Our Team

Dr. Erika is a highly accomplished dental professional with 20 years of experience in General and Aesthetic Dentistry. She earned her dental degree from the Colegio Odontológico Colombiano in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2005.

In 2008, Erika moved to the UK to further her career at the UCL Eastman Dental Institute, where she became an integral part of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program, contributing to various research projects. She successfully re-qualified as a dentist in the UK in 2012 by passing the Overseas Registration Examination (ORE). Two years later, she obtained the Diploma of Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. That same year, she was appointed Honorary Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow, where she lectured and led courses designed for overseas dentists aspiring to practice in the UK.

With a strong passion for Aesthetic Dentistry, Erika completed a postgraduate training program in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry at UCL Eastman Dental Institute in 2015. Following this, she became part of the teaching team in the Aesthetic Dentistry department, mentoring the next generation of dentists.

Erika has also contributed to the advancement of dental knowledge and practice through her editorial roles. She previously served on the reading team at the British Dental Journal and was a member of the editorial board for Evidence-Based Dentistry (EBD).

In addition to her expertise in minimally invasive restorative and aesthetic dentistry, Erika is a qualified facial rejuvenation expert, with extensive training in Botox treatments for both therapeutic and cosmetic applications.

Beyond her professional achievements, Erika is a devoted mother and enjoys traveling, the arts, dancing, and spending quality time with her family—including her beloved cat and dog.

Her dedication to excellence, patient care, and continuous learning makes her a valuable asset to our practice.

Dr Jade Michael’s mission is simple: to provide approachable, painless, and high-quality dentistry in an environment built on trust.

Her journey in dentistry began at the University of Manchester in 2006. After graduating, she gained extensive experience across the UK, from providing essential care in high-need areas to handling out-of-hours dental emergencies.

Dr. Jade further advanced her expertise by earning a postgraduate Diploma in Endodontology from the prestigious University of Chester. She has also pursued numerous courses in aesthetic dentistry and occlusion, refining her skills in creating natural, seamless smiles.

Over the years, she has developed a deep passion for the aesthetic side of dentistry. With a keen eye for detail, she believes that dentistry should be personal, minimally invasive and undetectable—blending art with function to create healthy, confident smiles.

Prevention is the cornerstone of her practice. She is dedicated to empowering patients with the knowledge and habits necessary to prevent dental disease entirely. She has a particular passion for educating children, believing that early habits shape lifelong oral health.

Dr. Jade spends much of her time designing full-arch cases, combining precision and artistry to create smiles that not only look natural but also function harmoniously with a patient’s facial features.

Her philosophy is best summed up by her favourite saying: “Every day is a school day.” She approaches her work with continuous learning and a commitment to excellence.

Sitting in Dr. Jade’s chair is more than just a dental visit—it’s an experience of relaxation, education, and empowerment. She presents the options, offers expert guidance, a wealth of experience and ensures that patients feel confident in making informed decisions about their oral health.

Cristina DMD graduated from University of Dental Medicine Craiova in 2016 where she spent her first year in multiple hospital and general practice rotations.
In 2017 she moved into private practice in Scotland and continued working there perfecting her skills whilst continuing on further education and training, finding her passion in general and aesthetic dentistry.
In 2018 she became a certified Invisalign provider and continued her array into the aesthetic world. She is what we call diamond dentist provider. And stands in a league of her own in terms of her determination to go where no other man has gone before. She is relentless in her quest to save teeth and carry our heroic dentistry the likes of which are unrivalled in the UK. Her detail to finish is perfection and she is a true visionary. We have been incredibly lucky to have this super talented dentist on board our team of experts. Her potential is endless.
She is multilingual and fluent in English, Spanish and Romanian with an infectious personality. Her spare time is spent with her baby boy and husband and her hobbies include travel, gym and meeting new people.

Ariane Sampson qualified from Barts and The London School of Medicine in 2012. She has worked as a general dentist in Cambridge, London and Devon, during which time she trained in Dental Implants and obtained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. Ariane has held senior house officer and senior clinical fellow appointments in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Paediatric Dentistry at Northwick Park, The Royal London and Addenbrookes Hospitals.

Ariane then began Orthodontic specialty training at Addenbrookes and Luton & Dunstable Hospitals after which she gained her Membership in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and her Masters in Orthodontics from Kings College, London. Alongside her work as a specialist orthodontist, Ariane continues to carry out research into the links between social media and orthodontics.

Ariane is an orthodontic powerhouse and works in a multidisciplinary approach with her colleagues to ensure every treatment has been given the best chance of success utilising the most minimally invasive of methods. 

Her spare time is spent with family, exercise, dinners and courses always further advancing her knowledge and expertise.

Shahab has been a part of the team here at Smile Solutions for over 12 years. He has a special interest in root canal treatments/endodontics. 

He Qualified from Kings College London in 2004 and completed his postgraduate qualification in Restorative Dentistry at The Eastman Dental Institute in 2008. 

