Welcome to Angle House Crouch End

Hemant Patel

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST & PARTNER

BDS 1982, FDSRCS Edin, MOrth RCS Edin;
GDC: 57330

Roles and responsibilities:

Co-founder of Angle House in 1988. Passionate about the difference Orthodontic treatment can make to a young person, involved in being fully engaged with the community we serve.

Hobbies:

Reading and travel.

Alicia Thomson

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS 1990, MSc, FDS RCS, MOrth RCS Eng;
GDC: 66166

Roles and responsibilities:

Alicia qualified as a dentist from Kings College, London and then went on to complete her postgraduate specialist orthodontic training at the Eastman Dental Hospital, London. She enjoys building relationships with her patients and uses the latest techniques to help create confident smiles for her patients of all ages.

Hobbies:

In her spare time she is a busy mum to 4 children.

Rahul Khiroya

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS Shef (2005), MJDF RCS Eng (2008), MOrth RCS Edin (2013), MPhil Birm (2013);
GDC: 101220

Roles and responsibilities:

Orthodontist at Angle House since 2014. Passionate about the difference Orthodontic treatment can make. Strives to stay ahead of advances in the speciality. Particular interest in invisible appliances.

Hobbies:

Sport, travel, spending time with family and friends.

Stephanie Corns

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST & PARTNER

BDS (Hons) (2013), MFDS (2015), DClinDent (2019), MOrth RCS Eng (2019);
GDC: 244883

Roles and responsibilities:

Stephanie is committed to providing high quality care and improving the self-confidence of her patients by enhancing their smile. She offers a wide range of treatments, including fixed labial appliances, removable appliances and Invisalign. Her friendly manner allows her to create a relaxed and comfortable environment for her patients.

Stephanie completed her undergraduate training at Cardiff University, going on to undertake further hospital training in a number of areas, including oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative and children’s dentistry. She then went on to pursue her passion for orthodontics and undertook her orthodontic training at The Royal London Dental Hospital, following which she was awarded her Membership in Orthodontics by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Hobbies:

Sport, travel, spending time with family and friends

Rajpreet Sondh

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS (2011), MJDF RCS Eng (2012), Postgrad Cert Dental Law & Ethics (2016), MSc Orthodontics (2019), MOrth RCS Edin (2019);
GDC: ######

Roles and responsibilities:

Since qualifying I’ve been lucky enough to have fulfilled house jobs in all aspect of dentistry including Paediatric, Restorative, Oral Medicine and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery.

I’ve always had a passion for dentistry and aesthetics, orthodontics was a natural extension of this. It enabled me to combine my love for both art and science into one!

Having been a patient at Angle House myself, I know just how much Orthodontic treatment can positively influence one’s life no matter what age.

I also offer facial aesthetic treatment along side adult Orthodontic treatment, making sure all my patients look and feel their best!

Hobbies:

Fitness, family, reading, dance, travel and lastly cooking food, as well as eating it!

Mandy Nkafu

PRACTICE MANAGER & TREATMENT COORDINATOR

Roles and responsibilities:

To ensure the efficient day to day running of the practice. To help provide a comfortable and friendly environment for patients and the team.

Hobbies:

Dentist with special interest in orthodontics.

Holger Backheuer

DENTIST WITH SPECIALIST INTEREST IN ORTHODONTICS

Dr. Med. Dent (1995);
GDC: ######

Roles and responsibilities:

Holger graduated in 1995 from the Friedrich Alexander university in Nuernberg/Erlangen Germany.

He has worked in numerous positions in both general and hospital placements and joint Angle house orthodontics in 2001. He is dedicated to provide a high level of personal and clinical care.

Raelene Sambrook

SPECIALIST PROSTHODONTIST

BSc (1995), BDS (Hons) (2000), DCD Pros (2009), EMBA (2016);
GDC: 263726

Roles and responsibilities:

Raelene is an experienced specialist that provides restorative treatment. She values working in an interdisciplinary team alongside her orthodontic colleagues to optimize smiles. Raelene offers a comprehensive range of prosthodontic treatment including management of tooth wear and dental implants.

Hobbies:

Raelene moved to London in 2018 from Australia. Outside of work, she loves exploring.

Veronika Bar-Joseph

ORTHODONTIC THERAPIST

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy (DTQ) 2001;
GDC: 225439

Veronika joined Angle House Orthodontics in 2018. She started her career in dentistry in 2011 and since then she has obtained qualifications including NEBDN certificates in Dental Nursing, Radiography, Orthodontic Nursing and BDA certificate in Oral Health Education.

Against very tough competition, Veronika gained a place on the prestigious Orthodontic Therapy Diploma course in Leamington Spa and qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist in 2021.

Roles and responsibilities:

Her role consists of assisting patients in all aspects of their orthodontic journey, under the prescription of the prescribing Orthodontist. This includes carrying out initial assessments prior to treatment, taking pre-treatment records and fitting, adjusting and removing patients appliances.

She also ensures to educate and encourage patients throughout their treatment on good oral hygiene and aims for her patients to have the best possible results.

Veronika has personally tried out a variety of orthodontic appliances, so she can give relatable first-hand knowledge and assurance to those starting their orthodontic treatment. Her greatest satisfaction is to watch her patient’s self-confidence grow as they achieve their smile makeover.

Veronika’s patients can all attest to her calm, friendly and professional manner which helps put even the most nervous patient at ease.

She is very dedicated and passionate about orthodontics and is consistently striving to develop her skills in order to best serve her patients.

Hobbies:

Outside of work, Veronika enjoys travelling the world, reading and watching a good movie. She is a massive foodie and is forever experimenting with new recipes and finding new places to eat, and of course, spending quality time with her family and friends.