NEW RIVER DENTAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- General Associate Dentist GDC 114670
Amin has recently joined New River Dental.
He qualified from King's College London in 2007 and brings a wealth of experience, having provided dental care in general practice, as well as The Royal London and Whipps Cross hospitals.
Amin is known for his gentle and calm demeanour, and prides himself on taking the time to explain all treatment options to his patients.
He is passionate about dentistry and does his utmost to ensure you receive the highest standards of dental care.
In pursuit of his desire to provide the very best for his patients, Amin has undertaken numerous postgraduate courses and has completed a Master's degree at King's College London with a focus on cosmetic and prosthetic dentistry.
His friendly and happy nature ensures a relaxed environment. Providing dentistry that is as comfortable as possible is of paramount importance for Amin.
He is also a certified Invisalign practitioner, providing clear alternatives to metal braces.
In his leisure time, Amin enjoys playing guitar and supporting his beloved West Ham United. He also loves to cook and bake for his family, inventing new recipes with the help of his young children.
Dr Zaki graduated from King's College London in 2013 with a Master's in Integrative Pharmacology and Physiology for Research. During the master's year of the program, he was able to carry out research to develop a new medication for the treatment of respiratory diseases, such as asthma and COPD. He went on to complete his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Liverpool university in 2018. Dr Zaki completed his Diploma of membership with the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCS Ed) in 2019. Dr Zaki has completed a second Master's in Advanced Restorative Dentistry at the University of Manchester in 2022.
Dr Zaki is very much interested in teaching, and in 2020 he completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in a Clinical Context at Edge Hill University, Liverpool. He has taught undergraduate dental students at the University of Liverpool. He has also held the position of Speciality Doctor in Acute Dental Care at King's College Hospital in London. Here, he was able to further refine his teaching skills, supervising undergraduate dental students and dental core trainees.
Dr Zaki has over 2 years of experience of working within the Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery (OMFS) department in North Wales. Here, he was able to get extensive trauma and surgical experience, including taking out wisdom teeth. Dr Zaki has been involved with clinical research in OMFS and restorative dentistry for a number of years, and has published various research papers. He has presented nationally and internationally on various occasions, presenting his clinical work and research. He has been awarded multiple national and international awards during his career.
Due to Dr Zaki's varied clinical and academic excellence, he was appointed as an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow/ Speciality Registrar in Prosthodontics at the Royal London Hospital and an Honorary Research Fellow in the Centre for Oral Bioengineering within Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London. He plans to complete his speciality training in Prosthodontics, complete a PhD, and become an Honorary Consultant in Restorative Dentistry.
Dr Zaki has a kind nature and listens to his patient's concerns carefully and provides the right treatment for each patient's individual needs. He prides himself for giving honest advise with regards to what would be in the best interest of his patients in a transparent manner.
Outside of his busy work schedule, Dr Zaki is a proud father to a baby boy, and enjoys travelling around the world, learning about different cultures. Dr Zaki has previously been heavily involved with Charity Week for a number of years, leading projects to raise money to support orphaned and underprivileged children around the world.
Dipali graduated in 2001 from the University of Manchester and after completing her vocational training in Lytham St Annes, went onto general dentistry in practice for 5 years. She had a wide patient base with NHS and private patients, and also helped train vocational trainees with her principal and went onto completing postgraduate exams to be awarded the Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners in 2007.
After taking a career break to travel for 8 months, Dipali went onto acquire surgical experience by working at UCH, Great Ormond Street and the Eastman Dental Hospital in a Maxillofacial surgery post where she also helped and taught junior colleagues. She went onto an oral speciality doctor post at Kings College Dental Hospital where she was in help runt he DF2 training in oral surgery. She completed thousands of extractions including surgical teeth, impacted wisdom teeth and carried out biopsies under local anaesthetic, sedation and general anaesthetic. She also taught undergraduates and lectured in oral surgery as well as helping post graduates. She carried out numerous audits in the department and presented these at local and national level.
