Orthodontic Referrals

Dr Ariane qualified from Barts and The London School of Medicine in 2012.

She initially worked as a General Dentist, during which time she completed extra training in Dental Implants. She obtained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Ariane gained her Membership in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and her Master’s in Orthodontics from Kings College, London. She has a special interest in the use of modern methods to obtain anchorage for efficient tooth movement making challenging situations possible.

She is kind, gentle and systematic and enjoys finding ways to make orthodontic treatment and its life-changing results accessible to patients of all ages.

Ariane is a GDC-registered Specialist in Orthodontics.

Dr Claudia Bortolaia graduated with honours in Dentistry in 1999 from the University of Pisa, Italy.

On graduation, she took a special interest in Orthodontics, limiting her practice to this discipline. Now with more than 20 years experience as an orthodontist her knowledge and skills in this speciality are comprehensive and extensive. She continuously attends courses to remain current in this rapidly advancing and exciting field.

In 2000 she was granted a scholarship to join a post-graduate course at the Royal Dental College at the University of Aarhus, Denmark, under the direction of Prof. Birthe Melsen, a world-wide expert in orthodontic science. On her return to Italy, in 2001, she was mentored by Dr Francesco Pedetta, an orthodontist who had specialised at the University of Pennsylvania and taught her the American approach to orthodontics. She has also completed an internship in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Siena, Italy.

Claudia’s vast experience enables her to work fluently and creatively with both adults and children. Eighteen years ago, she board-certified for the “Invisalign” technique. Claudia is highly experienced in the use of a wide range of both removable and fixed appliances, tailoring her plans to the precise needs of each individual patient. Claudia has published several articles in Italian and international dental journals in collaboration with other academics and practitioners.

Claudia is known for her gentle manner and fierce attention to detail in treatment planning, personally overseeing and implementing every stage of treatment.

Dr Steffen’s passion and expertise for invisible teeth straightening treatment is unrivalled.

BDS Germany (2007), Orthodontic Specialist 2012 (Germany), MSc in Lingual Orthodontics 2017 (Switzerland), Kois Recognised Specialist 2022 (USA), Nr.1 Incognito Lingual Brace Provider Worldwide 2017, Invisalign Diamond Apex Provider since 2021, Global Align Faculty Member 2021, Director MSc in Clear Aligner Orthodontics 2021 (Bolton University)

Steffen treats both children and adults. Since 2021 he has belonged to the top 1% of Invisalign “Kids and Teen” providers in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa.

He is a member of the Align Global Faculty.

In 2021, he was awarded the Invisalign Diamond Apex status, and in 2022 he became the first and only Kois Recognised Specialist in the UK.

Steffen completed his primary dental training and his specialist training in Germany, Switzerland, and the US.

He is highly trained and experienced in early interceptive orthodontic treatment (from as young as 7). He considers the whole patient’s development throughout his treatment. In getting the structure of the arch organised at an early age, the risk of teasing at school or traumatic damage to the teeth is greatly reduced. Steffen understands the interface between the structure of the upper face and the patency of the airway. He works closely with Speech and Language Therapists and Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) specialists with this aim in mind.

Steffen is completely fluent in the use of all available techniques for straightening teeth, from classical functional devices all the way through to the most modern approaches. He has both the skill and understanding to find the best solution for each patient’s orthodontic needs with complete consideration for their lifestyle and the practicalities of making treatment easy to manage for both the patient (and the parent in the case of young patients).

Steffen believes in connection with patients. He possesses a keen eye for angles and spatial relationships. He has good listening and communication skills and the ability to balance theoretical and practical concerns. He is highly motivational and gains willing compliance by creating enthusiasm for the treatment. His greatest reward is to see a patient’s smile and increased confidence at the end of the treatment, and this is why he chose his profession.

Steffen is one of the world’s leading Invisalign and lingual orthodontists. He has treated over 1,300 lingual orthodontic patients and has served as a member of the Global Advisory Board for 3M and has been their Clinical Advisor for Western Europe. In 2017, he was awarded World No 1 Lingual Incognito Provider.

He is the director of two MSc programs at the City of London Dental School and Bolton University. Steffen is an Official Invisalign Clinical Speaker, lecturing worldwide.

Sarah Macdonald qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist from the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh in 2012.

She has worked in orthodontic dentistry for over a decade.

Sarah is experienced in all stages and disciplines of orthodontic treatment (labial, lingual and Invisalign) and works alongside our orthodontic team, assisting them to provide the highest possible standard of treatment. She is fluent in all stages of orthodontic treatment and the routine use of the iTero scanner.

Sarah is passionate about providing neat fixed lingual retainers which she does with great skill and accuracy, ensuring they are streamlined, smooth to the tongue and easy to maintain and clean. She works under prescription from the orthodontists for this but also sees patients by direct referral for upgrade of their ageing or bulky fixed lingual retainers. She thoroughly removes the old wire and cement, bends a new wire and bonds into place in a single visit.

Sarah has developed her own successful brand “The London OT”, where she supports and mentors other orthodontic therapists as they develop in their roles. She is known within the profession as an ambassador for orthodontic therapists.

Sarah is a board member for FMC clinical dentistry magazine, a speaker for the Align technology team faculty (Invisalign) and winner of “Best Orthodontic Therapist” 2021.