Our Team
Principle / Implantology Dentist
Mahesh Nagpal
BDS Delhi 1991 Statutory Exam 2010
(GDC: 100880)
Mahesh completed his Bachelors of Dental Surgery from Delhi University in 1990. For 26 years he established and maintains a multi-specialists private practice in New Delhi.
Clinical History / Current Dental Interests:
Mahesh completed his Bachelors of Dental Surgery from Delhi University in 1990. For 26 years he established and maintains a multi-specialists private practice in New Delhi. He still runs his practice in New Delhi with the help of his associates, dentist wife, Artee. Mahesh has a keen interest in Implantology and Cosmetic Dentistry. In 1999, Mahesh travelled to the USA for a one-to-one training in Cosmetic Dentistry and Implantology with Dr Gordon Christensen arguably one of the best dental educators in the world. In 2003, Mahesh travelled to Canada to complete a one-year full-time Implant program at the prestigious University of Toronto. Mahesh has also been a Foundation Dentist trainer for Oxford Dental Deanery. He has trained in USA, Canada, Carribean, Ireland, UK, Germany, Sweden, Italy, India & Austria. Mahesh spends hundreds of hours each year to keep himself abreast of the latest techniques and technologies in his chosen field of dentistry. Mahesh is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Mahesh is also an associate of Dental Implantology UK, accredited Implant mentor for budding Implantologists.
In his free time, Mahesh loves to spend time watching his son, Jayesh play some incredible cricketing shots or tends to the garden under the watchful critical eyes of his dear wife, Artee.
Dentists
Rachael Cornish
BDS Newcastle 2007
(GDC: 113623)
Rachael was born and bred in Newcastle and graduated from Newcastle University in 2007 (BDS). After a training year in Cumbria, she relocated to the south with her husband.
Rachael Cornish
Clinical History:
Rachael was born and bred in Newcastle and graduated from Newcastle University in 2007 (BDS). After a training year in Cumbria she relocated to the south with her husband. Rachael’s favourite part of dentistry is the patients and she has formed some very strong bonds with her patients since starting with the practice in 2010. Post-graduation she has attended Jason Smithson’s Composite Masterclass and Her focus on minimally invasive dentistry and respecting the natural dentition led her to begin qualifications in orthodontics.
Current Dental Interests:
She has since qualified in Clear Aligners, Inman Aligner and Six Month Smiles. She now has over 100 happy straight smiles under her belt and would be more than happy to make you her next
Current Outside of work interests:
Rachael currently works 3days a week and spends the rest of her days being run ragged by the 4 men in her life- her husband, two toddlers Dougie and Cooper and her super cute doggy Obi.
Harjeet Brar
BDS London 2007
(GDC: 114516)
Harjeet qualified at Guys, Kings and St Thomas dental school in 2007. She undertook further postgraduate training in 2009 and gained her Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Harjeet Brar
Clinical History:
Harjeet qualified at Guys, Kings and St Thomas dental school in 2007. She undertook further postgraduate training in 2009 and gained her Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. During her career Harjeet has also undertaken training as a Senior House Officer in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and hence has a keen interest in anything surgical! She also enjoys endodontics and crown and bridge work.
Outside of work Harjeet is a keen traveller, foodie and enjoys spending endless hours on the motorway visiting her home town of Essex.
Sandra West
BCHD
(GDC: 122605)
Sandra qualified from The University of Malta in 2005. She moved to the U.K. with her husband in 2007, and has been practicing dentistry here since.
Sandra West
Clinical History:
Sandra qualified from The University of Malta in 2005. She moved to the U.K. with her husband in 2007, and has been practicing dentistry here since. Sandra enjoys all aspects of general dental practice, particularly restorative dentistry and has a special interest in treating children and anxious patients.
Current Outside of work interests:
In her spare time Sandra enjoys spending time with her two boys, as well as reading and travelling.
Artee Nagpal
BDS Maharshi Dayanand University 1995 – Statutory Exam 2010
(GDC: 202940)
Dr Artee Nagpal has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years. She qualified from dental college while in India in 1995. She with her dentist husband, Mahesh, maintains a private practice in India.
Artee Nagpal
Clinical History / Current Dental Interests:
Dr Artee Nagpal has been practicing dentistry for more than 20 years. She qualified from dental college while in India in 1995. She with her dentist husband, Mahesh, maintains a private practice in India. She registered in UK in 2010 and is committed to constant learning through continuing education. She has completed one year certificate in restorative dentistry from Eastman Dental Institute London. Dr Artee enjoys her natural love for cosmetic dentistry and adult orthodontics .
Artee is currently focused to help Jayesh, her son, in his ambition to join his parents in their profession. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, watching movies with family and friends and meeting people.
Peter Saund
BDS – Bristol 1989
(GDC: 62842)
Peter qualified as a dental surgeon from the University of Bristol Dental School in 1989. He has gained extensive experience in general dentistry over the years and has a special interest in adult orthodontics.
