Meet our team

BDS 1999, MFDS RCS (Eng), MFGDP (UK) MGDS RCS (Eng), Dip DHSLM RCS (Eng), GDC 76525

Surinder joined St Dunstan’s in 2010 to become the joint owner in 2011. In September 2024 he assumed full ownership of the practice.

Surinder is a former tutor and lecturer to post graduate dentists when he worked in London. He is an appointed examiner for both The Royal College of Surgeons of England, The Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (UK) and The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses. Surinder is also a member of the Society for the Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry (SAAD) and the British Society for General Dental Surgery.

Surinder’s areas of special interest are in restoring complex dental problems, implant dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, Invisalign clear braces and treating nervous patients using conscious sedation.

BDS 1987, LDSRCS, MFGDP, MSc, MRDRCS, GDC 62993

Ian moved to Kent, joining the practice in 1994 and becoming part owner in 1998. Having completed a Masters degree which was awarded with distinction and the Membership in Restorative Dentistry examination, he was accepted onto the Specialist List in 1998. He held a post as a part time lecturer teaching undergraduates at Guy’s Dental School for six years.

His main interest is in the restoration of complicated problems involving worn dentition and missing teeth and has been working with dental implants since 1993.

BDS 1986, FDSRCS, MFGDP, Dip Imp Dent RCS, GDC 72889

Aisha graduated in Iraq in 1986 and has worked in the UK since 1992. She spent 11 years working in hospital oral surgery services, gaining the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of England and was accepted onto the Specialist list for Oral Surgery.

She worked for three years at the Edinburgh Dental Institute before joining us here in Canterbury in September 2000 as an associate dentist.

Aisha continued with her studies becoming a Member of the Faculty, she also works as an Oral Surgery Specialist at the Kent & Canterbury Hospital.

MOrth RCS (Edin) 2008, MScD (Cardiff) 2008, MFDS RCS (Eng) 2003, BDS Hons (Sheffield) 2001, GDC 79478

Suzannah had aspirations to become an Orthodontist from the age 11. She qualified as a dentist in 2001, with honours from the University of Sheffield and following her graduation spent a number of years working in the Paediatric Dentistry and Oral Surgery departments within the hospital dental service. Suzannah then underwent a 3 year specialist training programme at Cardiff University and in 2008 realised her childhood ambition when she was awarded a Masters of Science degree in Orthodontics and the Membership of Orthodontics from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She is on the General Dental Council’s Specialist List for Orthodontics.

Suzannah treats both children and adults with a range of appliance systems including conventional fixed braces, removable and functional appliances, Invisalign and aesthetic brackets. She is passionate about providing high quality treatment, creating beautiful smiles for all her patients, and is often complimented for her friendly, caring approach. Suzannah feels privileged everyday to be doing a job she loves.

In her spare time Suzannah enjoys playing the piano and spending time with her 3 young children and the family’s many pets.

BDS (Lond), PgCert (PDC), MSc (PDC), MJDF RCS (Eng), AKC, MPerio (RCS Eng), MClinDent (Perio) GDC 265185

Ali graduated with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery from King’s College London in 2016 and has since cultivated an extensive background of clinical experience. He completed further training as a senior house officer in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the William Harvey Hospital, and in Restorative Dentistry at Cardiff Dental Hospital, where he also taught undergraduate students.

Following completion of a Master’s degree in primary dental care, he then completed a 4-year specialist training programme in Periodontology at the renowned King’s College London where he was awarded the MClinDent in Periodontology with Distinction and the Membership in Periodontics from the Royal College of Surgeons England.

Ali is a member of the British Society of Periodontology and has published multiple papers in international journals with a focus on gum disease around dental implants. Using evidence-based techniques, Ali is committed to helping patients achieve healthy, firm, and comfortable teeth and gums for as long as possible.

When not in the surgery, Ali enjoys exploring his interests in history and philosophy, as well as hiking and paddle-boarding around the beautiful local countryside.

RDH 1974, GDC 1154

During the final year of a multi-lingual business course in Edinburgh, Christina had so many appointments at the Dental Hospital that she eventually ended up enrolling as a student. She qualified as an hygienist in 1974 and worked for many years with specialist periodontists in and around London’s Harley Street before seeking the fresher air of Kent and joining us here in Canterbury in 2001. She is particularly interested in looking after patients who are a bit nervous and her good humour and “lightness of touch” are well appreciated.

During her free time you will find her battling with her garden, doing DIY or walking her dogs on the Crundale Downs

RDH 2000, GDC 5664

Sam returned to Kent after 24 years in the Royal Army Dental Corp to be nearer to family and her daughter’s school. She brings with her, a wide range of skills and experience both in treating her own patients and also in teaching and managing services. She has worked closely with Periodontists and other specialists and enjoys treating both adults and children.

As a teacher, her roles have included being a dental nurse instructor and Examiner for the Dental Nursing Board as well as presentations to groups in schools and on a one-to-one basis with individual patients. She has pioneered several successful smoking cessation clinics and a weight management clinic.

She loves to see patients improving their dental health and constantly seeks to learn new ways to support this including qualifications in tooth whitening, Oral Health Education and Smoking Cessation Counselling. Sam has training in Neuro Linguistic Programming to help patients who are nervous or phobic.

RDH 1996, GDC 5149

Arwinder qualified as a dental hygienist almost 25 years ago from Guy’s Dental Hospital in London in 1996 and brings a wealth of experience to St Dunstan’s. She is a caring clinician who provides a bespoke service to all her patients.

Having trained as a hygienist in both the UK and Canada where she was brought up during her formative years, she has gained the best of both teaching programmes. She has experience of working in private dental practices in Canada, London and Kent.

As well as keeping abreast of the rapid developments within periodontology, Arwinder has an interest in psychology and patient behaviour management. She has supplemented this by completing courses in life coaching, cognitive behaviour therapy and mindfulness. She uses her knowledge in these areas to help motivate her patients in a structured manner so that they can achieve optimal oral health.

Outside of work, Arwinder is part of an initiative that volunteers in local areas working on community schemes. She also enjoys taking her dog Leo for walks in the countryside with her family.