Book your free consultation* Find a practice About Testimonials Teeth straightening Before & after Cost of braces Blog Refer Ormskirk team You are here: Specialist orthodontists Meet the team Ormskirk team Vinita Singh Specialist Orthodontist BDS, MFGDP, MFDS, MOrth, MPhil GDC registration Number – 71789 Vinita graduated in Dentistry from Birmingham University in 1996. She completed vocational training and worked as a senior house officer at various hospitals. She continued with further education and passed several Royal college exams including MFGDP, MFDS, MOrth as well as an MPhil from Birmingham University. Vinita also works in a private practice in Manchester and has provided orthodontic treatment to famous sports and media personalities. Her special interests include Adult orthodontics. Andrew Hunter Specialist Orthodontist BDS, MFDS RCS (Ed), MSc, MOrth RCS (Ed) GDC registration Number – 77919 Andrew qualified from Liverpool University Dental Hospital in 2000. Andrew worked as a senior house officer in a number of fields of dentistry prior to commencing his specialist orthodontic training. This included posts in maxillofacial surgery, restorative dentistry, paediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Andrew undertook his orthodontic training in the North East at Newcastle Dental Hospital and The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough and he is a registered orthodontic specialist with the General Dental Council. Elizabeth Philbin Dental Hygienist / Orthodontic Therapist Dip DH Rcs Ed 2002 Dip OT Rcs Ed 2009 GDC registration Number – 6079 After qualifying as a dental hygienist I initially worked in both a general practice and an Orthodontic practice for approximately 4 years. However since 2006 I have focused more on the orthodontic side of dentistry where I have since become a fully qualified Orthodontic Therapy. Debbie Copeland Orthodontic Therapist Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy (Rsc Ed) 2010 GDC registration Number – 106888 I started as an Orthodontic nurse ten years ago and throughout my time I have progressed to a fully qualified Orthodontic Therapist. I hold a level 2 in child protection and am currently the child protection lead for the practice Larna Kay Orthodontic Therapist GDC Registration Number – 222223 Larna started her dental nursing career in 2008, she has worked in both general, NHS and private practices in the local area. In addition to dental nursing i have several other qualifications including radiography and fluoride application. Larna has worked in our specalist orthodontic practice since 2013 it was larna’s goal to train as an orthodontic therapist which she was fortunate to obtain a place at the university of centeral Lancashire and graduated in 2016 as an orthodontic therapist. Kayleigh Ferguson Orthodontic Therapist GDC Registration Number – 237067 Kayleigh qualified with an NVQ level 3 in Dental Nursing from the Royal Liverpool. Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy from the University of Central Lancashire. Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy by the Royal College of Surgeons. Kayleigh has also gained qualification on Peer view Assessment Rating helping the practice to ensure we deliver the best improvement to patient’s smiles. Kayleigh completed her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy by the Royal College of Surgeons at the University of Central Lancashire. She qualified with a distinction and was named top student. Kayleigh has also attended the Win certification course which enables her to provide Win, the newest state of art lingual treatment, to Private patients. 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Preferred practice Beckenham Belfast Blackburn Brighton Camberley Cockermouth Colwynbay Cranbrook Crawley Crewe Downpatrick EastbourneUppertonRoad Harrogate HaywardsHeath Hull Kidderminster Lewisham Macclesfield Maidenhead Maidstone Marlow Ormskirk Preston Sevenoaks Sheffield Slough Stockport SuttonColdfield Tonbridge TunbridgeWells Uckfield Warrington Wigan Windsor Wokingham Wrexham Preferred contact method Phone Email How did you hear about us Email Google Other search engine Facebook Website Instagram In practice Leaflet Outdoor advert Newspaper/magazine *Terms and conditions: 1. Consultations over the telephone or a video application are free of professional charges. A consultation in-practice is free of professional charges (excluding consultations at Total Orthodontics Belfast, Ormeau Road where a professional charge will apply) but a COVID-19 safety tariff will apply. 2. Consultations are to discuss options and suitability for treatment. Subsequent clinical examinations and diagnostic tests required, and any associated costs will be discussed prior to treatment commencing. 3. Consultations subject to availability. We recognise that when you give us personal information (which includes health information) you’re trusting us to take good care of it. Please see www.bupa.co.uk/privacy for more information about how we collect, use and protect your data. If you don’t want to receive marketing about Bupa products and services that we think are relevant to you, please contact us at optmeout@bupa.com. Orthodontic blog The difference between at-home and in-practice teeth straightening You might be familiar with at-home teeth straightening, sometimes known as ‘DIY braces’. In the last couple of years, multiple […] Read more What is considered an orthodontic emergency during COVID-19? We’re delighted that most of our practices across the UK are now open for different levels of face-to-face care. At […] Read more How to look after your braces while self-isolating We’re delighted that most of our practices across the UK are now open for different levels of face-to-face care. At […] Read more © Total Orthodontics Ltd Site Last Updated December 2021 WordPress by loopmill Brighton Terms of use Privacy policy Complaints policy Braces blog Sitemap Contact Cookie settings Cookies help us provide you with the best user experience We use cookies to analyse our website performance, to enhance and customise content and for advertising purposes. To consent to our use of cookies please click “Accept cookies”. To find out more or to object please click “Cookie settings” and use our cookies manager. Accept cookies Cookie settings