Dentist
Dr Nitin Nagpaul
The concept of Mouth as a specialist centre for dental excellence was created by Nitin Nagpaul. Nitin qualified from the prestigious Guy’s Hospital in 1998 and is a member of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, which he achieved by extensive examination post qualification. Nitin has worked exclusively in practice and has been appointed as a trainer for a scheme designed for newly qualified dentists. Nitin’s professional interest focuses on implantology for which he has been trained on the world renowned Nobel Biocare implant system. The Cerec CAD system for same day inlays was introduced to Waterside by Nitin as soon as it was available in the UK.
Dr Suneil Amin
Suneil qualified from Kings College London University in 2009. His early career focused on surgical dentistry which was where Suneil developed his interest in Implant dentistry. Suneil has completed his MJDF RCS (Membership of the joint dental faculty) and the Diploma in Implant Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons. Suneil has worked within some of the leading practices for Invisalign and is one of the most experienced dentists in this area within this field. Suneil’s enthusiasm for both restorative and surgical dentistry has allowed him to develop a keen interest in both cosmetic and implant dentistry. Suneil is extremely personable with an excellent bed side manner. He always connects with his patients and has proved to be a very popular member of our team.
Dr Laleh Sharifian
Laleh qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1999, having been awarded the prestigious Newland Pedly Merit for clinical excellence and a scholarship to pursue research on dental anxiety. Laleh has been a clinical tutor in three dental hospitals in London and is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, by examination.
Laleh works exclusively at Mouth Dental and provides a full range of dental treatment including treatment under Sedation for anxious patients, an area for which she has attained post graduate training at Guy’s Hospital. Laleh is a perfectionist with an eye for detail making her ideal for cosmetic dentistry, including veneers, Invisalign, white fillings and Cerec Inlays. Laleh is considered the dentist to the dentists.
Dr Helen Ngo
Helen qualified from King’s College, London, in 2007 with honours and was a gold medal runner up in her year. She has since attained Postgraduate Certificates in Orthodontics at Warwick University and Dental Education at University of Bedfordshire. Helen is an Invisalign Platinum Elite provider with a passion for digital dentistry.
Helen’s has a passion for improving smiles using Invisalign, followed by bleaching and bonding composite restorations to worn and chipped teeth. Helen enjoys the artistic nature of restoring broken teeth and has an eye for perfection. Helen enjoys using the iTero scanner for most of her work and has a mostly impression- free digital workflow for dental veneers, crowns, bridges and dentures.
Helen enjoys teaching and has hosted a study club for new Invisalign providers. She also enjoys mentoring new dental graduates and was a foundation trainer in the past. She was also a senior house officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Queen Mary’s Hospital and at Guy’s Hospital.
Helen can also speak fluent Cantonese.
Dr Chanpreet Kalsi Sehmi
Chanpreet qualified with a bachelor’s of dental surgery (BDS) from Guy’s, King’s & St Thomas’ dental school in 2009. After spending a year working with the NHS in the Shropshire countryside, she has spent the majority of her career in private practices Central London. Chanpreet has continued to further develop his skills and training both in London and internationally in Canada.
Chanpreet is fully certified in many of the modern restorative and cosmetic procedures available today, including Invisalign, composite bonding, CEREC same day crowns and the Enlighten whitening system. She has also completed an advanced cosmetic course dentistry with one of the UKs leading cosmetic dentists.
Being very keen on further education and self-improvement, Chanpreet has also completed further qualifications with the Royal College of Surgeons, to become a member of the joint dental faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England including the college’s Faculty of Dental Surgery. Chanpreet has a keen interest in the provision of sedation for nervous patients and is a member of the SAAD, a dental charity dedicated to the advancement of knowledge in pain and anxiety control in dentistry.
Chanpreet has a keen interest in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, restoring teeth and improving the smile. During your visit you can view some of the many smile make over and smile design type treatments and cosmetic improvements that Chanpreet has performed and discuss how these can give you the smile that you desire.
Chanpreet offers anti-wrinkle treatments and facial aesthetic enhancement treatments with botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. She trained at the prestigious KT Training Academy on Harley Street in 2011. Dr Sehmi takes pride in her subtle yet effective result with her many years of experience.
Outside of work Chanpreet keeps busy as a mom of two. She enjoys travelling, keeping fit and spending time with friends
Dr Ross P Lewis
Ross qualified from Cardiff School of Dentistry in 2014 and has vast experience within both general practice and hospital based dentistry. Ross is committed to providing high quality dental care and has a special interest accreditation in Oral Surgery. Ross’ ethos is to be approachable and friendly, in order to provide the best care at all times.
Ross has completed many years of dental core training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. This has included working in multiple hospitals over England and Wales at varying levels that include Senior House Office, Junior Clinical Fellow and a Senior Clinical Fellow. His time in these roles also included presenting work at regional, national and international levels.
