Why Choose Us
Our Team
Phoenix Orthodontic Practice offers NHS Orthodontics by referral and Cosmetic Teeth Alignment on a private basis.
All our dentists adhere to the rules governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) "Standards for Dental Professionals".
Orthodontists
Jonathan Alexander Abt FDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 1997. BDS London 1985. LDS Royal College of Surgeons Of England 1985
GDC Registration No. 60742
Jonathan graduated in Dentistry from the Royal London Hospital in 1985. In 1989 he moved to New York where he taught anatomy at Columbia University. In 1990 he was accepted onto the New York University specialisation programme in Orthodontics. After completing his studies in New York he moved back to the UK and in 1998-2000 served as a Locum Consultant in Orthodontics at the Luton and Dunstable Hospital. He joined Phoenix Orthodontics in 2019 and now serves as the practice's orthodontic specialist. He has published in the American Journal of Orthodontics and lectured at the British Orthodontic Society's Inaugural research day.
In his spare time Jonathan enjoys spending time with his three grown-up children.
Dentist
Dr Ponnuthurai Sivakumar LDS RCS Eng 2017, NEBDN 2010
GDC Registration No. 208395
Dr Ponnuthurai Sivakumar completed his National Certificate of Education of dental Nursing (NCEDN) during 2010. He gained his Licence of Dental Surgery (LDS) at the Royal College of London during 2017.
Dr Sivakumar is passionate about oral healthcare and education and has a positive commitment to the delivery of care to his patients.
Outside of dentistry, he enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends and playing chess.
Dr Sivakumar speaks both English and Tamil.
Orthodontic Therapists
Samjhana Rai Diploma Orthodontic Therapy University of Warwick 2020. NVQ L3 Dental Nursing & VRQ L3 Dental Nursing City & Guilds 2010
GDC Registration No. 187955
Samjhana started her career in 2010 as a dental nurse and gained her Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy from The University of Warwick in 2020. Samjhana completed her post registration qualifications in Dental Radiography in 2015, Oral health Education in 2016 and NEBDN Certificate in Orthodontic Dental Nursing in 2017.
Samjhana is enthusiastic and enjoys being part of our clinical orthodontic team making the practice more efficient and organised for the patients. Her role involves the implementation of treatment plans and carrying out virtually all orthodontic procedures as prescribed by the Orthodontist.
