Anthony Laurie MDT FBIDST FCGI
(GDC No. 108606)
Anthony Laurie is Eastman trained and founder of DENTS – Dental Education Nurtured Through Science – an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of professional status for dental technologists and registered as a school with DIUS – Department of Innovation Universities and Skills. Highly qualified with over 35 years in dental technology, he lectures extensively, both internationally and in the U.K. and is the author of numerous publications.

One of only three people in the U.K. to have been conferred Fellowship of the City and Guilds for Dentistry, also a Fellow of the British Institute of Dental and Surgical Technicians. A past chairman and past president of the Harley Technicians Study Club (HTSC). Immediate past president of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (BAAD). A member of the editorial board of Private Dentistry and past publisher of Dental Dialogue. He was a founder member of the advisory board of the FGDP RCS for Professions Complementary to Dentistry (PCDs).

After 20 years working in Wimpole Street, for the past 11 years Anthony has nurtured his state of the Art Dental Technology centre ‘Dental Excellence’. The centre incorporates his specialist, bespoke restorative laboratory together with the DENTS Training Facility which specialises in continuing postgraduate education for both clinicians and technicians offering verifiable CPD certification.

The centre closely follows Anthony’s personal ethos. It is a firm belief that dental technicians will not attain the recognition and status they profoundly desire unless they substantially change attitudes towards learning. On-going education and interactive discussion have to be the first steps towards the future. His objective is to see dental technology establish its richly deserved status in the twenty first century.


Natasha William BSc
(GDC No. 207241)
I am from London and I have a passion for dentistry. From the age of 14 I knew I wanted to be part of the dental team. My creative and artistic side led me to pursue the role of a dental technician.

In 2007 I enrolled on the BSc (Hons) Dental Technology degree course at Manchester Metropolitan University and did my work experience at Dental Excellence. I graduated in 2010 and came to work for Dental Excellence. Tony took me under his wing and has been educating me and nurturing me ever since. I aspire to be a great technician who is able to move with the changes in industry and apply my learned skills where needed.

Geoffrey Glees BA
I am from an arts background and have an honours degree in Fine Arts. I spent several years fabricating sculptural work for artists and designers including Damien Hurst. However I wanted to be able to use my skills to help others directly.

My desire to achieve perfection and my anatomical knowledge led me to dental technology. I relish the challenges of working on a small scale and I find the balance between aesthetics and function a fascinating one to work with. I have a great eye for detail, surface, colour and texture. My goal is to continue to push myself and my skills until I am capable of creating dental masterpieces. I am currently enrolled on the full time BTec course at Lambeth College and gaining my work experience at Dental Excellence.

Seok Eui (Jamie) Han
(GDC No. 158483)

I qualified at Shin Gu College for Dental Technology (South Korea) in 2001 and obtained my government license to practice as a Dental Technician. I then worked in a commercial laboratory in Korea for 2 years.

I came to England to experience the lifestyle and work here. In 2004 I joined Dental Excellence where I have further developed my skills as a dental technician and have been working there ever since and am now a senior technician.For me, the fact that Dental Excellence is not a production line laboratory makes all the difference. We have a strong team and each one of us is capable of working on all aspects of dental technology. I really enjoy working within such a talented group.

Jin Hee Kim
(GDC No. 158484)
In 2002, I qualified at Shin Gu College for Dental Technology (South Korea) Korea and then went on to acquire my government license to practice. After qualifying, I spent a couple of years working as a technician in Korea but also wanted to experience English lifestyle so I came here in 2004.

I joined Dental Excellence in 2005, where I have been working ever since. While working here, Tony has supported and facilitated putting my artistic skills to good use as a Dental Technician. I have learnt the importance of quality, aesthetics and function, all of which I implement in the work I produce.

Sunghwan Kim
(GDC No. applied for)
I first came to the UK in 2002 to experience the lifestyle and to learn English. In 2005 I started working part time for Dental Excellence as a trainee. In 2006 I enrolled at Lambeth College to study Dental Technology as a part time student while gaining my work experience at Dental Excellence. In 2011, I gained my foundation degree with merits and am now a qualified Dental Technician.