Meet the team at mydentist, High Street, Leatherhead
Your practice team
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Shelley Symonds
Practice Manager
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Terry Boateng
Treatment Co-ordinator
Your clinicians
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Dong Hyun Kim Endodontist
Qualified from: BDS King's College London 2020
GDC No: 289974
Dr. Kim is a highly accomplished and respected dentist with a special interest in root canal treatments, advanced dental care, and professional mentorship. He has extensive experience in clinical practice and provides a comprehensive range of dental treatments tailored to the individual needs of his patients. His approach is centred on delivering personalised, high-quality care, ensuring that each patient feels comfortable, informed, and well looked after throughout their treatment journey.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Kim is deeply committed to education and the development of future healthcare professionals. He offers a variety of tailored tuition programmes designed to support students preparing for the UCAT, as well as medical and dental school applications. His mentorship includes one-to-one guidance, interview workshops, and structured support throughout the admissions process. Dr. Kim’s dual focus on cutting-edge patient care and academic mentorship reflects his dedication to both current and future generations of healthcare professionals in the UK.
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Dariush Irani GDP Private
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2005 BDS Mumbai 2000
GDC No: 100827
Dr. Dariush Irani is a highly skilled and compassionate implant and general dentist with over 25 years of experience in transforming patients' smiles and restoring oral health. He has been an integral part of the {my}dentist team since 2008, based at Petersfield, while visiting Bognor and Leatherhead to provide expert implant dentistry services.
He is well-versed in providing both advanced dental implant procedures and clear aligner teeth straightening for many years, Dr. Irani offers comprehensive treatment options to help patients achieve a beautiful and functional smile whilst using the latest technology. Whether replacing missing teeth with implants or straightening teeth discreetly with clear aligners, Dr. Irani is committed to delivering top-quality care with a gentle touch.
As a passionate advocate for continuing education, Dariush also works as a clinical manager for {my}dentist. Supporting dentists across the south in multiple practices with advice and guidance when needed.
Outside of dentistry, Dariush enjoys a good city break
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Sally Al-Ani GDP Private
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2010 BDS Baghdad 2005
GDC No: 160203
Dr Sally Al-Ani graduated from Baghdad University in 2005, she moved to the UK and had her GDC registration in 2011. She has been working for {my}dentist since 2012 and moved to the Leatherhead practice in 2019. She offers full range of treatments including orthodontic treatment using ClearCorrect aligners. Dr Al-Ani has main interest in cosmetic and restorative dentistry, she completed a 2 year course in restorative and cosmetic Dentistry between 2014-2016 and has been offering this treatment since. She always put patients' interest first and has very good communication skills which patients of hers always complement. Outside dentistry she enjoys travelling, socialising and running.
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Gaeun Oh GDP
Qualified from: BDS Queen Mary University of London 2023
GDC No: 310371
Dr Gaeun qualified from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, one of the UK’s most prestigious dental schools. She went on to complete her foundation training in Horsham, where she gained valuable experience treating a wide range of patients, from young children to the elderly. This early exposure to diverse dental needs helped shape her inclusive and compassionate approach to care.
Dr Gaeun believes that great dentistry starts with trust and communication. She takes the time to listen carefully to her patients, making sure they feel fully informed and involved in their treatment decisions. Her calm, reassuring manner has made her particularly popular with nervous patients, and she is well known for her gentle technique and ability to give virtually painless injections.
She offers a comprehensive range of general dental treatments and strives to make every appointment a positive and stress-free experience.
Outside of dentistry, Dr Gaeun enjoys travelling, staying active at the gym, and experimenting with new recipes; usually making a mess in the process.
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Rupali Harish Patel GDP
Qualified from: BDS King's College London 2014
GDC No: 251646
Dr Rupali qualified from Kings College London in 2014 and has worked in both general practice and hospital and joined the Leatherhead practice in August 2017. She has a keen interest in aesthetic dentistry and completed an Advanced Operative Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry course in 2018. She offers a full range of dental treatments, including teeth straightening using Invisalign Go. She is passionate about building a great dentist-patient rapport to help them gain a smile they are confident with and this has helped enhance the patient journey with her patients.Dr Rupali’s other interests outside of work include baking, travelling and a good yoga class.
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Shahinaz Attia GDP
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2007 BDS Cairo 1996
GDC No: 112607
Dr Shahinaz graduated in 1996 from Cairo University, Egypt; with a degree in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). After moving to the UK, she completed the IQF examination in 2007. In 2009 she obtained her MJDF (UK) from the Royal College of Surgeons od England. Dr Shahinaz has been working in {my}dentist Leatherhead since 2010.In 2014, she completed her Masters of Science degree in Aesthetic and restorative dentistry from Kings College London.Dr Shahinaz provides a range of treatments on the NHS & privately including teeth whitening & short term orthodontics - Six Months Smile, Invisalign & Clear Correct.
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Trusha Shah GDP
Qualified from: Statutory Exam 2018 BDS Rajasthan 2012
GDC No: 277467
Dr Trusha graduated from India in 2013 with a degree in Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) and worked there for 2 years. She moved to the UK and completed ORE examination in 2018. Since then, she has been working in a general dental practice, before joining {my}dentist Leatherhead in 2022. Dr Trusha provides range of treatments on the NHS and Privately including teeth whitening and teeth straightening using Invisalign Go & ClearCorrect aligners. Dr Trusha is very compassionate and provides treatments in patient’s best interests. It is very important for her to keep her patients well-informed, and she ensures that patients are aware of all the treatment options available to them before they can make a decision. Outside dentistry, Dr Trusha loves swimming, gardening, travelling and enjoys spending time with her family.
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Fatima Khatun Hygienist
Qualified from: BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy King's College London 2023
GDC No: 310650
Fatima graduated in 2023 from the King's College London with a degree in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. Soon after graduation Fatima joined (my)dentist and became part of the team. Fatima now practices as a hygienist across 3 sites within the group. As part of this role Fatima's main interest is in oral hygiene, she is passionate about educating and helping patients take control of their own oral health so that they can feel confident about their healthy and beautiful smiles.In her spare time Fatima enjoys travelling and experiencing different cultures and countries.Fatima is currently in the process of learning her third language which will greatly assist both herself and the company.
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Paula Garcia Hygienist
Qualified from: Registered under s36C of the Dentists Act 1984 2012 National Certificate NEBDN 2000
GDC No: 116836
Ms Paula Valverde graduated as a Dental Nurse in 1999 with The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses in UK. She became a Dental Hygienist in Madrid in 2004 and registered with the General Dental Council in 2009. Ms Paula joined the Leatherhead practice in 2013 as a Hygienist and offers two types of hygiene clean; Scale & Polish and Airflow clean. Ms Paula completed a course with IQ Dental Centre which allows her to administer Local Anaesthetic and she’s also completed an in-house teeth whitening course. These alongside numerous training courses carried out on an annual basis helps her provide the best professional treatment to patients.
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Aswardhani Kanagasivam GDP
GDC No: 280330
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David Pattinson GDP
GDC No: 59871
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Niloufar Ghavami Hygienist
Qualified from: BSc Oral Health Science University of Essex 2022 Foundation Degree in Oral Health Science University of Essex 2018 Certificate of Higher Education in Dental Nursing University of Portsmouth 2011
GDC No: 209438
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Sandeep Aulakh Hygienist
GDC No: 104794
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Nadia Meah Foundation Dentist
GDC No: 317809
Dental professionals must be registered with the GDC and meet high standards. Find us on the register: www.gdc-uk.org