Curriculum Vitae Dr Maria Theologides Cape Town, South Africa Email: drmaria@campsbaydentalstudio.co.za dr.m@vodamail.co.za

Primary & Secondary Education: St Dominics Convent, Private All-Girls School Johannesburg, South Africa

Tertiary Education: Bachelor of Dental Science (Wits University) 5.5 year degree BSc Honours Paedo (Stellenbosch University) 2 year degree completed in 1 year PDD Paedo (Stellenbosch University) completed at the same time as Honours MSc Paedo (Stellenbosch University) 2 year degree, Masters in Sedation & Anaesthetics

Complimentary courses: Oral Maxillofacial Imaging Implant and Aesthetic Dentistry Hands on Aesthetic Dentistry Workshop Advanced Prosthetics For Dental Implants Various CPD Courses & Lectures on Aesthetic Dentistry

Work Experience: Worked as a dentist in private practice in jhb june ’94-dec ’95 Was offered a lecturing post in aesthetic and paediatric dentistry while specialising full-time and worked in evening & weekends in private practice jan ’96 –nov ’98 Work as Child Specialist Dentist & Whitening and Aesthetic Dentist in Camps Bay august ’99 – present Free-lance writer for local newspaper last 8 years

Our practice Camps Bay Dental Studio consists of myself, Dr Brogneri, specialized in implants and family dentistry, and a plastic surgeon. We have a strong regular client basis of over 3000 patients & over 6000 patients on our books, which is growing daily at an average of 50 patients a month, purely by word of mouth both locally and abroad. Approximately 20% of our patients are from the U.K. and north European countries, who return to S.A. on a yearly basis for their routine dental check-up and any treatment which needs to be done.

We pride ourselves on providing first-world dentistry using the latest technology and equipment amidst a friendly and caring environment. From the paediatric side: We work as a team with an ENT, a paediatrician, a child psychologist, a speech & hearing therapist and an occupational therapist. Our approach is holistic and non-invasive, focusing on behaviour management and building of a strong relationship built on trust. From the aesthetic side: We work as a team with my partner Dr Brogneri, plastic surgeons, maxillofacial surgeons, beauty and health spas, beauticians and modeling agencies. We do dental make-overs and restoration of function and aesthetics. I have done over 300 whitening procedures with 99% patient satisfaction.

‘We can do no great things, Only small things with great love’ My Motto: ‘We can do no great things, Only small things with great love’ -Mother Teresa

Leisure Activities: As mentioned, I write for a local newspaper for the last 8 years. The topics of my articles are child-rearing and motivational/inspirational. (see section: “A Touch of Inspiration”) I have also done a course on drug-counseling and have done one-on-one counseling sessions as well as weekly, group ‘Life-Skills’ workshops with recovering addicts. I have also been interviewed by a journalist from the Oprah magazine and live on radio, regarding treating patients using ozone therapy.

Leisure Activities cont. I am an avid reader, particularly psychology, life-skills, and self-improvement Personal fitness: I have danced ballet, modern and acrobatics since I was 5 years old. I try to swim or gym at least one hour daily, and believe that we are what we eat I love spending time with my 9 year old daughter who has taught me as much, and if not more, than I have tried to teach her I believe I am an optimist who always looks for the lesson to be learnt, isn’t that the reason we are here?

I hope this gives you a better idea of who I am and what I am about. Please feel free to ask if you require further, more detailed and specific information.