Meet the Team

Dr Simal Chandarana qualified from Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’s school of Dentistry in London, in 2002. Dr Chandarana has worked in practices in London and Peterborough treating a wide variety of patients from many walks of life.

Dr Chandarana has a warm chair side manner, and understands how stressful a visit to dentist can be for many people, he always aims to explain things in a way that makes sense and ensures all treatment options and costs are made transparent.

Dr Chandarana has a keen interest in minimally invasive dentistry with the aim protecting your valuable dentition. He also has an interest in simple cosmetic orthodontics and smile designs.

Outside of dentistry, Dr Chandarana enjoys getting tired out by his wife and kids, and watching Hollywood blockbusters and football.

Dr Kaushal Patel has worked as a general dental practitioner, in Peterborough since 2003, having qualified from Guys, Kings and St Thomas’ Dental School in 2003.

Since then, Dr Patel has undergone extensive postgraduate training to hone and enhance his skills in order to always practice to a very high standard. Dr Patel has completed the MFGDP (UK) examinations and has attended the Diploma in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Dr Patel has also been a Foundation Dentist Trainer and helped support many newly qualified dentists. Dr Patel enjoys all aspects of modern dentistry and has a particular interest in cosmetic dentistry. He is able to provide Clear Correct aligners, tooth whitening, cosmetic fillings, crowns, veneers, bridges and dentures.

Dr Prash Patel has worked at the clinic since 2007.

A graduate of Liverpool Dental School in 2001, and a die-hard supporter of the greatest football team in the same city.

He still enjoys playing football regularly and is a devoted family man.

Prash thrives on delivering the best dentistry he can and regularly updates his skills and knowledge to keep up to date.

He has forged strong relationships with his patients and has a holistic approach to patient care.

He is acutely aware of many dental phobia’s patients may have and strives to provide a relaxed and calming approach to his dental care.

He recently absolved his responsibilities of business ownership to focus on what he truly loves and enjoys, the treatment, care and management of his patients.

Dr. Bilal Hussain spent his first 5 years of studying Dentistry at the University of Liverpool where he qualified in 2011. Since then, Bilal has undergone extensive training in restorative dentistry in which he holds a post-graduate certificate (completed in 2016) as well as numerous other undertakings subsequently within this field.

Bilal has a keen eye for aesthetics and provides popular cosmetic treatments such as composite bonding, teeth straightening (with clear aligners), teeth whitening and a range of facial aesthetics treatments. He has developed a keen interest in implant treatment, and in 2019 embarked upon a three-year Master’s degree in Implantology. Having completed his clinical studies for this master’s degree, he is now writing a dissertation pertaining to Implantology. Being a dentist with a special interest in Implants, he has a strong focus on Implant treatments, and has completed a range of such treatments across several clinics, both following referrals from other dentists as well as from amongst his own patients, including as part of his role as a visiting Implantogist for other dentists. He strictly uses the globally recognised leading brand of implants and provides an array of services within the field.

Bilal served as clinical lead for emergency dentistry services via 111 during the pandemic, and whilst being trained in sedation delivery, prides himself on being able to keep even the most nervous of patients relaxed through clear and considerate communication and an empathetic approach.

Outside of work, stemming from his years of clinical photography documenting patient cases, Bilal has become a published professional photographer, working with the main Canon magazine internationally as a ‘Canon Pro’ and teaches photography across the globe, as well as displaying his work in a local gallery in Stamford.

He is a hiking and diving enthusiast, and a true nomad in his spare time, having travelled to all continents, including a recent sailing expedition to Antarctica. He loves learning new languages and meeting people of different cultures.

Dr Sarfaraaz Zahid Qualified in 2011 from the University of Liverpool. Since then Sarfaraaz has undergone extensive training in restorative dentistry in which he holds a post-graduate certificate (completed in 2016). He provides popular cosmetic treatments such as composite bonding, Invisalign (teeth straightening with clear aligners) as well as teeth whitening. Sarfaraaz has developed a keen interest in endodontic treatment, in 2018 he progressed to complete a three-year Master’s degree in Endodontics with a distinction from King’s College London. Being a dentist with a special interest in endodontics, he has a strong focus on endodontic treatments following referral from other dentists. Always striving to progress further, he has now successfully managed to secure place on the the Masters in Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) program which will give him the full specialist status in endodontics.

