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Chipping Norton Team

Amy Forster-Brain – Practice Manager

Amy started her Bloxdent Smiles career in 2007 as a Dental Receptionist before progressing to become a Practice Manager.

She successfully managed our Banbury practice for 10 years where she played a key role leadership role in supporting her team to maintain the high standards of our patient care journey. Her proven experience in patient facing and practice operation roles made her an obvious candidate to lead the opening of our Chipping Norton practice, where she is now practice manager.

Amy’s efficiency, dedication, and strong work ethic make her an invaluable member of the team and a fantastic role model for our staff.

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Rebecca Powell

BDS (Hons) Cardiff, GDC 295944

Rebecca joined the Bloxdent Smiles team in September 2025. She graduated with honours from Cardiff university and has worked for the last 4 years as an associate in Witney. Rebecca is enthusiastic about all aspects of general dentistry, with a particular interest in helping anxious patients overcome their fears and endodontics.

In her spare time, she enjoys catching up with friends and family, crafting, travelling and going to the gym.

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Josh Moore

BDS (Hons) Cardiff GDC 318417

Josh is a compassionate dentist committed to quality care, helping patients through their journey with a positive attitude and support, understanding that everyone’s journey is not the same. He has a particular focus on making dental visits comfortable and stress-free for all patients, helping patients to achieve better health and confidence in their smile.

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Bryony Roberts

BDS (Hons) KCL, BSc (Hons) Leeds, GDC 318139

Bryony graduated from King’s College London, following her BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Leeds.

She is a compassionate dentist committed to providing high-quality, patient-focused care. She believes in creating personalized treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs and is dedicated to making every visit as comfortable and stress-free as possible. Outside of dentistry, Bryony loves travelling, live music, spending time with friends, family and her Spaniel, Monty.

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Nicholas Downes

BSc (Hons) BDS (Hons) MSc (Endodontics) PgCertClinEd, GDC 85625

Dr Nicholas Downes qualified from Sheffield Dental School with Honours in 2005 and holds a Master’s in Endodontics (Warwick 2014). He has been an Educational Supervisor at Bloxdent Smiles since 2016 and has completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Education. Nick accepts referrals for all aspects of endodontics, including re-treatments and post removals and regularly lectures on Deanery Endodontic training days.

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Gabriella Webb

BDS University of Cardiff, GDC 295744

Gaby graduated from Cardiff University in 2021. She undertook further postgraduate training posts in multiple specialties and attained membership to the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Gaby provides general dentistry in our Banbury Practice and works alternate weeks in our Chipping Norton Practice as the children’s clinic lead where she strives to build confidence in anxious patients. Outside of dentistry, Gaby enjoys playing tennis and spending time with friends and family.

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Leanne Sparvell

BDS. B’ham GDC 76057

Leanne qualified from Birmingham Dental school in 1999 and has been working at Bloxdent Smiles since 2007. She has extensive experience in general practice and offers a wide range of NHS and private treatments. Leanne aims to provide a caring, supportive environment where patients can discuss their dental concerns.

Outside of work Leanne likes to spend time with her family, she is married with 2 sons.

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Matthew Emmott

BChD, MFGDP(UK), Dip Implant Dentistry RCS (ENG) GDC No. 67071

Matthew graduated from the University of Leeds in 1991, was awarded the advanced Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the RCS in 2012 and currently mentors other dental surgeons practicing implant dentistry.

Thirty-four years of practising dentistry has given Matthew a wealth of experience in all aspects of Restorative and Surgical Implant Dentistry, the last fourteen years of which, Matthew has limited his practice solely to the field of Implant Dentistry and has now placed in excess of 5000 implants.

See our Dental Implants section for Matthews full range of Implant services.

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Sam Jones

BDS University of Cardiff, MCGDent, GDC 153655

Sam graduated from Cardiff Dental School in 2008. He spent time practising in Cardiff and Surrey before moving to Oxfordshire in 2011.
Having spent over 10 years concentrating on private practice, Sam is an experienced professional dedicated to the advancing field of dentistry.
He prides himself on his kind and considerate manner when caring for his patients.
He has gained Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties from the Royal College of Surgeons.
Sam lives locally with his wife and two children and outside of work has a passion for sport.
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Bloxdent Smiles Chipping Norton

We will welcome you to the newest member of Bloxdent Smiles with our practice situated in this real, working Cotswold market town. Adding to this bustling town we have a state of the art dental practice conveniently located in a quiet spot so you can relax and meet our team who are ready to provide your personal dental care.

Bloxdent Smiles Chipping Norton Practice