Our Team

At Pine Dental & Aesthetics, our team of doctors all have in-depth medical knowledge and a distinct creative eye.

Each member of the team dedicates hours to personal development, training and support of one another.

You can be assured that you are in the safest of hands and that we will ensure your journey with us exceeds your expectations.

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Dr Zara Malik

Principal Dentist

Pine Dental Owner in Sutton

Dr Adnan Malik

Aesthetics Doctor

Howida Mohamadein, dental hygienist and therapist at Pine Dental in Sutton

Howida Mohamadein

Dental Hygienist & Therapist

Dr Frances Munro, cosmetic dentist at Pine Dental

Dr Frances Munro

General & Cosmetic Dentist

Dr Ravi Desai, cosmetic dentist at Pine Dental

Dr Ravi Desai

General & Cosmetic Dentist

Dr Nathalia Jordao

Specialist Implant Dentist

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Dr Zaneev Shirodkar

Dentist with Special Interest in Oral Surgery

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Dr Niraj Halai

Dentist with Special Interest in Root Canal Treatment

Why Do Patients Choose Pine Dental & Aesthetics?

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Dr Zara Malik

BDS (Hons) MFDS RCSEd
Principal Dentist &
Aesthetic Doctor

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Dr Zara graduated with Honours in Bachelor of Dental Surgery from King’s College London and completed The Diploma of Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh.

Since then, Dr Zara has enjoyed working in general practice and is a certified Invisalign provider. Dr Zara has a special interest in facial aesthetics and enjoys combining this with cosmetic dentistry and medical-grade skincare when creating bespoke treatment plans.

Known to put her patients at ease with a gentle and compassionate approach, Dr Zara prides herself in providing natural results to watch her patients’ confidence grow whilst respecting nature.

Dr Adnan Malik

MBBS FRSCEd
Head Aesthetic Doctor

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Dr. Adnan, a qualified doctor since 1979, achieved his fellowship in general surgery in 1985 and specialised as a general medical practitioner in 1993. Serving as a Partner in two GMP practices since 1996, Dr Adnan expanded his career into facial aesthetics, drawn by its transformative and immediately positive impact.

With over 16 years of experience, Dr. Adnan has cultivated trust and loyalty among his patients, refining his highly aesthetic skills and providing natural and refreshed results.

Dr Adnan dedicates time to understand his clients, prioritising their individual needs with an innate understanding that sets them first.

Howida Mohamadein

Dental Hygienist & Therapist

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Howida Mohamadein has been a registered Dental Hygienist and Therapist since 2020, bringing over 10 years of experience in dentistry. Before moving into her current role, she worked as a dentist in Egypt, gaining valuable clinical expertise and a strong passion for patient care.

Howida is dedicated to providing the highest standard of treatment, with a particular focus on the prevention and management of gum disease. She takes pride in helping patients feel comfortable, informed, and confident in maintaining their oral health.

Howida offers professional hygiene appointments, including Airflow cleaning, which is highly effective for removing surface stains and leaving teeth feeling fresh, clean, and smooth. She is also a proud member of the BSDHT, BDA, and the British Society of Periodontology.

Outside of work, Howida enjoys spending time with her family, cooking, listening to music, and playing with her cat.

Dr Frances Munro

Cosmetic & Restorative Dentist

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Dr Frances graduated from Newcastle University, where she completed additional hospital-based training to become a member of the royal college of surgeons dental faculty (Edinburgh).

She has a particular interest in minimally invasive and aesthetic dentistry, and is passionate about this area. Having undertaken further postgraduate training, including a diploma in this field, Frances provides evidence-based conservative treatment, with natural-looking results.

Frances enjoys finding the balance of making her patients feel and look their best whilst protecting their long-term oral health and avoiding unnecessary drilling.

Outside of dentistry, Frances has always been passionate about sport. She spent many years competing in high-performance rowing before turning to running.

Dr Ravi Desai

Cosmetic & Restorative Dentist

BDS (HONS) MCGDENT PgDIP (ADVANCED AESTHETIC DENTISTRY)

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IG: @dr.ravidesai

Dr Ravi Desai is an award-winning cosmetic and restorative dentist with a passion for creating healthy, confident smiles through minimally invasive dentistry. After graduating with Honours from the University of Manchester in 2017, he was awarded the prestigious Edgar Houghton Operative Dentistry Prize in recognition of his clinical excellence.
 
Ravi has a particular interest in smile makeovers, Invisalign®, composite bonding, porcelain veneers and restorative dentistry. He has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Aesthetic Dentistry and is committed to continually developing his skills through advanced training in modern cosmetic and restorative techniques.

