104 Saffron Drive, Highcliffe

Mon to Thu 8.30am to 4.30pm · Fri 8am to 4pm

01425 277 245

About

Our Team

Meet the friendly and experienced dental team at Hoburne Dental, dedicated to providing compassionate, expert care for your healthiest smile.

The Dentists

  • Peter Willy

    Dentist · GDC No. 74324

    Peter delivers high-quality, long-lasting dental treatment and has a friendly manner, which helps put nervous patients at ease. He discusses all treatment options to…

    Meet Peter
  • Amy Bray

    Dentist · GDC No. 264908

    After studying Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge, Amy went on to study Dentistry at The University of Bristol. Amy graduated top of her class and was…

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  • Matthew Leadbitter

    Dentist · GDC No. 258285

    Matthew's career originally started as a biomedical research scientist; he achieved a first class degree in Cell Biology at Durham University and went on to gain a PhD…

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  • Joanna Dorsett

    Dentist · GDC No. 82474

    Graduating with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree and a Distinction in Restorative Dentistry in 2003, Joanna comes from a family of dentists, following in the…

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The Therapists / Hygienists

  • Leianne Spaulding

    Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy · GDC No. 11299

    Leianne qualified as a Dental Therapist in 2002 having completed 3 years of training at the Eastman Dental Institute and graduated from Royal College of Surgeons…

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  • Lara Zancheta

    Dental Hygienist · GDC No. 309918

    Lara joined Hoburne in October 2025 and works Tuesdays and Fridays

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  • Kayley Wells

    Dental Hygiene & Dental Therapy · GDC No. 238744

    Kayley works at Hoburne Dental Practice on Thursdays and Fridays. Kayley started her career in dentistry as a Dental Nurse in 2011, working in both the NHS and Private…

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  • Georgia Warne

    Dental Hygienist · GDC No. 265077

    Georgia qualified from Eastman Dental Hospital in 2016 as a dental hygienist and has worked at Hoburne Dental Practice since 2019. She particularly enjoys treating…

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  • Owen Way

    Dental Hygienist · GDC No. 303457

    Owen started at Hoburne in November 2022 and has quickly developed into a popular Hygienist at the practice. He works Monday and Tuesdays. Owen regularly attends hygiene…

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The Dental Nurses

  • Andrea Smith

    Lead Dental Nurse · GDC No. 116486

    Andrea started her dental career at Hoburne in February 1997 qualifying in 2000. Andrea is highly skilled in all aspects of dentistry and is lead dental nurse here at…

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  • Jill Hartland

    Dental Nurse · GDC No. 268419

    Jill qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1997 and works in a variety of roles within the practice. Jill is also a qualified care worker and has won carer awards regarding the…

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  • Gemma Traves-Brown

    Dental Nurse · GDC No. 280349

    Gemma has been working as a Dental Nurse since 2015, starting her career in a very busy NHS practice. Gemma joined the team and started working Peter and Joanna in the…

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  • Caitlin Hartigan

    Dental Nurse · GDC No. 306597

    Caitlin has joined our team after working in hospitality and childcare settings since leaving school. She joined us in 2021 and qualified as a Dental Nurse in February…

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  • Claudia Stimpson

    Dental Nurse · GDC No. 293351

    Claudia joined our team full time in 2023 as a multi skilled nurse working both in surgery and on reception. She qualified as a dental nurse in December 2020 and before…

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  • Martyna Poranek

    Dental Nurse · GDC No. 263686

    Martyna is originally from Poland. She qualified as a dental nurse in 2016 and joined Hoburne Dental Practice in 2022. Martyna’s main interests in dentistry are cosmetic…

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  • Grace Davies

    Dental Nurse · GDC No. 307121

    Grace joined our Team recently as a qualified dental Nurse. She is excited about pursuing her career in dental nursing as she loves caring for patients and building a…

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The Administration Staff / Reception

  • Lian Scott-Douglas

    Reception / Administration Manager

    Lian’s career in Dentistry started in 1998 and she qualified as a dental nurse in 2000. Lian has worked at HDP since 2006 and now heads the reception team as…

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  • Michael Pilling

    Practice Manager

    Michael joined us in June 2012 as the Practice Manager. He initially qualified as a Dental Nurse in 1986 at the Royal Air Force Institute of Dental Health and Training…

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  • Carly Lynch

    Receptionist & Dental Nurse · GDC No. 155458

    Carly started her career in dentistry in 2000 and joined us at Hoburne in June 2014. Since joining Hoburne she has various roles all over the practice from nursing…

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