Team
MUDr. Alexandra KAŠŤÁKOVÁ, Ph.D.
Director, Corporate Agent
Specialization: endodontics, esthetics and restorative dentistry
Alexandra Kastakova was born, grew up and studied in Brno. During her studies she commenced on devoting her time to endodontics. She spent most of her summer holidays at expert stays in France (Strassbourgn, 1997), Sweden (Goteborg, 1996) and Portugal (Coimbra, 1994). During 1994-1996, Dr. Alexandra acted as national coordinator of EMSA (European Medical Students\' Association) for the Czech Republic.
In 1997, Dr. Alexandra graduated from the Medical Faculty of Masaryk University and entered three year postgradual studies at First Deparment of Stomatology in Brno. She gained the greatest experience of this period from her one year stay at ACTA clinic in the Netherlands (Amsterdam, 1999-2000). She participated in solving three research projects and undertook postgradual preparation in the field of endodontics here. In her free time, she worked at a private dental clinic in Amsterdam, specialized in root canal treatment.
Since October 2000, Alexandra works in Prague. Next to the private clinical practice, she remained devoted to her academic path through lectures and publication activities. She is member of key lecturers team of Czech Dental Chamber for post gradual education of dentists. In 2001-2005, she held over 140 lectures and work shops, published several dozens of expert articles here and abroad and undergone expert stay in USA (Salt Lake City 2003, New York 2004, San Diego 2005). She is the cognoscente of Czech Dental Chamber in the field "Restorative Dentistry".
MUDr. Jana Prchalová
Dentist
Specialization: restorative dentistry and prosthetics
Jana Prchalova was born and grew up in Kroměříž. In 2008 she graduated as a dentist from the First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University in Prague.
In 2007 Dr. Jana took part in an ERASMUS scholarship at the University of Rostock, Germany. During her university studies she improved her language skills on several foreign stays in Great Britain and in the US.
Dr. Jana has been abudnantly participating at domestic as well as foreign congresses and seminars oriented at microscopic endodothics and prosthetics (e.g. Austria, Germany, Hungary) throughout her practice. Since 2011, she is a member of Association of Microscopic Stomatolog PROMIKRO. Currently, Dr. Jana is also broadening her work experience at Stomatosurgery of General Faculty Hospital in Prague.
MDDr. Gabriela Vajchrová
Dentist
Specialization: restorative dentistry and esthetics
Gabriela was born in Chlumec above Cidlina in 1986. She grew up at Mělník, where she graduated from the Grammar School of Jan Palach. Having taken school leaving exams in 2005, she commenced her university studies at the Medical Faculty in Pilsen, specializing in dentistry, which she successfully completed in 2010.
Dr. Gabriela comes from a "family of dentists“, where this tradition is being passed from generation to generation. This shows in the nature and amount of her practice, which has already been rich since the student studies. Dr. Gabriela also enlarges her knowledge of dentistry at expert lectures, specialized mainly in esthetics.
In her free time she likes to attend to photography and yoga.
Mgr. et DiS. et DiS. Markéta Pavlovičová
Hygienist
Marketa Pavlovicova was born in 1979 in Ústí nad Labem. Having graduated secondary school specialized in social affairs, DiS Marketa entered 3 year studies for certified midwivesat Jan Evangeliste Purkyne College in Most in 1998. She graduated from this College in 2001. Afterwards she entered three year studies at a College for certified dental hygienists in Ustí nad Labem, which she graduated successfully in 2004.
Right after her studies, Dis. Marketa started to work in the field of preventive stomatology as certified dental hygienist in private exclusive practices oriented primarily on foreign clientele. These activities resulted in the gain of valuable experience in the field, which correspond with the most up to date trends in the USA and Western Europe. During these years, she took part in many expert lectures and seminars.
In the same year when her practice of dental hygienist commenced, she entered University of Jan Evangelista Purkyne in Usti nad Labem, specialization: special pedagogy and psychology. These studies enriched her with very valuable knowledge and experience in psychosocial care of individuals with physical and mental handicap, which she applies in her practice of dental hygienist.
Doc. MUDr. Martin Starosta, Ph.D.
Visiting specialist, consultant
Specialization: parodontology, implantology
Martin Starosta was born, grew up and studied in Olomouc, where he graduated from the Medical Faculty of Palacky University. After graduation he initiated his career of expert assistant with specialization in the field of parodontology. Dr. Martin works at the First Deparment of Stomatology of Palacky University, where next to his clinical practice he heads education of 4 - 6 year students of dentistry. He does lecturing and workshops in both Czech and English language.