As part of the Pine Dental & Aesthetics team, Ravi works closely with specialist colleagues to deliver comprehensive treatment plans tailored to each patient’s individual needs. His philosophy centres on preserving natural tooth structure wherever possible, combining advanced digital techniques with meticulous attention to detail to achieve natural-looking, long-lasting results.

Known for his calm, friendly manner, Ravi takes the time to ensure every patient feels comfortable, informed and confident throughout their treatment journey. Whether helping patients improve their smile with cosmetic dentistry or restoring function with complex restorative care, his goal is always to provide exceptional clinical outcomes alongside an outstanding patient experience.

Dr Nathalia Jordao

Specialist Implant Dentist

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Dr Nathalia graduated in Dentistry in Brazil in 2008. She went on to complete a two-year postgraduate programme followed by a full-time, two-year Master of Science in Implant Dentistry at the Federal University of Santa Catarina, one of Brazil’s most prestigious universities.

After successfully completing the Overseas Registration Exam (ORE) in 2019, Dr Nathalia began practising in the UK. With over 18 years of experience in private dentistry, she has developed particular expertise in implant dentistry, periodontology and advanced oral surgery.

Throughout her career, Dr Nathalia has performed a wide range of procedures, from minimally invasive cosmetic treatments to complex surgical procedures and full-mouth implant rehabilitations. She has extensive experience in all aspects of periodontal and implant surgery, having placed more than 1,000 dental implants.

Passionate about education and clinical excellence, Dr Nathalia has lectured and trained postgraduate dentists and has published clinical cases in scientific journals. She is committed to continuing professional development and regularly attends national and international conferences and advanced training courses to ensure her patients benefit from the latest evidence-based techniques and technologies.

Dr Nathalia understands the positive impact that a healthy, natural-looking smile can have on a person’s confidence and quality of life. Combining meticulous attention to detail with a personalised approach, she creates bespoke treatment plans tailored to each patient’s needs, always aiming to achieve long-lasting, functional and aesthetic results.

Dr Nathalia speaks fluent English and Portuguese and is also able to communicate in Spanish. Outside the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her young family, exercising and continuing her professional studies.

Dr Nathalia provides a comprehensive range of periodontal, implant and oral surgical treatments, including simple and surgical tooth extractions, ridge preservation, bone grafting, sinus lift augmentation, single dental implants, implant-supported bridges, full-arch rehabilitation (All-on-4®), non-surgical periodontal treatment, periodontal surgery and soft tissue (gum) grafting.

Dr Zaneev Shirodkar

Dentist with a Special Interest in Oral Surgery

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Zaneev is our Dentist with a Special Interest in Oral Surgery, for advanced procedures such as the surgical removal of difficult shaped teeth and wisdom teeth extractions. Zaneev handles all the complex oral surgery needs for our patients at Pine Dental & Aesthetics.

Zaneev graduated from King’s College London in 2010 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree and more recently completed additional surgical training graduating with Merit from the University of Bristol, obtaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical Oral Surgery in 2023. Currently, Zaneev is completing a Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry and we soon hope to be able to offer this to our patients at Pine Dental & Aesthetics.

Zaneev has over 14 years of experience in all aspects of General Dental Practice and his other clinical areas of interest are Composite bonding and Preventative dentistry. Zaneev practices as a senior Associate dentist at a private practice in Essex.

Zaneev is known by his friends, colleagues, and patients to be friendly, positive, and calm. Zaneev takes pride in the quality of his work and especially making his patients instantly feel at ease, enabling them to enhance their overall oral health experience.

When he’s not working, Zaneev loves to be outdoors – going on adventures with his young family and cooking outside on his BBQ (come rain, snow, or shine!)

Dr Niraj Halai

Dentist with Special Interest in Root Canal Treatment

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Dr Niraj graduated from the University of Leeds in 2014 and completed his vocational training and early associate experience in Northamptonshire. Since then, he has continued to build on his clinical expertise through further hospital-based training in Oral Surgery and Restorative Dentistry at Birmingham Dental Hospital, followed by additional experience at Leeds Dental Hospital, where he was involved in a range of complex restorative cases.

Niraj has a strong interest in minimally invasive dentistry and endodontics, and has undertaken significant postgraduate training to develop his skills in these areas. He achieved a distinction in his Postgraduate Diploma in Endodontics from King’s College London and remains an active member of the British Endodontic Society (BES).

Known for his calm and approachable manner, Niraj is passionate about helping patients feel relaxed and reassured during treatment, always aiming to provide high-quality dentistry tailored to each individual.

Outside of the clinic, Niraj enjoys spending time with family and friends and making the most of the outdoors. He keeps active with daily walks, swimming, cycling, and occasionally taking on a mud run obstacle course.