Team

Mara Valdmane graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry of Riga Stradins University, followed by a residency at the Faculty of Dental Prosthetics. Mara regularly studies and attends professional courses to learn all about the latest technologies and modern treatment methods. She has attended professional courses both in Europe and beyond its borders. She also enthusiastically attends practical seminars and conferences.

In dental prosthetics, Mara is passionate about two areas – improving aesthetics with dental veneers and dental implants.

For Dr. Valdmane it is important that the patient is informed and understands the course of treatment. By carefully explaining everything and analysing the possible treatment plans, it is possible to fulfil the wishes of every patient.

The greatest satisfaction comes from cooperation with colleagues, because team work is the key to successful result.

Mara spends most of her time in the clinic, working with patients, however, with the same inspiration, Mara tries to inform the public about the importance of dental health in social networks in order to fulfil her goal of healthy teeth for Latvian children.

With great pleasure Mara enjoys both trips to warm countries and skiing adventures.

Ruta Eglukalne-Suna obtained her higher education at the Faculty of Stomatology of Riga Stradins University. She started her career in medicine as a dental nurse, but soon realised her desire to help patients as a dentist as well. She has not regretted her choice for a moment, because, as Ruta herself says, dentistry is her true calling.

Ruta’s strengths are therapeutic dental treatment and dental prosthetics.

With her kind attitude and warm smile, Ruta is able to work even with the most fearful patients. Ruta has very high demands for her dental work, so that it lasts as long as possible and looks great. Ruta’s greatest satisfaction comes from giving her patient a beautiful and bright smile!

Ruta likes to spend her free time with her family traveling.

Inga Arnava graduated from the Faculty of Stomatology of Riga Stradins University and has been working in the field of dentistry for ten years. Inga’s strength is the ability to provide her patient with treatment from A to Z. Starting with the smallest filling, ending with implant placement, prosthetics and smile orthodontic correction with teeth straightening system – aligners.

Her favorite part of dentistry is surgery and prosthetics. The doctor performs all the procedures during a daily visit and under intravenous sedation for more fearful patients or during more extensive surgical manipulations.

With her work experience and genuine sincerity, Inga is beloved by colleagues and her patients.

Inga Arnava regularly expands her professional knowledge and abilities at conferences and courses in Germany, Portugal, Switzerland and other countries around the world.

Inga prefers to spend her time outside of work with her family and gardening.

Zanete Petrunina graduated from Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Stomatology. She has taken an irreplaceable place in the clinic as one of the most helpful and friendly colleagues.

Zanete works mostly in children dentistry, because she is incredibly successful in persuading and finding common ground with even the youngest of her patients. Her creative tales and encouraging words accompany every step of the treatment. Her smile and warm personality are the reason why children come to her with joy and leave the office smiling.

For the most fearful patients, both children and adults, Zanete treats teeth under full anesthesia, sedation, as well as with laughing gas.

Outside of work Zanete enjoys traveling and equestrian sports.

Ineta Zommere has been a certified dentist since 2010, having studied at the Stomatology Faculty of RSU.

Ineta’s forte is endodontics (root canal treatment), which she performs with particular care under the control of a microscope. It is very important for her that each patient understands the treatment process and feels safe. When necessary, the doctor also performs root canal treatment under full anaesthesia and sedation.

Ineta raises her qualifications by attending dental courses and seminars on regular basis.

Ineta says that she works in a profession that brings her fulfilment, satisfaction and great, great joy for what she has done.

In her spare time, Ineta is interested in astrology and handcrafts. Likes to go for long walks with the family.

Silva Kude graduated from the Faculty of Stomatology of Riga Stradin University. Silva mainly deals with dental therapy for adults and also provides teeth straightening with orthodontic aligners. Another strength of Silva is aesthetic composite sealing – improving both the aesthetics of the smile and restorating the anatomical shape of the tooth without much intervention.

Silva continues to passionately improve her knowledge and skills both in Latvia and in Europe, taking part in various conferences and courses.

Outside of work Silva loves spending time together with her family in the nature and traveling around the world.

Auguste Skumbina has graduated from the Faculty of Stomatology at Riga Stradins University. Auguste chose dentistry because helping others has been important to her since early childhood. Auguste is always cheerful and smiling, so it seemed obvious to her that the art of smile would also become a part of her daily life.

Auguste prefers to work with adult patients, therapeutic treatment is her speciality and she also performs root canal treatment.  Her bright personality disarms the heart of even the most fearful patient.

Auguste’s other passion after dentistry is traveling!

