management
Lynn Badiani RDN
Practice Coordinator
Lynn is a qualified dental nurse married to Dr Badiani from when he was a student in Newcastle. Their daughter Nina was born around the same time Mitesh qualified.
When they first took over the Practice, Lynn was on Reception but had to hand over to Liz when Kieran was born. Lynn started working from home promoting the Practice and when the Victoria Road Practice relocated in 2002, Lynn was responsible for what the patients see today, and has also worked her magic on Croydon House.
Lynn is constantly promoting both practices and installing the high standards of professional care our patients benefit from. BDA Good Practice Scheme, Investor in People Award, 5 nominations in Practice of the Year Award 2004...this is just a part of Lynn's behind the scenes activity.
Liz Northmore
Practice Manager
Liz has worked at Croydon House since 1980 with 16 years chairside experience as a dental nurse before taking over Reception from Lynn, when she had her son Kieran in 1996, then progressing to Practice Manager.
Many of the patients here at Croydon House are 'old friends'. Liz has been here so long she is part of the fixtures and fittings, having been 'sold' with the Practice on two occasions!
Liz also works closely with Lynn on the promotions. At the dental awards last year she met 'Jaws' from the James Bond films, and has been to the Devon Life Offices in Totnes to see how an 'ad' for Croydon House was made.
Dental Nurses
Emma Birtwistle
Dental Nurse /
Treatment Coordinator
Emma joined the Practice in 1999 as a trainee dental nurse passing the National Certificate in May 2002.
In November 2003 Emma attended the General Implant Forum and Teaching Foundation Centre Assistants Course. She now helps Dr.Badiani run the dental implant course and this year (2005) successfully ran a course for dental nurses who want to assist with dental implant surgery.
Emma has also trained Amy, Amanda and Freya to assist with implant dental surgery.
Amy Turnbull
Dental Nurse /
Treatment Coordinator
Amy has been at Croydon House since 2004. Since joining the Practice she has gained her NVQ in Dental Nursing and a further qualification as a Dental Sedation Nurse.
She enjoys her work, especially working as part of the dental implant team, which involves travelling to other dental practices throughout the region to assist Dr. Badiani
Jo Barber
Dental Nurse
Rie Robbins
Dental Nurse
Complementary Therapists
Jacqueline Kareh RGN RMN
Holistic Health Practitioner
Born near Cambridge, Jacqueline trained and worked as a general and psychiatric nurse in Edinburgh. After an extended period travelling and working her way around the world, Jacqueline settled in Germany for almost 15 years and developed her work there.
For over twenty years she has studied and practiced a wide range of therapy forms, energy work, healing and complementary medicine, as well as nutrition and holistic lifestyle counselling. She brings all these skills and techniques into her work as appropriate and has specialised in those treatments described in the Holistic Heal section of this website.
She gives individual sessions, teaches reflexology and metamorphic technique and leads holistic weight-loss/detox groups.
Amanda Smith ITEC TTAh BCMA PRHT
Aromatherapist / Part-time Receptionist
Massage has interested Amanda from a young age and after becoming a mother she decided to train to become a qualified therapist. T her massage is a natural instinctive thing to do, like when a child falls down and you rub it better. The nurturing quality that comes with her massages can only benefit an individual, each treatment is designed for a clients specific needs.
Whether your require a pampering session or wish to improve your health and well-being.
Max Rangeley MA (Hons) R.Hyp
Hypno Therapist
Reception
Samantha Cutts
Sam has recently been short listed for the Pro Dental Awards - Dental Receptionist of the year.