Sharon has been a dentist at 740 Dental since the late 1990s.

When she’s not at work, she is busy looking after her husband Richard, two children and two dogs and loves going on long walks.

Reading has always been her passion and her favourite authors include P.G. Wodehouse and Agatha Christie and her favourite period in history is the 1920’s. 

Sharon believes kindness and empathy are two qualities every dentist should posses and tries to ensure every patient has a positive experience when they visit.

She considers herself lucky to have been at 740 Dental for so many years and is privileged to call many of her patients her friends.

Angela was born and raised in Bournemouth and aged 18 left to study dentistry at the London Hospital Medical College. She qualified in 1989 with Honours and distinction in dental surgery and secured her first employment in the hospital where she had trained.

This was followed by a full-time Master’s degree at ‘the London’ studying Experimental Oral Pathology. Despite her love of studying the pull to return to Bournemouth resulted in her entering general dental practice on completion of her Masters.

She has now worked in General Practice in the Bournemouth and Poole area since 1992, joining 740 Dental in 2002. Angela enjoys all aspects of dentistry but is particularly driven to provide excellent, modern dental care in a friendly, caring and ethical manner.

Angela is married to Johnny and together they share four adult children. Her happy place is spending her spare time with her children and extended family both here and abroad.

Angela loves to travel, ‘deluded’ herself that she is a competent gardener and enjoys a good squabble whilst cycling with her husband.

Sophia loves the variety of work in general practice and has a special interest in the clear brace aligner system Invisalign, anti-wrinkle treatments and children’s dentistry. She does her utmost to ensure that visits are as relaxed and comfortable as possible and particularly enjoys helping patients with anxiety or phobias of dental treatment. She strongly believes in postgraduate education and strives to ensure her patients benefit from the most up to date dental techniques.

Sophia grew up in South Africa and Greece and then moved to Scotland to study Dentistry at the University of Dundee. She has delivered family dental care and aesthetic dentistry in Fife, Cambridge and Bury St Edmunds over the last 10 years. She has now decided to settle in sunny Dorset with her family to be by the coast and enjoy the beach lifestyle.

GDC Number: 191146 / Qualifications: BSc (Hons) BDS

Raquel is an experienced general dentist, who will make you feel relaxed and comfortable during your visit and guide you to make the best choices when it comes to your dental health. She provides a holistic approach in her practice, which means that her services are tailored to your individual needs. Raquel has received further training in restorative and aesthetic dentistry and uses the latest techniques to help her patients achieve a natural and beautiful smile. You’ll be able to talk to her about teeth straightening, teeth whitening, composite bonding, among others Raquel’s work has been recognized by her peers and was awarded Case of the Month from Dental Circle.

In her personal life, Raquel has been living in the New Forest for many years and has a young family of two incredibly energetic children and two charismatic cats. She loves spending time with her family and going for walks and cycling adventures in the New Forest.

• Favorite film- Life Is Beautiful
• Favorite food- Thai Cuisine
• Favorite holiday- Scotland

Kate attended Cardiff Dental School in 2006 & gained her Combined Diploma in Dental Hygiene & Therapy in 2009. She has been at 740 Dental for the 15 years since then! She loves treating and chatting with her patients and now many simply feel like friends. 

She has recently brought her first home, a small flat in Wimborne, and she cannot wait to move into with her little girl, once it’s had a good lick of paint!

She enjoys cooking, crime dramas, spending time with her family, taking her daughter on little adventures & Sauvignon Blanc! 

• Favourite film  – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
• Favourite food  – Thai
• Favourite holiday destination – Aruba

Gill has been working in dentistry for over 20 years. She started her dental career as a trainee dental nurse for Ken Griffiths right here at 740 Dental in 1996. She went on to qualify as a dental nurse under Ken’s expert guidance and loved her job. Realising she wanted to gain valuable experience and spread her wings Gill moved to London at 21 and worked in Knightsbridge which really was an exciting experience! Realising how much she enjoyed working in dentistry and wanting to push herself further she applied to study dental hygiene.

In 2005 Gill qualified as a dental hygienist with distinction from Kings College in London.

She started her career as a dental hygienist working in Berkshire and then Nottingham, gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge working in NHS, private and specialist practices. Gill enjoys all aspects of dentistry but has a special interest in dental implants, helping her patients to look after their own after working in a specialist implant practice. She also enjoys whitening teeth which she does here in house at 740 dental.