Marina Titova took her first steps in dentistry 10 years ago, when she graduated from the Stomatology Faculty of RSU.

Marina is full of kindness and sincerity and it is no surprise that she devotes a large part of her work to children’s dentistry. Marina performs her work with the highest precision and responsibility, is patient and warm, especially taking care of her younger patients.

Her knowledge is regularly updated by attending international congresses, courses and seminars.

Marina also treats her patiehnts under general anesthesia, sedation and with a help of laughing gas, if needed.

Marina likes to spend her free time with her family and dog.

Sindija Rame has graduated from the Faculty of Stomatology of Riga Stradins University. Sindija primarily deals with dental therapy for both large and small patients. Sindija is kind and sweet towards every patient, so she is able to work with even the most fearful patients.

However, if necessary, she also performs dental treatment under full anesthesia.

Sindija attends various courses and conferences to improve her professional and practical skills in the field.

She enjoys traveling and spending time with his family.

Sandra Trautmane was born in Venezuela, where she graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry in 1999. Shortly after finishing her studies she started training young students in the field of prosthetics.

Sandra has been practicing in Latvia since 2005 and she calls Latvia her home.

Her strengths are dental therapeutic treatment, dental prosthetics. Her kindness and warmth allows her to get along with children as well.

She loves her job and every patient can feel it when they encounter Sandra’s sincerity and kindness.

Dr. Ilze Prikule obtained a doctor’s diploma at the Faculty of Medicine of Riga Stradins University, as well as a certificate of oral, facial and maxillofacial surgeon. Currently, Ilze continues her doctoral studies at Riga Stradins University.

Ilze has also interned in clinics in Germany – Bochum and Rostock.

Helping people has been her mission since childhood. With her smile and irresistible charisma, Ilze is able to get along with both adult patients and children.

Ilze’s range of skills includes not only therapeutic treatment of teeth, but also complex surgical manipulations and extractions. Ilze has been in our clinic for several years, she has become a real comrade in arms and an integral colleague in the clinic’s team.

In her free time, Ilze looks for fresh air in nature, Ilze especially likes her native Latgale, where she goes on frequent holidays with her family.

Anete Salmina graduated from Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Stomatology.

Anete specializes in a therapeutic dentistry and endodontics (root canal treatment). Anete’s care and kind smile disarms even the youngest and most fearful patients. She carefully examines each patient, develops a treatment plan and performs the treatment with a care and patience.

In her spare time Anete’s passion is folk dancing.

Zanda Buldure graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry of Riga Stradins University.

Mastery with dental composite and her skills and patience with root canal treatment are her strengths. One of her favorite jobs is aesthetic restoration of teeth with composite.

Professional courses and training are Zanda’s daily routine, as she is convinced that progress and technology is the key of of modern dentistry.

Zanda’s hobbies are hiking and cooking.

Dr Elīna Ilze Kronberga graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at Rīga Stradiņš University and completed her specialist residency in Paediatric Dentistry.

Specialising in paediatric dentistry, Dr Kronberga is experienced in diagnosing and treating a wide range of oral health conditions in children and adolescents, including complex cases.

She is committed to continuous professional development and regularly enhances her knowledge and clinical skills through postgraduate education in Latvia and across Europe, including:

• 3rd Global Summit of the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD) – Pulp Therapy Rooted in Evidence
• 16th Congress of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD)
• Dr Kronberga is a member of both the Latvian Dental Association and the Latvian Association of Paediatric Dentists.

Roberts Galanders graduated from Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Stomatology. The choice of a dentist’s career came to him early in childhood, so there was no doubt about the choice of studies when the time came.

Dentistry is Robert’s true calling, you can definitely feel it at a every visit, because he treats each of his patients with a special attention and care.

Continuing his education in various courses, Robert improves his skills and knowledge to provide the best possible treatment for his patients.

Robert’s specialty is therapeutic dental treatment. But he gets particularly nice reviews from parents, who are delighted with Robert’s sweet care and patience with their children.

Linards Lejins graduated from the Stomatology Faculty of Rigas Stradins University. Linard specializes in dental surgery and implantology, from tooth extractions, complex wisdom tooth extractions to bone augmentation and implantation.

After graduating from the Faculty of Stomatology, Linard continues his studies at the Faculty of Medicine to further his education in facial and maxillofacial surgery. Continuous improvement of knowledge in dentistry and dental implantology allows Linard to provide a successful treatment using the latest technologies and treatment methods.

In his free time Linard enjoys fishing and traveling.

