Meet The Team

at Dentalcare Hook

Dentalcare Hook Dental Team

Your dental team is made up of highly qualified, experienced, friendly professionals that care about you and your dental health. Here is some more information about the team:

Dr Harman Dhillon

Dr Harman Dhillon

Dentist - GDC no. 264701

Years of service : Over 6 years

Harman qualified from Peninsula Dental School at the University of Plymouth. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree from King’s College London and a Master’s degree from University College London. Harman joined the practice in 2017. He strongly believes in minimally invasive ethical Dentistry, and will go above and beyond to meet your Dental expectations. He is empathetic and liaises closely with the rest of the team at Dentalcare Hook to provide all patients with the best possible care.

Harman regularly attends courses and training events to further his knowledge and advance his skills. He has a particular focus on cosmetic Dentistry, including smile design, teeth straightening with Invisalign, teeth whitening, composite bonding, crowns and veneers. He is also a certified provider of Botox and Dermal Filler treatment.

Harman takes a strong interest in mentoring newly-qualified Dentists and is also a mentor for trainee Dental nurses with the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses. Outside of practice, he is a General Dental Practitioner Appraiser with Health Education England, within the Thames Valley & Wessex region. Harman is friendly, approachable, prides himself in his attention to detail and strives to offer all patients the highest standard of care.

Dr Sajeel Ahmed

Dr Sajeel Ahmed

Dentist – GDC no. 292538

Years of service : Over 1 year

Sajeel is a friendly and dedicated general dentist. He graduated from Pakistan with honors receiving multiple distinctions and gold medal. He believes in a lifelong approach to learning and is also a co-author of a research paper published in the international journal of dental clinics.

Sajeel is fully committed to his patients’ smiles, and that means keeping his mind and skills sharp to meet patients’ expectations and needs. What makes him most happy is getting to know the patients and making them feel that they are all a part of a large extended family.

In his free time Sajeel enjoys spending time with family and reading books.

Dr Esther Salimi

Dr Esther Salimi

Dentist – GDC no. 301703

Years of service : Under 1 year

Esther qualified in 2012 and worked as dentist in Pakistan. She kept her skills and knowledge up to date with courses. She is now registered in the UK as a dentist.

She has a friendly caring approach towards all her patients, listening to their concerns. She enjoys giving patients beautiful smiles and providing them with the best treatment.

She enjoys cooking and entertaining family and friends.

Dr Jennie Collins

Dr Jennie Collins

Dentist – GDC no. 277128

Years of service : Under 1 year

Jennifer qualified from the University of Birmingham. She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, especially helping nervous patients overcome their fear of the dentist.

Jennifer is a caring dentist who aims to be approachable and friendly with all of her patients and aims to help them to achieve the smile they are looking for. She has also taken part in courses for straightening teeth and is a certified Invisalign provider and also an Enlighten whitening provider.

Outside of work, she is a keen ice skater who has taken part in national and international competitions with her synchronised ice skating team. She also enjoys spending time with her friends, family and the family dogs Alfie and Rufus.

Darshini Shah

Darshini Shah

Therapist - GDC no. 294559

Years of service : Over 1 year

Darshini qualified from India in 2017 as a Dentist. She has had 5 years of experience in dentistry in India before moving to the UK to start work as a dental therapist.

She is very passionate about dentistry and is always willing to listen to patients and deliver high quality dental care supported by a friendly and caring team. She is thorough and devoted to keeping up to date with the latest dental techniques to provide the best patient care possible.

Apart from her dental career, Darshini loves travelling. She is also interested in music and singing.

Charlotte Booth

Charlotte Booth

Hygienist – GDC no. 246807

Years of service : Under 1 year

Charlotte started working in a dentistry as a dental nurse in 2011. She then went on to qualify as a Dental Hygiene and Therapist from Kings College Hospital in 2016. She enjoys treating patients and making them feel at ease. Outside of work she enjoys spending quality time with her daughter.

Emily Knight

Emily Knight

Hygienist – GDC no. 269981

Years of service : Under 1 year

Emily begun as a dental nurse in 2014 where she found her passion for oral health and working with patients. After six years of nursing she attended Portsmouth university dental academy where she graduated with BSc Hons dental hygiene and therapy in 2023. Emily enjoys working holistically with patients to ensure their oral health journey is individually tailored.

