Meet the team

Hennie qualified in 1996 as a dentist from the University of Stellenbosch in his native South Africa.

After qualifying he worked for five years in Essex, at a very busy NHS practice where he gained invaluable experience in dealing with all kinds of dental problems and emergencies.

In 2002 Hennie decided it was time to start out on his own. He built up a practice in Witham which quickly developed an excellent reputation within the area.

In 2003 Hennie completed a certificate course in dental implants in Harley Street and has been successfully placing and restoring implants ever since. Hennie completed several postgraduate Master courses in Bern, Switzerland under Professor Daniel Buser’s supervision. He also finished a year course with Peter Saunders in Southampton in 2015 where he updated his skills.

After moving to Dorset – and working at Upton Dental Surgery for five years – the previous owner of the practice offered Hennie the option to buy the practice. This led to him becoming the proud owner of Upton Dental in 2014.

Since then, he has invested heavily in his team and the latest technology which include CBCT(3D) scanners, intraoral scanners and a CEREC crown milling unit. These types of equipment make our treatment outcomes more precise, predictable and a lot more comfortable for our patients.

Hennie is only seeing patients who need implants or related treatment and is only focussing on this field of dentistry to make sure he can give his full attention to every individual patient.

Hennie has built up the trust of local dentists and is now their preferred dentist to refer their implant patients to.

He is a keen swimmer and plays golf (only when the weather is like in South Africa). Gardening is also one of his many interests.

Kasia qualified at the Medical University in Lodz (Poland) in 1998. In 2006, after working for several years in private practice in Warsaw, she has moved to UK.

Before joining the practice, she had been working for practices in Christchurch and Southbourne.

Kasia has attended several postgraduate courses as she is very keen on improving her knowledge and providing up to date care to her patients. She enjoys every aspect of dentistry and has a special interest in cosmetic treatments, therefore in 2010, she completed an extended course on Advanced Cosmetic Restorative Dentistry. Kasia is also a member of British Orthodontic Society.

Kasia’s gentle approach and empathy enables her to treat all patients with the greatest of care in a relaxed atmosphere. She believes that every patient needs to have treatment tailored to their expectations and needs.

Outside of work, Kasia enjoys spending time with her family. She loves travelling and exploring different cultures, cycling and walking her dogs.

Worked in Australia, London, then moved to Poole to be closer to her family, the beach and kitesurfing lessons.

Victoria works very closely with Hennie.

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, he graduated in 1986 with the BSc (Hons) Physiology degree from the University of Stellenbosch. In 1991, he completed the BChD Dentistry degree from the same university.

David emigrated to the United Kingdom in 2004, in order to pursue further postgraduate studies. His keen interest in oral surgery and oral medicine saw him complete the MSc Oral Surgery degree at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) in 2013, followed by the MSc Periodontology degree with Distinction in 2016, from the International Medical College (IMC) in Germany. David has subsequently completed the MClinDent Periodontology degree with Distinction, at the College of Medicine and Dentistry (CoMD) in Birmingham.

He currently works in four UK practices, providing periodontic and oral surgery services, in addition to lecturing at postgraduate level.

With a life-long philosophy to remain teachable, David has recently completed the MSc Craniofacial Trauma Reconstruction degree with Distinction at the Queen Mary’s University of London and has enhanced his clinical experience as an Honorary Fellow at the Oral and Maxillofacial Department of University Hospitals Dorset, in Poole. His research project demonstrated that surgical site infection rate has been halved (statistically significant) in trauma patients presenting with mandible fractures, in the presence of periodontal interventions and oral health management.

Furthermore, he is GDC registered Specialist in Periodontics and holds membership with the British Dental Association and British Society of Periodontology.