Meet the team

Dr Sabena Bhuiyan BDS MSc (Lond) MFDS RCS (Eng) Morth (Edin) – GDC Registration Number 72268

Dr Sabena Bhuiyan BDS, MFDS RCS (Eng) MSc (Lond) Morth RCS (Edin) has been an associate at the practice, formerly known as Smile Impressions, since 2006 and took the helm formally in April 2012. She is a qualified Orthodontist.

While the name Docklands Dental Referral Centre remains, she rebranded the private practice and management as Align&Smile.

As a logo, Sabena chose the tranquil design that uses the symbol of a butterfly, created by two facial profiles, to illustrate the life changing dental transformations provided at her practice.

After she qualified in Dentistry at St Bartholomews and The Royal London Hospital in 1996 she completed a period of vocational training in a General Dental family practice in Bushey. She was then appointed the Senior House Officer position at the Kings college Hospital in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Following this Sabena completed a further year as a Senior House Officer at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Maxillo – Facial Surgery. Sabena then proceeded to complete her Membership in Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. She gained both her masters and specialist exams in Orthodontics from the prestigious Eastman Dental Hospital. Sabena is a member of British Orthodontic Society and regularly attends training courses to keep herself up to date with new treatments and techniques.

Sabena particularly enjoys working with nervous patients.

I love my work and my great team.

Zoe Mansfield Dip Orth Therapy RCS England, Certificate in Orthodontic Nursing, Certificate in Dental Radiology – GDC Registration Number 157389

Zoe qualified as Orthodontic Therapist in 2014, from The Royal College of Surgeons, England.

She has over ten years’ experience working in the

field of dentistry and would like to progress her career even further in the future.

While working as an Orthodontic Therapist, she has gained experience treating patients with a variety of different brace types including Invisalign and the Damon system.

Outside work, Zoe likes to travel with her husband, seeing different parts of the world and experiencing new cultures. She is also a keen runner and hopes to run the London Marathon one day.

Nicola has been working in dentistry for 22 years and has worked in all the different areas including receptionist, staff manager, orthodontic manager and nurse before starting her orthodontic therapy training at Manchester Dental Hospital.

Dr Ioannis Plastargias graduated from Greece in 2011 and went on to complete parts one and two of the American National Board Dental Examinations in 2012-13.
The following year, he completed a Fellowship Programme in Advanced Periodontics at the University of Connecticut (USA), followed by a Masters and Advanced Diploma in Clinical Periodontology at the Royal London Hospital in 2017.
Over years as a dental clinician, Ioannis has gained impressive experience in treating patients with severe gum problems, with a focus on helping prevent tooth loss.
His detailed consultations and assessments have earned a reputation as a dentist with a keen eye for detail and he regularly takes on referrals from other dentists.

In 2008 Dr Alberto Reimondez Lopez gained his qualifications after successfully completing his clinical and practical dental training in Spain at the university of Madrid. He has a passion for dental implants. Dr Lopez has a keen interest in dental cosmetics with innovative techniques and aesthetic dentistry. He is currently undertaking further training at the university of Rey Juan Carlos in Madrid, where he will enhance and improve his clinical and practical skills in cosmetic dentistry.

Caitlin is a general dentist who provides both private and NHS dental care. She is excellent at putting nervous patients at ease and goes above and beyond to help those in her care feel comfortable.

Caitlin graduated from Newcastle University in 2015. She enjoys carrying out a wide range of dental treatment on patients of all ages and works particularly well with young children. Caitlin is due to begin the year long Advanced dental seminars course in Cosmetic Dentistry and Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry in September 2019 to further her knowledge in providing cosmetic dental care.