Gill is registered with the GDC and is a member of The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. She also regularly attends dental courses and conferences and keeps abreast of her skills by keeping her continued professional development updated.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, keeping fit by running and doing Pilates & Country walks involving a good pub!  Gill also enjoys her other passion which is holistic therapies and has her own natural skin care business. She also enjoys a trip to the cinema, travelling,  reading and cooking for people she loves.

Gill has worked at 740 dental practice since 2018 and looks forward to seeing all of her patients old and new.

• Favourite film : It’s a wonderful life
• Favourite food : Italian
• Favourite holiday destination : California

Laura was born in Bournemouth and has since lived here all her life. She first stepped through the doors of 740 Dental when she was 15 years old for her school work experience. Having done many years of volunteering with 740 following completion of her A-Levels she joined 740 full time to start her Dental Nursing National Diploma which she achieved in 2015. After qualifying she became Dr Andrew Prynne’s full time nurse and continued working with him and the rest of the team at 740 until 2017 when she gained a place at the Eastman Dental Institute to study Dental hygiene and therapy.

Her training took her to London however she always knew she wanted to come home and be by the sea! After qualifying as a Dental Hygienist in 2019 she returned to the Eastman part time to finish her Dental Therapy and dual qualified in both hygiene and therapy in March 2020.

When the opportunity came up to return to 740 Laura jumped at the chance and will be returning to work here 2 days a week.

Laura and her partner Niall are busy planning their wedding abroad in June 2024. Outside of work Laura loves spending time with friends and family and also loves travelling something which she hopes to do lots more of in the future.

• Favourite Film – Love Actually
• Favourite Food – Pizza
• Favourite Holiday Destination – Italy

Maz has lived in Bournemouth all her life. She started dental nursing at 17 (actually Andrew Prynne was among the tutors that taught her on the dental nursing course!!) before going on to train as a Dental Therapist/Hygienist at Eastman Dental school in London.

Since then Maz has worked in various NHS and private practices in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Portsmouth.

Maz is married to Jon and they have three children who all like to live an active lifestyle. Maz in particular likes running, cycling and walking her two crazy dogs in the forest or on the beach!!

Maz loves nothing more than spending time with her family and friends and enjoys cooking.

Milly was born in London but relocated to Bournemouth when she was 4 and grew up locally.

Milly has had a variety of work for many years in support work including homeless shelters, drug and alcohol addiction and disadvantaged youth which she found rewarding before moving onto her present career in dentistry.

Milly qualified as a dental nurse in 2014 and then went on to complete a course on conscious sedation for dentistry which qualified her as a Sedation Recovery nurse. Milly used this in her last NHS practice.

Milly loves exploring new places and is happiest when she is in the water or on a beach, ideally with a cocktail in her hand.

• Favourite Food – Sandwiches
• Favourite film – Despicable Me
• Favourite holiday destination- Thailand

Lisa is our longest serving dental nurse, who got her first love for teeth at 15, as a work experience student here. She has worked for many happy years with James Coupe. Her favourite part of dentistry is seeing a smiling patient finish their treatment, and running a clean and tidy surgery.

She is a born and raised Bournemouth girl, who adores the beach, no matter the weather. Also enjoys long walks, cycling, live rock music and yoga.

Lisa lives with the love of her life David and their affectionate Staffordshire Bull Terrier Storm, a.k.a Tinkerbell. She’s is a traditional girl, who spends her Sundays with her family, enjoying pizza and horror movies.

Marzena was born in Poland and at the age of 26 she moved to Bournemouth.

She started her dental nurse career in 2010 at a NHS practice in Poole followed by another NHS practice in Bournemouth. She qualified in 2013 (National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN) and then joined 740 Dental where she gained new skills, experience and improved nursing skills.

What Marzena loves the most about her job is helping and caring for our patients, offering comfort and helping them relax when in the dental chair. 

In her spare time Marzena likes cycling, hiking in the mountains, visiting castles and doing crosswords.

Bianca came to England in 2014 with her partner and worked in retail and hospitality, but she wanted to change her career and chose dentistry.

She was so excited to begin her dental nurse role which she began in 2017 working in a small private practice. After a couple of years Bianca wanted a change and joined 740 Dental in October 2020 as she wanted to gain more experience in her dentistry career .

