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Chingford Smile& Orthodontic Studio

The studio

A dental practice built around how people actually feel

We opened on Station Road with one conviction: that excellent clinical dentistry and a genuinely calm experience should never be a trade-off.

Reception and treatment area at Chingford Smile & Orthodontic Studio

Our approach

Unhurried, thorough and completely straight with you

Good dentistry starts with listening. Before we pick up an instrument we want to understand your history, what's worried you in the past and what you'd actually like to change — because a plan that ignores any of that rarely works.

You'll always be shown what we've found, given your options in plain English and offered a written plan with clear costs. Nothing happens until you've had time to think about it.

We look after everything from a child's first check-up to complex implant and smile-design work, which means you can stay with the same team as your needs change.

Why patients choose us

Seven reasons people stay with us for years

Experienced, friendly team

Clinicians who explain and reception staff who remember you.

Comprehensive dentistry

Hygiene, cosmetic, orthodontic and implant care in one place.

Modern technology

Digital scanning and detailed imaging for precision and comfort.

Calm and reassuring

Extra time, gentle technique and no judgement, ever.

Family focused

Care for every age, with appointments arranged together.

Flexible finance

0% finance options and clear written estimates.

Convenient location

Station Road, Chingford — close to the station with parking nearby.

Saturday mornings

Appointments that fit around work and school.

The team

The people who'll look after you

A small, settled team — which means continuity, familiarity and fewer conversations you have to repeat.

The dental team at Chingford Smile & Orthodontic Studio

Our dentists

  • Dr Santosh Talwar

    Practice Owner & Dentist

    BDS, LDS RCPS, DGDP RCS

  • Dr Mustafa Duman

    Dentist

    BDS (Hons), BSc (Hons) (Lon)

  • Dr Neer Shah

    Dentist

    BDS (Lon), MJDF, PgCert Dent Ed

  • Dr Prabhleen Ghai

    Dentist

    BDS (Hons) (Bristol)

  • Dr Yasothiny Sivalingam

    Dentist

    BDS (Guy's UMDS)

Specialists & advanced care

  • Dr Rajiv Khera

    Orthodontist

    BDS, MFDRCS (Irel.), MSc (Lond.), MOrth RCS (Edin)

  • Dr Angela Nketia

    Periodontist

    BDS, MFDS RCS (Eng), MSc, MClinDent (Perio), MRD RCS (Edin)

  • Dr Madin Khan

    Implantologist

    BDS, DGDP RCS (London)

Hygiene team

  • Nataliia Krainyk

    Dental Hygienist

    DDS, Nat Dip Dental Nursing (NEBDN)

  • Marilou Suratos

    Dental Hygienist & Therapist

    Dip Dental Hygiene & Therapy (RCS)

  • Janet Marouane

    Dental Hygienist

    RDH

Technology

High-spec equipment, used for your comfort

Technology only matters if it improves your experience. Digital scanning removes the need for impression trays, detailed imaging makes treatment more predictable, and modern materials mean restorations that look like teeth rather than dentistry.

What to expect as a new patient
Digital dental scanning technology in use

Ready when you are

Book a consultation with our team, or call and we'll talk it through — no obligation, no pressure.

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