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The Team

We pride ourselves in aiming to provide the very best dental care and treatment, using the latest technology and materials. The dental team undertakes regular professional development to keep their knowledge and skills right up to date, in order to offer patients the best care. Our team ethos is to treat all patients with a service that we would like to be treated with as a patient, therefore every member of the team endeavours to develop a professional relationship with each of our patients, so that your comfort and needs come first!

Our team is made up of qualified and registered Dentists, both qualified and trainee Dental Nurses, Reception staff and a Practice Manager. Below you'll find a bit about each Dentist to help you know your provider a little more.

Team Photo

The Dental Surgeons

Dr shabaz

Dr. Shazad K. Malik: B.D.S (Lond), MFDS, RCSEd, FHEA, Pg Cert Medical & Dental Education
GDC. Registration No. 74749         (Male)
Dr Shazad K.Malik graduated from the Royal London Hospital, University Of London in July 1998. He is committed to further education for the benefit of his patients. He has gained membership of the dental faculty of the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh; he has also completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical & Dental Education and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Recently he has completed his Postgraduate certificate in Dental Law & Ethics as well as the Inman Aligner course. He has a special interest in Cosmetic Dentistry and treating nervous patients and children. He is the practice owner and the Principal Dentist in the practice as well as being a Foundation Dentist Trainer. He is totally committed to providing high quality dental care for all his patients. Outside Dentistry he enjoys reading, travelling and playing squash when he gets the time. He speaks fluent Punjabi, Urdu and Hindi.

Dr shabaz

Dr. Saba Arshad Butt B.D.S (Lond)
GDC. Registration No. 180321       (Female)
Dr Saba Arshad Raza (née Butt) qualified as a dentist from St Bartholomews and the Royal London School of medicine and dentistry in 2009. She completed her vocational training at the practice after qualifying and since stayed with us offering a range of both private and NHS dental treatment. She has a keen interest in whitening, cosmetic fillings and treating anxious patients. Having recently become a mother, she also thoroughly enjoys treating children and families.

Dr shabaz

Dr. Mohammed Osman Rasul BDS (Hons) (Lond)
GDC. Registration No. 194052       (Male)
Dr. Osman Rasul graduated from the Royal London Hospital, University of London in 2010. He began as a Vocational Trainee after qualifying and since stayed with us on a part time basis. He has been working both within the NHS carrying out general dentistry, as well as cosmetic and private dentistry. Dr Rasul is keen on practicing pain free dentistry and is committed to providing top quality care for his patients.
He particularly enjoys working with nervous patients and putting them at ease in the dental chair. Dr Rasul has recently gained membership of the joint dental faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons (MJDF) and is also planning on further courses including the Inman Aligner course.
Outside of the practice Mohammed enjoys travelling and on recent trips explored South East Asia and Europe. He speaks fluent Urdu, Hindi and Punjabi.

Dr shabaz

Dr. Suhila Malik B.D.S (Lond)
GDC. Registration No. 212273       (Female)
Dr. Suhila Malik graduated from the Royal London School of Dentistry, in 2011. She began as a vocational Trainee in the practice after qualifying. Dr Malik brings a huge amount of expertise to our practice. Her relaxed and caring manner quickly sets her patients at ease, which makes her very popular with our anxious patients.
She particularly enjoys working with children and has a keen interest in oral surgery & cosmetic dentistry. She has also recently undertaken the Inman aligner course and is our resident provider of this treatment.
Outside of dentistry Dr Malik enjoys fashion and design & regularly enjoys high intensity aerobic workouts. Dr Malik also speaks Urdu & Punjabi.

Dr Naik

Dr. Momina Jowaheer B.D.S (Lond)
GDC. Registration No. 272119       (Female)
Dr Momina Jowaheer graduated from the Royal London Hospital, University of London in 2017. She is a  foundation dentist who aims to provide high quality holistic care to all her patients. She aspires to promote oral health as she firmly believes a healthy mouth is key to preventing disease. Besides her dental skills she communicates effectively with her patients which puts them at ease. She is fluent in Creole and advanced in French.

Dr Naik

Dr. Iman Zurgani B.D.S (Lond)
GDC. Registration No. 252238       (Female)
Dr. Iman Zurgani graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2014. She is currently undertaking her dental foundation training providing NHS treatment for the practice. Iman is very enthusiastic about having the opportunity to provide dental treatment in the borough to which she belongs, and looks forward to increasing the prevention of dental disease within the community. She has a special interest in oral surgery as well as tooth wear cases.  Outside of dentistry, Iman enjoys working out at the gym, as well trying to achieve the “foodie” status trying out new places to dine out. Iman is also fluent in Arabic. 

 

What is a Vocational Trainee/Dental Foundation Trainee?
A Dental Foundation Trainee (formally vocational Trainee) is a Qualified Dentist who has newly graduated from university after having spent 5years of their studies building up on their practice in Dental Hospital Under the supervision of their tutors and senior practitioners.
The purpose of Foundation Training (FT) in dentistry is to enhance clinical and administrative competence and promote high standards through relevant postgraduate training and meet the needs of general practice within the NHS, a requirement which all dentists have to complete in order to practice in General Dentistry.

 

Dental Nurses

Our dental nurses have a range of experience and expertise within the dental environment. All of our Dental Nurses are trained to be expert customer-care providers. Whilst their job is to predominantly assist the Dentist, it is also their role to ensure your comfortable when in the clinic. They are responsible for guaranteeing the surgeries and equipment is clinically clean. They also play a part in giving oral education and dietary advice to patients.
Most of our nurses are qualified and Registered DCP’s in Dental Nursing.


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Opening times:

Monday 9am - 5pm*
Tuesday 9am - 5pm*
Wednesday 9am - 5pm*
Thursday 9am - 5pm*
Friday 9am - 5pm*
Saturday 9am - 2pm*
Sunday 10am - 3pm

*evening & weekend appointments for private only

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