Our Dental Implants Team - Fareham Dentist- VIDA Dentistry

DENTAL IMPLANTS TEAM

Our dental implants team have exceptional attention to detail. We can really make your smile come to life.

OUR TEAM | DENTAL IMPLANTS

WHY CHOOSE US

There is no Specialist list for dental implants however our dental implant team can demonstrate an advanced level of skill and experience in all aspects of dental implantology, which we believe sets us apart. We have received implant referrals from discerning dentists and patients across Hampshire (and beyond) for over 20 years.

The VIDA implant team understands that an implant is a significant investment and that you want to get it right, first time. We also understand the difference between placing an implant, and placing it in the way in which will give you the most natural looking result.

Our particular skill lies not just in in placing high quality dental implants, but in creating dental implants that resemble natural teeth as closely as possible.

To achieve this, the gum and bone around the original tooth must be carefully and delicately preserved. We are particularly skilled in preserving, or even recreating, the natural architecture around implants.

For this reason, wherever possible we prefer to meet you before the tooth is removed so we can control the landscape around the proposed implant site at every stage of your treatment. If the tooth has already been lost some time ago, then VIDA may still be able to recreate some of the original architecture. Please get in touch with the team or contact us for a complimentary appointment with the implant team. We are passionate about creating beautiful implant solutions and would be delighted to share our knowledge and experience of dental implants with you.

DR CLARE BRITTON BDS (Lond) MFGDP (UK) | GDC No. 79867

VIDA Dentist, Clinical Director and overall Clinical Lead, Practice owner

Specialist Interests: Implants, tooth straightening including Invisalign

Currently Clare is preparing for examination at the Royal College of Surgeons of England for a Diploma in Implant Dentistry and Advanced Certificate in Implants, following in the footsteps of Dr McInerney who founded the practice as an implant referral centre over 20 years ago.

Dr McInerney and Clare work very closely on many implant cases at VIDA. They share the belief that providing routine dentistry is the same privilege and honour as providing life changing dentistry, made possible by advances in dental implant science. Dr McInerney is focused on passing on his unique skill set and expertise to Clare to ensure the patients he has cared for over the past 30 years are in the very best hands for future years.

Clare’s passion is natural looking dentistry, replacing missing teeth with implants, and subtle tooth straightening to improve aesthetic harmony. Clare is also an advocate of socket preservation, a technique that helps patients maintain bone and shape in areas where they are having tooth extractions.

Contact us by email or telephone for a free, no obligation consultation with Clare to discuss how VIDA dentistry can help you improve your dental health and confidence.

More about Clare’s Qualifications

Clare trained at the United Medical School of Guy’s and St Thomas’ London, gaining her Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2001. Clare had a busy career in hospital dentistry, working in children’s orthodontics and Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, before choosing private dentistry as a career in 2003.

Clare holds the prestigious Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (Royal College of Surgeons on England, 2008), the Certificate in Restorative Dentistry (Eastman Dental Institute, University College London, 2011) including a Distinction in the Restoration of Teeth, the Certificate in Advanced Restorative Dentistry (2006) and a further Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry (St Ann’s Dental Education Centre, Manchester (2007).

Currently Clare is working towards her Diploma in Implant Dentistry (Royal College of Surgeons of England) and Advanced Certificate in Implant Dentistry (Royal College of Surgeons of England).

Clare works closely with the clear brace providers Invisalign and other removable orthodontic systems such as Inman Aligner.

DR JOHN McINERNEY BDS, DipImpDent RCS (Eng) FGDP | GDC No. 50438

VIDA Implantologist

Special Interests: Implants and grafting

John’s passion for dental implants is second to none. John is extremely highly regarded within Hampshire and the UK dental profession as one of the first dentists in the UK to place dental implants. With 30 years of expertise, the practice accepts referrals from dentists across the South for dental implants and advanced sinus surgery.

John is much loved by his patients and his calm, reassuring manner puts new patients at ease. John often sees patients who feel their problems are too great for any dentist to manage, yet in his long career he has helped many who have previously thought they were beyond help or rehabilitation.

In his time away from VIDA he examines and teaches dental implantology at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. John is committed to training the VIDA team to ensure they deliver the highest standards in treatment.

More about John’s Qualifications

John qualified at Birmingham University Dental School in 1976, going on to work at hospitals in London, Cheltenham and Gloucester and several dental practices before setting up his own practice in Fareham in 1981.

He is a mentor for the Association of Dental Implantologists in the UK, a member of the British Dental Association and the Royal College of Surgeons. He is also a tutor at the Royal College of Surgeons where he gained his Diploma and Advanced Certificate in Implant Dentistry in 2007.

