Our Team
Meet our team
Get to know the team
Find out more below.
James Roxburgh
MRCVS BVM&S
Cert AVP(ED) pgSVS
Since a young age I have always had a real interest in dentistry and this developed throughout my university career, winning the Joe Frazer equine soft tissue award at the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College. To date I have spent 12 years achieving training and expertise to become a dedicated equine veterinary dentist. Prior to an interest in Veterinary Medicine - I always aspired to be a (human) Dentist.
In 2019 I achieved advanced practitioner status in Equine Dentistry, completing my certificate through the University of Liverpool and passing the dental exam with distinction. I was the first RCVS Recognised Advanced equine dental practitioner in the whole of the North East.
Since graduating I have advanced my dental training, attending multiple equine dental courses from world leading dental specialists. I also completed the advanced dental extraction course in November 2016, including becoming trained in the Minimally Invasive Transbuccal Screw Extraction technique for complex cheek tooth extractions.
I see referral cases almost every day, including multiple' pop up' clinics throughout the North East of England and Scotland.
Veterinary Surgeon
Diego Sempere
MRCVS Cert AVP (ED)
Diego graduate from Cordoba University Spain and went straight into equine practice.
Whilst working in equine practice Diego sparked an interest in equine dentistry. In October 2024 Diego achieved his Advanced Practitioner Qualification in Equine Dentistry.
Diego joined the EVD team in 2022. He enjoys the daily challenge of a varying case load, however he has developed a passion for restorative dentistry, specifically infundibular caries cases.
Equine Dental Technician
Poppy Carr
BAEDT
Poppy joined the EVD team in early 2022, and started her BEADT training straight away and was fully qualified by early 2024 - this is an incredible achievement, showing her hard work and dedication.
Day to day Poppy carries out routine dentals alongside James and Diego. Her case load can be very varied from routine checkups, periodontal disease, advanced corrections and quidding horses. Poppy works closely with any in-house referrals and follows up all of her own caseload.
Administration Manager
Jennifer Fawbert
Jennifer joined EVD in 2021. With extensive experience Jennifer is the mastermind behind the team, keeping everything running smoothly. She keeps everyone in check and has a the huge task of organising and keeping James, Diego and Poppy's diaries.
Jennifer is the main point of contact for the practice and is always at the end of the phone or email whether it is for appointments, bills, payments or general enquiries.
Veterinary Surgeon
Emilija Zebelyte
MRCVS DVM
Emma recently joined EVD after graduating in June 2025 and is excited to develop her caseload in Equine Veterinary Dentistry.
Emma developed a strong passion for equine dentistry during her studies and furthered this interest through traineeships in France, Denmark and Estonia. Emma has a particular focus on preventative oral health and the early detection and prevention of dental disease in horses.
When she is not out on the road visiting patients, Emma enjoys hiking and exploring UK nature. She also has a keen interest in reading, visiting art galleries and going to the cinema, and enjoys attending concerts and festivals.”
Equine Assistant
Lucy Lavender
Lucy has recently joined the team and is quickly getting to grips with helping and assisting the team with day to day cases. Lucy will often be on the road supporting James, Diego and Poppy. Lucy also supports Jennifer in the office.
Equine Assistant
Chloe Lambert
Chloe joined EVD in early 2026, bringing with her a wealth of experience working with horses. She is often seen at our referral clinics, helping to keep each day running smoothly and efficiently. Outside of work, Chloe is kept busy with her two cats, two horses and a dog. Always upbeat and friendly, Chloe is a reassuring presence and a great comfort to our clients during dental procedures.
