MEET OUR TEAM
Proven Professionals
At Quintidental, our team of certified, highly skilled and experienced dentists is the foundation of our practice.
Specializing in offering the most up-to-date treatments available, we provide the dental care and expertise that you can trust. Read on to learn more about our team.
DR NAVEED SETHU BDS DIPIMPDENT
Dental surgeon GDC no.80651
Dr Sethu is an experienced dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience. He treats patients of all age groups, from very small children who are having their first dental visit, to patients who have been coming to the dentist for years. His practice in Kew encompasses all aspects of dentistry including tooth coloured fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, implants and tooth whitening.
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Dr Sethu went to Brentwood School in Essex and gained admission to the University of Birmingham School of Dentistry. Having qualified he did a further years postgraduate vocational training in Chelmsford where he gained much experience in practice and also worked alongside oral surgeons in local hospitals to enhance his knowledge and skills. In addition he carried a year long restorative course at the Eastman dental Institute and also a Diploma in Dental Implant surgery. He has taught and treated patients in the discipline of Acute Dental Care- this involved seeing patients with trauma and pain who had been referred into the hospital, and also was working at Kings College London working on complex tooth extractions under sedation that had been referred in by general dentists. Dr Sethu teaches dental undergraduate students at Kings College London and also examines students.
In his spare time he enjoys running, cycling, walking, climbing (to name but a few ) and spending time with his family. He likes cars and visiting new countries when he can.
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DR NIGHAT RASOOL BDS, MSC, LLM, DIC, BSC
Dentist GDC no.114597
Dr Rasool went to Clitheroe Grammar School in Lancashire where she grew up. She then went to study human biology at Kings College London. Having completed this she did a Masters in Medical Ethics at Imperial College London, followed by Dentistry at Kings College University School of Dentistry. Having finished her dental degree she did a further years Vocational Training at Nelson in Lancashire and then moved to work in practice in Brixton for a number of years. Dr Rasool also completed a Masters in Medical Law (LLM) at Cardiff University part time. She has done a number of courses in facial aesthetics and also clear braces (teeth alignment). With a calm and relaxed manner she is very experienced with all dental care.
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Spare time is with spent with friends and family. She likes to read novels when time permits and visiting new countries.
Languages spoken- English and Kashmiri.
DR ASHOK MENON
Dentist-speciality doctor oral surgery GDC no. 72327
Dr Menon is a speciality doctor in oral surgery at Kings College hospital in London. He is very experienced in removing complex teeth, this includes impacted wisdom teeth, biopsies of lumps and bumps in the mouth and jaw joint problems. Dr Menon grew up in Ilford and went to Kings College London School of Dentistry. He then worked at the Royal Berkshire hospital fine tuning his skills in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and completing his fellowship. Dr Menon then moved to Australia where he opened a practice limited to Oral surgery and Orthodontics in Waga Waga, and also taught at The University of Sydney and worked with the flying doctors treating patients in remote areas of Australia. He moved back to England to be closer to family and we are very lucky to have him working at Quintidental on more complex tooth removal cases. He is highly skilled in all aspects of tooth removal and often is referred patients from general dentists who have struggled to remove a tooth or attempted to remove a tooth and then it broke. Dr Menon is very friendly and puts patients at ease. Languages spoken- English, Malaylam.
DR ROLAND BABAKHANLOU
DDS, MSC, MFGDP, MFDSRCPS
Dentist with special interest in Implants
GDC no. 107335
Dr Roland Babakhanlou obtained his dental qualification with Cum Laude from Philipps University of Marburg, Germany in 2004.
He worked in Germany, Bristol and London for several years before working in London.
He successfully completed his Master of Science program in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry from the University of Manchester and his Implant Training from a prestigious Institute in 2013. He has also completed variety of leading and distinguished dental programs in US, UK, Germany and Switzerland.
Dr Roland has a special interests in Implants, Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry.
He is a member of General Dental Council, a member of Royal College of Surgeons of London, Royal College of Surgeons and Physician of Glasgow and Royal Society of Medicine.
Dr Roland loves to spend his time with his family, his dog and enjoy reading novels, poems, listening to music and cooking.
Dr Roland speaks fluently Armenian, Farsi and German.
Salma
Dental receptionist
We are delighted to have Salma as part of the team. She has lived in Dubai and Abu Dhabi previously before embarking on a degree in London. She is a warm and friendly member of the practice and is based on reception to help patients. She has also just completed a Masters degree. She speaks Arabic and English.
SANIA
Dental nurse (female)
Sania works as a dental nurse in the surgery with the dentists. She is doing further studies as well as working. She has been at the practice for a few years and enjoys assisting with all aspects of dental treatment. In her spare time she loves going to the gym, going for runs and journalling.
Dr RICHA GUPTA
B.D.S MFDS RCS Ed FHEA MAcad Med
DENTIST
GDC no.153526
Dr Gupta is a dedicated general dentist with over 16 years of clinical experience, treating patients of all ages with a comprehensive range of dental care. From routine check-ups and tooth-coloured fillings to crowns, bridges, dentures and tooth whitening. She is committed to delivering high quality, patient centred dentistry.
Dr Gupta attended Cardiff University to study dentistry. Following graduation she completed a years further training as a senior house officer in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery in Nottingham. This role provided valuable experience in managing more complex tooth removal, oral cancer and surgical care. She is passionate about education and currently teaches dental students at King's College London. In addition to her clinical work Dr Gupta visits schools to give interactive talks on how to brush teeth properly and healthy eating, trying to inspire better habits from a young age.
When not working in practice she also works part time in a dental organization as she has a strong interest in dental law and ethics.
Outside of dentistry she enjoys hiking, bouldering, and is a keen traveller -always on the lookout for the next adventure to add to an ever growing list of countries to visit.
