The Clinical Team

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BDS(Birm), MFGDP(UK) RCS Eng, Dip.Imp.Dent RCS(Eng)
Clinical Director

Avik qualified from Birmingham University where he gained his BDS qualification. He went on to working in a private practice in Royal Leamington Spa and attained the MFGDP (UK) qualification by exam 2 years after qualifying (at the earliest possible time allowed). After a period of general practice training, he was involved in surgical dentistry in hospitals based in various Maxillo-Facial departments around the UK. Avik also did some sabbatical work in India- working closely with Maxillo-Facial surgeons involved in head and neck surgery and leading the dentofacial reconstructive work after such extensive surgery.

He then embarked on further post graduate training (over a 3 year period) at the Royal College of Surgeons of England relating to Dental Implants. He passed the Diploma in Implantology by exam and an extra achievement was the fact that he was the youngest Dentist in the UK to hold this qualification. He also gained an Advanced Certificate in Implant Dentistry. Avik was an award finalist for the "Best Young Dentist" in the Dentistry Awards 2007.

Avik is the principal dentist at Twyford Dental & Implant Centre where he has revolutionised the practice over the last 3 years to become a state-of-the-art Implant dedicated practice.

Avik is a mentor and also lectures for Association of Dental Implantology (UK) across the country. He also runs hands-on courses teaching other dentists how to restore implants at his practice. He is an official mentor for Ankylos Implants.

Avik is a member of these professional organizations:

SAAD (UK) –Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry.
FGDP (UK) – Faculty of General Dental Practice, Royal College of Surgeons.
BACD – British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
AACD – American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.
ADI – Association of Dental Implantology, UK.
EAO – European Association for Osseointegration.
BSGDS - British Society for General Dental Surgery.

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Dr Nahid N Dandapat BDS(Manc), MFGDP(UK) RCS Eng.

Nahid left Ealing to study for her BDS at the University of Manchester. Upon completion she returned to West London to work in general practice and gained her Membership at the Royal College of Surgeons (MFGDP). Nahid currently is completing the Diploma in Restorative Dentistry at the well reputed Eastman Dental Institute, London. Her interests lie in Periodontology (Gum disease) and Paediatric Dentistry.

Husband and wife team - Avik and Nahid are committed to the highest standards in dental care, through continuing professional development to deliver to our patients the very latest, state-of-the-art techniques and procedures in dentistry.

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Dr Soni graduated in 1989 with Bachelor of Dental Surgery from Manchester University. He is a member of several prestigious institutions, such as:

American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry
Association of Dental Implantology
British Dental Association
British Endodontic Society
British Society of Periodontology
General Dental Practitioners Association
Royal College of Surgeons

Dr Soni has placed over 2,500 implants over 10 years with a very high success rate. He trained under the world-leading implantologists Dr Hilt Tatum and Dr Ashok Sethi.
Recently, Dr Soni went to America to attend the highly acclaimed Larry Rosenthal Smile Enhancement Course in New York. This multi-phased comprehensive coursed based at the Rosenthal Institute is an extensive training venue for cosmetic dentistry enthusiasts.

Dr Soni ventured to the US with the vision to offer the best cosmetic enhancement make-overs to his patients. Cosmetic enhancement packages include implants, mini-implants, cosmetic veneers, white restorations, cosmetic dentures (unbreakable) and other techniques which would surely resolve dental problems, improve your look and eventually improve your life and career with confidence.

Dr Raja Dandapat
MBBS, DRCOG.

Our in-house Medical Doctor is Raja Dandapat, who is also Avik's father. He is a General Medical Practitioner in London. He is available for Botox and Facial Rejuvenation procedures, as well as medical check-ups and minor surgery.

Dr Sue Boughton BDS (Birm)

Sue has been long established at Twyford Dental & Implant Centre. Her main area of interest is in Prosthodontics (Denture related).

Dr Harris Smeyatsky - Practice limited to orthodontics

Harris attends the practice every month on a Saturday. He is very experienced in Orthodontic Treatment (Braces) for children and adults.Harris has been involved in orthdontic treatment for over 20 years and has a special interest in all aspects of modern orthodontic treatments. He is fully trained in the use of the Invisalign (Invisable brace) system and fixed and removable braces.

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