Meet The Team
The Team At Ice White Dental
Our Team Are Here To Serve You
Areej Saleh
Principal Dentist
Areej is our new principal. She qualified with Distinction from Baghdad School of Dentistry in 2001. As a passionate practitioner who believes in continual development and education she was awarded the joint diploma of the Royal College of Surgeons of England & the College of General Dentistry. Areej has key interests in cosmetic dentistry, smile makeovers and facial aesthetics. Her skills were further developed during three years of postgraduate training in aesthetic dentistry and she has been awarded a Master’s degree in Aesthetic Dentistry from Kings College, London. She was trained at the prestigious Bob Khanna Institute to provide her patients with the most predictable results in facial aesthetics and she is one of the few to give her patients the signature heart lips. The advanced training and extensive knowledge Dr Saleh has picked up throughout her dental journey have given her the confidence to carry out a variety of treatments with great success, whether it’s a simple maintenance programme or a full mouth rehabilitation case. Her special interests are smile makeovers (including teeth whitening, porcelain crowns and veneers) and orthodontics clear aligners like Invisalign. She focuses on providing high-quality patient care in a friendly and relaxed approach which helps to put nervous patients at ease. She believes in building a great rapport to create a positive and comfortable experience for her patients. Outside dentistry, she likes spending time with her family, socialising, cooking new recipes & travelling.
Roxana Onea
Practice Manager
Roxana,known as Roxy,by our staff and patients joined us in September 2013.
She has plenty of experience working in a busy dental practice and she qualified in 2011 when she successfully passed her National Diploma and has been awarded the National Certificate in Dental Nursing.
Roxy provides a high standard of nursing support to both dentists and therapists and enjoys being part of a friendly and caring team.
Currently, Roxy is our practice manager and she enthusiastically assist both our team and patients alike.
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family,reading and walking.
Niamh Gaffney
Dental Receptionist
Niamh joined us in 2023 and works full time on reception. She is known for her detail-oriented nature, excellent communication skills & ability to create a welcome environment for patients. She has qualifications in Business & IT & worked in the city at a lawyer firm . Her hobbies are to spend time with her family and friends.
Bradley Taylor
Dental Hygienist & Therapist
Bradley qualified from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2013 and has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Oral Health Promotion. Bradley is a qualified Dental Hygienist and Therapist.
Bradley is particularly skilled and adept at treating the nervous patient.
He is also qualified to carry out Professional Tooth Whitening.
Outside of work Bradley enjoys running and regularly participates in half marathons.
Dr Jean-Jacques Khamis
Specialist Prosthodontist
BDS Lond. MFDS RCS Edin. MClinDent UCL Eastman MRD RCS Eng. GDC No.75033
Dr Jean-Jacques Khamis is Specialist Prosthodontist. He qualified as a dentist from King’s College London. Following this he underwent further training at the Bristol Dental Hospital gaining experience in oral surgery and restorative dentistry. During this time, he was gaining experience in NHS and private practice.
He then embarked upon specialist registrar training in prosthodontics at the world-renowned Eastman Dental Institute in London, where he completed a Masters of Clinical Dentistry in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics.
On obtaining his membership in Restorative Dentistry, he became a General Dental Council registered Specialist in Prosthodontics.
He takes great pleasure in restoring people’s comfort and confidence, be it with implants, crowns and bridges, veneers or dentures.
‘As a specialist in dealing with complex dental problems such as replacing missing teeth, perfecting your smile and restoring your bite, I take great pleasure in giving people back their comfort and confidence with their mouth’.
Mariam Al Sarraj
Oral Surgeon
Mariam is a speciality dentist in oral surgery working at Guy's Hospital in London and in private practice providing a variety of surgical treatment.
She gained experience in various surgical procedures, and qualifications in the provision of sedation to aid with dental anxiety. She is providing teaching sessions to undergraduates and junior staff members. She is active in research, and have published articles in national & international journals & conferences.
One of her favourite parts of her work is creating calm and relaxed environment for her patients which put them at ease especially when undergoing surgical treatment.
Mariam enjoys travelling & spending time with her family .
Meera
Dental Therapist
Meera obtained her Diploma in Therapy and Diploma in Hygiene from Eastman Dental Institue (University of London) in 2009. She is a member of BADT and keeps up with courses to expand her knowledge and maintain her CPD. She loves working with children (they adore her too) and specialises in looking after their fillings, extractions and hygiene.
A keen local sportswoman she plays hockey for Thurrock and has represented Essex and the East of England, is a regular at the gym and a keen swimmer and skier. To relax, Meera likes nothing better than a good book!
Mihaela Medesan
Trainee Dental Assistant
Mihaela joined Ice White Dental family as a Trainee Dental Assistant. She is a caring person & always enjoys helping others. She is preparing for her last exam toward the diploma for dental nursing.
Mihaela values every minute with her family, especially her two kids who are very proud of their mummy starting a new career late in life. She enjoys reading, gardening and visiting new places.
Anca Stirbu
Trainee Dental Nurse
Anca has qualified as a Dentist in 2013 in Iasi, Romania ,and recently came to the UK bringing her passion for dentistry along with her. Currently she is one of our nurses while going through registration & training to work as a dentist in the UK . she brings a professional demeanour and a background in dentistry to her role. Anca's warm and compassionate nature shines through in her interactions with both children and adult patients. Anca likes fashion & loved spending time with family & friends.