The AVA Dental Centre team
We have gathered together a large and experienced group of professionals to provide the services that we offer. Please click on a member of our team to find out more about them:
- Robert Harding - Principal Surgeon
- Marco Carugati - Dental Surgeon
- Ann O'Donnell - Periodontist
- Gayle Espley - Dental Hygienist
- Fiona Clark - Dental Hygienist and Therapist
- Lindy Meldrum - Practice Manager and Dental Nurse
- Carina Whapham - Dental Nurse
- Jaci Elms - Dental Nurse
- Dorothy Putland - Dental Receptionist
- Alison Veneziani - Dental Receptionist
- Mike Freeman - Dental Technician
- Melvyn Routledge - Dental Technician
- Dr Rex Yetton FRCA - Sedationist
- Bertie - Practice Mascot
Ann O'Donnell
(BDS, BA, BSc, MSc (London))
Periodontist
GDC Number: 56282
Ann studied dentistry at Trinity College in Dublin and qualified with BA and B Dent Sc degrees in 1981. After working in London for a number of years, she attended UCL and the Royal London Dental Hospital and in 1996 obtained an MSc degree in Periodontology.
Ann joined AVA Dental Centre in 2000 and practices Periodontology exclusively. She also works as an Associate Specialist in the periodontal department of the Royal London Hospital.
She has previously been involved in running courses for dentists and hygienists. Ann is a member of the British Society Of Periodontology and regularly attends the society's lectures and meetings.
Ann lives in West Sussex. She is a keen sportswoman, and plays tennis and is a regular swimmer. She also particularly enjoys walking her tempestuous Cocker Spaniel through the countryside.