Ross is a member of the Joint Faculties of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the British Association of Oral Surgeons, and is a Dental Foundation Trainer for newly qualified dental graduates. Ross has also completed formal training courses in dental implantology, conscious sedation and facial aesthetics. Ross has a post graduate certificate in dental education and is currently completing further post graduate certificates in aesthetic and restorative dentistry.
Ross is a sports enthusiast with particular interests in running, skiing and tennis. He is also an avid food fan and enjoys eating and trying new cuisines with friends.
Dr Dinesh Mohan
Qualified with dual degrees with Bachelors in Biomedical Science (2012) and Masters in Dentistry (2017), Dinesh has developed many skillsets to further enhance his love for dentistry.
Dinesh’s main passion and focus comes from the aesthetic side of dentistry. Dinesh has completed various aesthetic courses and is an Invisalign Go/Go Plus Provider and also a Smilefast Provider. Dinesh enjoys improving patient’s natural smiles and has undergone many courses for minimally invasive treatments such as composite bonding.
Dinesh encourages a relaxed and friendly experience, especially for those who have previously been worried about dental visits. His main focus is stabilising patient’s oral health first and then ensuring that even if they don’t walk in with a smile, they will leave with one.
Outside of work, Dinesh likes to be active with gym and football and also loves travelling.
Specialist
Mr Anish Shah
Anish is a consultant oral surgeon with over 15 years specialist experience. He qualified from Guy’s Hospital in 1999 with double honours and embarked on a career in oral surgery. He also works for South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and is a Member and Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. His expertise lies in all aspects of oral surgery such as complex wisdom teeth removal, cyst removal, biosy of patches, apicectomy and tongue tie surgery.
Anish has also developed a special interest in oral medical conditions such as oral ulcerations, burning mouth syndrome and lichen planus. He is one of the clinical leads for community dental services for SE Essex and lectures nationally and internationally on oral surgery. He contributes to medical journals and has published many articles on oral surgery and oral medicine.
Dr Bhavin Bhuva
Bhavin graduated from Guy’s Hospital in 1999. In 2005 he started specialist training at Guy’s, achieving a distinction in the Master of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontics, obtaining the Membership in Restorative Dentistry RCS (Edin) and thereby admitted onto the General Dental Council Register of Specialists.
During his postgraduate studies Bhavin was awarded prestigious research grants by The Royal College of Surgeons and The British Endodontic Society. Bhavin has contributed to a number of dental textbooks including ‘Pitt Ford’s Problem-Based Learning in Endodontology’ and the ‘Adhesive Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth’. His enjoyment for teaching endodontics has progressed into his appointment as a Consultant in Endodontics at Guys Hospital, London as well as having a leading role in training postgraduates at the London Deanery. He has been accepting referrals at Mouth since 2006.
Jayneet Patel
Jayneet carried out his undergraduate training at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Hospital trust, qualifying in 2006. Following a year in general dental practice, he undertook two years of further training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at St Georges Hospital and Paediatric dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute. During this time, he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, England. In 2009, he commenced the 3 year Specialist Orthodontic training at the Royal London Hospital, completing a Masters in Science degree in 2011, and the Intercollegiate Membership in Orthodontics (IMOrth) in 2012, from the Royal College of Surgeons, England.
Jayneet continues to work part time as an Associate Specialist in Orthodontics at the Royal London Hospital, where he enjoys teaching undergraduate students and treating patients with complicated treatment plans. He is registered with the General Dental Council, and is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, England as well as the British Orthodontic society and European Orthodontic Society.
Dr Mital Patel
Mital graduated in dentistry, with honours, from Cardiff University in 2012 and attained the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2013. Mital worked for three years in general practice and various hospitals as a Senior House Officer in oral surgery and restorative dentistry.Mital is enthusiastic about treating patients with a wide variety of complex gum problems and provides all aspects of periodontal care including crown lengthening procedures and managing gingival recession.
As a specialist periodontist, he has had additional training in bone reconstruction and the placement of dental implants.
Tiago Pimentel
After graduating from the University of Coimbra, Portugal (2005), Tiago worked in general dental practice and carried out further training in different areas being awarded a postgraduate certificate in Advanced Oral Surgery in 2008 and one in Implantology in 2009.
Tiago moved to the UK to further his training in Endodontics and was awarded an MSc with distinction in 2016 at King’s College London. He completed his 4-year specialist training (MClinDent) at the same institution in 2020.
The training he has received and the experience gathered over the years allows him to offer a variety of treatments and to manage the most complex endodontic problems, whilst maintaining a calm and pain-free environment.
Tiago was also involved in supervising undergraduate and postgraduate students at King’s College London.
