Our Team

Michael studied dentistry at Liverpool Dental School qualifying in 1975. He spent 25 years as a general dental practitioner. In 1992 he gained Membership in the Faculty of General Dental Practitioner, Membership in General Dental Surgery in 1999 and Membership in Faculty of Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland in 2001.

Michael completed his three year orthodontic training at the Royal London Dental Hospital, qualifying in 2004 and was awarded his MSc and his Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, allowing him to be registered as a specialist orthodontist with the General Dental Council. He was awarded the Fellowship in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2013. He was a clinical lecturer at the Royal London Dental Institute from 2005 to 2013. He established Maple Orthodontics since 2004.

Michael is additionally qualified in the use of Invisalign, Incognito and Win lingual braces. He has an interest in treating children and adults with class III malocclusion (under bite) without them needing complex surgical procedures.

Cleopatra studied dentistry at Guys Hospital in London. Since qualifying in 2002 she spent time working in the Community Dental Service treating nervous children and adults with special needs, followed by  3 years in maxillofacial surgery and paediatric dentistry. She obtained the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) from the Royal College of surgeons of England, her Master of Science (MSc) in orthodontics and Membership in Orthodontics (M.Orth) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh in 2009.

Cleopatra is a registered Orthodontic Specialist with the General Dental Council and is a member of the British Orthodontic Society.  She is additionally qualified in the use of Incognito and Invisalign braces.

Clare is the Practice Manager and is responsible for the day to day running of our busy specialist practice. She qualified as a Registered Dental Nurse in 1990 and has many years experience within Orthodontics.

Clare enjoys travelling, entertaining friends and family and keeps fit playing Hockey for Reading.

Emily is a very valuable member of our dedicated team, she has worked with us for over 9 years and has successfully qualified as a Registered Dental Nurse and is qualified in Orthodontic nursing and Radiography.

In December 2013, Emily gained her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and now enjoys the new challenges she faces supporting Michael with her excellent clinical skills.

Emily enjoys fine dining and spending time with friends and family.

Joanne qualified as a Registerd Dental Nurse in 2005, she came to us having had 10 years experience in general practice.  Now 5 years later Joanne has completed her Orthodontic Nursing qualification and gained her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.

She is a very valued member of the Maple Team and takes great pride in her position here as an Orthodontic Therapist.

Joanne enjoys sport, travel and socialising with her friends and family.

Charlotte has worked with us for the past 7 years and is ‘the face’ of Maple Orthodontics working extremely hard on reception, dealing with the front line!

She is also a busy mum of 2 and enjoys spending time with family & friends.

Charlotte also enjoys walking the new family puppy, Buster, who takes up lots of her spare time!

Wendy is a very experienced, qualified, registered dental nurse, she came to us having had many years of experience in hospital and general dental practice.

She also holds her Radiography certificate.

Wendy enjoys travel and entertaining her friends and family, as well as helping her husband crew their 60ft narrow boat.

Claire has worked for Michael for many years and qualified as a Registered Dental Nurse in 2008. She is the longest standing member of the Maple team and responsible for the ordering of all supplies we use in our buzzing practice. Claire gained her certificate of radiography in 2014.

Claire and her husband enjoy travelling to exotic destinations, good food and spending time with friends. Claire now has no free time as she is busy with looking after her son and her daughter.