As an established implant centre, VIDA provides training and education within the practice and John continues to lecture on dental implants both in the UK and as far afield as Australia.

MR SAMI STAGNELL BDS MFDS(RCSEd) MSc MFGDP(UK) AKC MOralSurg(RCSEng) | GDC No. 177758

VIDA Dentist, Specialist Oral Surgeon, Clinical Lead for Sedation at VIDA, Clinical Lead for Facial Aesthetics at VIDA

Special Interests: Wisdom tooth removal, extractions, facial aesthetics (including Botox, fillers, nonsurgical facelifts, medical grade skincare), implants, sedation, cosmetic dentistry

As our resident dentist and sedationist Sami helps many patients overcome the problem of nervousness during dental treatment.

Sami is a gifted and friendly dentist who enjoys routine dentistry as much as helping patients with more challenging problems. Sami’s love for dentistry and helping people is evident from the moment he greets you. Once Sami has treated you, expect to want him as your regular dentist.

Sami understands how Botox wrinkle relaxing injections and facial fillers restore the appearance of youth. Sami’s ethical and holistic approach to facial aesthetics and skin health takes into account the importance of medical grade daily skincare and lifestyle choices when making investment in facial aesthetic treatments. Sami was a contributor to the development of the VIDA skincare range. Sami can also provide peels and a bespoke skincare package, ensuring the daily products you use suit your specific skin health and cosmetic requirements.

Sami offers complementary consultations if you need to decide whether any of these treatments are right for you — he’ll ensure you make the right decision and have a positive experience.

More about Sami’s qualifications

Sami qualified from Kings College London in 2009 and worked as a Senior House Officer in Oral Surgery at the Barts and the London NHS Trust.

In 2016 Sami passed his exams with flying colours to become a Specialist Oral Surgeon. As our resident sedationist, he is a Member of the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) and is Clinical Lead for Sedation at VIDA.

Outside of practice, Sami has strong interests in academic work, holding positions as postgraduate Examiner at King’s College London and Academic Supervisor at the University of Kent. Sami is also involved in public health and is a Health Education England Fellow in Clinical Leadership and a Vice Chair for the Young Dentist’s Committee.

Sami has completed the Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery exams with the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and also gained an MSc in Aesthetic Dentistry, making him particularly well qualified in the art of beautiful dentistry.

At VIDA Sami is able to pursue his passion for facial aesthetics, which brings together his strong academic knowledge, impressive surgical skills, and enjoyment of the art of creating harmonious dental and facial aesthetics.

Sami is also proud of the VIDA skincare range he helped create with VIDA. Sami shares the VIDA passion for scientifically proven results with aesthetic qualities. This medical grade skincare range forms a sound basis for many of the facial aesthetic work undertaken at VIDA.

DR BRETT LEFKOWITZ BDS MSc (Dent) (Witz) GDC number 69167

VIDA Dentist, Clinical Lead for Periodontics at VIDA

Special Interests: Periodontics (gum disease), Prosthodontics (rebuilding teeth), Dentures, Oral surgery, anxious patients

Brett is the VIDA dentist with a particular interest in gum problems, how to keep gums healthy and he heads up our experienced Gum Health team.

Brett qualified as a dentist in 1988 and has an impressive career as both a surgeon and a general dentist. His surgical skills are extensive and he worked as a Registrar in Maxillofacial and Oral surgery before taking the decision to devote his time to helping patients in general practice. His passion for surgery has helped him with management of challenging gum problems and also extensive tooth loss, as Brett is vastly experienced in replacing dentures with implants, or alternatively placing only a few implants to help stabilise troublesome full arch dentures. Brett is also an advocate of socket preservation, a technique that helps patients maintain shape in areas where they are having tooth extractions. There isn’t much Brett hasn’t studied in great depth, but what is most striking is that his primary focus is always the patient, what they want or need, and how his skills can be used to help them achieve it.

For particularly nervous patients, Brett’s gentleness and vast experience prove a winning combination. Many patients find their confidence in visiting the dentist returns once they’ve met him.

We are particularly excited to be working with Brett to increase our provision for dementia patients or those with associated concerns, both at homes and in care centres.

More about Brett’s qualifications

Brett is currently enrolled on the Periodontics Masterclass and he is a speaker at the dentist and patient education events held at VIDA.

Previously Brett was MD at Megagen Dental Implants UK and Training Programme, managing three implant clinics for the prestigious Portman Dentalcare. He has worked at prestigious practices around the UK, including several years at the private practice of the UK’s leading expert in tooth whitening, Dr. Linda Greenwall.

As with every VIDA dentist, Brett combines incredible clinical experience and technical skills with a clear view of why a VIDA dentist comes to work; to help patients solve their problems but still retain a natural quality to their appearance and quality of life.