The Team

  • Dr Kevan Baker B.D.S
    Dr Kevan Baker is the principal dentist, establishing The Dental Centre in 1999; he qualified from Guys Hospital, London in 1989 and has been practicing dentistry in the town ever since.  He enjoys seeing the world and cycling with his three grown up children.
  • Dr Jonathan Aung B.D.S.
    Dr Jonathan Aung obtained his bachelor in oral biology in 1993 and qualified in dentistry in 1995 from Guys Hospital, London. Since qualifying, Jonathan has worked at practices around South East Kent before becoming an associate at The Dental Centre in 2004. In addition to dentistry, Jonathan’s passions are rugby, his family and travel.
  • Sharon Theobald, Practice Manager
    Sharon has been working with Dr Kevan Baker for 25 years and became practice manager at The Dental Centre in 1999. In addition to being practice manager, Sharon is also a qualified dental nurse splitting her time between managerial duties and surgery work. Sharon is a passionate buddhist and mother of two fabulous children.
  • Sue Barrett R.D.H. (N.U.I.), Hygienist
    Sue is a very conscientious hygienist who qualified from the National University of Ireland (University College Cork) in 2009. She has worked at The Dental Centre since 2011. She enjoys visiting family in Thailand and looking after her niece and nephew.
  • Clare Sermon E.D.H (Lond.), Hygienist
    Clare is a very caring hygienist who has been a member of The Dental Centre team since 2006. She qualified from Guys Hospital, London in 2005. Up until recently Clare was a squadron leader for the RAF cadets and enjoys playing musical instruments and raising her two children.
  • Felicity Bournes, Dental Nurse
    Felicity is a part time dental nurse who qualified in 1992 and joined The Dental Centre team in 2002. She enjoys skiing, playing netball and spending time with her family. She also runs a holiday let business.
  • Sophie West, Dental Nurse
    Sophie joined the team in 2012 and qualified as a dental nurse in 2013. She enjoys knitting, crochet and walking her Labrador.
  • Bryony Rose, Dental Nurse
    Bryony joined the practice in 2019 and qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2021. She enjoys keeping fit at the gym and spending time with her niece and nephew.
  • Yvonne Fryers, Receptionist
    Vonnie joined the team May 2017 having worked for many years in the NHS. In her spare time she enjoys Formula 1 racing, gardening, yoga, and reading.