In her spare time Bianca loves to cook and to take professional photos for her food Instagram page. She also loves cycling and walking in the nature.

Christie is from Bournemouth and has grown up here all her life and is grateful living so close to a beautiful coastline.

Christie was drawn to dental nursing after previously working in occupational health and enjoyed working in a health care environment. She loves helping our patients feel relaxed and welcome in surgery.

Her passions include yoga, where she has recently qualified as a yoga instructor, and nutrition, where she has previously trained as a nutritional therapist, and still continues to practice in her spare time.

Christie also enjoys surfing, baking, being with family and friends as well as animals, where she loves spending time with her dog, Winnie.

Ellen was born in Bournemouth and grew up with her twin sister staying local to sunny Avon beach.

Prior to dental nursing Ellen studied a level 3 extended diploma in hospitality and events. Ellen is passionate about interacting with people & providing a high level of care which is in her nature.

She decided hospitality wasn’t building a career due to covid and would set her back. She had always had a slight interest in dental nursing but never went for it , she then took the bull by the horn and jumped right in at 740 dental.

Ellen enjoys socialising and going for lunch/ dinner and drinks. In her spare time she loves to spend time with her family and discover pretty places to go for walks.

• Favourite film- Bridget Jones
• Favourite food- Anything with cheese!
• Favourite holiday- Turkey, Marmaris

My name is Laura, I am from Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain. I came to the UK in 2016 to work as au pair and learn the language. I lived in Salisbury for a while and decided to move to Bournemouth to be closer to the beach.

I started my dental nurse career in 2021 at a NHS practice and after a year I wanted a change and joined 740 dental practice in July 2022 as I wanted to gain more experience and improve my skills.

In my spare time I enjoy going for a walk on the beach, reading, going to the cinema or going out with my friends.

• Favourite film- Matilda
• Favourite food- Italian cuisine
• Favourite holiday- Fuerteventura

Lauren grew up in Southbourne and has been in the Bournemouth area for most of her life. She has been in the dental industry for 6 years. Starting as a receptionist in Poole, she then progressed into nursing and qualified in 2020. Lauren then moved to a private practice in Farnham, Surrey to develop her skills and gain more experience in specialist treatments and administration. Lauren worked in private dentistry as a nurse and as a Treatment Coordinator for some time before moving back to Bournemouth to be closer to her family.

Lauren loves nothing more than being in the sea or on the sand with her little sister and spending time with her friends and family. In her spare time, Lauren likes walking her dog Moose, baking, playing the piano and attempting to surf!

• Favourite Food – Salty Spaghetti
• Favourite film – About Time
• Favourite holiday destination – Greece

Nancy started her career as a Dental Nurse in 2020 and gained her Dental Nursing Qualification in 2023.
Nancy decided to pursue a career in Dentistry as she enjoys supporting and caring for others and loves
meeting new people.
Outside of work, she likes going to the gym, spending time with her friends/family and enjoys walking
her two shih tzu’s down the beach.

• Favourite Food – Spaghetti Carbonara
• Favourite film – Bridesmaids
• Favourite holiday destination – New York

Andrea was born in Rustington West Sussex, and brought up in the nearby small market town of Arundel.

At the age of 17, Andrea moved to London to train as a dental nurse at the Eastman Dental School and once she completed the training Andrea moved back to West Sussex and nursed in various private and NHS practices. In August 2008 Andrea got a transfer within her corporate dental company and relocated to Poole, Dorset to be with her partner Niel, during this time she received a promotion to manage two dental practices in Bournemouth. Through the next few years Andrea gained further promotions and went onto to become Multi Site Manager for Dorset and then finally Compliance Manager covering the South East.

In 2014 the corporate dental company made the Compliance Manager role redundant so Andrea took a Practice Managers role within the company, which also gave Andrea the chance to re evaluate her work/life balance. In July 2015 Andrea made the jump to move from the corporate firm she had worked in for the last 10 years and joined 740 Dental …and Andrea hasn’t looked back since J.

Andrea & her partner Niel have spent the last few years renovating their home together in Poole, and in 2020 they adopted their fur baby Teddy who they adore. Outside of work Andrea enjoys nothing more than travelling, socializing with her family and friends and even the odd glass of wine.