Jelena Serdceva graduated from Riga Stradins University, Faculty of Stomatology.

Jelena specializes in therapeutic dental treatment for adults and children. Jelena is very kind and affectionate, so she gets along very well with even the youngest patients. Jelena explains the course of treatment step by step, so that the patient feels safe and is informed about each stage of treatment.

Jelena spends her free time with her family in nature.

In 1993, Hardijs Rozenfelds graduated from the Faculty of Pediatrics of the Latvian Medical Academy and obtained the qualification of an anesthesiologist – reanimatologist. From 2003 to 2013, he was also the head of the Department of Anesthesia at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital.

Meanwhile his work at Apines clinic, Hardy also works at the Children’s Clinical University Hospital.

An integral part of a doctor’s career is teaching students, where Hardijs is a favorite lecturer because of his good sense of humor.

Hardy regularly attends international congresses and expands his professional knowledge to ensure the safest treatment for his patients.

Not only among colleagues, but also among patients and child patients’ parents, he brings warmth, peace and a smile, because he literally radiates sincerity and humanity.

At the clinic, Hardijs provides a process of full anesthesia and sedation to make dental treatment and surgery possible even for the most fearful patients.

Natalija is a graduate of King’s College Hospital, London, where she qualified as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist in 2019, expanding her expertise in the prevention and treatment of oral diseases.

She also graduated from HMS Raleigh, having served in the Royal Navy.

Natalija is committed to continuous professional development and has completed a range of postgraduate courses, including:

• Masterclass in Periodontology (2024)
• ICON – Minimally Invasive White Spot Lesion Treatment (2023)
• Foundation Course for Dental Therapists (2020)
• Philips Zoom Teeth Whitening (2020)
• Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) (2021)

Thanks to her calm and friendly approach, Natalija helps patients feel comfortable and at ease throughout every treatment.

Each year, Natalija also takes part in charitable outreach projects, providing emergency dental care to communities in remote regions of Uganda.

Alina Martina is a certified dental hygienist, who graduated from Riga Stradins University in 2020.

She regularly enhances her knowledge by attending courses and conferences.

She performs both professional oral hygiene procedures and teeth whitening.

As a mother of three, she understands especially well the importance of an individual approach, and therefore always strives to find the most suitable solution for every patient — both young and adult — ensuring that each visit is comfortable, effective, and pleasant.

Gunita Priedite has been working as a dental hygienist for more than 15 years. She received her education at the School of Dental Hygienists of the Latvian Medical Academy. She gained additional knowledge and experience in post-graduate training courses of the Latvian Academy of Sciences and the Latvian Association of Dental Hygienists.

Gunita works meticulously and precisely with each patient, professionally performing complete oral hygiene, and also instructs patients on the best daily oral care at home.

Gunita uses both manual and mechanical dental hygiene tools and also performs teeth whitening procedure.

Gunita is passionate about horse riding and enjoys gardening.

Agnese Lāce is a Dental Hygienist with over 10 years of experience in the dental field. She began her professional career as a Dental Nurse, but driven by her passion for providing patients with more direct and personalised care, she went on to qualify as a Dental Hygienist at Rīga Stradiņš University.

For Agnese, dentistry is more than just a profession—it’s a true passion. She approaches every patient with care, precision and empathy, tailoring each treatment to their individual needs. Whether treating adults, young children attending their very first dental appointment, or patients who experience dental anxiety, her priority is to ensure everyone feels comfortable, safe and well cared for.

Agnese believes that high-quality dental care should always be based on the latest scientific research and evidence-based practice. She is committed to continuous professional development, regularly expanding her knowledge and keeping up to date with the latest advancements in modern dentistry.

Creating a harmonious environment is equally important to Agnese, both at work and in her personal life. As a family-oriented person, she values strong teamwork and close collaboration with her colleagues to provide every patient with the highest standard of care.

Your healthy smile is Agnese’s greatest reward.

Elina Kruzina is a dental hygienist with more than 8 years of experience. Her passion for her work is felt by every patient, because she works with special care and attention to detail. Elina can definitely be recommended to the most sensitive patients, because she performs the oral hygiene with special tenderness and attention. In order to offer patients the best treatment, Elina keeps up with the latest technologies, innovations and dental care products, so she will recommend the most appropriate home care to patients individually.

Elina uses both mechanical and hand tools, as well as soda jet.

As passionate as she is about dental hygiene, Elina advises and performs teeth whitening with the Philips Zoom system.

Her sweet smile and lovely voice makes it possible to work with both children and adults.