As part of her scope of work included a lot of sedation, she completed a postgraduate qualification in Conscious Sedation and Pain Management at UCL in 2011 and her dissertation was on the gag reflex. She has a passion for teaching and taught 3rd, 4th and 5th year undergraduates and also completed her postgraduate qualification in Teaching in Academic Practice in Higher Education in 2013. She presented some of her work in the Annual KCL teaching conference in 2013 on digital technology and blended learning in dentistry including use of haptic technology.
Whilst still at Kings, she decided to embark on a leadership journey where she did the Mary Seacole programme in Leadership and worked with many consultants from different fields in Medicine and Dentistry.
She will be starting a post in the Royal Free Trust in the Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Department shortly. Outside of work, she leads a children's organisation for 2.5 - 5 years old to teach cultural values through play and songs. She has a love for travelling, reading, swimming and art.
Job Titles:
- Specialist Orthodontist GDC 211256
- Specialist Orthodontist GDC 211256 BDS ( Manc ) MClinDent ( Orth ) MJDF MOrth
Jeet is a multi-award winning orthodontist who has a particular interest in Aligner based treatments and treatments to modify the growth of the jaws.
He has won the prestigious Dewell award from the American Association of Orthodontics in 2020 for his clinical care, as well as awards from the British Orthodontic Society and QMUL, and has presented his work at the British Orthodontic Conference.
Jeet qualified as a specialist orthodontist in 2017 having completed his training at the Royal London Hospital, and is the founder of Kai Ortho Consulting - an online training institute for dentists whom wish to provide Aligner treatments.
He continues to learn and take courses from specialists in the US, Europe and Asia to ensure he continues to be at the cutting edge of Aligner treatments.
Having provided Aligner treatments for his patients since 2016, aligners now account for around 60% of his private case load. He is the Practice Principal at Kai Dental in Central London where he supervises and mentors dentists in providing simple and complex orthodontic treatments.
Dr Jeet is one of the few Invisalign Providers in the UK who has reached Diamond Invisalign Provider status to acknowledge the numbers of Invisalign cases he has completed and his unrivalled experience in the field of Invisalign treatment.
Outside of work, he enjoys training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, going to the gym and has an eclectic taste in music.
Job Titles:
- General Associate Dentist GDC 284141
Job Titles:
- Specialist
- Specialist Endodontist ( Root Canal ) GDC 85736
Specialist Endodontist(Root Canal) GDC 85736 BDS (Bristol) MFDS (Royal college of surgeons England 2007) MEndo (Royal college of surgeons Edinburgh 2021) MclinDent Endodontology - Distinction - KCL 2021
Keval is our resident Endodontist. His expertise allows him to deal with teeth that have complex endodontic (root canal related) problems, meaning he can save teeth that may otherwise need to be extracted. He has extensive experience in providing root canal treatment and retreatment, apical surgery and dealing with traumatic injuries to the teeth. His compassionate approach ensures an excellent patient experience.
Mohsin graduated from King's College London in 2009 with a number of awards and prizes. At the end of his Vocational Training year in 2010, he was awarded a national prize with the British Endodontic Society. He completed his Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and was awarded Membership to the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK).
Mohsin rotated between St. Bartholomew's, The Royal London and Whipps Cross University Hospitals immersing himself in surgical training in the Oral and Maxillofacial departments. In 2011, he was accredited to become a Dentist with a Special Interest (DwSI) in Oral Surgery and has since been taking referrals for advanced surgical procedures from referring dentists, completing several thousand wisdom tooth extractions. In 2012, owing to his experience and clinical excellence, Mohsin was offered the prestigious position of becoming a Clinical Lecturer in Oral Surgery at the Royal London Hospital with Bart's and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He enjoyed lecturing and developing a strong bond with dental undergraduates and dental core trainees. Mohsin was appointed to become a post-graduate clinical tutor on the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners' Diploma in Primary Care Oral Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons.
Mohsin is an educational supervisor and post-graduate lecturer for foundation dentists in the LaKSS Deanery, training the next generation of dentists and to support them through their journey from university to dental practice.
