Award Winning Dentistry In Reading

CLINICAL DIRECTOR AND COSMETIC DENTIST

INVISALIGN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

BDS (Birm), FIADFE

With an excellent reputation with his patients Dr Nathwani worked on Channel 4’s 10 Years Younger Dental Team, was approached by Sensodyne to appear in their 2015 TV Campaign for healthy smiles and awarded a prestigious fellowship in 2014 for his services to Cosmetic and Facial Aesthetics.

As one of the UK’s few Invisalign Diamond providers, his cases are frequently covered in Journals and mainstream publications. Dr Hanel Nathwani has spent 10 years working on Harley Street, Knightsbridge and Kensington. Dr Hanel trained at some of the most prestigious dental schools in the world, including with Harry Rosenthal in New York and the Dawson Academy in Florida.

Dr Yusuf Alshafi (GDC: 115761)

IMPLANT AND ORAL SURGEON

KEY OPINION LEADER FOR MEGAN

BDS (Lond) MFDS RCSEd
Dr Yusuf Alshafi qualified from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ Dental Institute in 2007. After graduating he completed the prestigious 2 year General Professional Training programme, where he won the David Rule Memorial Prize. The programme included a Senior House Officer position at Guy’s Hospital in Oral Surgery and Restorative Dentistry. At the end of this, he completed examinations and was awarded Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgeons, at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. His passion for the field of dental implants lead him to complete an MSc in Oral Surgery and Dental Implantology.

Since 2010, he has completed numerous postgraduate courses in implant dentistry in the UK, US and Europe and has developed his experience in the most advanced dental implant treatments and the latest techniques. He has placed over 3000 dental implants and has now mentored a number of dentists starting out in the field of implant dentistry. In addition to this, Yusuf has given lectures and written articles on advanced implant techniques and thoroughly enjoys teaching a subject he is passionate about.

Dr Pritesh Ravel (GDC: 155163)

MPERIO – ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF EDINBURGH
MCLINDENT PERIO – EASTMAN DENTAL INSTITUTE EUROPEAN FEDERATION OF PERIODONTOLOGY ACCREDITED PROGRAMME

Pritesh Raval is our practice specialist periodontist. Pritesh qualified from Kings College London in 2008.

He has extensive experience including working in general dental practice on the South Coast and in Central London. He has worked in the Maxillofacial department at the prestigious Queen Victoria Hospital in East Grinstead undertaking and assisting in complex head and neck surgeries and difficult dental extractions.

He has also worked in a specialist community setting working on vulnerable adults and children as well as undertaking teaching at dental schools. In 2016, he undertook his specialist training at the world-renowned Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London.

He gained his specialist qualification in periodontics on a program which is accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology. His specialist interest lies in management of advanced gum disease using surgical and non-surgical treatments. Management of peri-implant diseases and soft tissue treatment.

His friendly manner, experiences and knowledge base places him in an ideal position to treat gum and peri-implant diseases to a specialist level.

In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his young son, socialising and keeping fit. He has also taken part in several triathlons and is currently training for a half marathon.

Dr Pritesh Patel graduated from the University of Brimingham in 2011 with a degree in dental surgery.

He has a keen focus on cosmetic and aesthetic dentistry with a main interest in providing minimally invasive treatments such as smile make overs and Invisalign aligner teeth straightening. To this end he has completed numerous courses to help him learn the latest and most advanced techniques being used in modern day dentistry. He is also working towards shortly completing his postgraduate diploma in this field.

In addition to working in practice, Pritesh also spends his time as a clinical demonstrator involved in the teaching of the latest composite bonding techniques to fellow dentists

To Pritesh every patient is without a doubt an individual and he always likes to spend his time to get to know them to truly understand what they want to achieve. His kind and caring nature will help to put you at ease from the very first meeting.

In his spare time, Pritesh enjoys traveling and spending some time relaxing out on the golf course.

Dr Radha Sisodia (GDC: 252278)

Radha Graduated from Barts and the Royal London Hospital with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery in 2014.

She has worked in private general practice since then striving to achieve excellence in all forms of general and cosmetic dentistry with particular focus on prevention and minimally invasive treatment.

She is a certified provider of Invisalign, the leading clear aligner system, Fixed Orthodontic Fastbraces and Inman Aligner, a short-term adult orthodontic system.

Over the past years her interest in combining Adult orthodontics with Cosmetic and Restorative treatment, has grown, leading her to complete post graduate courses in Advanced Smile Design.

She has been awarded a Certificate in Implantology following a one year post graduate training course with VSS Academy, in 2017.

For the last 3 years, she has been providing Dermal Fillers and Anti-Wrinkle Treatment. She aims to soften the ageing process, enhance ones features and beauty, whilst maintaining a revitalised, natural appearance.

Radha’s warm and gentle manner, shines through from the first consultation. Her passion for dentistry, continues to grow, as she builds her knowledge with continual post graduate qualifications and training.

Building strong, professional and trusting relationships with all her patients, comes naturally to her, and is an aspect of dentistry she most enjoys and respects. Her approach to patient care is founded on evidence-based dentistry, patient trust, clinical perfection and professional excellence.

In her down time, she practices Yoga and mindfulness, and recently has started training in Brazilian Ju-Jitsu. She is always planning her next adventure abroad where her backpack is never short of snacks and a good book.

