About Us
Our Practice is one of the most highly established in the area and has been here for over 50 years. Dr Sarveen Mann, the Principal Dentist works together with a highly trained and experienced team whose priority is to offer a high quality personalised service to all our patients.
Dr Kevin Allen joined Dr Sarveen Mann as her Associate in 2017. Both Sarveen and Kevin have a wealth of experience and have been serving the Fulham community for well over thirty years. They will continue to focus on providing high quality dental treatment and a personalised approach to patient care here at The Fulham Dentist.
We treat our patients using the most up-to-date techniques and equipment and use only the highest quality materials as experience shows that they give a better longer lasting result.
We believe communication is at the heart of your relationship with us. We will always take the time to talk things through - making sure you understand all the treatment options, listening to your concerns, giving you a written treatment schedule and being available to answer further queries.
We want you to feel in control of your dental care so if you would like more information please ask any member of our Practice team - that's what we are here for!
The Fulham Dentist Team
Dr Kevin allen
dentist
GDC no: 55804
Kevin Allen qualified from Bristol Dental School in 1981. His first Associateship was in Bristol before moving up to London in 1984, for a planned 2 years – he is still here. Dr Allen ran his own practice in North End Rd Fulham for over 30 years and joined The Fulham Dentist in 2017.
He enjoys talking to people as much as he loves restoring teeth, "hence a longer appointment with me won’t necessarily involve more treatment".
Kevin's hobbies and interests include "Cycling, Golf, The Rolling Stones, Birdwatching, Classic Cars."
Favourite Places: "Glastonbury, The Isles of Scilly, Northumberland, Sub-Saharan Africa, The Oral Cavity."
Ambitions: "Visit Antarctica, Climb Kilimanjaro, Appear on Mastermind, and never pull out the wrong tooth (so far, so good)."
Dr Sarveen Mann
Principal Dentist
GDC no: 65130
Sarveen qualified from the United Medical and Dental School of Guys and St Thomas’s in December 1989. She went on to do a Licentiate in Dental Surgery at The Royal College of Surgeons (England) and obtained a Masters degree in Dental Public Health from the Eastman’s Postgraduate Dental Institute in 1992. She has a Certificate in Aesthetic Dentistry under Dr Chris Orr and over the years has continued to better her skills in General Dentistry for her professional development and for the benefit of her patients.
She joined the Practice in January 1990, stayed on as an Associate, became the Principal in 2008 and has continued to build a broad patient base in Fulham and beyond. Over the years, under her leadership and with the help of a brilliant team, the Practice has developed an excellent reputation in the area and is now known as The Fulham Dentist.
In what little spare time she has, Sarveen enjoys outdoor activities and travel. She has climbed Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Mount Kilimanjaro for the dental charity Bridge 2 Aid and is hoping to add Everest Base Camp to her list of bragging rights.
poppy grout
dental therapist
GDC no: 257499
Poppy is a Dental Hygienist/Therapist graduating from Kings College Hospital.
She divides her work between The Fulham Dentist and Kings College Hospital, Special Care Department. Poppy’s diverse skill set comes from dealing with an array of patients, from those who are dental phobic to working with Paediatric patients, who often have complex treatment requirements. This means she has a breadth of experience in dealing with all manner of patient’s needs.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing tennis, running and skiing. She has recently taken up a newfound love for gardening.
Poppy approaches each patient's treatment in a thorough and professional manner and is determined her patients understand the importance of regular oral care.
ibrahim numan
dental therapist
GDC no: 243372
Ibrahim grew up in East London where he studied for a degree in Biology before embarking on a dental career. He began his career in dentistry as a Dental Nurse at Eastman Dental Hospital. Once qualified he studied Dental Radiography alongside Dental Nursing which inspired him to pursue a career as a Dental Therapist. He completed his training at the Eastman Dental Hospital. Since graduating he has worked in private practices across London, joining The Fulham Dentist in October 2019.
