Vidhu Gaisford
Operations Director
Vidhu Gaisford
Bchd University of Leeds
DipRDP Eastman Dental Institute 2009
GDC number 79292
Originally from Manchester, Vidhu trained at Leeds University gaining a Bachelor of Dental surgery in 2001. She has always combined further academic training along with her clinical work, believing in the importance of keeping up to date with the rapidly changing face of dentistry.
She completed a three-year diploma in restorative dental practice at the highly acclaimed Eastman Dental Hospital in 2009. She has also completed numerous postgraduate training courses, including occlusion, tooth wear and a one-year postgraduate certification in minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry.
She has practiced General Dentistry since 2001 and locally in southwest London for the past ten years. She likes to create a warm, friendly and inviting environment for her patients that reflects both her approach to dentistry and her relationship with her patients.
She enjoys all aspects of dentistry with a particular passion for conservative aesthetic dental treatments. She has a particular interest in composite veneers and tooth wear rehabilitation.
She lives in Balham with her husband and two young boys. Vidhu enjoys nothing more than spending time with family and friends in her spare time.
Currently Vidhu is not accepting any new patients. Along with treating her existing patient base her focus is ensuring that all patients at The Dentist receive the highest levels of customer service and quality of care. She ensures that the practice is following gold standard protocols for CQC, health and safety and clinical governance. Vidhu has a strong emphasis on creating a warm and friendly environment for both the staff to work in and her patients to be treated in.
Keiron Thompson
Dentist
Keiron Thompson
BDS Kings College , London
GDC 228585
Originally from South London, Keiron gained a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Kings College, London in 2012, having previously completed a degree in Biomolecular Science. He followed this with a year as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at the Royal London Hospital.
Keiron has since then focussed his career in general practice. He enjoys treating patients of all ages and the variety that general dental practice brings. He has a very calm, friendly and approachable manner and is great with children.
His main passion in Dentistry Is minimally invasive, aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry in which he completed the highly acclaimed Chris Orr postgraduate programme.
Outside of dentistry Keiron enjoys keeping fit through martial arts and cross fit.
Carlos Jiminez Jurado
Dentist
Carlos Jiminez Jurado
BDS Lic Odont Madrid
GDC number 102850
Carlos gained a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2005 and has been practicing general dentistry in London since 2006.
He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and has a keen interest in conservatively restoring teeth in the most natural looking way. He regularly attends a wide variety of courses, which allow him to use all manner of techniques available in modern dentistry. Most recently he has been focusing his attention on implants. He has been placing implants since 2009 and he gained a Diploma in Implant Dentistry from the Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2018.
Carlos has many years of experience in general practice and particularly enjoys working with anxious patients. He enjoys finding a solution that is right for the patient and their needs.
Outside of work Carlos enjoys travelling and is a keen sportsman playing squash and running.
Dheepthi Jana
Dentist
Dheepthi Jana
BDS Manchester
MJDF RCS (Eng)
PG Dip (Endodontic Practice)
GDC Number 177431
Originally from Kent, Dheepthi graduated from Manchester University in 2009. Since then, she has enjoyed working solely in General Dental Practice and successfully gained her Membership at the Royal College of Surgeons.
She has a very calm nature and is able to put even the most anxious patient at ease.
Dheepthi enjoys treating patients of all ages and enjoys the variety that general Dentistry provides. She takes great pride in producing high quality dentistry, taylored to the patient’s needs in a calm and relaxed environment. One of her keen areas of interest within Dentistry is endontic treatment which led her to gain a Diploma with merit in Endodontic Practice. She regularly attends a variety of dental courses to keep abreast with the latest developments.
In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, especially as a new mum, travelling and spinning.
Martina Oboh
Dentist
Martina Oboh
BDS University of Benin
MSc Aesthetic Dentistry Kings College London
MFGDP Royal College Surgeons
GDC number 154555
Martina gained her Bachelor of dental surgery in 2003 and has been practicing general Dentistry in London since 2008. She has an extremely caring, calm and gentle manner ensuring her patients are put at ease.
Martina has a passion for delivering a high standard of care. This interest led her to further education where she completed a Masters in restorative dentistry at Kings College London in 2014, for which she was awarded a merit. She believes in minimally invasive Dentistry and works with her patients to find the correct solution.
