The AVA Dental Centre team

We have gathered together a large and experienced group of professionals to provide the services that we offer. Please click on a member of our team to find out more about them:

• Robert Harding - Principal Surgeon
• Marco Carugati - Dental Surgeon
• Ann O'Donnell - Periodontist
• Gayle Espley - Dental Hygienist
• Fiona Clark - Dental Hygienist and Therapist
• Lindy Meldrum - Practice Manager and Dental Nurse
• Carina Whapham - Dental Nurse
• Jaci Elms - Dental Nurse
• Dorothy Putland - Dental Receptionist
• Alison Veneziani - Dental Receptionist
• Mike Freeman - Dental Technician
• Melvyn Routledge - Dental Technician
• Dr Rex Yetton FRCA - Sedationist
• Bertie - Practice Mascot

Carina Whapham

Dental Nurse
GDC Number: 136441

Having considerable experience as a Dental Nurse, Carina has been involved in dentistry for over 11 years. She qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2002, and has also gained accreditation in Sedation Dental Nursing, having completed the course in 2006.

Carina has worked in various dental practices, both NHS and Private. She was also part of the team at the Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead dealing with Maxillofacial and Orthodontic patients.

After leaving the hospital, Carina joined AVA Dental Centre in 2006 and has gained further skills in Implant Dental Nursing acts as the practice Dental Implant Co-ordinator. She also assists in Dental Photography procedures and helps with the training of other dentists and dental nurses.

She enjoys trips to the cinema, reading and painting in her spare time.