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Dr Winifred Van Rensburg
Principal Dentist
GDC No. 73833
BChD (Pret., SA)   DiplmpDent RCS (Eng)
Advanced Certificate Implant Dentistry FGDP (UK)
Certificate in Sedation and Pain Management UCL (UK)
Dental Surgeon specially trained in implants and sedation


 
   

Born on the 3rd of March 1961, Winifred grew up in the town Nylstroom in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. She matriculated in 1978 from the Nylstroom High School with distinctions in all her subjects; was appointed "best student of the year" as well as "public speaker of the year". She was also awarded a special acknowledgement for service rendered to the community.

She went to the University of Pretoria where she graduated in 1985 (Bachelor of Dental Surgery). She started her own practice in Valhalla, Pretoria, in November 1985 where she worked until October 2003 when wanderlust overcome her and her family and they moved to the UK to be closer to the action! Since November 2003 she has been working as an associate dentist in the practice of Francois Rossouw in Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex. She and Dr Charl Chapman have bought this practice in December 2006 and are now principals of the multi- surgery practice, Enhance Dental Clinic.

Dentistry in all its facets is her work, hobby and passion. She developed an increasing interest in cosmetic dentistry in all its different aspects - implants, "make-overs", orthodontics, fascial aesthetics (botox, fillers etc) and CAD-CAM technology. She is a certified CEREC trainer through the ISCD (International Society of Computerized Dentistry), and has been invited to serve on the committee of the British Society of Computerised Dentistry (BSCD). She started with the surgical aspect of implants in 1999, with training under Prof Norman Shepherd in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. She completed a year's implant course with Prof Ashok Sethi in 2006-2007. She has successfully completed her diploma in Implant Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons of England and has accepted a position as tutor on the course. She has also completed the Post-Graduate Certificate Course for Dental Sedation and Pain Management at University College London.

She has three children: Nick (21), Mimi (19), and Tersia (15).

If there is time left, Winifred does creative sewing, and also plays piano and pipe organ, and potter around in her garden.

Member of :
1. General Dental Council.(UK)
2. BDA (British Dental Association.)
3. ISCD (International Society of Computerised Dentistry)
4. ADI (Association of Dental Implantology)
5. SAAD (Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry)
6. BSCD (British Society of Computerised Dentistry)






Dr Charl Chapman
Principal Dentist
GDC No. 74171


 
   
BChD Charl graduated in 1993 from University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

He worked in the civil service for a year providing community dental service. He then worked as an associate in a general practice for a year before setting up his own clinic in South Africa. In 1999, he moved to the UK and worked in a mixed NHS, private practice in Sevenoaks. He has been working at Enhance Dental Clinic since 1999.

Charl is currently working towards BACD accreditation and is also attending a lot of dental courses including Damon orthodontics and various cosmetic dentistry events.

Outside dentistry, Charl owns a coffee shop, Green Bean Coffee Co, and is involved in Lay Ministry in Every Nation Church in London. He enjoys spending time with his family, cycling and skiing.





Dr. Cornelius van Niekerk. BchD
GDC No 84831

 
   
Cor qualified from the University of Pretoria in June 1979 and started his own private practice at Sabie, a small village on the slopes of the Drakensbergs. He stayed in private practice until 1991 when he started as a lecturer in the department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine at the University of Medunsa. Whilst at the University, he obtained 3 Deans awards for service and achieved the best lecturer of the year in 1994.

He returned to private practice in 1995 specialising in Implantology and Periodontology. In 2005 he moved to the UK where he has been practicing ever since.

In 2007 Cor qualified on the SAAD course in conscious sedation. He also has a great interest in cosmetic dentistry. Cor is always happy to discuss a tailored treatment plan addressing every patients individual need using the latest techniques and options available.

In his spare time Cor enjoys playing golf and squash and also likes to spend time gardening.
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