Our Dentists

Milin Parekh – Principal Dentist

BDS (Lond) LDS FDS RCS (Eng), GDC no: 60326

Milin graduated from Guy’s Hospital in 1985 and undertook further postgraduate training in oral surgery at various hospitals throughout England and achieved the Fellowship in Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1989.

Milin has been in general practice since 1989 and became the principal dentist at Orchard Dental Care in 1996 and continues to work one session a week at a specialist orthodontic practice. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry, particularly complex dental cases involving restorative, cosmetic, surgical and orthodontic disciplines. He updates his skills and knowledge by frequently attending courses. He enjoys teaching and has been a trainer of newly qualified dental graduates for the past eight years.

Outside dentistry, he enjoys travelling and playing golf as much as he can.

Rikin Patel – Associate Dentist

BDS (Hons) MJDF RCS (Eng), GDC no: 114338

Rikin qualified with honours from Cardiff University Dental School in 2007 and has recently achieved the newest diploma by the Royal College of Surgeons in 2009. He attends numerous postgraduate training courses and has developed an interest in preventive and cosmetic dental treatment. He combines new age dentistry and a gentle touch to provide every one of his patients with customised dental care.

Outside dentistry, Rikin enjoys spending time with family and friends and is an avid traveller and cook.

Veehar Malde – Associate Dentist

BDS (Lond) PG Cert (Restorative Dentistry), GDC no: 178394

Veehar Malde qualified from Guy’s, Kings & St Thomas’ Hospitals, London in 2009. After his degree he completed his Vocational Training at this very practice where he developed a keen interest in restorative dentistry.

Veehar followed his passion by undertaking a hospital post as a Senior House Officer in Restorative Dentistry at the Royal London Dental Institute. Here he was able to build on his existing skills by carrying out general dentistry on head and neck cancer patients, complex root canal treatments, minimally invasive bridgework and aesthetic adhesive dentistry to treat tooth wear cases.

He regularly attends postgraduate courses to keep abreast with the latest developments. He is certified to provide 6-Month Smiles orthodontic treatment. He is currently undertaking a Masters in Restorative Dentistry at the world renowned UCL Eastman Dental Hospital.

Veehar enjoys all aspects of dentistry, especially complex cases involving cosmetic, restorative and orthodontic disciplines. He carries out his work with a friendly and caring attitude, providing a relaxed and comfortable environment.

Outside of work he loves attending the gym and plays football every Tuesday night. He is also a film fanatic.

Vinay Shah – Specialist Endodontist

BDS Hons (KCL), BSc Hons (KCL), MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent (Endo, Distinction) M.Endo RCS (Eng) Specialist in Endodontics, GDC no: 228273

Vinay qualified from King’s College London in 2012. After qualifying he completed his Dental Foundation Training, where he developed a keen interest in restorative dentistry.

Vinay continued to develop his skills by undertaking hospital posts in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery and Restorative dentistry. During this time, he was able to consolidate his surgical skills, minimally invasive dentistry and also developed a keen interest in endodontics, particularly root canal treatment. He has completed his speciality training in Endodontology at the world renowned UCL Eastman Dental Institute.

Outside of work, he enjoys travelling and photography.

Morteza Mazinanian – Specialist Prosthodontist & Implant Surgeon

BSc, BDS (Plymouth 2011), MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (UCL, Distinction), MPros RCS (Ed), GDC no: 212506

Morteza gained his first Bachelors Degree with honours from University College London. He then continued his postgraduate training at Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry where he graduated and won the ‘British Dental Association & Ramsay Hunt Prize’.

Following graduation, he worked in general practice where he received recognition for his outstanding performance. He then went on to hold hospital posts in Restorative Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Special Care dentistry.

Morteza gained his Membership to the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh then went on to complete his specialist training in Prosthodontics at the world renowned UCL Eastman Dental Institute. As part of his training Morteza has gained Distinction in highly prestigious Master of Clinical Dentistry in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics (UCL). During his training he has won multiple awards such the British Society of Restorative Dentistry’s Gary Pollock and Research Poster awards. He has since gained Membership in Prosthodontics at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Morteza joined the Orchard Dental Care team in 2018, and has experience in treatment of complex cases, Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics and Implant Dentistry. His clinical and research interests include aesthetic and reconstructive dentistry utilising modern approaches in dentistry.

Morteza is a Senior Teaching Fellow at world-renowned Eastman Dental Institute, UCL. He is involved in training postgraduate dentists and has presented at local and national levels. He is a council member and treasurer of The British Society of Restorative Dentistry.

Morteza provides the best personalised care for each patient using evidence base and latest techniques available.