Meet the Team

Born in South Yorkshire, Maxine qualified from the University of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1986.
She worked as an associate in Newcastle for a year before buying practices in Pontefract and Hessle. After 11 years she had a year in New Zealand before returning to buy what is now Acorn Dental Practice. Her aim is to give patients high quality care without gimmicks. She feels patients are too often treated as mouths not people and she strives to ensure the patients at Acorn Dental do not feel that way. She loves all aspects of dentistry but especially enjoys treating anxious patients with neglected mouths and bringing them back to health. She loves seeing their confidence grow as they get their smile back.
Maxine is married with two daughters.Her interests are horse riding, walking and historic places

Yvette is our Practice manager. She has also got her Level 3 NVQ in oral health care: Dental Nursing which she gained in 2008 at Leeds Dental Institute.

Yvette has been part of our team for 23 years and manages the practice to ensure a smooth running and ensuring patients interest are first.

Outside work, Yvette enjoys spending time with her friends and family, playing netball and rugby.

Alisha is Head Dental Nurse and Decontamination Lead at Acorn Dental Practice.

Alisha gained her Level 3 diploma in dental nursing QCF City & Guilds at Northern Skills Group (Middlesbrough College) in 2017.

Alisha works well as a team alongside the other nurses forming a tight knit group.

Outside work, Alisha enjoys spending time with family and looking after her horse Mojo.

Originally from the Southwest, Kim has lived and worked in York since 1986. She served in HM Forces for 6 years, qualifying as a dental hygienist at the RADC HQ in Aldershot in June 1986. She now lives in the Acomb area where her daughter attends a local school. She is a keen runner and enjoys most water sports.

Sally qualified in May 2014 from the University of Liverpool. Since then she has worked in Ripon and Richmond in NHS dental practices. She enjoys all aspects of dentistry and is very keen on a whole team approach to preventative dentistry. Outside of work Sally has a love of classical music and plays the cello and piano. She also enjoys spending time with friends and family.

Laura was born in York and has worked at the practice since 2015. She qualified from the University of Birmingham in 2014 with a BSc (Hons) in Dental Hygiene and Therapy and a distinction in Clinical Dental Hygiene. Laura continues to live in York with her husband, daughter and cocker spaniel. She plays netball and is a keen rugby fan.

Richard is one of only approximately 400 Clinical Dental Technicians that are qualified and registered in the country. He commenced his studies in dental technology in Sheffield where he qualified as a Dental Technician in 1997. He went on o further his studies on the George Brown denturist degree course in Canada 2007 which was passed with Hons. A year later he obtained a Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology with the Royal College of Surgeons 2008 (Eng). He regularly attends courses to offer you the latest techniques and to ensure that all dentures meet the stringent standards to you expect, and have come to rely upon. Outside work, Richard enjoys walking, listening to music and spending quality time with family.

Dr Vladimir Kozovski is originally from Bulgaria.

He graduated in 2004 from the medical University of Sofia, Faculty of Dentistry, in Bulgaria as a Doctor of Dental Medicine.

He has been working in the UK since April 2008 and undertook post graduate studies at the University of Manchester. He graduated with an MSc in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in 2013.

He is highly experienced in oral surgery, root canal treatment, prosthetic dentistry, restorative dentistry, and aesthetic dentistry.

He is married with two daughters and a chihuahua. He likes football, tennis, skiing, travelling, and going to the gym.

He prides himself in being caring, patient and understanding with patients. He is dedicated to his job, is very professional and always strives for perfection.

Lillimae is a Dental Nurse at Acorn Dental Nurse and gained her Level 3 Diploma in dental nursing QCF City & Guilds at Northen Skills Group (Middlesbrough College) in 2022.

Lillimae has been part of the team since 2019 and prides herself in working well as a team, being caring, and understanding with patients.

Outside work, Lillimae enjoys spending time with family, going on holidays and playing netball.

Rachel is a trainee dental nurse at Acorn Dental Practice.

Rachel started her apprenticeship to become a qualified dental nurse in 2022 and is working towards her final exam whilst completing coursework and observations.

Rachel prides herself in working well as a team and ensuring patient care is a priority.

Outside work, Rachel enjoys singing, dancing, art and spending time with her dogs.

Jessica is a trainee dental nurse at Acorn Dental Practice.

Jessica started her apprenticeship to become a qualified dental nurse in 2022 and is working towards her final exam whilst completing coursework and observations.

Jessica enjoys working as part of a team with other nurses and prides herself in being caring and understanding with patients.

Outside work, Jessica enjoys going on holidays and spending time with friends and family.

Caroline is our receptionist at Acorn Dental Practice and has been part of the team since 2015.

Caroline helps the patients with any enquiries and any treatment plans which need further explanation.

Outside work, Caroline enjoys going on holiday with her husband and two labradors, baking and gardening.