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.

Kushel Morjaria – Implant Dentist

BDS (Lond) MFDS RCPS (Glasg), GDC no: 81159

Kushel qualified in Dentistry from Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ in 2002. Since then he has become a member of the Royal College of Surgeons. Having completed a number of posts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery he went on to become a dental tutor in Oral surgery from 2005-2009, teaching dental undergraduates at King’s College Hospital in London. Prior to starting his post at Orchard Dental Care, he has received an MSc with distinction in Dental Implantology from Guy’s Dental Hospital. His thesis ‘Bone healing after extraction, with or without an intervention: A Systemmatic review of randomised controlled trials’ was published in 2012.

Despite numerous postgraduate qualifications, Kushel continues to focus on Dental Implantology and general dentistry. He views his further education in Implant dentistry as complimentary to general practice. He enjoys the varied nature of implant dentistry and the challenges that it brings, which helps to foster an increased sense of job satisfaction.

He has a wife and one daughter born in 2013. He is keen on Swimming and Pilates which he practices regularly and is a family man who enjoys nothing more than to spend quality time with his daughter when she is well behaved!

Prab Kohli – Associate Dentist

BDS (Lond) MJDF RCS (Eng), GDC no: 251690

Prab qualified from Kings College London and later obtained her MJDF from the Royal College of Surgeons, England. She has undertaken postgraduate training at Guys’ Hospital in Restorative Dentistry and Oral Surgery, and currently still works there as a part-time Specialty Dentist.

She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, but has a special interest in cosmetic and surgical procedures as well as the treatment of anxious patients. She attends various postgraduate courses and keeps up to date with the latest techniques to create a healthy and beautiful smile for her patients.

Outside of dentistry, Prab loves to keep fit, socialise and experience new cultures through travelling.