Meet our Orthodontists

Dr Pieter van Heerden

Orthodontist

BChD(Pret), MDent(Orth), MChD(Orth), Orthodontics GDC 66417, fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontists

Dr Pieter van Heerden qualified as a dentist in 1984 and an orthodontist in 1992 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He completed his MChD in 1992 and moved to the UK. He worked as an associate in St Albans from 1993 and became principal of the same practice in 1998. He founded Harpenden Orthodontic Practice in 1999.

Dr Van Heerden is a Fellow of the World Federation of Orthodontics and member of the BOS, AAO and European Aligner Society. He trained with Dr Dwight Damon, the inventor of the Damon system. He is a well known international speaker and has lectured extensively worldwide.

Dr Noor Al-Mansouri

Orthodontist

BDS, M.Sc. Orth RCS(Eng)
GDC 206824

Noor qualified as a dental surgeon in 2001. After teaching and holding several hospital appointments, she trained for three years at the Eastman Dental Hospital. During those three years, Noor gained a Masters in Orthodontics from University College London and later qualified with a membership in orthodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS (Eng)).

Noor joined Harpenden Orthodontics in 2014. She is a lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry at the RCS (Eng). Noor is passionate about treating children and adults with a variety of orthodontic appliances.

Outside of work, Noor enjoys spending time with her family and, when time allows, horse riding.

Dr Neha Passan

Orthodontist

BDS, MFDS RCS (Eng), Msc, MOrth RCS (Eng)
GDC 79166

Neha first qualified as a dentist in 2001 from The University of Manchester. She then went on to gain extensive experience in private and NHS general practice.

Neha also continued her professional development in a hospital setting by undertaking training posts in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Paediatric Dentistry.

After gaining membership to The Faculty of Dental Surgeons at The Royal College of Surgeons, Neha entered the orthodontist training programme in Orthodontics at Barts and The Royal London Hospital.

She went on to achieve her master’s degree in Orthodontics, followed by membership on the Orthodontic register.

Since qualifying as a orthodontist, Neha has developed a keen interest in cosmetic orthodontics and provides treatments such as clear aligners, lingual fixed braces, tooth-coloured fixed braces and removable appliances for both adults and children.

Outside of work, Neha enjoys spending time with her family and cooking!

Dr Adewale (Addie) Akinwale

Dentist with a special interest in orthodontics

BEng (London), Grad Odonto., BDS (Valencia) PGCert Clinical Orthodontics (Ulster),
GDC 266300

Addie obtained an Engineering degree in Dental Materials before going on to qualify as a Dentist. Addie has always loved orthodontics and believes that a smile is the best accessory a person can wear. Addie takes care to use her skillset and knowledge to get the best results for her patients. Addie is especially good with nervous patients making them feel relaxed and at ease.

Addie joined Harpenden Orthodontics after working for almost 7 years in orthodontic practice where she has focused on the clinical practice of both children and adults in a orthodontic setting and including the training of orthodontic nurses and therapists. Addie is currently on the Orthodontic Masters programme at the University of Ulster, College of Medicine and Dentistry.

Outside of work Addie enjoys travelling, reading and is very good at cooking and baking. Addie also enjoys languages and other cultures, she is fluent in Spanish and is picking up conversational French again.

Dr Pieter (Bob) Esterhuysen

Dentist with a special interest in orthodontics

BMedSci, BChD, Dip.Odont. Orthodontics (Pret.) PGA Orth. (LDS), MClinDent Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics (BPP). Dentist with a Special Interest,
GDC 70507

Pieter obtained a degree in Medical Research in 1991 and went on to study dentistry graduating in 1995 with a BChD degree. Pieter has always had a passion for orthodontics and the difference it can make in a person’s life.

After 10 years in general dental practice and working part time in Harpenden Orthodontics for over four years, Pieter joined the team as a full time member of the clinical staff in 2005. It was in this year that Pieter was awarded with a Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics.

Pieter has continued his post graduate training and obtained a PostGraduate Award in Orthodontics in 2017. He furthered his studies by embarking on a Masters degree program. Pieter was awarded the MClinDent degree in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics in 2019. He is a member of the British Orthodontic Society and British Dental Association.

One of Pieter’s interests is Dental Sleep Medicine where he aims to help patients sleep better and snore less. He is a member of the British Society of Dental Sleep Medicine.

Dr Zeyneb Al-Shebib

Dentist with A special Interest In Orthodontics