His treatments are routinely performed using an endodontic microscope, and with the benefit of CBCT imaging when required (to assess treatment feasibility).

Sarfaraaz is happy to accept referrals for endodontic treatment / re-treatment, and will both correspond and return each patient to the referring dentist as requested.

Outside of work, Sarfaraaz is a fitness enthusiast- enjoying football, running and going to the gym regularly.

Dr Ricky Worraker qualified from King’s College London in 2021. Following his qualification Dr Worraker spent time working in community care, gaining experience in treating patients with dental anxiety and additional needs prior to joining the team at Dental House.

Dr Worraker also has achieved an MSc in Oral Biology from Queen Mary University London and has a particular interest in minimally invasive and regenerative dentistry.

Ricky has lived in Peterborough since birth and has family roots to Yaxley and Farcet. In his free time he enjoys music, playing most weekends with his local pop covers band.

Dr Ewa Tekiela-Brooks is a dedicated dentist with over 20 years of experience.

She graduated in 1999 from Wroclaw Medical University, the Faculty of Dentistry in Poland. Following qualification, she worked as A Clinical Director in a busy multidisciplinary private dental practice in Wroclaw. Her main interest included cosmetic, restorative dentistry and prosthetic restorations.

The move to England in 2005 marked a new chapter in her career, allowing her to bring her expertise and patient-centric approach to a new community.

Ewa is a keen learner and spends time to broaden her skillset within dentistry. Additionally, she has been awarded NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Certificate as part of continuous personal development. NLP training gave her an opportunity to enhance her skills in anxiety management. She values spending time with her patients in order to know them better and understand their needs. Ewa feels that seeing happy patients, is one of the most rewarding aspects of dental practice.

Ewa’s current interest is in Minimally Invasive Dentistry, the approach which respects the dental tissues and patient’s comfort and aims to help maintain long-term oral health centred around preventative, patient focused care plans with the management of patients’ needs and expectations.

Outside of work, Ewa enjoys traveling, photography and spending time in nature with her family and dog.

Jessica graduated from Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry in 2013, and prior to that completed her Batchelors degree at Warwick University in Biological Sciences.

Whilst working in the Oral and Maxillofacial Units at Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals she achieved her Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) from the Royal College of Surgeons and supported junior trainees in an Educational Supervisor role.

During the last 7 years in this post and in general practice, she has regularly provided a variety of Minor Oral Surgery procedures in a regular basis such as complex extractions, wisdom tooth extractions, biopsies of oral medicine conditions and tooth exposures prior to orthodontics treatments.

Having relocated with her young family to the area she aims to provide patients with the specialist insight in practice to avoid being referred to hospitals resulting in decreased waiting times for patients and less anxiety, ultimately resulting in successful treatments.

Ayaaz became a valuable member of our team in November 2023. He completing his dentistry studies at the University of Central Lancaster.

As a familiar face to some in our community who may have seen him at a local pharmacy, Ayaaz brings a wealth of knowledge, having also earned a master’s degree in Pharmacy.

His presence has injected a refreshing and current dynamic into our practice, and he has seamlessly integrated with a calming and welcoming approach to patient care.

When he’s not in the surgery, Ayaaz enjoys staying active through participation in various sports, hitting the gym, and indulging his musical side by playing the guitar and listening to his favourite tunes.

Tonia started as Dental Nurse on Lincoln Road in 1994, steadily progressing to roles such as Head Dental Nurse, Clinical Lead and Practice Manager.
With 20 years within this practice, she’s committed to enhancing patient and staff satisfaction.

Day-to-day, Tonia’s either in her office reviewing policies, enrolling patients onto our Denplan schemes, or assisting in dental procedures.
Beyond dentistry, she is a Harley street-trained practioner for Facial Aesthetics, focusing on the upper face.

With almost 30 years as a qualified Dental Nurse, Tonia brings a personal touch to her hands-on approach within the practice, making the dental experience more than routine – it’s a genuine human connection.