Qualified in 1982 from the Royal London Hospital, Mark worked in general dentistry in Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire before specialising in Orthodontics in 2001. Mark has worked in Biggleswade since 1995 and became Practice Principal of Smiles Orthodontics in March 2006. Mark also worked on a part time basis in the Maxillofacial Department at Bedford Hospital.

Mark Wolkenstein BDS(Lond) LDS RCS(Eng)
Practice Principal of Smiles Orthodontics

Sunil graduated from Guy's Hospital, London in 1996. He returned to Guy's Hospital in 2000 to specialise in orthodontics. He went on to become a Consultant Orthodontist at Luton & Dunstable and Bedford Hospital's where he specialised in treating difficult cases including facial deformity. Sunil has published articles in leading journals and has a keen interest in invisible (lingual) orthodontics, and adult orthodontics.

Sunil Hirani BSc(Hons), BDS MSc FDSCRS(Eng), MOrthRCS(Eng), FDS(Orth)
Specialist Orthodontist

Luisa graduated from Barts and the London in 2003 and returned in 2007 to specialise in orthodontics, during which she gained the award for academic and clinical excellence. 
Luisa now divides her time by working in specialist practice at Smiles Orthodontics and part-time within the hospital service with one day spent as an undergraduate clinical tutor.

The Nursing Team  

Vikki 

Debbie

Mandy 

Sharon

It’s our nursing team’s role to make sure you have a pleasant and comfortable experience. Qualified or under going training all our nurses are required to hold a minimum of the National Certificate of Dental Nursing. Each nurse takes their professional development seriously, often going on to obtain further qualifications in radiography, advanced oral hygiene and specialist orthodontic training. 

The Admin Team

Cathy, Practice Manager

Jan, Receptionist

Julie, Receptionist

Our admin team pride themselves on good customer care. Highly knowledgeable about orthodontics they will be your first point of contact, so don’t be afraid to ask as many questions as you need to when first exploring the idea of orthodontic work.