Our specialists

Dr Murtuza Hasnaini trained at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, where he passed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery with distinction. After further training at the Royal London Hospital and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children he returned to the Royal London for three years of full-time specialist training in orthodontics. On completion of his training in 2003, Dr Hasnaini was the only person in the UK to be awarded the Orthodontic Specialist Diploma (MOrth) from both the Royal College of Surgeons in England and Edinburgh.

Dr Hasnaini set up The Brace in 2004. He regularly works with other specialists, such as periodontists (gum specialists) and implantologists. This allows him to solve very complex orthodontic problems. He runs the Introduction to Orthodontics course for general dentists.

Professional memberships

• British Orthodontic Society
• World Federation of Orthodontists
• American Association of Orthodontists

Dr Dominiki Chatzopoulou qualified from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, School of Dentistry in 1998 with an outstanding student class rank and financial honours. She was awarded a performance scholarship for her MClinDent in Periodontics, sponsored by the State Scholarship Institute (IKY), at the Royal London Hospital, which she completed with distinction in 2001.

Following completion of her training in the department of Periodontology at the Royal London Hospital of Queen Mary and Westfield College, Dr Chatzopoulou was offered a clinical academic lecturer appointment allowing her to develop an academic career and take part in special professional activities in periodontics. She has also been appointed as course director for the Master of Clinical Dentistry in Periodontology for the Adult Oral Health Centre of Queen Mary and Westfield College.

Dr Chatzopoulou’s clinical time is divided between private periodontal practice in West London and the Royal London Hospital. She delivers The Brace’s NHS periodontal service for Tower Hamlets and is also available for private sessions to treat gum disease. She works alongside our orthodontists and hygienist to ensure patients have healthy and aesthetic gums.