Our Team
 Chris
Lewns BDS, DGDP MSc(Implant Dentistry)
I graduated from the University of Birmingham in 1987 and
moved back to my home town of Whitstable to practice in 1990.
Whilst continuing to provide general dental services I studied
for a Diploma in General Dental Practice which I obtained
in 1996.
I started working in the field of dental implants in 1997
when I was lucky enough to be one of the first three dentists
to be admitted onto the Masters degree program at Guy’s
and St Thomas’s Hospital in London. The course was run
under the guidance of Professor Richard Palmer, the first
Professor of Implantology in the U.K., and I was pleased after
3 years of studying to receive a distinction.
I believe in maintaining high educational standards in this
area of innovative technology and as such, I am a regular
attendee of postgraduate conferences and meetings all over
the world. I am a member of The Association of Dental Implantology,
The European Association of Osseointegration, The American
Academy of Osseointegration and The British Dental Association.
GDC No 62689
 Aisling
Quinn BDS, MFGDP, Diploma in Endodontic Practice (QMUL, London)
- Dentist
Aisling graduated from The Queen’s University of Belfast
in 1993 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery and distinction
in the practice of dentistry.
In 1998 she gained the MFGDP (Diploma of Membership of the
Faculty of General Dental Practice) from the Royal College
of Surgeons.
In 2006 she was accepted to study for the post-graduate Diploma
in Endodontic Practice at the Queen Mary University of the
London School of Dentistry and graduated in 2008 with distinction.
She believes that this course changed her understanding of
endodontics and provided essential experience of providing
endodontic treatment using the dental operating microscope.
She now routinely performs all endodontic treatment using
the ‘Global’ dental operating microscope.
She is a member of The British Dental Association and The
British Endodontic Society.
GDC No 69571
 Joanne
Williams BDS MSc (Periodontology) MFDS - Dentist
Qualified from Guy’s Dental Hospital in June 1997 and
spent a year as a house surgeon at Guy’s Hospital, working
in oral and maxillo facial surgery and restorative dentistry.
In 1998, Joanne joined our team at the Implant and Dental
Centre as an Associate. In May 2000, she gained the MFDS from
the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 2001 she
was accepted onto the Masters Degree programme at Guy’s
Hospital in Periodontology and graduated in 2003 with a distinction.
She has been providing periodontal treatment on referral from
local dental practitioners and by self referral since. She
is a member of The British Dental Association and The British
Society of Periodontists.
GDC No 73506
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Joanne Stedman Diploma in Dental Hygiene
and Dental Therapy
Jo was one of our first dental nurses in the early
1990’s. Having qualified as a RDN in 1995 and
spent several years in the hospital system she started
training as a dental hygienist in 2005. Whilst studying
she was able to add an extra year to her course and
qualify as a dental therapist in 2008. We are very pleased
that she has re joined us having qualified from Guy’s
Hospital and will be providing support to our periodontist,
routine hygiene appointments and treatment for children.
GDC No 141447 |
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Debbie Griffiths EDH - Hygienist
Debbie qualified as a dental nurse in 1987 from Kings
College Hospital. She then pursued a qualification in
dental hygiene which she obtained in 1991 also from
Kings College Hospital. Debbie joined the practice in
1999 and has been providing hygiene treatment for many
of our patients since then.
GDC No 4148 |
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Kate Lewns ACA - Practice manager
Kate is a qualified Chartered accountant who took over
the business and management side of the practice in
1998. She is responsible for administration and the
smooth running of the practice. |
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Jane Marsh - Dental Nurse
Jane has been a member of our team for over 10 years.
She has been granted entry onto the new GDC list of
professionals complementary to dentistry. She works
predominantly with our periodontist Joanne Williams
and was involved in the early stages of setting up our
implant surgeries.
GDC No 135939 |
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Ashlie Ashdown - Dental Nurse
Ashlie qualified as an RDN in 1993. She worked at Kings
College Hospital under Professor Foreman in the Oral
surgery department before relocating to Kent and joining
us in 2000. Along with Katie she is primarily involved
in the provision of support during all phases of implant
treatment.
GDC No 135940 |
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Katie Borrowman - Dental Nurse
Katie joined our team in 2004 and qualified as an RDN
in 2006. Along with Ashlie she is involved in the provision
of support during all phases of implant treatment and
supports Aisling Quinn whilst undertaking endodontic
treatments.
GDC No 135959 |
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Natalie O'Shea - Dental Nurse
Natalie originally qualified in 1992 and pursued a
career in The Maxillofacial unit at Kent and Canterbury
Hospital. After having a family she has returned to
work as a member of our implant team in 2009 and currently
is studying for the National Certificate in Dental nursing. |
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Martin Sparkes - Dental Nurse
Martin joined the practice in 2009 and is currently
studying towards his Certificate in Dental Nursing.
Martin enjoys working within all aspects of dentistry
but is particularily interested in the field of endodontics.
As such he will often be found with Aisling supporting
her on the otherside of the microscope. |
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Emma Collins - Receptionist
Emma started as a receptionist 5 years ago in Herne
Bay, she joined us in July 2011 and is often your first
point of contact when calling the practice. She helps
with most patient arrangements and the smooth running
of our practice
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