Meet The Team

Expert – Talented – Caring

Woking Dental Care’s dedicated and experienced dentist and staff provide comprehensive dental care in a relaxed, safe and comfortable environment. Woking Dental Care is dedicated to providing our community with the absolute best in comprehensive family dental care. By combining years of experience, unmatched skill, and the latest dental technology, our mission is to be your home for everything from routine check-ups to complex restorative care.

All our dentists adhere to the rules governing the profession under strict guidance from the General Dental Council (GDC) “Standards for Dental Professionals”.

Dental Team

Dr Pchatar Samra

Periodontics & Implants

Dr Ravdeep Dhami

Dentist

Dr Ram Laxmikanthan

Dentist

Dr Kajaniy Kannapiran

Dentist

Jacques Hugo

Dentist

Dr Ranvir S. Dhillon

Clinical Director

Dr Rajan Chada

Endodontics

Dr Nancy Morgan

Endodontics

Adam Ip

Dental Hygienist

Nonsi Singo

Dental Hygienist

Theai San

Dental Hygienist

Dr Pchatar Samra

Periodontics & Implants

BDS dipCLINPerio surg MCGDent MFDS
GDC No: 67045

Dr Samra qualified 28 years ago from Birmingham University. After working in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery for 4 years, he went to work in private dental practice. He has attended many post-graduate courses around the world, learning from eminent dentists in their field and has obtained a Diploma in Periodontal Surgery and Certificate in Dental Implantology. He has a special interest in helping patients hold onto their teeth with periodontal therapy and maintaining their smile by replacing missing teeth with dental implants. He has completed thousands of complex dental treatment plans utilising a multi-displinary approach as part of the overall treatment. He offers Complete Dental Care and can offer, Oral Surgery, Periodontal, Implant, Cosmetic dentistry. He sees patients on a referral basis. In his spare time Sam enjoys mountain biking and has just taken up golf.

Dr Ravdeep Dhami

Associate Dentist

BDS (London), MSc Aesthetic Dentistry
GDC 114635

After graduating from Guy’s, King’s & St. Thomas’ School of Medicine and Dentistry, Ravdeep has worked in a number of prestigious private dental practices in London and Surrey. He has completed a Masters degree in Aesthetic Dentistry from King’s College London Dental Institute focusing on advanced cosmetic and restorative procedures, giving him the knowledge and expertise to give you a beautiful and lasting smile. He counts a number of current and retired dentists as his loyal patients, who entrust him with their own teeth. The placement of natural tooth-coloured restorations was the subject of his thesis and is his area of expertise, utilising the latest gold standard techniques for restoring broken/decayed teeth. He has gone on to further training in placing implants to replace missing teeth, having attended courses in the UK and abroad. Ravdeep is also a registered practitioner for fixed orthodontic cases using Six Month Smile and Quick Straight Teeth systems. With his relaxed approach and gentle demeanour, Ravdeep has had great success in treating very nervous patients. He prides himself on his calm, attentive approach to all his patients and lives by the nickname of “The Gentle Giant”.

Dr Ramana Laxmikanthan

Dentist

BDS (Sheffield) – GDC No: 265337

Ram graduated from the University of Sheffield and went on to work in practices across Surrey and Berkshire. He used this time to explore his interests within general dentistry and perfect his skills to provide the best possible care for his patients. He believes in creating a light-hearted atmosphere to make his patients feel more comfortable and his friendly, calm nature helps to settle any nerves. He enjoys building rapport with his patients by understanding their needs and meticulously explaining the various treatment options available so they can throughly understand the intended benefits. Ram has a keen interest in cosmetic dentistry and regularly attends various postgraduate courses in order to be able to continually develop his skills and provide these options for his patients. He is an Invisalign accredited dentist and believes in a minimally invasive approach to align teeth and if required, modern bonding techniques to successfully enhance his patients’ smiles. Away from the practice, Ram loves playing and watching football, and is a regular on the badminton court.

