Laura De Souza

Well established, experienced and dedicated dental professional with a strong interest in delivering high-quality continuous oral care and cosmetic treatments. Proficient in providing personalised treatment plans with a wide range of treatment options, including biomimetic smile design, tooth whitening, endodontics, crown and bridgework and oral surgery while ensuring patients feel fully informed, comfortable and cared for. Known for excellent interpersonal and communication skills with colleagues and patients, with a natural ability to build rapport quickly and establish trusting relationships with patients.

Committed to maintaining the highest standards of cross-infection control, clinical governance, and patient safety while working collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues and the wider dental team. Demonstrates genuine enthusiasm and passion for dentistry, alongside a strong commitment to continuing professional development and staying up to date with advances in modern dental practice.

Outside of dentistry, I love outdoor adventures and climbing in beautiful natural surroundings. I also have a passion for music and enjoy playing the saxophone.

Music is my passion having played in orchestras and several bands and toured Europe performing. I also enjoy the great outdoor adventures including skiing and climbing in the alps.

• I am proactive in keeping up to date and continuously develop and enhance my professional skills through various dental courses and conferences. I am currently up to date with all core CPD and proficient in advanced life support, paediatrics and medical emergencies.
• My interests include facial aesthetics and I am currently embarking on developing clinical skills and further in depth knowledge on various techniques and clinical applications with a plan to complete Level 7 qualification.
• Continually developing my skill set as much as possible in order to provide a variety of quality treatments to patients. I endeavour to promote minimally invasive dental treatment. I have worked on developing my skills in Protocols in Endodontic and Ceramic restorations. In addition, annually attend an oral medicine/head and neck cancer seminar. Also more recently focusing on the psychology of the patient and attended many courses in adjunctive therapies including hypnosis and other techniques to reduce dental anxiety.
• Various orthodontic removable appliances and have achieved excellent treatment results, I have a strong interest to further develop these skills and broaden the treatment spectrum in this field
• Patients that I have been treating for several years have valued my emphasis on preventive dentistry and my approach to personal, caring and good quality dentistry