The Team

Mark Tobin

BDS, FDS RCS (Ire) FFD (Orth) RCS (Edn) MOrth RCS (Edn) MDentSci (Leeds)

GDC: 66614

Our highly experienced team is headed by Mark Tobin, a General Dental Council registered Specialist in orthodontics. Mark first qualified as a dentist in 1991, and after six years working in general dentistry commenced specialist training to become an orthodontist. Since then he has gained an impressive list of qualifications from the UK and abroad, including a Masters (Leeds), a fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in orthodontics (Ireland) as well as Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons (Edinburgh) in orthodontics. Mark is well established having worked in Newport Pagnell for many years before setting up the practice in Milton Keynes. He remains at the forefront of orthodontics having treated over 5000 patients with excellent results.

Caroline King

BDS MSc FDS MOrth RCS (Eng)

GDC: 62941

Caroline has practised orthodontics for over 10 years and is registered with the General Dental Council as a Specialist in orthodontics. Caroline qualified at Guys and has experience in oral surgery and restorative dentistry. She has worked in both general and specialist practices and supporting Hospital orthodontic Departments. Her interests include treatment with Lingual Appliances, Adult orthodontics and Functional Orthopaedic appliances for growing patients.

Michal Socker

BDS MFDS RCPS (Glas) MSc MOrth RCS (Eng)

GDC: 79760

Michal qualified in 2001 from Guy’s Hospital. She completed a 3 year post graduate training in orthodontics at the Royal London Hospital in 2009. She has also gained wide experience in other aspects of dentistry including Oral surgery, General Practice, Children’s and Restorative Dentistry. She is committed to providing high-quality orthodontic treatment for all age groups.

Neha Passan

BDS MSc MFDS MOrth RCS (Eng)

GDC: 79166

Neha qualified in dentistry in 2001 from the University of Manchester where she then took up posts in Oral Surgery and Paediatric Dentistry as well as gaining experience in general dental practices. Neha completed her specialist training in Orthodontics in 2010 at the Royal London Hospital. Neha brings a wealth of experience in treating both adult and child patients to the Teeth-in-line team.

Supraja Korvi

BCHD (LEEDS) 1996, MFDS RCS (EDIN) 2004

GDC: 71966

Supraja qualified from Leeds Dental Institute in 1996. In her 18 years in dentistry she has gained considerable experience working in a number of different dental specialist teams including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Paediatric Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry and Special Needs Dentistry. During this time she gained her Membership in the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She then embarked on a specialist training course in Orthodontics at The Royal London Hospital and Ipswich Hospital where she gained her membership in Orthodontics with the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. This then led to her being placed on the GDC Orthodontic Specialist list.

Abigail Brown

Dip Orth Therapy RCS (Eng)

GDC: 108024

Abigail joined the team at Teeth-in-line in 2008 having already enjoyed over 10 years working in dentistry.

During her career with Teeth-in-line she has worked as a Dental Nurse and Treatment Coordinator. She completed training as an Orthodontic Therapist in 2011 gaining a qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons England.

Abigail works to a prescription provided by our Orthodontic Specialists.

Michelle Vivash

Dip Orth Therapy Warwick 2014

GDC: 128494

Michelle started her career in Dentistry in 1996, working as a Dental Nurse in General Practice. She then progressed to a Senior Dental Nurse Specialist in the Maxillofacial & Orthodontic Department at Milton Keynes Hospital. Michelle qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist in July 2014 at The University of Warwick. Upon receiving her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy, Michelle also received the award for the most outstanding Student Orthodontic Therapist of the year. Michelle works to a prescription provided by our specialist team. She enjoys all aspects of orthodontics and finds it very rewarding to see patients satisfied with their end result.

Pauline Desmond

PRINCIPAL AND DENTAL SURGEON – BDS – NU IREL

GDC: 70124

Pauline graduated from Cork University in 1994. She has 22 years’ experience in general dentistry. Over the years, Pauline has developed a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry and facial aesthetics.

Pauline will always take time to talk at length with her clients about their goals and expectations and reassure those who are anxious and nervous about procedures.

Vicky Dodd

RDN, ODN, BDA X-Ray Qualified

GDC: 251993

Vicky qualified as a dental nurse at the Royal London hospital in 2014.
She achieved post qualification certificates in Radiology, Impression Taking and Orthodontic nursing in 2016 and received an outstanding merit for her Orthodontic Nursing studies.

Vicky went on to qualify as an Orthodontic Therapist with the Royal college of surgeons (EDIN) in 2018 and under the guidance and supervision of Dr Tobin at the practice. Vicky works to a prescription provided by our Orthodontic specialists and loves all aspects of her work.