Dr Nigel Cheung graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2013 after completing his Biomedical Science degree with honours in 2009

His approach is simple, to provide the best care possible in a relaxed manner with the most minimally invasive intervention.

Since qualification, he has been heavily immersed in postgraduate training, continually keeping up to date with the most contemporaneous materials and techniques.

Nigel has a keen interest in cosmetic restorative dentistry and orthodontics. Dr Cheung’s achievements include a year long post graduate certification course in Orthodontics and “Advanced Operative Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry”. Currently, he is undertaking further extensive and expert training in dental implants .

His main interests lie with using invisible cosmetic braces systems such as the Invisalign Aligners, completed with minimally invasive cosmetic treatment such as whitening and cosmetic bonding. Nigel is friendly with his patients and they find his manner calming and attentive.

Outside of dentistry he enjoys keeping fit with football and martial arts. He also works within the digital marketing field.

Dr Bikram Narang,  BDS BEng

Dr Bikram Narang, a qualified Cosmetic Dentist, graduated from Queen Mary University London with a BEng in Material Science and Engineering, and from the University of Glasgow as a Dentist. He has an interest in advanced cosmetic and aesthetic functional dentistry and has a passion for providing multi-disciplinary care.

Bikram takes great pride in creating the perfect smile for his patients. He combines his knowledge in material science, smile makeovers and anti-wrinkle injections to deliver tailored facially driven treatment for his patients.

His natural talent with composite veneers has led to his superb reputation within his field and on social media. Since graduating, Bikram has taken innumerable postgraduate dental courses, specifically focusing on Cosmetic Dentistry, to further develop his skills and learn from world-leading dentists. He is currently undergoing a yearlong world-renowned aesthetic programme to be able provide the best and most current cutting-edge techniques to all his patients.

Bikram also holds a strong interest in cosmetic teeth straightening using clear aligners, such as Invisalign. Using state of the art digital smile design and imagery, Bikram can design and create a bespoke smile, whilst the patient to have complete involvement at every step.

As a perfectionist, pays incredible attention to detail, ensuring quality results are consistently achieved. The most important value of Bikram is empowering the person behind the smile. He understands every smile is unique, and each result is a personal one, whether it be a Hollywood smile or a natural smile.

Outside of dentistry Bikram has a strong passion for the gym and travelling. You can find Bikram at Reading Smiles on Wednesdays and Thursdays

Dr Mohamad Hatabi BDS
GENERAL AND COSMETIC DENTIST

Mo graduated from the University of Beirut in 2004 and went on to pursue postgraduate studies in Paediatric Dentistry. Mo has been working in the UK since 2006. He has vast experience in general dental care. His main interests are restorative and cosmetic dentistry. He is currently doing an MSc in Restorative Dentistry at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute. Mo is a full Invisalign provider, he thrives to provide nothing short of the best for his patients and gets great satisfaction from producing work of consistently high quality. Mo is a book reading addict and a big football lover but to him nothing in life equals spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Rahul Sadhwani (GDC 265135)
British Endodontic Society
B.D.S (King’s College London)
M.J.D.F (RCS Eng)
PgCert Restorative Dental Practice (Eastman)

Practice Limited to Endodontics

Rahul qualified as a dentist from King’s College London in 2016. He then worked in general dental practice and within the oral &maxillo-facial unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, before deciding to pursue his passion in endodontics.
He has always maintained an ongoing commitment to further development and education, leading to the completion of the Certificate in Restorative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute in 2019. He subsequently then returned to Guy’s Hospital where he is currently undertaking a Master’s in Endodontics, following which he will become a specialist in this field.
He has since devoted his practice solely to endodontics, and endeavours to deliver the highest standard of treatment for his patients. He currently divides his time between Guy’s Hospitalandpractices across London and Hertfordshire undertaking root canal treatment on referral.
Rahul is a member of the Royal College of Surgeons and the British Endodontic Society.
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Jemma Daniels (GDC: 250388)

Jemma is our clinical manager at Reading Smiles. She started her career in dental nursing in 2012. Jemma is a highly organised and extremely knowledgeable dental nurse who has now taken a step into management. Jemma enjoys working with all the staff at Reading Smiles and helping other team members with training to further their careers. She creates a warm, calm and professional environment. Jemma has also worked closely alongside Dr Hanel, so her knowledge on Invisalign is outstanding.

Jemma takes on all the keys tasks of a clinical manager, she is in charge of all stock control and supervising the dental nurses at the practice. She also organises the day-to-day running of all clinical aspects of the practice and ensures we are kept up to date with all legislation and CQC requirements. Jemma is an asset to Reading smiles, both the team and the patients love Jemma! 

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her partner and has recently started creating her own range of home-made soap and body products.

Mario is originally from Puglia, Italy and has lived in the UK for 6 years. 

Mario enjoys meeting new people and ensuring they have the best experience at Reading Smiles. He loves helping patients through their smile journey treatments which might include teeth straightening, dental implants or a smile makeover. 

In his free time, Mario enjoys seeing friends, dining out and spending time with his niece.

Lottie enjoys working with the friendly team and meeting the many patients at Reading Smiles; she strives to give each one the best care and level of service. 

Lottie particularly likes helping patients on their new smile journeys with treatments such as veneers, dental bonding, teeth whitening and smile makeovers. 

Outside of work, Lottie enjoys boat trips and nights out with friends.