She is a strong believer in continued education and also been awarded the MFGDP by the Royal College of Oral Surgeons.
Outside of caring for her patients, Martina spends the weekends watching football and athletics with her husband and two teenage sons. She also enjoys singing and interior decoration.
Deleep Basi
Dentist
Deleep Basi
BDS University of Newcastle upon Tyne 2013
Member of Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh 2015
GDC number 245013
Originally from Nottingham, Deleep trained at Newcastle University gaining a Bachelor of Dental surgery in 2013 and was awarded the Sopwith Prize for Restorative Dentistry.
He went on to become a senior house officer in the Oral and Maxillofacial surgery department of Hull Royal infirmary, gaining experience in Oral Surgery and the management of oral cancer patients.
Currently Deleep is on his way towards admission to the specialist register in the field of prosthodontic dentistry, working at Guys and St Thomas Hospital as an ST registrar. With this in mind his key interest is in minimally invasive aesthetic rehabilitation of severely worn or lost teeth using fillings, crowns, bridges or dentures.
Deleep has a calm and friendly manner, enjoying working with patients of all ages and backgrounds. He has a keen eye for detail and always puts patient interests first.
Outside of work Deleep enjoys travelling, live music and spending time with friends and family.
Zeyneb Al-Shebib
Practitioner exclusive to Orthodontics
Zeyneb Al-Shebib
Practice exclusive to Orthodontics
Lic. Odonto. [Spain], MSc. Orthodontics [Warwick]
GDC
Zeyneb gained a Batchelor in Dental Surgery in Spain and has she always had a special appeal to Orthodontics. She obtained her Masters of Science in Orthodontics from Warwick University and has since then practiced exclusive Orthodontics.
She believes in the unique beauty of each person’s smile and the positive impact it has on a person’s life and confidence. Zeyneb has a real passion for getting to know her patients individually and tailoring a bespoke treatment plan to suit each patient and their specific needs.
She enjoys and undertakes the full spectrum of orthodontic treatments for children and adults. This includes conventional fixed braces (metal and ceramic), Invisalign, functional appliances and lingual braces. She has more than 10 years experience in all aspects of orthodontic treatment, including Invisalign. She is an Invisalign Platinum Provider for both adults and children. She has a strong focus on continual professional development, attending courses worldwide.
Zeyneb is a member of the British Orthodontic Society, American Association of Orthodontists and British Dental Association.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and Pilates.
Sumayya Patel
Dentist
Sumayya Patel
GDC 209619
BDS University of Liverpool
Master of Joint Dental Faculties
Dip Implant Dent (UCL Eastman)
Originally from Greater Manchester, Sumayya gained her BDS from University of Liverpool. After completing her training she moved to London to work in the maxillofacial department at the Royal London hospital as a senior house officer. Since 2013 Sumayya has been practicing general dentistry in Greater London.
Sumayya has a calm and friendly personality. She has a strong focus on ensuring her patients feel comfortable and at ease. She believes in minimally invasive dentistry and works with her patients to find the best solutions for their concerns.
Sumayya has a passion for learning and continued development. In 2018 she completed her diploma in Implant Dentistry at the highly prestigious Eastman Dental Institute in London.
In her spare time she enjoys yoga, attending the gym and reading
Dental Assistants
Assistants
Dental Assistants
We have a truly wonderful team of Dental assistants. They are always present during your treatment to help yourself and the Dentist throughout your visit. They are all trained in the NEBDN/ Cache approved accreditation nursing colleges in London and continue to develop their skills with continued learning throughout their careers.
The Dental assistants work extremely hard in surgery and behind the scenes to ensure the smooth running of your appointments and are truly an integral part of our team. Our team of assistants all share the same qualities of being kind, caring and gentle.
Front of house team
Reception
Front of house team
We have a truly wonderful front of house team. They all understand the importance of being the first point of contact for our patients. They take great pride in the customer service provided to our patients and aim to answer all your questions as quickly and efficiently as possible.
It goes without saying they aim to make you feel as comfortable as possible when you arrive, please ask them any questions and they will be more than happy to help.
They also understand that patient treatment is personal and can sometimes be sensitive in nature. They are fully trained in Data protection, GDPR and privacy policies.