Meet the team

Meet Dr Visram, your local Specialist Orthodontist, and the rest of the team creating beautiful smiles at Braces & Faces Dental Centre.

Dr Salima Visram

Specialist Orthodontist

BDS, MFDS RCS, MPhill (Orth), MOrth RCS, FDS (Orth) RCS
GDC No: 79154

Salima is the specialist orthodontist and the practice principal at Braces & Faces Dental Centre.

Salima is a GDC registered Specialist and Consultant Orthodontist. She graduated from the University of Bristol in 2001 and then went on to carry out her specialist training in Orthodontics at the University of Manchester, gaining a Master of Philosophy in Orthodontics and attained the Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Following entry to the Orthodontic Specialist list she undertook additional higher training in orthodontics to gain the intercollegiate Speciality Fellowship in Orthodontics of the Royal College of Surgeons to gain Consultant status. She works as a part-time Consultant Orthodontist in the West Midlands. Salima is actively involved in teaching and is part of the West Midlands Deanery teaching programme for Orthodontic Specialists, which she thoroughly enjoys. She is an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons and also holds the position of vice chair of the Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull Managed Clinical Network.

At Braces & Faces Dental Centre Salima works as a specialist Orthodontist seeing both NHS and private patients for Orthodontic treatment. She carries out NHS Orthodontic treatment for children under the age of 18 who are eligible and meet the IOTN criteria. She offers private orthodontic treatment for both children and adults, which includes metal braces, ceramic braces, Invisalign (teen and adult) and lingual braces. She has extensive experience in all areas of orthodontics with a particular interest in the field of adult orthodontics, complex interdisciplinary treatment and the use of aesthetic braces. In the practice she likes to treat all aspects of children and adult orthodontics of any difficulty to create the perfect smile. She likes to treat her patients in friendly and caring manner to ensure patients feel comfortable.

In her spare time Salima enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking and eating out lots!

Dr Tanya Bains

General Dentist

BDS (Liverpool 2014)
GDC NO; 250745

My name is Tanya. I studied at the University of Liverpool and qualified in 2014. After qualifying, I moved to Dorset and then I moved back home to the West Midlands where I have been working since!

I like all aspects of dentistry, and what I particularly enjoy about working in general dental practice is seeing the patient progress through their journey. I believe in having a holistic attitude towards oral health and strive to achieve this by working with my patients to educate and motivate them to achieve their oral health goals.

It gives me great pleasure learning about dentistry and participating in postgraduate course so I can continue to offer more to my patients.

In my spare time I enjoy cooking, reading and going for long country walks with my dog.

Chantal

General Dentist

NEBDN NVQ Level 3 Dental Nursing, Dental Radiography Diploma Level 4, Orthodontic Therapist - Qualified in June 2021, Dental Impressions Management Level 3, Access to Health Diploma Level 5 Oral Health Educator
GDC NO; 123708

Chantal has been working within the dental field for many years and has gained a lot of experience and knowledge.

She has flourished in her role as Clinical treatment coordinator at Braces & Faces Dental Centre, helping, advising and joining in the patient’s journey and this is something she takes great pleasure in.

Chantal is also qualified to take dental radiographs, intra-oral scans and dental impressions. In June 2021 Chantal also qualified as an Orthodontic Therapist.

Outside work Chantal enjoys staying active and socialising with family and friends.