He likes travelling, photography and reading.
Hygienist
Miss Layken Williams
Layken completed her Bachelor of Oral Health and then went on to complete her Bachelor of Oral Health Therapy at Newcastle University in NSW, Australia.
She has experience working in rural Aboriginal communities and the Australian public health system and is continually attending and completing professional development courses so that she can provide the best care.
Before relocating to the United Kingdom two years ago Layken worked as an integral part of a private practice on Sydney’s Northern Beaches providing everything from Investigative, Preventative and Restorative dentistry to all ages and loves treating both children and adults.
Layken has worked along side specialist Periodontist, Orthodontist and Implantologists to ensure patients undergoing all matters of dental treatments and disease are supported and given the tools and confidence to achieve and maintain a healthy mouth and smile.
Praxal Gandhi
Dentistry has always fascinated Praxal. He served the local community for almost 6 years and welcomed all age groups for their dental needs, with its main focus on preventative and cosmetic dentistry.
Praxal likes to practice all facets of dentistry and provides more attention to early detection and prevention.
In UK, Praxal started working as a chairside dental assistant at a private dental clinic understanding the needs of the community here and now works as a dental hygienist.
He likes to work with both adults and children. He regularly attends dental courses and conferences to further his knowledge and skills in dentistry and keep up to date with modern advancements and techniques. He likes to educate the patients about their oral health care and help in achieving and maintaining a heathy mouth and smile.
Nurse
Michaela Di Palma
Michaela has worked in the dental industry since 2018, she passed her exam for the National Diploma for Dental Nursing in February 2020.
Michaela loves all aspects of her job, working with different clinicians and specialists. She is passionate and dedicated to learn and improve every day.
Michaela will start her training in Biomedical Science at the University of Greenwich in September, and aims to become an oral health specialist. In her free time she is interested in new places to visit and long walks.
Lauren Nielson
Lauren qualified as a dental nurse in 2014 after studying in her home city Edinburgh, where she worked in a private and NHS mixed practice to begin her career.
In 2017 she flew over to Melbourne, Australia where she lived and worked for a year. She gained a lot of experience by doing agency work and travelled around the city to work with a lot of different dentists and specialists along the way.
Lauren enjoys all aspects of dentistry and her friendly positive attitude bodes well with patients and colleagues.
She recently moved to London from Edinburgh and very much looks forward to advancing her career here at Mouth.
Johanna Bartha
Johanna Originally from Romania where she studied Philosophy and Journalism and did her master’s in social Anthropology, She moved to London in 2013.
She has been working in the field of dentistry since 2013 and has developed a thorough understanding of patient requirements over the years. Johanna has a special interest in Oral surgery and is continuously looking to develop and acquire new skills and knowledge in the dental nursing field.
Johanna is experienced in providing chair-side assistant to specialists as well as the general and cosmetic dentists and has also enjoyed taking care of patients before and after their treatments in her role as patient coordinator. her calm nature helps anxious patients feel at ease.
She speaks fluent English, Spanish, Romanian, and intermediate level German and Hungarian.
In her free time, she enjoys reading, meditating and doing sports.
Referral Coordinator
Katerin Osorio
Katerin, born in South America and fluent in Spanish, she has worked in dentistry for the past 3 years, working with different specialist and cosmetic dentists. Firstly starting as a dental receptionist in 2017 she slowly worked up to Treatment Coordinating. These past few years have made her realise how much she loves working in the field of dentistry and would not change it for anything else.
Katerin’s main priority is making sure patients are well taken care of and understand every step of their treatment. With her warm, caring and patient manner, she is able to create a great relationship with them along the way.
In her spare time she enjoys long walks with her dog Max, as well as spending time with family and going on holiday.
Patient Coordinator
Cristina
Cristina is an experienced receptionists of 3 years performing a wide range of front desk, clerical and administrative tasks in a private dental clinic. Looking after the patients is such an important role for her, ensuring their experience is pleasant and unique.
She is a trustful and friendly receptionist with colleagues and patients.
Tiffany
Tiffany is one of our exceptional patient care coordinators here at Mouth Dental.
She studied International Relations and Development at SOAS university in London. She has also been working in the field of dentistry for more than 8 years allowing her to gain the skills and knowledge of an incredible patient care coordinator.
You can rest assured that Tiffany will be able to assist you from your initial consultation throughout your journey.
In her spare time, she loves to travel, read and scuba dive!
Faiza
Faiza originally from Toronto, Canada has worked in dentistry for 2 years. She enjoys interacting with patients, making them feel welcomed and comfortable. She looks at each day as an opportunity to learn something new and exciting. Dedicated and ambitious, she wants to learn more and progress within the field.
Outside of work, she enjoys different culinary experiences, travelling, and spending time with her friends, and family.
