Dental Team
At Smile with Pride Dental Care we believe in investing in the training and development of our dental care professionals and are proud to say we have a highly qualified and friendly nursing team and practice management team
All our dentists adhere to the strict guidelines governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) "Standards for Dental Professionals".
Dr Ravi Patel (BDS DGDP)
GDC No. 54626
Statutory exam 1980
DGDP (UK) 1993
Dr Ravi Patel graduated as a dentist in 1979 and has been a Joint Partner at Smile with Pride Dental Care for the last twenty-six years. As you can imagine, this has given him a tremendous amount of general practice experience making him one of our practice's most knowledgeable and skilled dentists. His commitment to the community of Woolwich and surrounding boroughs is clear when one looks at the vast number of loyal patients he treats. Ravi is available at Smile with Pride on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Dr Jay Patel (BDS DGDP)
GDC No. 55790
Statutory exam 1981
DGDP (UK) 1994
Dr Jay Patel graduated as a dentist in 1979 and has been a Joint Partner at Smile with Pride Dental Care for the last twenty-six years making him one of our most experienced and professional dentists at our practice. Jay takes a keen interest in cosmetic and restorative dentistry. He is available at Smile with Pride on Tuesdays.
Dr Dharmen Patel (BDS)
GDC No. 85610
BDS Wales 2005
Dr Dharmen Patel qualified from Cardiff University in 2005 and has been an associate dentist at Smile with Pride Dental Care for eight years making him our youngest dentist at the practice. With his youth he brings alternative ways of thinking and planning making him a valuable asset to the practice. He has recently completed a Master of Science in Implantology from the University of Warwick. Dharmen has recently undergone and successfully completed the much coveted Aspire Dental Restorative Course in 2014.
Dharmen is available at Smile with Pride on Wednesdays.
Dr Hiren Patel (Prosthodontist)
GDC No. 193177
BDS MJDF RCS (Eng) MClinDent (Lond) MPros RCS (Edin)
GDC Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics
Hiren is our newest addition to our dental team. He completed his undergraduate dental training at the King's College London in 2010. Since graduation Hiren worked in general dental practice in Old Street for a year but soon found he was eager to consolidate his knowledge and skills by undergoing specialist training. Hiren also has a part-time role at Bart's and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry where he teaches implant prosthodontics to postgraduate specialist trainee dentists.
Hiren is available Mondays and Fridays
Dr Razia Mushtaq (BDS Hons)
GDC No. 257610
Statutory Exam 2015
Dr Razia Mushtaq qualified from Pakistan's most reputable institute, the National Institute of Sciences & Technology (NUST) in 2011. She migrated to the UK in 2013 and after passing her statutory exams in 2015 progressed as a private dentist in Central London (Marylebone). She also worked as private hygienist before completing her vocational training (DFT) in 2019.
Since then she has been working as an associate dentist providing a vast variety of dental treatment to patients both on the NHS and privately.
Dr Priyesh Surti (BDS Hons)
GDC No. 271684
BDS Honours Sheffield 2017
Priyesh qualified from Sheffield University in 2017 with honours. Before moving to London he previously worked in general practice in the East Midlands and the North East of England. Priyesh enjoys providing all aspects of dental care and has a keen interest in providing aesthetic (tooth coloured) fillings. He is always looking to challenge himself and advance in the field of aesthetic dentistry.
Outside of work Priyesh is an avid sports fan and enjoys playing football regularly as well as socialising with family and friends.
Dr Socorro Riley (BDS)
GDC No. 251929
BDS Exeter 2017
Socorro graduated from Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in 2014.
Socorro previously qualified in general nursing and midwifery and has been working in the NHS for many years. Socorro is originally from Brazil and lived in Japan and Devon before moving to London. She enjoys and is able to provide all aspects of general dentistry.
She has special interests in management of dental emergencies, endodontics, oral surgery and special needs dentistry.
Socorro is available on Thursdays.
Matia Koufali
Dental Hygienist and Therapist
GDC No. 247625
Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy RCSE 2019
National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2013
Matia is our GDC registered Dental Hygienist and Therapist and a new member of staff at The Smile with Pride Dental.
As your Hygienist, she will look after your preventive care, cleaning and oral hygiene need, this includes performing professional cleaning of your teeth by removing plaque and calculus, assessment of your gum health and provide you with helpful oral hygiene information to slow the progress of gum disease, if present.
Sony Shrestha
Practice Manager & Business Development Consultant
GDC No. 249792
NEBDN, BA(Hons), MBA
Sony is Smile with Pride Dental Care’s lifeline. She has helped develop and grow the practice into what it is today – a place where our patients can be treated effectively, efficiently and to the highest possible standards.
She began her career as a dental nurse in 2010 and obtained National Certificate in Dental Nursing (NEBDN) in 2011. She went on to achieve BA(Hons) in Business Management from the Cardiff Metropolitan University in 2016 and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of West of Scotland in 2017.
Our incredible nurses
Smile with Pride values our nurses tremendously. They are the life and soul of the practice and help it run smoothly on a day-to-day basis. Suchita, Sadaf, Alisha and Supani are all experienced nurses and boast excellent communication skills, attention to detail and teamwork which makes Smile with Pride a friendly and relaxing place to be.