About us
Our specialist practice
Whether young or old: your health and your individual smile are the focus of our work every day and it gives us great pleasure. We welcome you to our modern specialist practice in the heart of Essen’s city center and offer you the entire spectrum of modern orthodontics. Our aim is to help you achieve optimum results with treatment methods tailored to your individual needs in a modern atmosphere.
Specialist dentist for orthodontics
M.Sc. Lingual Orthodontics
Dr. med. dent.
Milena Katzorke
Specialist dentist for orthodontics
M.Sc. Lingual Orthodontics
Dr. Milena Katzorke was born and raised in Essen. After completing her dental studies at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz in 2012, Dr. Milena Katzorke completed three years of specialist training in orthodontics in a specialist practice in Düsseldorf and at the Outpatient Clinic for Orthodontics at the University Medical Center Mainz. She then worked for two years in the world's largest and most renowned practice for invisible, fully individual and internal braces WIN in Bad Essen (practice of Prof. Dirk Wiechmann, Dr. Frauke Beyling & Kollegen). In October 2018, she also completed the part-time Master of Science "Lingual Orthodontics" course at the Hannover Medical School under the supervision of Professor Rainer Schwestka-Polly and Professor Wiechmann.
Melanie Homski
The practice KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE is pleased to have Ms. Melanie Homski in the team as practice and personnel manager since 01.02.2022.
After training as a dental hygienist (2003), Ms. Homski gained many years of experience in all areas of orthodontics. She has acquired in-depth knowledge in the field of practice and personnel management through a variety of further training courses, including practice manager (2014), data protection officer (2018) and dental business economist (2019). She will competently answer all your questions about orthodontic billing.
Joao Gaspar
Mr. Joao Gaspar has been welcoming you with a friendly smile at the reception of the KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE practice since 01.12.2021.
He shortened his training as a dental assistant and successfully completed it in 2013. Mr. Gaspar has been working in orthodontics since 2016 and has undergone further training in this field. He has also been an approved trainer since 2020. He is currently completing a part-time distance learning course to become a healthcare specialist.
His motto: “Keep cool and smile, preferably with straight teeth.”
Miriam Isikli
Ms. Miriam Isikli has been supporting our team since May 2021 and has already gained a lot of professional experience in the field of orthodontics. She particularly enjoys working with children and loves the manual dexterity that this profession requires.
Miriam Stukowski
Ms. Miriam Stukowski joined our KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE team in 2022. She successfully completed her training as a dental assistant in 2017 and has continued her education in the field of orthodontics. She particularly enjoys working with children and the delicate work on braces. Ms. Stukowski is very patient and friendly.
Lea Banet
Ms. Lea Banet has been part of our KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE team since 1.9.2022.
After her training as a dental assistant in 2018, she decided to catch up on her A-levels. Successfully completed in 2022, Ms. Banet is nevertheless drawn back to her learned profession as a dental assistant. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and is very interested in orthodontics.
She is simply always in a good mood.
Jennifer Aschemeier
Ms. Jennifer Aschemeier has been part of our KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE team since 01.11.2022.
She successfully completed her examination as a dental assistant in May 2021.
Ms. Aschemeier enjoys working with people and is particularly fascinated by the changes in teeth during orthodontic treatment.
Filigree work in the mouth and the area of hygiene are among Ms. Aschemeier’s hobbyhorses.
Jvanna Hamme
Ms. Jvanna Hamme has been looking forward to completing her training as a dental assistant at the KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE practice since 01.08.2021. Ms. Hamme particularly likes the varied work of a dental assistant around the patient, the positive course of orthodontic treatment and the area of hygiene. In her free time, Ms. Hamme plays the violin and enjoys reading books.
Renate Linke
Ms. Linke is a passionate dental technician and joined our team in summer 2020.
She has over 35 years of professional experience and designs all orthodontic appliances in our own practice laboratory with great attention to detail. She loves to sing while making loose braces and is always in a good mood in our practice.
Osama Swari
Mr. Osama Swari has been supporting the KIEFERORTHOPÄDIE team since 1.8.2022.
He is a trained dental technician and, together with Ms. Linke, manufactures our braces in our practice’s own orthodontic laboratory.
He enjoys working with colors and loves making braces for children. He brings a breath of fresh air to our laboratory.
In his free time, he enjoys playing soccer and keeping fit with sport and fitness.
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