ALEXANDRA PARK DENTAL & REFERRAL CENTRE - Key Persons
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.
Fahriye Busra Ibrahim qualified from Guy's King's and St Thomas' Dental Schools in 2005.
She has been working in Alexandra Park Dental Practice as an associate dentist since 2011.
She also works part-time as a Speciality Dentist at the King's College Hospital in the Acute Dental Care Department, involved in the management of patients and teaching dental students and Dental Core trainees.
She has completed Postgraduate Certificate training in both Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics at the Eastman Dental Institute in 2009 and 2013 respectively.
She is currently studying for a Diploma in Conscious sedation at King's College.
Her hobbies include cooking and travelling.
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.
Max qualified at the University of Birmingham, winning the Walpole Day prize in Orthodontics. He completed his vocational training year in Hertfordshire. He is very passionate about dentistry and his main aim is to always listen to patients concerns and build up a relationship with patients based on trust. Max believes every patient should have complete confidence in smiling and he puts in his upmost effort to achieve this.
Max likes all areas of general dentistry, especially treating nervous patients and enjoys being part of the wider dental team.
Outside of dentistry Max enjoys running, cooking and open water swimming
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 :
Having graduated with a BDS from King's College London, Nickil has since worked as a general dentist in Cardiff and London, providing both NHS and private care.
He particularly enjoys treating patients for their cosmetic needs, including Invisalign, teeth whitening, composite bonding, veneers, crowns and tooth-coloured fillings. He also loves the challenge of a difficult extraction, of which he has done many, having worked in the Urgent Dental Care centre since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nickil has completed post-graduate qualifications for Invisalign, MJDF MFDS RCS [Edin] and is currently carrying out a post-graduate course for Advanced Aesthetic & Restorative Dentistry [PGCert].
Whilst Nickil is very social and extroverted, he enjoys learning about human behaviour and psychology . This compliments his style as a dentist allowing him to holistically cater to his patients' needs, in particularly, those that wouldn't consider themselves a ‘typical' patient.
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.
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.
Job Titles:
- Specialist Prosthodontist
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.
Shina Popat qualified with Distinction from St. Bartholomew's and the Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2001. She has spent over 3 years working in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at a number of well respected hospitals during which time she gained her MFDS fellowship qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
She worked as an Oral Surgery Staff Grade at King's College Hospital, London, for 16 years, where she performed all aspects of dento-alveolar surgery both under intravenous sedation, general anaesthesia and local anaesthetic alone. She also taught and supported undergraduates, SHO's and SpRs in training and in 2009 she gained her MSurg Dent qualification from the Royal College of Surgeons of England. In 2013 Shina gained a Diploma in Conscious Sedation in Dentistry from Guys Hospital, further developing the interest she has in working with very anxious and dentally phobic patients. Her calm and gentle approach is much appreciated by patients and she has been providing Oral Surgery and general dentistry under sedation for the dentally phobic patients for over 20 years. She currently works as a Specialist Oral Surgeon in General and Private practice and has an honest and caring approach, always striving to provide the best treatment for those under her care.