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Our team

The people behind your care.

We're a small, stable team — which means you'll see familiar faces at every visit. Each of our clinicians brings deep expertise and a genuine commitment to making dentistry something you can feel comfortable about.

Team members

Portrait of Dr. Sarah Chen, Principal Dentist & Founder

Dr. Sarah Chen

Principal Dentist & Founder

BDS (UCL), MFDS RCS(Eng), PG Dip Implantology

Sarah founded VITAL Care on a simple belief: that good dentistry starts with listening. With over fifteen years of experience in general and restorative dentistry, she brings warmth and meticulous attention to every patient. She completed her postgraduate implantology diploma at the Eastman Dental Institute.

Portrait of Dr. James Okafor, Associate Dentist

Dr. James Okafor

Associate Dentist

BDS (Bristol), MFDS RCS(Ed), Dip Ortho

James's special interest is orthodontics — he is particularly skilled at helping adults achieve straighter teeth discreetly. Patients value his methodical approach and the way he explains options clearly. Outside the clinic he is a keen cyclist and volunteers with a local community health programme.

Portrait of Dr. Priya Mehta, Associate Dentist

Dr. Priya Mehta

Associate Dentist

BDS (Manchester), MJDF RCS(Eng), PG Cert Aesthetic Dentistry

Priya has a special interest in cosmetic and minimally invasive dentistry. She approaches each case conservatively — doing as little as necessary to achieve the result that matters to the patient. Her calm, reassuring manner makes her a favourite with nervous patients.

Portrait of Emma Hartley, Lead Dental Hygienist

Emma Hartley

Lead Dental Hygienist

Dip Dent Hyg (Cardiff), RDH

Emma has been with VITAL since the clinic opened and leads our hygiene and prevention programme. She is passionate about making professional cleans comfortable and empowering patients with the knowledge to look after their gums at home. She has a particular interest in the link between gum health and systemic wellbeing.

Portrait of Tom Reeves, Dental Nurse & Practice Manager

Tom Reeves

Dental Nurse & Practice Manager

NEBDN National Diploma

Tom keeps VITAL Care running smoothly — from coordinating the clinical schedule to making sure every patient feels at ease from the moment they walk in. He qualified as a dental nurse and brings a clinical perspective to everything he does in practice management.

Thinking of joining us?

We occasionally have openings for talented, patient-centred clinicians and support staff. Reach out if you think VITAL might be the right environment for you.