Welcome to Angle House Edgware

Karen Heale

DWSS (Dentist with Special Interest in Orthodontics)

BDS (Lond), FDS RCS (Eng);
GDC: 65158

Heale qualified from University College London in 1989. Karen has trained in the Paedodontic, Orthodontic and Oral Surgery, Departments of Eastman Dental Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital, The London & St Mary Hospitals. She worked in General Practice in Chingford before joining us at Angle House.

Reena Raithatha

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS Honours (Manc), MJDF RCS (Eng), MSc Orth (Lond), MOrth RCS (Eng);
GDC: 193006

Roles and responsibilities:

Reena graduated with Honours from the University of Manchester in 2010. As well as attaining a distinction in the final examinations, she was also awarded the Charles Preston Prize and medal, given to the most outstanding dentist to qualify that year.

She continued her training in London working as a senior house officer at Guys Hospital in Paediatric dentistry and Oral surgery. During this time she also completed her MJDF qualification at the Royal college of surgeons london. She gained further invaluable experience working as a Senior House Officer in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at Queens Medical Centre in Nottingham.

In 2013 she carried out her specialist training in Orthodontics at Kings College Hospital. On completion, she graduated with a merit in her Masters of Science degree and was awarded a Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal college of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Reena has also presented her Masters research at the British Orthodontic conference and subsequently published it in the International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She is an active member of the British Orthodontic Society and is a certified practitioner in Invisalign and Lingual orthodontics.

Her kind and polite nature make her an excellent clinician, not only technically, but her extremely caring demeanour will put any nervous patient at ease.

Hobbies:

Her interests outside of work include yoga and keeping fit. She also has a keen interest.

Shaunak Popat

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST & PARTNER

BDS (Hons), MSc, FDS RCS, MOrth RCS;
GDC: 69735

Roles and responsibilities:

My role involves working with both children and adults to improve their smile and give them much more confidence in their daily life. To quote Max Eastman, poet, ‘a smile is the universal welcome’. My aim is to achieve this by following the ‘five ways of Being’: to be welcoming, to be genuine, to be considerate, to be knowledgeable and to be involved.

Hobbies:

I enjoy travelling, reading, and spending time with my family.

Pamela Thakral

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS, MSc, FDS, MOrth;
GDC: 66245

Roles and responsibilities:

Pam graduated from King’s College Hospital London and then worked as a Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery. During this time, she gained her Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons. She then returned to King’s to achieve a Master of Science degree and Membership in Orthodontics. She has been working with the Angle House group since 1997 and her main clinical interests and Children’s orthodontic needs.

Hobbies:

Baking with my children and theatre and cinema.

Alex Redhead

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS (Lond), FDS RCS (Eng) MDent, Sci (Leeds) MOrth RCS (Edin);
GDC: 66220

Roles and responsibilities:

Since qualifying he has gained wide experience in all aspects of dentistry including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s and Restorative Dentistry and General Practice. He is committed to providing comfortable, aesthetic, high quality orthodontic treatment for all age groups of patients and has a special interest in Temporomandibular Joint Disfunction and hidden or invisable braces.He enjoys challenging and difficult cases.

Hobbies:

Sailing, Fell walking and Tennis.

Meera Shah

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS (Wales 2000), MFDS RCS (Eng 2003), MSc, MOrth RCS (Edin 2010);
GDC: 77527

Roles and responsibilities:

Meera enjoys orthodontics and is extremely passionate about her work, with a keen eye for fine detail. She particularly enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team in order to provide the best aesthetic outcome. She can provide treatment using conventional metal, ceramic braces, Invisalign, Damon and Lingual orthodontics as well.

Hobbies:

In her spare time, Meera is busy looking after her three children and she also enjoys reading, art and travelling.

Rupal Amin

DWSS (Dentist with Special Interest in Orthodontics)

GDC: 65162

Roles and responsibilities:

Worked as a dentist in general practice till 1995, then joined Angle House. Since then I have limited my interest in orthodontics.

Hobbies:

I enjoy gardening and reading.

Caroline Hall

DWSS (Dentist with Special Interest in Orthodontics)

GDC: 62727

Ms Caroline Hall graduated in 1987 from Leeds Hospital Dental School. She then held numerous hospital positions in Cambridge, Manchester and London in Maxillofacial Surgery, Children’s and Restorative Dentistry as well as working in General Practice.

She joined Angle House Orthodontics in 1995 and also works as a Clinical Teacher at Guys Dental School.

Hobbies:

Tennis, Pilates, travel abroad, cookery, theatre and films.

Yvette Penfold

ORTHODONTIC THERAPIST

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy (2010), Dental Radiography (2000), National Examination for Dental Nurses NEBDN (1999);
GDC: 143491

Roles and responsibilities:

Carrying out varied orthodontic procedures under the prescription of an orthodontist including fitting of removable, fixed appliances and retainers. Advising patients regarding the care and maintenance of their braces and oral hygiene. Cleaning and preparation of tooth surfaces ready for orthodontic treatment, taking impressions, seeing emergencies and making appliances safe in absence of an orthodontist.

Hobbies:

Socialising with friends and family, shopping, reading, going on holidays, walking in the countryside.

Sarah Bartlett

PRACTICE MANAGER

NVQ Level 3 Business Management (2010)

Roles and responsibilities:

To maintain the practice in line with the practice mission statement and policies. To ensure a welcoming and caring environment for patients, Team members and visitors.

Hobbies:

I enjoy going to local theatres and watching local talent. My daughter is part of a musical drama Academy and I love to get involved and watch the youth productions.

Gulshan Iqbal

PRACTICE MANAGER

Roles and responsibilities:

To ensure the efficient day to day running of the practice. To help provide a comfortable and friendly environment for patients. To promote Orthodontic treatment and maintain the practice and Independent patient database.

Hobbies:

I enjoy socialising with friends, shopping and spending quality time with my family.

Jancy Sivam

ORTHODONTIC THERAPIST

Diploma in Orthodontic Therapy RCS (Edin 2017), Dental Radiography (2015), NEBDN (2015), Oral Health Education (2016);
GDC: 247211

Roles and responsibilities:

Jancy has worked in orthodontics since 2012. She graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh as an Orthodontic Therapist in 2017

Hobbies:

In her spare time, Meera is busy looking after her three children and she also enjoys reading, art and travelling.

Rahul Khiroya

SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST

BDS Shef (2005), MJDF RCS Eng (2008), MOrth RCS Edin (2013), MPhil Birm (2013);
GDC: 101220

Roles and responsibilities:

Orthodontist at Angle House since 2014. Passionate about the difference Orthodontic treatment can make. Strives to stay ahead of advances in the speciality. Particular interest in invisible appliances.

Hobbies:

Sport, travel, spending time with family and friends.