Our Team
Helen Park
Clinic Manager
Helen has been dental nursing since leaving school in 1980. She first came to the practice, as an agency nurse in 1988. She joined Soundwell Rd, permanently in 2000. Since then she has worked as a dental nurse, receptionist and has now progressed to clinic manager. She is a keen theatre goer, and enjoys spending her spare time with family.
GDC no 134137
Maria Vinas Portillo
Dentist
Maria qualified as a dentist in Madrid, Spain in 2009. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, especially building relationships with her patients and enabling them to improve their overall dental health.
She moved to Cornwall in 2010 where she worked in a general dental practice and then to Bristol in 2012. Through that time Maria has started a family and worked in both NHS and private dental practices.
She has enjoyed the varied treatments, including aesthetic procedures and root canal treatments. She especially enjoys helping patients reduce their anxiety.
In 2016 she did a certificate in Minor Oral Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons which developed her skills in surgical extractions and has since attended several short courses to develop and broaden her skills. She is a member of the British Dental Association. Maria joined Somerford House Dental Practice in May 2023.
Maria enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and visits to her home in Spain.
GDC no 181556
Evelina Cikilioviene
General Dentist
Evelina brings a wealth of experience to her role, having worked for over five years as a dental nurse and practice manager before qualifying from the University of Bristol in 2024, BDS.
During this time, she gained valuable knowledge in patient care and Implants, which inspired her to progress into dentistry.
She enjoys general dentistry and prevention of oral disease and is particularly committed to helping anxious patients feel comfortable and supported. In addition, Evelina is currently undertaking a Postgraduate Certificate in Dental Implants with the BAIRD Academy in Leeds.
Outside of work, she loves travelling and family time, and at home she enjoys the company of her cat, Munshi.
GDC no 261711
Neave Haines-Noble
Dental Hygienist
Neave studied dental hygiene in Cardiff and graduated in 2021 after working as a dental nurse in private and NHS practices for five years in Bristol.
Neave wants to create a pleasant experience by reassuring nervous patients and has keen interest in educating her patients about gum disease.
Outside of dentistry, Neave enjoys keeping fit by going to the gym and running. She also enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dog.
GDC no 279053
Amel Ainouz
Qualified Dental Nurse
I graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, University of Algiers, and I have practiced dentistry in Algeria for three years before moving to the UK in 2013.
After taking some time to raise my two children and to volunteer for Oxfam, I have decided to reconnect with dentistry, the field that I have always been passionate about.
I love taking care of patients and making their dental visit an enjoyable experience.
During my spare time, I love baking, reading and spending time with my family and friends.
GDC no 309033
Maddi Forster
Trainee Dental Nurse
Maddi is a trainee dental nurse that started her career in February 2024. Maddi likes a fast paced and challenging work environment; coming from a background working with children in a school.
During her own education, she loved and excelled in science and wanted to reconnect to this area of interest, later in life. Outside of work, Maddi enjoys going to the gym and cooking.
Caroline Forster
Receptionist
Caroline is a receptionist who started her career here at Somerford House in November 2024. Before that she has been employed within the education sector for the past 25 years, working in The Early Years Foundation Stage.
She started her career in an office-based environment, which has now seen her come full circle.
Outside of work she loves spending time with her family and friends, looking after her dog and doing the odd puzzle.