Dr Kajaniy Kannapiran

Dentist

BDS PgCert - GDC No. 271623

Kajaniy trained at the University of Sheffield and qualified in 2017. Following further training, she now works in and has extensive experience in private general practice. Kajaniy is fundamentally a general practitioner with a particular interest in non-invasive minimal intervention dentistry and the modern approach to smile development, with simple orthodontics, adhesive bonding and bleaching. Kajaniy has undertaken a course in aesthetic and restorative dentistry with Monik Vasant in London and is qualified Invisalign Go practitioner. She is also accredited to provide Englighten Whitening. Kajaniy is focused on making patients look and feel better whilst providing gentle care. She has a friendly approach that fills her patients with confidence. Outside the surgery Kajaniy enjoys travelling, trying out a variety of culinary experiences and is also a keen follower of England cricket.

Jacques Hugo

Dentist

BChD (Stell) 2000

GDC NO. 78134 Jacques joins the Woking Dental Care after having owned and led a successful private dental practice in the heart of Wiltshire for over a decade. Having qualified from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa in 2000, Jacques moved to the United Kingdom and over the last twenty years has gained extensive experience through working in various positions in established, busy practices. Jacques has completed post-graduate studies at the Dawson Academy, through which he has developed a special interest in occlusion and the restoration of complex dental needs. Jacques is also trained to provide clear aligner therapy to straighten teeth. From simple smile enhancing veneers and crowns, to full mouth rehabilitation involving implants, transforming smiles is what Jacques really enjoys and makes him love his job. Jacques is confident he can help anyone gain a healthy and natural looking smile.

Dr Ranvir S. Dhillon

Clinical Director

BDS Lond – GDC No: 78132

Ranvir graduated from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He then worked in practices in Chelmsford, Essex and Ascot, Berkshire. He has been providing dentistry of the highest calibre for over 10 years. His experience means he knows what works and lasts so his patients get the possible care. Having attended numerous post graduate courses in the UK and USA, he has developed a particular skill in restorative dentistry. He is able to rebuild teeth seamlessly and provide high quality cosmetic dentistry. His dentistry is bio-compatible using ceramics and resin and he does not use silver mercury amalgams. Ranvir is an Invisalign® accredited dentist and able to help patients achieve a straighter smile with Invisalign® clear braces. Many of his patients comment on his warm, relaxed manner and ability to give genuine pain free gentle dentistry.

DR RAJAN CHADHA

Endodontics

BDS (Manc), PG Cert Rest. (UCL), MSc Endo. (QMUL) GDC No: 80470

Rajan has gained a wealth of experience in dentistry since qualifying from the University of Manchester in 2002. He has a wide range of expertise and a special interest in endodontic treatment. His calm and caring manner inspires confidence in even his most anxious patients. Rajan works part-time as an Honorary Lecturer in Endodontics in the Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, where he teaches postgraduate endodontic students and is involved in research. He accepts referrals from other dentists for root canal treatment of both routine and challenging teeth, that would otherwise have to be extracted. Rajan has dedicated himself to postgraduate study and training to develop his skills and knowledge. His passion and ability in the field of endodontics has flourished after training with some of the world’s leading clinicians. In 2008, Rajan obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Restorative Dental Practice at the prestigious Eastman Dental Institute of UCL, and in 2014, a Certificate in Endodontic Practice from the Academy of Advanced Endodontics. Rajan completed a three-year Master of Science degree in Endodontic Practice at the Royal London Dental Hospital, graduating with Merit in 2019. He is a member of the British Endodontic Society and the European Society of Endodontology. Rajan was a member of the editorial board of ‘Dentistry’ magazine for a decade, during which time he wrote several articles for the publication. He has served as an elected member of the Local Dental Committee of the London Federation and has also put his abilities to use as a volunteer at a dental clinic in rural Rajasthan, India. Outside of work, Rajan has three young children, which keep him extremely busy! When he is lucky enough to have some spare time, he enjoys travel and cooking, as well as cycling, football, cricket, and skiing.