Emily lives with her partner and their dog. She enjoys taking him for long walks and swimming in her free time.

Sumeet Oberai

Sumeet Oberai

GDC no: 251246

Sumeet graduated from King’s College London in 2014 having achieved prizes in Prosthodontics and commendations for professionalism. As an undergraduate student, Sumeet attended an elective placement in the Prosthodontics Department at New York University (NYU) where he pursued his passion for the specialty and was offered a postgraduate training position after the completion of his undergraduate studies. After completing his Vocational Training in Berkshire, he was accepted onto the competitive King’s College London Specialist Training program at Guy’s Hospital in 2016 where he spent four years training to become a Specialist in the field of Prosthodontics. During his training, he worked part-time in private dental practices across London and Oxfordshire. Sumeet completed his specialist exams in September 2020 with two independent Royal Colleges and achieved a distinction in his Master of Clinical Dentistry with King’s College London. Sumeet is now a registered specialist Prosthodontist with the General Dental Council and practices across the South of England. His areas of interest include implant dentistry, restorative dentistry, and full mouth rehabilitations. As a nervous patient himself, he is particularly empathic and reassuring in the clinical environment. His passion for dentistry has been lifelong, with family in the industry. Sumeet is from the London area and schooled at St. Paul’s School in Barnes. A keen artist, he achieved a place to study art at Goldsmiths, University London at the same time as applying for dental school. Although he pursued dentistry, he uses his artistic skills to create the best smiles possible. In his spare time, Sumeet enjoys traveling and hopes to start a sommelier course to further his knowledge of regional wines.

Paula Morrell

Paula Morrell

Clinical Dental Technician – GDC no. 155146

Years of service : Under 1 year

Paula is a Clinical Dental Technician, who has over 25 years of qualified experiences as a Dental Technician.  She qualified as a Clinical Dental Technician through the KSS Deanery, the Royal College of Surgeons England, and is an AFDS Royal College of Surgeons – Glasgow.

Since being a CDT, she has been actively working alongside dentists and mentoring CDT students for KS Deanery, from the South of England.

Paula often sees patients by referral from other Dentists or as a patient you can make an appointment to see her directly.  She is always happy to be working with the full dental team in providing services for private patients.

Paula has trained further to expand he scopes of practice to include Implant restorations, tooth whitening, night guards, anti-snoring devices and sport mouth guards.  In addition, she can recement crowns, all on a dentist referral aided by a BGS Radiography qualification.

Paula can discuss with you a wide range of potential treatment solution and offer bespoke treatment options.

She enjoys all aspects of removable dentures, cosmetic dentures, i-dentures, and implant retained dentures, along with tooth whitening.

Paula is constantly updating her learning with the latest techniques and materials, always wanting to advance her skills to provide her patients with an enriched experience, helping to enhance the best outcome possible for the patients.

Dr Monica Pais

Dr Monica Pais

Orthodontist - GDC no. 270338

Years of service : Over 3 years

Orthodontics has always been Monica’s life, graduating in Brazil in 2001. She has never stopped studying and attends courses to provide the best treatment options to her patients and deliver the best smiles they can have.
She has always been involved with treating complex cases, cleft lip & palate patients where she did her MSc thesis in Portugal 2010.
She has been delivering Orthodontics care for adults and youths for nearly 20 years using the latest techniques such as Lingual Braces and Invisalign. She considers her patients’ wellbeing to be of prime importance, so they are always welcomed with a warm smile and treated in a relaxed atmosphere.

Dr Chandni Vekaria

Dr Chandni Vekaria

Endodontics Dentist - GDC no 244460

Years of service : Over 1 year

 

Chandni is a dentist with special interests in Endodontics. She graduated from Kings College London in 2013 and has since alongside practicing general dentistry completed a diploma in endodontics. Chandni works within the group taking on referrals for challenging and complex root canal cases.

Chandni prides herself in providing high-quality dental treatment to her patients. Her warm caring nature puts patients at ease and allows even the most nervous of patients to feel comfortable in undergoing dental procedures. She is regularly undertaking courses and further training to ensure she maintains the highest standard of patient care and is a member of a number of dental societies.

In her free time, Chandni enjoys spending time with her young family and is an avid traveller.

