Meet the team

At Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic 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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Jessica Rawlings

Practice Manager
GDC NO. 263012

Sarah

Sarah Eastwood

Deputy Practice Manager
GDC NO. 258112

Canda Hedges

Dentist
BDS (Wales) 1990
GDC No. 65157

Canda qualified from Cardiff University in 1990. Canda has worked in Manor House Dental & Implant Clinic for more than 23 years, carrying out high quality private general dentistry. Canda joined the practice in 1997.

Canda has a very loyal following of patients who appreciate her dentistry skills and upbeat attitude to life in general.

Machaela May

Machaela May

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 110179

Joined us 1998

Alison Weller

Dentist
BDS (Manc) 1999
MFDS RCS Eng 2002
GDC No. 75769

Alison has worked alongside Jeanette for many years and they both share a great love for dentistry and care for their patients.

Alison qualified from Manchester University in 1999. She completed further hospital training, and gained further postgraduate qualification to become a Member of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons of England in 2002.

Alison has enjoyed working in private practice for nearly 20 years, and provides all aspects of general dental practice. She particularly enjoys Minimally Interventive dentistry, which helps to conserve as much of your own teeth as possible, and providing holistic care. She also has experience in adult orthodontics and aesthetics.

She endeavours to ensure all her patients are treated in a caring and gentle manner, helping patients to be comfortable and informed throughout.

Away from the practice Alison embraces the Cornish lifestyle, where she is most often found on the beach with her husband, daughter and dog. She also enjoys gig rowing and paddle boarding.

Jeanette Taylor

Jeanette Taylor

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 114575

Joined us 1997

Kate Friend

Kate Friend

Dentist
BDS (Glas) 2000
GDC No. 77600

Kate graduated from Glasgow Dental School with Honours in 2000. After 7 years 'cutting her teeth' in Portsmouth she returned to her home town in Dunfermline as a private dentist. Kate moved from Scotland to Cornwall with her family in 2016 and has been a part of the Manor House team since. Kate loves to discover new beaches to explore with her family and dogs. She considers cosmetic dentistry, including free-hand composite bonding and veneers to be her favourite aspect of dental treatment but it is the face-to-face interaction with patients that she finds the most satisfying part of the job along with taking an anxious patient and transforming their smile which can transform their life.

Clare Hartley

Clare Hartley

Dentist
BDS (Wales) 1990
GDC No. 65141

Clare qualified from Cardiff University in 1990 and joined the practice in 2006. Whilst happy carrying out all aspects of general dentistry, she has a passion for facial aesthetics, cosmetic and implant dentistry. She has a caring, but perfectionist approach to her patients and work.

Clare is married with three children and has thrown herself in to life in Cornwall. Amateur dramatics, surfing and an ambition to cycle across America fill her time outside of dentistry.

Nick Coley

Nick Coley

Dentist
BDS (lond) DIP IMP DENT RCS (Eng)
GDC No. 57269

Nick Coley qualified at Kings College Hospital Dental School in 1982. Always keen to improve his knowledge base he has attended numerous courses throughout his career both in the UK and abroad.

Nick has attended a number of year-long certificate courses at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London studying Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology, Material Science, Implantology and Advanced Implantology.

He has recently passed the Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal College of Surgeons, which is recognised as a leading implant qualification worldwide and has attended the Malo Clinic in Lisbon where Nick studied the All on 4 technique with professor Paulo Malo who originally developed it.

Nick is a member of the Association of Dental Implantology and the International Team for Implantology both of which are rich sources of up to date knowledge in the field of Implantology.

Rachel Duffie

Dentist
BChD University of Leeds 2010
GDC No. 192443

Deborah Pedro

Debora Pardo Gutierrez

Dentist
DBS
GDC No. 262350

Hamoon

Hamoon Hedayati

Dentist
DMD, Wroclaw, Poland, 2017
GDC No. 275457

Hamoon graduated from Wroclaw Medical University in Poland in 2017 and moved to Cornwall in 2018 to pursue his career in dentistry. He is particularly passionate about direct composite restorations, aesthetic dentistry, and dental implants, as he enjoys helping patients achieve beautiful and functional smiles.

