Expertise and Experience
Meet the team
One of our greatest treasures is our collective knowledge and the wealth of experience we have in the members of our team. This level of expertise and experience (collectively, over 200 years’ worth!) means we can offer trustworthy, reliable care with the very best results.
e-LINE has 10 professionals dedicated to your care. Click on each person in the above photograph to find out more about them.
Orthodontist – GDC Reg 83682
Dr Kaval Patel
Kaval graduated in dentistry from King’s College London in 2004. He has a masters in orthodontics (Singapore) and in periodontics (Germany).
Kaval is on the GDC Specialist Orthodontist list and is the principal at e-LINE Orthodontics. He has also established a clinic in Kampala, Uganda, which is one of just two orthodontic practices in the country. Kaval’s special interests are in surgical orthodontics; corrective jaw surgery (orthognathic surgery), accelerated orthodontics and periodontal-orthodontic aesthetic zone management (achieving the optimal tooth and gum proportions for smile harmony). In his spare time Kaval enjoys hiking and scuba diving the great oceans.
Laboratory Technician – GDC Reg 157301
Lisa Mountford
Lisa has been working as an orthodontic technician for 16 years and takes great pride in the appliances she produces – this is reflected in the finished product.
She is also a qualified dental nurse and has been involved in the dental profession for over 24 years. Lisa’s hobbies (other than the job that she loves doing) are painting, arts and culture, health and fitness and volunteer work.
Orthodontic Therapist – GDC Reg 004945
Lisa Sheppard
Lisa comes from Wales originally. She qualified from Bristol Dental School as a hygienist in 1995 and started working with the clinic.
In 2007 Lisa qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist and was awarded the Gold Medal by The Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons for her excellent examination results. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys gym classes and trips home to Wales to see family and friends, as well as travelling abroad to exotic locations such as Cuba and Thailand.
Orthodontic Therapist - GDC Reg 101216
Marge Kose
Marge (pronounced Margay) originally comes from Estonia. After graduating from university in 1993 she travelled extensively around Europe visiting such countries as Denmark, Germany and Italy. Marge has also lived in Scotland, Wales and Sweden.
Whilst in Sweden Marge studied the Swedish language at Stockholm University and also qualified as a dental hygienist at the Karolinska Institute in 2004. Marge moved to London in 2005 and started to work for this practice. She qualified from Edinburgh Royal College of Surgeons as an Orthodontic Therapist in 2011. Outside of work she enjoys keeping fit, cooking, gardening, and as a self-confessed Scandophile, visiting Sweden whenever she can.
Dental Nurse - GDC Reg: 260142
Megan Kiely
Megan qualified as a dental nurse in 2014 and joined e-LINE Orthodontics in July 2015.
The newest member of the team, Megan joined e-LINE Orthodontics in July 2015. She qualified as a dental nurse in 2014 and achieved her certificate in dental radiography in 2016. As well as ensuring the very best care for our patients, Megan also controls our sterilisation system in compliance with all current requirements. In her spare time she enjoys exercising and spending time with her family.
Secretary - GDC Reg 127354
Melissa Hall
Melissa qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2006 and then started her dental career here in the West End of London as a nurse, and also on the administrative side.
After a short spell away from work life to start a family, Melissa joined the administrative team at e-LINE in December 2013, helping in the smooth running of the clinic in a very busy office. Working life aside, Melissa enjoys nothing more than spending time with her family and socialising with friends.
Treatment Coordinator – GDC Reg 010974
Vivien Newsome
Vivien is the longest standing member of the e-LINE team, having begun her career in 1982 after qualifying as an Enrolled Dental Therapist at the School for Dental Therapists/Guys Dental School.
After many happy years treating patients, Vivien moved over to the administrative side of the practice and now performs the role of Treatment Coordinator, with a special emphasis on inducting new patients into the practice. She loves foreign travel and languages, keeping fit and has attained qualifications in aerobics and aqua aerobics. She is a member of a book club and tries hard to keep up with current art exhibitions, plays and world affairs generally.