Dr Nancy Morgan

Practice Limited to Endodontics

Nancy studied Dentistry at Cairo University, Egypt, and developed her professional skills working part-time during her final years, assisting one of her mentors on clinics. She achieved her BDS and has undertaken some post graduate degrees including FSD RCS (Ed) then MSc in Prosthodontics, while working as an associate dentist at some state of the art dental clinics in Cairo, before she decided to relocate to Australia. After passing her Australian Dental Board Qualifying exams successfully and securing her first job offer in Sydney, she met her husband and moved to UK, where she successfully passed her LDS RCS (Eng) qualifying exams and completed her VTE (vocational training by equivalence) to be fully registered with the GDC and have and active performer number. Nancy is now working part time as a dental associate across London with special interest in Endodontics. She is a passionate dentist with high attention to details and a calm approach that helped her communicate with and treat nervous patients. Being a perfectionist and a motivated team player, she has always received positive feedback from her patients, colleagues and principals over the years.

Adam Ip

Dental Hygienist

BSc Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy University of Birmingham 2013

Coming soon

Nonsi Singo

Dental Hygienist

BChD MFDS RCS(ED) - GDC: 297305

Nonsi is a registered Dental Hygienist who graduated with a Bachelor of Science honours at the University of Portsmouth in 2021. She also holds a FDSC foundation degree in dental nursing graded with a distinction from the University of Northampton; altogether she has been practicing in the field of dentistry for 7 years now. She enjoys caring for her patients with the latest techniques in a friendly and gentle manner. Outside of work she is a keen fitness fanatic.

Theai San

Dental Hygienist

BSc (Hons) in Dental Hygiene University of Portsmouth 2021 National Diploma in Dental Nursing NEBDN 2017
GDC no: 272997

Theai graduated with honours from the University of Portsmouth in 2021. Since then, she has continually strived to update her knowledge and technical skills to provide the most evidence-based treatments to her patients and recently seated a position as a secretary for the London Regional Group at the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. She is also a certified airflow provider with EMS and has undertaken many CPD courses, including periodontal disease management. Theai always endeavours to make her patients feel at ease. Her gentle approach creates a comfortable and relaxed atmosphere in her surgery. She prioritises communicating with her patients and invests time in listening to their needs to provide the best service and help them feel cared for. She is currently studying for her Master’s in Research at the University of Portsmouth to develop new operative and learning tools for future dentistry.

Lois Plumley

Dental Nurse

GDC No: 132352

I am currently working towards my dental nursing diploma. I aim to always provide 5 star patient care at all times. In my spare time I enjoy going to the cinema and eating out with my friends and family.

Sandra Duffy

Practice Manager

Sandra has over 20 years’ experience in dentistry working originally as a dental nurse in general practice. She then moved into the management and worked in several corporate dental companies as a practice manager then later as an area manager. Sandra then decided to move into private practice where she could spend more time focusing on patient’s needs and the patient experience . Her interests include walking and spending time with her family.

Dr. Malik Saleh, BDS

Dentist

BDS Lond 2013 - GDC No: 244844

Dr. Malik has graduated from the prestigious university of King’s College London. Dr. Malik has a special interest in Invisalign® and in cosmetic and restorative dentistry and has completed numerous post-graduate courses to improve his skills and provide the best treatment possible to his patients. This mainly centres around cosmetic and restorative dentistry and his biggest passion within dentistry – Invisalign®. He uses Invisalign® to move teeth in the correct position and uses this alongside tooth whitening and composite bonding or veneers to beautiful smiles. He practices evidence based dentistry and is constantly learning and reflecting on the new treatments available and because of this he knows exactly what works well and can offer this to his patients allowing him to provide excellent, up-to-date reliable long-lasting dentistry. Dr Malik has gained a reputation based on his calm and caring nature and are often pleasantly surprised with his ability to provide high quality dental care completely pain free.

Dr Pablo Lobato

Dentist

BDS (Madrid) MSc Endodontics Dentist GDC: 84627

Pablo qualified from Alfonso X el Sabio (Madrid, Spain) in 2004. He has been practising dentistry in the UK for 9 years, after having practised in Spain for a year in private dentistry. During this time, he has also completed a Masters degree in the field of Endodontics and Implant courses both in the UK and abroad. Pablo regularly attends postgraduate courses to keep his knowledge up to date. He enjoys all aspects of general dentistry with a special interest in Endodontics and Implant dentistry. His use of a dental microscope assures the highest quality for root canal therapy. Pablo’s patients often comment on his relaxed and comforting nature. He looks forward to meeting you and providing you with the best quality Dentistry.