Rippon qualified in Dentistry from Guy’s, King’s, and St Thomas’ in London in 2003. She had an interest in surgery and this led to her spending 10 years training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She spent 5 years as a Specialty Doctor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in various hospitals in the South East including Royal London Hospital, where she was also an Honorary Clinical lecturer and involved in undergraduate dental training. During this time, she also obtained her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2012 at a London Conference, Rippon was awarded the Associate Fellow’s Prize by the British Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, for the best presentation of a clinical study. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Rippon’s interest in jaw surgery led her to specialise in Orthodontics. She undertook higher Specialist training at Birmingham Dental Hospital. As part of her training, she also completed a Masters in Research, looking at the self-esteem and quality of life in patients undergoing jaw surgery. She was awarded a Membership in Orthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and is recognised as a Specialist in Orthodontics with the General Dental Council.   After qualifying, she continues to work as a Specialist at Birmingham Dental Hospital, where she deals with an array of complex cases including surgical as part of a multi-disciplinary Consultant led team.

Rippon has  a keen interest in Aesthetic Orthodontics treating Adults and Children from mild to complex cases. She uses an array of Aesthetic systems including Invisalign and is experienced in Invisalign Teen. She loves keeping up to date with the constant changes and advancements in Orthodontics including digital systems, designed to make life easier for patients and make that new smile easily accessible.