All our dentists adhere to the rules governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) "Standards for Dental Professionals".

Practice Manager :

Mrs Malti Patel

Qualified as dental nurse in 1984, worked in general dental practice, hospital and community dental services, current practice manager post for 11 years

Dentist Profiles :

Dr W Smithson. LDS RCS Eng 1980 Guy’s Hospital

GDC No. 54005

Dr Smithson has a wealth of clinical dentistry experience, having worked in General Dental Practice in Leicester for 2 years, then in London- Turnpike Lane in 1982, where he became owner of the Practice there 1985.

Dr Smithson joined the team at Abbey Dental Practice, South Harrow in 2004, where he has become a valued member.

Dr Beejal Shah BDS (Guys Hospital, London) 1992.

GDC No. 68643

Dr Shah qualified in 1992 from Guys Hospital, London, and has spent her practicing career in General Dental Practice, where she enjoys all aspects of General Dentistry

Languages spoken : English, Gujarati

Dr Kotecha BDS MFDS RCS Eng

GDC No. 85859

Dr Kotecha qualified from Guys, King's and St Thomas's Dental School in 2005. She realised her love for extractions and decided to undertake 2 years of hospital experience as a maxillofacial SHO, while completing her postgraduate studies. Nishma now works part-time in hospital maintaining her surgical skills and part-time in dental practice. By constantly updating her knowledge in all aspects of dentistry, she is able to improve the standard of care that she is able to offer and which she feels that her patients deserve.

Languages spoken: English and Gujarati

Dr K Sribavananthan Statutory Exam 2005

GDC No. 84861

Dr Sribavananthan qualified as Dentist in Sri Lanka in 1996, and obtained the Statutory exam in England in 2005.She has worked as Senior House Officer (registrar) in Colombo Hospital, Sri Lanka, before increasing her experience in Private Practice. Dr Sribavananthan joins the team at Abbey Dental Practice, South Harrow, on a part- time basis, and is a valued member of the team.

Languages spoken are English, and Tamil

Dr A Ghosh BDS 1999 (Kings College, London); MFGDP 2002 (Lond).

GDC No. 76607

Dr Ghosh qualified in 1999 from Kings College Hospital, and completed his Vocational Training in Cambridgeshire, before achieving the further postgraduate qualification Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners in 2002.Dr Ghosh enjoys all aspects of general dentistry (NHS and Private), and has a particular interest in Endodontic treatment. He is a valued member of the team.

Languages spoken are English, and Bengali

Hygienists :

Mrs Daksha Modha

GDC No: 3709

Qualified as Dental Hyegienist in 1989, Works in Private and General Dental Practices. Been at Abbey since June 2002.

Mrs Gyongyi (georgia) Sari-Callanan

GDC No:174716

Qualified as Dental Hygienist and Therapist in 2009, Started at Abbey in June 2009.

Zahira Abdul-Husen

GDC No:111040

Zahira qualified from Karolinska Institute, Sweden. She graduated 2006 as a Dental Hygienist, Bachelors Degree in Odontological Prophylaxis. Worked as a hygienist in Sweden for two years where she gained experience in several fields of dentistry, such as Paedodontics and Periodontology.

Have been working in UK since 2008, and continually attends courses to develop her professional skills.