Hamoon always strives to improve his skills and stays current with the latest advancements in dentistry. To this end, he has attended several postgraduate courses, including Operative Dentistry in Manchester, Implantology at the Cambridge Dental Academy, and Restorative Dentistry with Style Italiano in Milan, Italy.

Outside of work, Hamoon loves to travel, play tennis, and has a real flare for cooking.

Afrodite

Afrodite Nassouri

Dentist
DMD, Wroclaw, Poland, 2017
GDC No. 275436

Afrodite graduated from Wroclaw Medical University in Poland in 2017 and moved to Cornwall in 2018 to begin her career in dentistry. She is passionate about all aspects of general dentistry, with a particular interest in minimally invasive dentistry and root canal treatments.

Afrodite is also very eager to enhance her skills, where she has attended several postgraduate courses, including those in Operative Dentistry in Manchester, Endodontics in Bristol, and Restorative Dentistry with Style Italiano in Milan, Italy
Outside of dentistry, she enjoys travelling and spending quality time with her family and friends. Socialising, cycling, swimming, and exploring new food experiences are a few of her hobbies that keep her balanced and energized.

Laura Smith

Alison Oliver

Dental Hygienist
Dip Dent Hygiene, Cardiff, 2010
GDC No. 133362

After working as a dental nurse for 6 years Alison decided to further her studies and qualified as a dental hygienist at Cardiff university. Returning to Cornwall she joined the Manor House team in 2010. She has a natural relaxing aura that helps nervous patients visit us. Outside of work, Ali loves spending time with her family, making the most of the beautiful Cornish coast and countryside and visiting her family in Australia whenever possible!

Jovita Rumsiene

Jovita Rumsiene

Hygienist
Dip Dent Hygiene Lithuania 2005
GDC No. 161559

Jovita Rumsiene qualified with a degree in Dental Hygiene from Kaunas College in Lithuania 2005. Jovita has a great level of passion about oral health and is constantly seeking to renew her learning in dental hygiene and prevention. She enjoys exploring the coastline with her family and socialising with friends.

Alison Oliver

Laura Smith

Dental Therapist
BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy (Birm) 2017, National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2012
GDC no. 234593

Laura started dental nursing in 2011 and then went on to train as a Dental Therapist, qualifying with honours and distinction from Birmingham University in 2017. Since qualifying she has worked in both general practice and the community dental service, gaining valuable experience treating anxious patients and those with special needs. She is passionate about oral health education and holistic care. Her focus is on ensuring patients have the knowledge and motivation to maintain a healthy mouth. In her spare time she enjoys surfing, camping, paddle boarding and exploring Cornwall.

Jodie

Jodie Morcom

Treatment Co-ordinator
GDC NO. 122184

Joined us in 2015

Rayne

Rayne Burchfield

Dental nurse & Receptionist
GDC NO. 262082

Joined us in 2019

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Blamey

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 114585

Joined us in 1987

Lizzie

Lizzie Warren

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 277839

Joined us 2024

Julie Newark

Julie Newark

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 216675

Joined us in 2022

Tori Rowe

Tori Rowe

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 320678

Joined us 2022

Monika Figiel

Monika Figiel-Kisielewska

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 321733

Joined us in 2023

Danielle Swiggs

Dental Nurse
GDC NO. 319662

Joined us in 2025

Jamie Masters

Jamie Masters

decontamination assistant

Joined us in 2022

Jo

Jo Scarle

Receptionist

Joined us in 2013

Sarah Cuell

Sarah Cuell

Receptionist

Joined us in 2022

Greig Chandler

Greig Chandler

Receptionist

Joined us 2023

Liz Hellier

Liz Hellier

Receptionist

Joined us in 2024

Claire Lang

Claire Simpson

Receptionist

Joined us in 2022

Zena Carlyon

Receptionist

Joined us in 2018

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