• Favourite Film-Pretty Woman
• Favourite Food- Mexican Cuisine
• Favourite Holiday Destination- Greek Islands

Carolyne was born in Barton-on-Sea and grew up locally, spending Summers at her family beach hut at Mudeford sandspit.

Living in Highcliffe with her partner Steve and grown up girls she can usually be found in the forest or at the beach with Ned the dog.

Carolyne’s favourite sport is cycling and she’s often out on her bike in the New Forest looking for new Queen of The Mountains on Strava!  

She loves the sea, nature, animals and chasing sunrises and sunsets!

• Favourite Film – Stardust
• Favourite Food – Seafood
• Favourite holidays – Winter snowboarding or sunny in Majorca

Debbie was born in Kingsthorpe Northampton in the midlands. Where she lived up until 6 years ago, when she decided to relocate with her two children down to our beautiful, sunny part of the country, Christchurch. She still loves every second of living by the coast, exploring local places and attractions, with the odd tipple in the boathouse!

Since leaving school Debbie’s passion has always been working Reception. She has worked in two previous private dental practices and has over 10 years of dental experience. She has a very warm and empathetic nature, and especially loves putting nervous, anxious patients at ease.

Debbie loves new adventures and experiencing different things, in 2017 she travelled alone to the Azores for a weeks horse riding trek where she explored the small island and even rode around the rim of a volcano on a horse called Fogo! Last year Debbie travelled to Menorca, Amsterdam and Las Vegas, where the highlight of her Vegas trip was taking a helicopter ride down the famous Las Vegas strip.

• Favourite Film – Pride and Prejudice
• Favourite Food – Anything sweet!
• Favourite holidays – Azores…so far!

Lucy has always lived around the Poole and Bournemouth area and enjoys living by the seaside. She feels lucky to have grown up surrounded by such a lovely area.

Dentistry is very new to Lucy, but she is loving it! she enjoys spending time with the patients and feeling like she can make a difference to someone’s experience within the practice.

In her spare time Lucy loves to dance, and has participated in many shows and competitions in the past such as UDO street dance championships, Alice in wonderland, The Dream Girls and so on…one day she would love to get back into it.

She enjoys being with friends, family and her fiancé and going for dinners, drinks and letting her hair down every so often to go for a cocktail (or two) with the girls!

I was a hairdresser ever since I left school in 2016 so I am very new to the dentist industry and so far loving it, one of the best parts of it is meeting lots of new faces!

I live at home with my mum and dad and I have two older brothers. In my free time I love to spend it with my cocker spaniel called Ralph and going out with my friends for a drink or a few…

I also have a huge passion for baking, my favourites to bake are banana bread and brownies and all the staff certainly enjoy every time I bring them in too! (They’re normally gone by lunch time)

• Favourite Holiday Destination- Spain
• Favourite Film- Shutter Island
• Favourite Food- Pasta all day everyday!

I am very new into the dental industry and so far I am really enjoying working with a team, meeting new faces and it’s exciting learning something new. 

I have lived in Bournemouth for 5 years since studying at University, where I received my Degree in Nutrition. I love to spend my time on the beach, in the sun skiing down a mountain and walking my Whippet called Beau. 

• Favourite Food- Pad Thai
• My favourite film-The Lost Boys
• My Favourite holiday destination- Australia

I first started out in the beauty industry so dentistry is new to me, I worked in a hair salon for 5 years so enjoyed the initial challenge of working with a new team and a fresh start in a new career path.

I love going for walks and like to visit historic places in which I find super fascinating learning about the past. I spend most of my evenings watching true documentaries and seeing my partner as much as I can.

My favourite time of the year is summer and I love going abroad even though I hate flying, I am hoping to conquer my fear and fly alone one day as I would like to visit every country in my lifetime.

• Favourite Food – Miller and Carter
• Favourite film – Guardians of the Galaxy
• Favourite holiday destination- Spain

I came from a teaching background, but in the last five years I changed my career and have been enjoying the Dental Reception role as I like interacting with people. I recently joined 740 Dental and am very happy and grateful to be here.

The most important people in my life are who I like to spend my spare time with, are my son, Daughter and Granddaughter.

My hobbies that I enjoy are countryside & sea side walks, cooking (I’ve been told I’m an exceptional cook) and travelling – on my bucket list for my next trip would be to visit Cuba.

• Favourite Food – Persian Food
• Favourite film – The Notebook
• Favourite holiday destination – Venice