Dr. Martin\'s pedagogic and academic activities encompass dozens of articles and hundreds of lectures undertaken in the past decade. He took active part in many symposiums here and abroad; he was the key organizer of European Congress of Parodonology (Olomouc,1999). Dr. Martin is an active member of Czech Parodontological Society. His existing career culminated in the publication of lecture notes "Parodontology Repetition" and above all 130 page monography "Plastic Surgery of Parodont".
Czech Dental Chamber named Martin lecturer for selected care in parodontology. In the rest of his free time, Dr. Martin works as parodontologist - specialist and consultant in private dental practices in Breclav, Hradec Kralove and at our pla ce.
MUDr. et MUDr. Vladimír Machoň
Visiting specialist, consultant
Specialization: Stomatosurgery
Vladimir Machon was born and grew up in Plzen. He graduated from Medical Faculty of Masaryk University in Brno, where he commenced doctor in both the field of dentistry and general medicine. He entered his postgradual studies there in 2003 and gained certificate of expertise in the field of stomatosurgery from Czech Dental Chamber in 2005.
Dr. Vladimir\'s clinical practice commenced in 1998 at the First Stomatological Clinic of Masaryk University in Brno and continued by six-year work at Clinic of Oral, Maxillary and Facial Surgery in the Faculty Hospital in Brno. Currently Dr. Vladimir works in Prague, at the Department of Pediatric Stomatology of Motol University Hospital. He regularly enriches his experience within foreign stays (last in USA, 2006) and participation in international courses and congresses (Germany, Austria, France, Greece).
Dr. Vladimir has been member of Czech Society of Maxillofacial Surgery, as well as member of European Association for Cranio-Maxillofacial Suregery representing the Czech Republic since 2004. His academic career is rich in publication activities, his portfolio numbers over 30 Czech and foreign publications and he is member of editorial board of Stomateam magazine. Vladimir also leads education courses in the field of stomatosurgery for Czech Dental Chamber.
MUDr. Denisa Effenberková Pantoflíčková
Visiting specialist, consultant
Specialization: Orthodontics
Dr. Denisa was born in Marianské Lazne. After having graduated from grammar school, she took her degree at Medical faculty of Charles University in Pilsen. In 2000, she commenced doctor of medicine in the field of dentistry. Dr. Denisa attained the first degree attestation in dentistry in 2002 and she passed the specialization attestation in orthodontics in 2005.
Dr. Pantoflickova-Effenberkova started her clinical preparation for the first attestation at Dentistry Clinic of the First Medical Faculty of Charles University and General Faculty Hospital in Prague and rounded it off at the Dentistry Clinic of Faculty Hospital Kralovské Vinohrady. Since 2003, she has been working at the Orthodontics Department of the Department of Fissure Defects of Faculty Hospital Kralovské Vinohrady, where she devoted her time to - amongst other - the studies of fissure defects. Dr. Denisa cooperated with a number of private clinics in Prague. She took a successful part in several foreign stays (e.g. Regensburg, Germany 2001, Fort Myers, USA 2005).
Dr. Pantoflickova-Effenberkova is a member of Czech Orthodontic Society. She takes an active part in many educational events. Her research results regularly place in top places of evaluations (e.g. Czech Orthodontic Society Congress, Znojmo 2004, Czech Orthodontic Society Congress, Olomouc 2005).
MUDr. Vladivoj Tuzar
Visiting specialist, consultant
Specialization: anesthesiology
Dr. Tuzar was born in Pilsen in 1959. This is also there that he graduated from the grammar school and the Medical Faculty of Charles University. He started to work as a freelance physician - anesthesiologist at the Anesthesiology-Resuscitation Department of The Faculty Hospital in Pilsen. He also received his attestation of grade I and II in the field of anesthesiology-resuscitation there.
Dr. Tuzar has been fully devoted to applying anesthesia as a freelance anesthesiologist specializing in dental ambulatory anesthesia and sedation in private practices and health institutions since 1994.
Since 2002, Dr. Tuzar has been organizing expert educational events for physicians and dental assistants on urgent resuscitation. He is a tutor on cardiopulmonal resuscitation and early defibrillation within The Czech Resuscitation Council activities.
Several of Vladivoj’s articles on sedation, cardiopulmonal resuscitation and early defibrillation have been published in expert magazines for physicians.
In 2005, Vladivoj became member of the Czech Resuscitation Council and took part in international ALS course of The European Resuscitation Council. In the course of his work experience, he also undertook international scholarship in Stuttgart, Germany.
