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Dr Leigh Hunt, BDS, LDS RCS
Senior dentist and practice owner.
GDC Registration 57297

Welcome. I’ve been a dentist for 28 years and am passionate about giving top quality care – both personal and dental. I think our patients really recognise and appreciate this as it gives them confidence they’re in safe hands. I’m proud to say that some of our patients travel from all over the UK and from abroad to be treated here.

I keep at the forefront of my profession by regularly extending my qualifications. Most recently, as a cosmetic dentist, I have attended post graduate courses in the UK and United States to achieve my Masters in Cosmetic Dentistry at New York University in 2006, plus I have levels one and two in Functional Cosmetics according to the Dawson Centre of Excellence in Florida, USA. I also instruct up and coming dentists in cosmetic dentistry with Aesthetic Advantage from New York University, and have appeared on breakfast TV covering a wide range of dental health matters.

I originally qualified at University College Hospital London in 1982 and spent 7 years working in the NHS before setting up in private practice. We moved into our new state of the art premises in 2005, so that we could deliver everything that modern dentistry and specialist techniques demand.

Daiva Sabonaitiene
Registered dental nurse

I am 31 years old and from Lithuania. I have been living in the UK for 7 years and qualified here as a dental nurse.

My work in supporting Dr Hunt is to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently during patient treatments, and I enjoy helping patients to relax.

I love and enjoy my job, knowing our patients can get high quality care before and after treatments.

Lisa-Marie Griffith
Practice manager

I have worked in the dental profession for nearly 14 years and qualified as a dental nurse in 2003.

I joined the team at Bellevue Dental in October 2010 and what I enjoy most about my job is seeing happy smiley faces when each patient leaves the practice.

I deal with the day to day running of the practice. It gives me great satisfaction helping with patient information, so free feel to ask me questions during your visit to us.

Sarah Urquhart
Dental hygienist

I qualified in 1994 from Leeds Dental Institute, and have worked in private dental practice for the last 17 years.

I find my job is very rewarding and enjoy developing a rapport with my patients and educating them about oral health.

Lidia Ferritto B.D.S (Lond) 1987, LDS RCS (Eng), MSc (Lond) 1992, MFGDP RCS (UK) Dentist, specializing in implants. GDC Registration 62915

I qualified as a dentist at University College, London in 1987 and went on to gain an MSc in periodontology* from Guy’s Hospital.

I have a wealth of experience running a private referral practice for periodontology and implantology* in London. I am a fellow of Straumann Institute and have specialist registration in periodontology.

I have written many articles on implantology as well as lecturing and teaching on this subject in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

*Periodontology is the study of the supporting structures of teeth and the diseases, and conditions that affect them. *Implantology is a set of surgical techniques that enables artificial teeth to be fixed into the jaw bone.

Yukari Shirley
Dental hygienist

I’m from New Jersey, USA and came to the UK in 2005. I am currently one of only four American Hygienists currently licensed to practice Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy in the UK.

I go back to New York every 12-18 months to attend further dental courses so I am up-to-date with the latest practices.

My primary aim is to provide patient satisfaction and to deliver my care in the most thorough yet gentle way possible. I love feedback so please don't be shy! The most rewarding moment for me is when a very nervous patient comes to see me and leaves with a smile and expresses their appreciation.