Liz Newcombe

Liz Newcombe

Practice Manager

Years of service : Over 2 years

Liz joined the practice in 2021 after working in dentistry for three years prior. She has a keen eye for detail and works closely with all members of the dental team to deliver the best patient care possible. Liz is dedicated to advancing the practice as it grows in size to increase access to high-quality affordable dentistry as well as specialist cosmetic dentistry. She keeps up with regular training and updates to share with the rest of the team.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, interior design and cooking.

Daisy Miller

Daisy Miller

Head Dental Nurse

Years of service : Under 1 year

Daisy joined the practice in 2023 as a trainee dental nurse. She has a calm and friendly personality which puts patients at ease. In her spare time she loves spending time with her family and friends.

Amrita Gurung

Amrita Gurung

Dental Nurse - GDC no. 256449

Years of service : over 12 years

Amrita has been with the practice for the last decade. She joined the practice in November 2011. She holds a level 3 diploma in Dental Nursing. Amrita enjoys being part of the team. She is very clam, caring and patient and likes to make patients feel at ease.

Geeta Gurung

Geeta Gurung

Dental Nurse – GDC 294157

Years of service : Over 2 years

Geeta is a friendly and attentive nurse who is kind and compassionate towards our patients. She has worked at the practice for a number of years and enjoys helping our patients. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family.

 

Chanda Gurung

Chanda Gurung

Trainee Dental Nurse

Years of service : Under 1 year

Chanda is one of our trainee dental nurses. She is enjoying learning the skills in her new role and helping patients. In her spare time, Chanda enjoys watching movies, cooking and spending time with family.
Yomuna Ale

Yomuna Ale

Trainee Dental Nurse

Years of service : Under 1 year

Yomuna is originally from Nepal, and currently lives in Basingstoke, UK. When in Nepal she used to work as a Zumba instructor for 6 years. She loves dancing, cooking and spending time with family.  Currently she is working as a trainee dental nurse and is enjoying her new work. She is learning new things and meeting new people every day which she loves.

Reshma Mothay Sundas

Reshma Mothay Sundas

Trainee Dental Nurse

Years of service: Under 1 year

Reshma is originally from Nepal. She has been calling Basingstoke home for the past six years. She used to work at Primark before, but happily pursuing her dream of becoming a dental nurse. When she is not busy with studies, she loves spending quality time with her family, especially her adorable 3-year-old daughter. In her free time, she enjoys exploring Basingstoke, finding new spots to visit. Cooking is another passion she has, and experimenting with different recipes is her way of unwinding and sharing joy through delicious meals.

Rhodaleigh Creighton-Wilson

Rhodaleigh Creighton-Wilson

Trainee Dental Nurse

Years of service: under 1

Rhodaleigh worked as a pharmacy dispenser for five years before starting as a dental nurse at Dentalcare Hook. She is enjoying her new role. In her spare time she enjoys baking, reading and spending time with family and friends.

Kayleigh Osbourne

Kayleigh Osbourne

Head Receptionist

Years of service : Over 4 years

Kayleigh has been working at Dentalcare Hook since 2019. She is one of the first people you will see when you come to the practice as she manages our reception team. Her organised approach to working allows us to see patients as soon as possible and keep patients updated on any changes at the practice.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her son, especially at theme parks up and down the country!

Georgie Holder

Georgie Holder

Receptionist

Years of service : Over 1 year

Georgie is a kind and compassionate receptionist. She aims to provide a friendly service and excellent patient care.

In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family. Georgie is also a trained Ballroom and Latin dancer and competes nationally.

Mal Fincham

Mal Fincham

Receptionist

Years of service : Under 1 year

Mal joined the practice in 2023 as a dental receptionist. She is friendly and attentive to our patients and is enjoying learning a new job role. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family & friends.

Our values at Dentalcare Hook

Caring

Professional

Supportive

Adaptable

Our Vision is based on the 4Ps at Dentalcare Hook

Why Choose Dentalcare Hook

  • 0% finance available
  • Online booking facility 24/7
  • Flexibility; early morning, late afternoon and on Saturdays appointments, so you never have to take time off work
  • A highly experienced and qualified team of professionals
  • Wide range of dental services to help patients achieve beautiful and healthy teeth
  • Options for nervous patients
  • Working towards digital dentistry – so no more impressions
  • Family friendly