OUR TEAM
DR SHATIN VARSANI
BDS (LIVERPOOL) MJDF RCS (ENG) MSc Dental Implantology GDC: 176816
Dr. Varsani is the co-principal of Ivory Dental Practice and a proud member of the Royal College of Surgeons in England. After qualifying from the University of Liverpool in 2009, he treated patients in London, Bedfordshire, Ruislip and Stevenage and quickly gained recognition for his work, attention to detail, and keen eye.
Dr. Varsani demonstrates his commitment to dental excellence and patient care by embracing new technologies and undertaking regular professional development opportunities. Not only an accomplished general dentist, he has also completed his Master’s Degree in implant dentistry. He believes that everyone deserves to have the best smile possible and cites patient satisfaction as a motivating factor in his work.
When not treating patients,Dr. Varsani is a keen traveller and sports fan. He enjoys playing as well as following football and visiting the gym. He also enjoys spending time with his many nephews and nieces.
DR SANDIP HALAI
BDS (LIVERPOOL) MSc Dental Implantology GDC: 126910
Dr. Halai is the co-principal at Ivory Dental Practice. After qualifying from Liverpool in 2007, he worked in Birmingham, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and London. In each place he enjoyed a reputation for excellent dentistry and attention to patient care.
Not only is he committed to achieving the healthiest and most beautiful smiles for Ivory Dental patients, Dr. Halai is also dedicated to learning about and mastering the latest dental techniques. He has a special interest in cosmetic and implant dentistry and has completed a Master’s Degree in implant dentistry.
In his spare time Dr. Halai enjoys playing and watching football and is a huge Liverpool fan (but don't let that put you off). He also loves spending time with his family and travelling.
Dr Priya Bilakhia
MDDR (Charles University prague) gdc: 272392
Dr. Priya Bilakhia graduated with MMDr from Charles University in Prague 2017. She has an interest in restorative, aesthetic and surgical dentistry and is also qualified to provide Invisalign Go.
She creates a friendly and relaxed environment for her patients and always keeps the patients best interests first and foremost. Her goals are to develop skills in cosmetic dentistry and complex restorative cases.
In her spare time she enjoys cooking, painting, teaching and travelling.
MITRA QAYOOM
HYGIENIST
Mitra qualified from Bart’s and the London school of Medicine and Dentistry with a diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy. She is also a qualified Physiotherapist.
She has a passion for preventative dentistry and believes prevention is better than cure and takes this approach with her work. Mitra’s has a fantastic ability to make even the most anxious and nervous patients feel comfortable.
Mitra lives a healthy lifestyle and enjoys going to the gym and spending time with family. She has also spent time abroad in Morocco, Uganda and Afghanistan volunteering with organisations that look after orphaned children and street kids.
Daria Sobieralska
Dental Nurse
Daria is a dental nurse at Ivory Dental Practice and has been a valued member of our team since 2016.
She gains great satisfaction in being a dental nurse and endeavours to always reach a high standard of care for our patients. She is always gentle and polite and creates a calming atmosphere to put patients at ease.
Daria is a proud mother to her daughter and enjoys reading, travelling and spending quality time with her family and friends.
VALERIE VAUGHAN
RECEPTION
Valerie, or Val as she likes to be known, joined the team in 2016. She is a friendly, bubbly (and sometimes funny) person and enjoys working on the front desk and interacting with patients.
She takes pride in helping anxious patients and putting them at ease.
Outside of the practice she loves spending time with her two children, family and friends and exploring every corner of the country.
Lynda Ridgeway
Reception
Lynda joined the team at the beginning of 2020, and fit straight into our lively team.
She is always polite and friendly and enjoys meeting and greeting patients.
Outside of the practice Lynda enjoys gardening, watching Formula 1 racing and spending time with her family and friends.
