Janaina initially qualified as a dental nurse gaining a Foundation Degree in Dental Nursing Science from Northampton university. She then went on to qualify as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist from Teesside University.

Moving to Devon to join her Fiancé, Janaina loves living by the coast which reminds her of her home in Lisbon where she grew up, despite the English weather. She enjoys beach walks with her dog Sascha and is a member of a local kayaking and canoeing club. Janaina prides herself at putting patients at ease and has a keen interest in the management of anxious patients.