His clinical ethos is saving teeth whenever possible and to stretch the realms of what is possible through innovation and precision. He is a Key Opinion Leader with Dentsply Sirona focusing on Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry.

His passion outside of dentistry is worldwide travel as well as learning new cultures and tastes across the world. 

Dr Khamis qualified as a dentist from King’s College London. He underwent further training at the Bristol Dental Hospital, gaining experience in oral surgery and restorative dentistry. He embarked upon specialist registrar training in Prosthodontics at The Eastman Dental Institute, London; there he completed a Masters of Clinical Dentistry in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. On obtaining his Membership in Restorative Dentistry, he became a General Dental Council registered specialist in ProsthodonticsHe specialises in cosmetic work, be it with implants, crowns and bridges, veneers or dentures

Dr khamis has two boys that keep him active and busy, he loves walking his dog Norman.  Enjoys skiing in winter and waters sports in the summer. He is fluent in French and Arabic

Alba earned her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from Santa Maria University in Caracas, Venezuela, in 2016. With experience in both general and cosmetic dentistry in Venezuela and the UK, she has developed a broad skill set and a deep understanding of diverse patient needs. 

Alba has completed numerous courses in aesthetic dentistry and facial aesthetics to offer advanced treatments. Known for her compassionate care, she ensures a comfortable and positive experience for her patients, helping them achieve healthy, radiant smiles. Apart from her work in dentistry, Alba is fluent in Spanish and loves traveling, hanging out with friends, and making lasting memories with her family.

Louisa qualified with distinction from the University of Leeds. Since then, she has held a variety of roles in general practice, working exclusively in private practice for the last few years. Louisa is a skilled general dental practitioner, who has continued her thirst for learning by obtaining several additional qualifications, including Post Graduate Certificate in Advanced Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and full Invisalign accreditation. 

 Louisa is incredibly friendly and personable. Her approach is influenced by a desire to connect with people and build relationships, which means that she is regularly complimented on her ability to put patients at ease. She is incredibly detail orientated and motivated by ensuring that her patients have the best outcome and experience. She shares her dental experience and is a regular contributor to education via social media presence.

Outside of dentistry, Louisa is a keen runner and ran the London Marathon last year. She also loves food, so can regularly be found trying out new recipes and places to eat.

Dr. Kaye Jordan graduated from the University of Sheffield Dental School in 2017 with Honours and has since completed various roles in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Restorative dentistry at the Royal London hospital.
She takes great pride in providing exceptional care to her patients, helping them achieve their dream smiles through different services – including Whitening, Cosmetic Bonding, Veneers and Invisalign Treatment – while ensuring they all have a relaxed, positive and pain-free experience regardless of their dental needs. She loves education and is a familiar face on social media where she shares her knowledge.
Beyond her professional life, Kaye is a sports enthusiast, enjoying activities such as tennis and skiing as well as spending time with her family in Cyprus. She also loves trying all the different cuisines London has to offer with a long list of much-loved restaurants!

Qualified from Cologne University in 1993 receiving his master’s degree with double distinction, running a high-end private laboratory before being invited to London in 2001 to join the highly prestigious world-renowned Eastman Dental Hospital ceramic team.

In 2006 he flew the nest to set up on his own and RichArtDental Studio was born to provide top end aesthetic ceramic solutions for complex restorative and prosthetics.

Richard is a world renown sought after ceramist, highly respected and admired amongst the profession as an utter perfectionist. He lectures worldwide presenting his work and is a familiar face in symposiums. He is a contributor to many dental articles. His passion for perfecting the art of ceramics is unrivalled. All our stunning ceramic work is crafted by this amazing technician. His work is exemplary. You just have to look at our Instagram account to see the quality, depth and detail. We feel extremely fortunate to have him be part of our team.

Dr André du Plessis is the Founding Partner of Sedation Solutions, the trusted provider of sedation services exclusively used by our practice to ensure our patients receive the highest standard of care and comfort.

After completing both his B.Med.Sci and M.B.Ch.B degrees at the University of Pretoria, Dr du Plessis embarked on an extraordinary medical journey. He spent several years practicing medicine across the globe—including working as a doctor in South Africa’s gold mines, a cruise ship surgeon, a ski resort physician in the Canadian Rockies, and a flying doctor serving Inuit communities in Canada’s remote Northern Territories.

Upon returning to South Africa, he gained extensive experience across multiple specialties, including Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Orthopaedics, A&E, Obstetrics, Radiology, and Anaesthetics. Since relocating to the UK in 1995, Dr du Plessis has focused exclusively on conscious sedation. He has been at the forefront of the field since 1997, co-founding the Society of Conscious Sedation in 1999 and earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation from the University of Stellenbosch in 2002.

From 2005 to 2015, he served as the coordinator for the UCL Eastman CPD Postgraduate Certificate in Sedation and Pain Management, further contributing to the advancement of sedation education in the UK.

Outside of medicine, Dr du Plessis is an accomplished photographer and was awarded a Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society in 2015.

