All our dentists adhere to the rules governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) “Standards for Dental Professionals”.
Our team of highly skilled and innovative dentists has acquired many years of experience to deal with simple as well as complex dental needs. All our dentists undertake regular post-graduate training to ensure that we undertake best practice.
Punit is one of the principal dentists and founders of the practice. He graduated from the University of Manchester in 2000 with BSc [Hons] and BDS [Hons]. He gained his MFDS RCS [Edin] in 2003. After completion of vocational training, he worked in Restorative Dentistry posts at Leeds Dental Hospital and Guys, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute. Punit has completed his 4-year Specialist Training at the renowned Guys, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute and is now an accredited Specialist in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (This is the field of dentistry relating to rebuilding natural teeth and restoring missing teeth with prosthetic replacements.) His specialist interest is in the area of toothwear and implant dentistry. He received the honor of the highly commended dentist of the year at the dental awards 2010. He also lectures both nationally and Internationally on Prosthodontic and Implant related topics and mentors his fellow colleagues on advanced dental procedures.
Priya is the other principal dentist at the practice. She graduated in 2002 from the Guys, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute. Priya completed her vocational training in Ipswich and then joined the team at St Georges Hospital, Tooting as a Senior House officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Priya is dedicated to providing the best of both cosmetic and preventive dentistry. Her caring and gentle ways will put the most phobic dental patients at ease. She now divides her time between working part-time at the practice and looking after her two little boys, Dillan and Niyam.
Howard is our Orthodontist. He graduated from Leeds in 1985 and then completed specialist Orthodontic training in 1993. Howard was awarded the British Orthodontic Society Young Specialist Award in 1997 for clinical expertise. At present, Howard is also a Consultant Orthodontist at the Watford General Hospital and Eastman Dental Institute. With extensive experience in hospital and specialist practice, he is able to offer a comprehensive assessment and treatment service for both children and adults.
Nikita graduated from the University of Birmingham with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She has a calm, friendly and approachable manner and enjoys building relationships with her patients. Nikita believes in delivering the best possible care with carefully designed treatment plans that suit her patients needs best. She particularly enjoys working with anxious patients and putting them at ease. Outside of dentistry, Nikita enjoys dancing and baking.
Dr Emily Burden is one of the newest associates to our practice since moving from Liverpool last year and has thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the patients and colleagues at the practice.
Dr Burden completed an honours degree in Human Anatomy and then a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree at the University of Liverpool. Following graduation she completed her Foundation training in the North West of England. Dr Burden has worked as a General Dental Practitioner in Liverpool prior to moving to London. She provides the full range of general dental services for both adults and children.
She has a kind and caring approach to treatment and always puts her patients first. Her patients have stated how at ease they feel during treatments , particularly anxious patients. Dr Burden is continually seeking to improve her knowledge and skills to ensure patients receive the highest standard of treatment.
In her spare time Dr Burden enjoys travelling and spending time with friends and family.
Meera is an enthusiastic, friendly dentist with a relaxed chair-side manner helping put patients at ease. She believes in patient centred dentistry, taking time to build positive relationships with her patients. Meera also has a particular interest in working with nervous patients.
Meera qualified from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa in 1997 and started practising as a general dentist in North London since 1998.
She is experienced in many types of dentistry and her special interests include :
– good quality restorative dentistry
– crowns, bridges and veneers
– looking after nervous patients
– Invisalign
– facial aesthetics
As a general restorative dentist, Meera is comfortable organising managing and executing complex treatment plans with a multidisciplinary team.
She places special emphasis on long term prevention of diseases and maintenance of good oral health.
Away from the clinic, Meera enjoys spending time with her daughter and her partner. She also enjoys training at the gym and socialising.
Preena graduated from King’s College London in 2020 with a BDS (Hons). Since qualifying, she has gained extensive experience across a variety of clinical settings, including general practice and hospital-based roles within restorative dentistry, oral surgery and maxillofacial departments. This broad exposure has allowed her to develop a well-rounded skillset and a strong foundation in delivering high-quality, evidence-based patient care.
Preena is known for her friendly and approachable manner, always prioritises patient comfort throughout treatment. She places great emphasis on patient education, believing that a supportive and informative environment is key to successful treatment outcomes. Her particular clinical interests lie in simple and complex extractions, where she combines careful planning with a calm and reassuring approach.
Outside of dentistry, she enjoys cooking, swimming, and sewing.
Qualifications: BDS (Lon) AKC MFDS RCS (Ed) LLM
Katerina (‘Katie’) qualified as a dentist from King’s College London in 2019 and gained her Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery from the Royal College of Surgeons in 2021. With a keen interested in providing ethical treatment and the law, she completed her Masters in Medical Law and Ethics from the University of Edinburgh in 2022.
She aims to provide high quality dental care at all stages: from consultation to treatment, whilst putting all patients at ease. She enjoys general dental practice, and particularly restorative dental treatments, as well as treating children and putting anxious patients at ease. She is currently undertaking the certification in Invisalign for tooth alignment.
Outside dentistry, Katie enjoys travelling, the Olympics, listening to music, reading, and writing her own fictional novels.
Our hygienists provide invaluable support to our dentists. Our hygienists are very much appreciated by our patients for their gentle and caring approach. They provide advice and guidance on oral hygiene methods to help keep gums healthy, prevent gum disease and promote fresh breath.
Our friendly support staff includes our dental nurses and receptionists without whom our team would not be complete. We are proud of the care and attention they show to our patients. Their impressive range of skills and abilities is a great credit to them and invaluable to our practice.