Peter Saund
Clinical History:
Peter qualified as a dental surgeon from the University of Bristol Dental School in 1989. He has gained extensive experience in general dentistry over the years and has a special interest in adult orthodontics. He has been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious Aesthetic Dental Awards for two years running (2015 and 2016). Peter enjoys attending dental courses and conferences to keep up to date with current thinking in the dental world.
Current Outside Interests:
In his spare time he has travelled to the slums of Kibera in Kenya and to the remote Amazonian tribes in Peru to provide much needed dental care in the deprived areas. In 2016 he travelled to the earthquake-affected zones of Nepal to help provide dental treatment in the destroyed communities.
He enjoys sport and ran the Virgin London Marathon in 2012 raising money for Cancer Research UK.
He has two grown up children and a crazy dog, a Hungarian Vizsla named Maya.
Georgiana Mirica
DDM (1998) – University of Medicine - Bucharest
(GDC: 110965)
Georgiana has recently joined the team in Chandlers Ford and will also be working at our sister practice in Lymington.
Georgiana Mirica
Georgiana has recently joined the team in Lymington.
Georgiana moved from her home country of Romania in 2007 and located to Salisbury where she has worked in a practice building her patient base.
Georgiana is very keen to develop her dental skills and has completed various complimenting masterclasses in dentistry and dental business development.
Not only is Georgiana fluent in English and Romanian she can also speak French & Spanish. Georgiana has a string of interest including gardening, animal care and keeping very busy with her 3-year-old son.
Following Professionals Offering Hygiene Services
Heam Asaad
(GDC: 276951)
Heam has recently joined The Smiles Studio. Originally from England, Heam studied dentistry in the United Arab Emirates and has worked several years as a Dentist in Dubai. Heam is currently GDC registered to perform hygiene until she fulfils necessary commitments to perform dentistry in England. During this time she is excited to be a part of The Smiles team in a clinical aspect. Her high energy and bright smile will always make a hygiene dental visit a pleasant one.
Heam Asaad
Heam graduated as a dentist in 2014; as a result of her high grades she had the opportunity to work as a dental lab/clinical instructor in the same awarding university, teaching the fundamentals of dentistry to students. Shortly after that she worked in private practices as a General dentist within the UAE; in addition to that, Heam conducted dental projects and won Second prize for a research project based on ‘awareness of precancerous lesions and factors predisposing to Oropharyngeal cancer among patients in the UAE’. Heam has great aspiration to be part of the NHS system, and while she is waiting for her paperwork to get through, she is utilizing her time as a hygienist with great dedication and enthusiasm to delve further in the extensive field of Dentistry.
In her spare time Heam enjoys swimming, Zumba, dancing and travelling
Our Dental Administrative Team
Stef Lewis
Head Receptionist
Stef has been with The Smiles Studio since it established. She is committed to all the patients, and always goes above and beyond her dental reception role. We are please to say that her commitment to the practice has recently seen her promoted to the role of Head Receptionist.
Rachel
Dental Receptionist
Our Dental Nurses
Charlotte Harman
Dental Nurse
(GDC: 237575)
Charlotte has been with The Smiles Studio since 2011. She has a wealth of dental nursing experience and can guide you through any dental appointment if you feel unsure or need more information about your treatment.
Kelly McIntyre
Implant Nurse
(GDC: 148082)
Kelly has been with The Smiles Studio for 5 years. She is a committed Implant nurse, with a lot of Implant Treatment knowledge. Her gentle approach and sweet loving nature will make your implant treatment a rather soothing experience than a surgery.
Nora Elahcene
Dental Implant Nurse
(GDC: 269667)
Nora has recently joined our practices as a Dental Implant Nurse. Nora has been working as a dental nurse for four years including experience of working with dental implants. She is ambitious, very motivated, and a hard worker. She is a great team player who is very friendly with colleagues and has always been appreciated for her fast and efficient work.
Olga Ansty
Trainee Dental Nurse
Olga is our Trainee Nurse that has been with The Smiles Studio since 2017. Originally from Kazakhstan which she loves travelling to in her spare time. Olga is very caring and nurturing with patients, her calm manner can keep any nervous patient feeling positive and less nervous about their dental visit.
Monika Rys
Trainee Dental Nurse
Monika has recently joined The Smiles Studio as an Apprentice Trainee Dental Nurse. She has enrolled in the Dental Nursing Course at the Harriet Ellis Training School. Her future goal is to become a dentist. She is also fluent in French.
Management Team
Dhanusha Hedaux
Practice Manager
(GDC: 245051)
Dhanusha graduated as a Bachelor of Science (BSc) from the University of Roehampton in 2011.
She then qualified as a Dental nurse in 2013 whereby, she has gained experience and knowledge of dentistry.
Dhanusha has recently moved from Essex with her husband and has recently joined The Smiles Studio as the Practice Manager.