Beeta qualified from Kings College dental school in 1998 and worked as a wet handed Cosmetic dentist for 25 years. Having set up Smile Solutions from squat over 22 years ago. She qualified from King’s College London 1998 with a BDS. Following over two decades of service to the dental and facial aesthetics she parked her dental career to the side for a career change to aesthetic practitioner, working solely in the field of facial esthetics and hair restoration. Currently Level 7 training she is the master facial contortionist of Smile Solutions using only the most minimally invasive non-surgical aesthetic solutions. She caries out facial artistry and her work is unrivalled in the UK.

The proprietor of Smile Solutions Beeta literally knows each patient by first name and is the most familiar face around the practice. She resides on the management side, is responsible for the smooth running’s of the business and marketing. The step back from dentistry has allowed her a little more quality time with her two children. 

Her passion outside work is everything skin face body health and innovation in the aesthetic field, as well as all things adventurous. Her obsession is people and getting to hear and know of their stores and sharing in everyone’s lives.

Dori started her dental career in 2016 qualifying first as a dental nurse. Following a few years in general dentistry she found her passion in esthetics of the face and orthodontics. Perusing her interest in this field, she worked in numerous high calibre orthodontic practices in the country.

Her love of interacting with people lead her to extend her training first on to management, and then ultimately to treatment coordinator. In 2018 she became an accredited registered uk CQC manager. With over 9-year experience in the aesthetic dental field a natural progression into the of facial aesthetics followed. Currently in Level 5 Training she plans to complete her training to the highest aesthetic level 7. 

In addition, aesthetic practitioner Dori is also our CQC registered manager. The actual health and safety compliance aspect of our practice lies entirely with Dori. Hence, she is likely the greatest asset to us all.

In her free time, she has a passion for learning all things new such as studying languages, cultures and cooking recipes. She’s also an avid fan of theatre and an adventure seeker.

Elena has been an integral part of the smooth running of Smile Solutions for the past 11 years. She first joined us a trainee nurse 2014 then head nurse and now head receptionist.  She has more recently undergone phlebotomy training so is an invaluable addition to our aesthetic field.   She is a very familiar face around the practice and along with Dori manages the daily shenanigans and astringent cross infection policies implemented throughout the practice and is responsible for staff training and is the walking HR department of our practice.

She is the backbone of the business and is respected loved and adored by all staff and patients alike. Here care and attitude are faultless. Her patient care and communication skills leave much to be desired.

Outside of Smile Solutions Elena is an avid swimmer, cyclist and enjoys being a mum to her beautiful children. 

Heather started her career as a trainee dental nurse and has become an integral part of the Smile Solutions team. She is professional, responsible and extremely astute. Her ability to connect to people of all ages and her passion for all things cosmetic is what sets her apart in her field. She’s an integral part of decision making at Smile Solutions, and patients have implicit trust in her recommendations on all things oral care.

Heather possesses a deep passion for dentistry and and has that innate inner urge to help people in any way she can. She places the greatest importance in reassuring and supporting our clients throughout the patient journey. Nearly 6 years and counting she is an irreplaceable part of our patients smiles journey and her opinion and contribution to practice runnings is of immense value.

Aside from dentistry Heather is a keen artist. Her particular interest is abstract, textiles and shaping making. Her second passion is food and dining, and she is our restaurant guide of London. 

Oksana joined our team first in 2007 as a trainee receptionist, before deciding on a career in dental nursing and gaining her full dental nursing qualification in 2010. Her interest in dentistry stemmed from her obsession with white perfect teeth from a young age. She decided to become a dental nurse in order to be closer to the action. During this time, she became Beeta’s nurse and over 10 years they completed many magnificent life-changing cosmetic cases together. In 2013 she departed us as staff member to have a family and bring up her babies in the country, in what was a big loss to Smile Solutions. However, she stayed on as a patient visiting us often. During this time, she completed her Aesthetics training Level 3 and phlebotomy and became a qualified microbladdinging and micropigmentation connoisseur. She is trained in all things Inmode including Lumecca, Morpheus 8 and Forma Treatment.

She has recently rejoined our team once again as an aesthetic practitioner and on management.  We are beyond excited to welcome her back. Many of our clients will be familiar with Oksana. Her hobbies besides spending time with her children are travel, food and sports.

As a second-year student at City University of London, Winnie the-clever-clogs is pursuing a degree in Mathematics with Economics and Finance, building on a strong foundation in analytical thinking and problem-solving established through A-levels in Mathematics, Economics, and Physics. With ambitions in the finance sector, she is eager to apply her skills in diverse settings and expand her knowledge.

She is also a passionate dancer and ballet enthusiast, embracing the discipline and creativity that these art forms require and brings this same dedication and enthusiasm to her professional pursuits. With a keen eye for detail and a strong work ethic, she delivers exceptional support, always contributing to a positive patient experience.

Our friendly Saturday receptionist, here to help with all your needs. When she’s not answering phones or greeting visitors, you can find her exploring new cities or planning her next adventure.

In her free time, she loves visiting art museums and trying out the latest local hotspots with friends. Her passion for art, travel, and good company makes her a great fit for our team.