Meet the team

At Holland House Dental Care our highly skilled, friendly team shares the same single vision: we put you first. Together, we are dedicated to providing you with a first class experience, from the comfort of our reception to the very latest innovations in dental technology. We make sure you have the best possible care from the second you walk through the door.

Find out more about each of our practice team members below.

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Dr Sarah Geelhoed

Clinician
BDS University of Plymouth 2014, PG Diploma in Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry
GDC No. 251823

Dr Dirk Wolvaardt

Clinical Lead
BChD University of Pretoria 1989
GDC No. 77041

Dr Lela Kendall

Clinician
BDS University of Birmingham 2008
GDC No. 154135

Dr Robert Church

Clinician
BDS Lond 2010
GDC No. 193179

Dr Odette Van Wyk

Clinician
BChD Stell 1997
GDC No. 73719

Dr Christopher Smith

Clinician
BSc (Hons), BChD (Leeds 2006), MJDF RSC (Eng), Diploma in Implant Dentistry RCS (Eng), PG Diploma in sedation
GDC No. 104104

Dentist with specialist interest in dental implants and conscious sedation.

Chris has a keen interest in implants, sedation and extractions, accepting referrals in all of these areas. Since graduating from Leeds Dental School in 2006, Chris has worked in private practice as a general dental practitioner. While enjoying all aspects of general dentistry, Chris has gone on to achieve a number of further academic successes.

Notably Chris is a member of the Joint Dental Faculties having passed both the MJDF and Diploma in Implant Dentistry with the Royal College of Surgeons of England. He also more recently secured the Newcastle University post graduate Diploma in Conscious Sedation.

Chris has built a successful peripatetic dental implant service, helping patients in their own practices across Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Rutland.

Chris is committed the provision of high quality dental care in a relaxed environment.

Melissa Thompson

Hygienist
Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy University of Sheffield 2020
GDC No. 237764

Katie Evans

Practice Manager and Qualified Dental Nurse
Diploma in Dental Nursing Level 3 QCF City & Guilds 2014
GDC No. 252079

Le'Ola Willoughby

Head Dental Nurse
Verified competency in Dental Nursing
GDC No. 119994

Hannah Stone

Dental Nurse
NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2008
GDC No. 174832

Lauren Thurston

Dental Nurse
National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2024
GDC No. 318514

Zara Adcock

Dental Nurse
NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2009
GDC No. 169504

Bethany Webster

Dental Nurse
NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment City & Guilds 2007
GDC No. 139275

Kirsty Carney

Dental Nurse / Receptionist
NVQ L3 Oral Health Care: Dental Nursing & Independent Assessment City & Guilds 2007
GDC No. 148938

Caroline Peltell

Dental Nurse/Receptionist
NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2008
GDC No. 172437

Sylvia Butler

Lead Receptionist

Anita Downes

Receptionist

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