MUDr. Petr Kozlík
Visiting specialist, consultant
Specialization: prosthesis, restorative dentistry
Dr. Petr was born in Podbořany in 1959. After successful graduation of residential Grammar School, he studied Faculty of General Medicine at Charles University in Prague, with graduation in 1983. He broadened his medical knowledge by attaining the first degree attestation in dentistry in 1986.
Dr. Petr started working as a doctor in Military Center Dukla Praha. Between the years 1984-1994, he acted as a dentist at Health Community Center in Lubenec. Afterwards, he passed on to private surgery in Prague - Krč and Vinohrady. Since 2003, Dr. Petr has been the owner and expert dentist in his private practice Valeriana, one of the most up to date equipped private practices in the Czech Republic. He has been using laser diagnostics and ozone painless therapy as one of the first dentist in the Czech Republic. He specializes particularly in prosthesis, preventive dentistry and endodontics.
Dr. Petr published several articles about dentistry in mass media (e.g. Lidové noviny newspaper, Lidé a země magazine, Koktejl magazine), he also gave several interviews for Czech radio Radiožurnál. He is also a contract worker for MAX magazine.
Dr. Peter is a member of Czech Dental Chamber, VIP member of Czech Dental Academy and member of KaVo-Dental Excellence Club.
In his free time, he likes to do sports (cycling, squash, table tennis), photography (portraits) and document. He speaks German and Russian.
Hana Marková
Chief Dental Assistant
Hana was born in Dačice. Having graduated from Grammar School in Brno, she also studied successfully Secondary Medical School, specialization midwife.
After finalizing her studies, Hana took up work at Jindřichův Hradec Hospital, gyneacology-maternity ward. Having returned from maternity leave, she worked at Dačice Hospital, gyneacology-maternity ward as well as internal medical ward. Afterwards, she broadened her knowledge of gyneacology-maternity realm in Motol Hospital, Prague.
Hana has been working as Chief Dental Assistant in Dentaktiv since 2008. She assists here dentists and visiting specialists performing restorative and esthetic treatment, orthodontic treatment as well as - her favorite :) - small surgical and parodontal operations.
Hana likes dancing and recreational sports. in her free time, she is also broadening her knowledge of English language.
Lucia Vicianová
Dental Assistant
Lucia was born and grew up in Bratislava, Slovakia. There she also graduated from Secondary Medical School, specialization trained nurse.
She started her practice at II. Surgical Clinic in Bratislava - Petržalka and continued by working at a private dental center Schilldental.
In 2006, Lucia moved to Prague, where she worked in several dental centers until 2009, when she settled in Dentaktiv.
She likes to spend her free time attending to her husband and pampas cavy Elvis. However, she does not hesitate to invest time and energy to her further self-improvement by studying English language at a private school.
Martina McNamara
Dental Assistant
Martina was born and grew up in Prague. She studied tourism at Secondary Hotel School in Prague at first. Having graduated, she worked for Česká pojišťovna insurance company and for a Czech company distributing foreign medical diagnostics JK-Trading.
In 2005, Martina moved to Canadian Vancouver, where she took English courses and studied successfully Dental Assistance at Vancouver Community College. Having graduated from it, she still stayed in Vancouver one more year working as dental assistant to Dr. Walker.
Martina returned to the Czech Republic in 2010. She now works in Dentaktiv as dental assistant to Dr. Vajchrová and studies dental hygiene at the same time in Ústí nad Labem.
Ing. Veronika Řehořková
Manager
Veronika was born in Moravská Třebová and grew up in Brno, where she graduated from the Grammar School. She then applied to the University of Economics in Prague, specialization Accounting and Financial Management/Marketing.
After her studies, Veronika worked for several companies such as Vodafone, T-Systems and Raiffeisen-Leasing, where she was in charge of financial reporting and controlling.
She broadened her horizons by travelling to distant countries (like Iran, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Lebanon) and by studying Spanish.
During her first maternity leave she also worked part-time for KPMG as advisor in the accounting and financial services department.
She spends most of her free time with her children Jáchym and Ema, she also loves to play beach volleyball, ride a bike, do mountain hiking and attend cultural events.
Veronika Lux
Head of Reception
Veronika was born in Opava in 1986. Having graduated from Private Secondary Business School in 2004, she started working on the position assistant manager in Ferram company.
On the verge of year 2005, Veronika travelled to London where she lived and worked as assistant manager of Kings Head restaurant for four years. There she continued to improve her English language skills.
She returned to the Czech Republic in 2009 where she has been working in DENTAKTIV since.
Veronika likes to spend her free time doing sports, listening to music and following latest fashion.