Mohsin has been placing implants since 2013 and was awarded the flagship postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry with the Royal College of Surgeons. He furthered this with advanced training from some of the world's most renowned dentists. He is reassuringly experienced in the whole spectrum of implant dentistry taking referrals from dentists in London, Essex and the home counties. He regularly mentors implant colleagues and takes referrals for routine and advanced implant procedures. Mohsin runs his own post graduate courses, lectures to and trains dentists in implant dentistry and oral surgery.
Mohsin listens to his patient's concerns carefully and provides the right treatment for each patient's individual needs. He prides himself with being caring and always honestly advises what would be in your best interests in a transparent manner.
Outside of his busy work schedule(!), Mohsin is a proud father to two young boys. He enjoys reading, playing cricket and has taken scores of dentists to refugee camps in Calais, Greece and the West Bank to carry out dental treatment and help restore dignity to people who need a helping hand.
Job Titles:
- Principal GDC 102972
- Principal GDC 102972 BDS MJDF RCSEng
Dr Hannan is the Principal of New River Dental having taken the reins from Dr Leigh.
He hopes New River will become the premier dental clinic in the heart of Enfield and will ensure that every single patient will receive the highest quality of care within our team of dentists, specialists, nurses and receptionists.
He qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2006 and has worked in all sectors of dentistry both in hospital and General Practice. Soon after qualification, he passed Membership Examinations at both Royal Colleges in England and Edinburgh.
Job Titles:
- General Associate Dentist GDC 53912
Having qualified in 1979 from the Royal Dental Hospital (London) Dr Simon Leigh took over the reins of Leigh Dental Practice from his father soon after.
His father, Dr Lionel Leigh, started Leigh Dental Practice in 1951 prior to which it has always been a dental practice!
They have been fortunate to look after several generations of patients living in Enfield over the decades and we hope Dr Leigh will continue to do so for many years to come!
Dr. Simon Leigh inherited the practice from his father, Dr. Lionel Leigh, in 1981, and together they have been serving the community in Enfield for 70 years. Dr. Simon Leigh hand-picked Dr. Monsur Hannan in 2019 to take over the reins, ensuring he has left the practice and loyal patients in the safest of hands.
Job Titles:
- General Associate Dentist GDC 193544
Job Titles:
- Clinical Dental Technician GDC 171273
- Clinical Dental Technician GDC 171273 Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology
Piru qualified from Edinburgh's Telford college as a Dental technician, after rigorous training in a dental laboratory in Aberdeen, Scotland and Lytham St.Annes, He moved to London working as a Senior Dental technician in a highly reputable dental laboratory in West London.
Whilst crafting his trade Piru went on to pursue Clinical Dental Technology course at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston whilst still maintaining his job in London. And in 2017, he started London Denture Care providing "A Same Day Denture Service", which attracted patients from all over England.
Job Titles:
- Head
- Member of the Admin Team
- Receptionist
Annette is your helpful friendly face welcoming you to our lovely clinic.
Job Titles:
- Hygienist / Therapist GDC 271971
Rita graduated in 1994, University of Bergen, Norway in hygiene therapy.
She loves travelling and exploring different cities all over the world and is fluent in French, Norwegian, Creole, Danish, Swedish, and understands a little German. Rita also enjoys all types of foreign drama shows!
Previously a science teacher, she has exceptional people skills and can interact well with individuals of all ages. Rita was also national / competing athlete in track and field, and a keen Tottenham Hotspur fan!
She is a soft-spoken, gentle and professional with all her patients; with remarkable attention to detail, enabling her to tailor treatments to patients.
With years of expertise, she provides a smooth and painless experience guaranteeing you to feel comfortable and safe! Rita is very meticulous; making sure her patients leave with a clean and fresh feeling in their mouth, caring for them conscientiously, and making them feel relaxed as if they had visited a spa!
Rita provides a variety of services, including;
Saida is on her way to becoming a superb dental nurse.
Nothing is too much trouble for her and she is always there with a helping hand for our patients. With a smile on her face she provides the perfect support to the wider team and our patients.
She actually is a qualified dentist as well!
In her spare time she practices her singing vocals!
Job Titles:
- Member of the Admin Team
- Receptionist