Ibrahim has recently been elected as the London and South East Representative for the British Association of Dental Therapy (BADT).
Ibrahim has a strong passion for paediatric and cosmetic dentistry.
In his spare time, Ibrahim enjoys staying active: running and taking part in half marathons with a target to run the London Marathon in 2022. He enjoys playing badminton once a week with friends and support his football team on weekends.
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claire deacon
dental hygienist
GDC no: 4869
Claire graduated in Dental Hygiene from The Royal Air Force in 1995.
She joined the Practice in 2003 and is one of the longest standing members of staff, alongside Sarveen, and is affectionately referred to as ‘part of the furniture but not an antique’.
Claire is committed to continuing professional development and regularly attends courses and conferences in the UK and abroad. Her primary focus is to look after her patients' oral health and she continues to promote the importance of good oral hygiene.
Claire loves her dogs, her husband, Cornwall, travel, wine and her Peloton in no particular order.
Dr Milad Shadrooh
dentist
GDC no: 83802
Dr Milad Shadrooh qualified in 2004 from Barts and The London. His main interests are cosmetic dentistry and aesthetic orthodontics. We are delighted Milad has joined The Fulham Dentist team and will be providing our patients with the option of straightening teeth with clear aligners. He has been providing clear aligner treatments for over 12 years and Smilelign is his preferred system. He has also lectured and trained hundreds of dentists to carry out Smilelign treatments.
Outside of dentistry, music is his main passion, and he has combined this with dentistry to hit the headlines as the "Singing Dentist", with his educational and entertaining dental parody songs. He has been voted the Number 1 Most Influential person in Dentistry 3 times in the last 4 years and has managed to bridge the gap between the dentist and the general public with his humour, talent and professionalism.
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Dr jose garcia
endodontist
GDC no: 279987
Jose Garcia has an exceptionally strong academic and practical background in dentistry with a special interest in endodontics and has been working solely in endodontics since 2007. Jose has presented a variety of posters, oral presentations and articles in scientific journals, as well as working as a lecturer in endodontics.
He has also done residencies in oral surgery and implantology at the International University of Catalonia. Jose is experienced in surgery under microscope and has a calm and gentle approach to dentistry.
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GDC no: 124824
claudia Walker
dental nurse
GDC no: 124824
Claudia started out in dentistry as a laboratory technician and moved on and into dental nursing as she wanted to meet and interact with people and patients. She has many years of experience working in General Dentistry and in Specialist based areas such as Endodontics and Implant work, both surgical and restorative. She is qualified in Dental Radiography and continues to further her knowledge in dental nursing from practical and online courses.
She came to The Fulham Dentist as a temporary dental nurse some years ago and the rest is history! We are very lucky to have her as part of our team
Her experience is particularly useful in helping with trainees and she is pivotal in keeping the Practice organised and running smoothly.
sandra silva
dental nurse
GDC no: 270012
Sandra joined The Fulham Dentist team in 2019. ‘’I very much enjoy my job as part of a team of dedicated professionals who care about their patients, and that is very important to me’’
Sandra is currently doing an Oral Health Education diploma course to help the team deliver the best oral health care for our patients.
In her spare time, she enjoys time with her two daughters, riding her bicycle and reading. She is also learning how to play the piano and we look forward to a rendition from her soon.
russ Pacudan
Dental Nurse & receptionist
GDC no: 281506
Russ joined The Fulham Dentist in January 2020. Her bubbly personality and hard work ethic has allowed her to blend seamlessly into our Practice. She is very much front of house and has a wonderful calm manner when dealing with patients. Her experience as a dental nurse gives her additional insight in helping patients who call the Practice for help and advice.
Russ is passionate about furthering her skills and is studying to get into Dental Therapy.
Sam chadli
Trainee
dental nurse
Sam is one of the newest members to The Fulham Dentist and started her traineeship in Dental Nursing with us in November 2021.
Coming from Toni&Guy, Sam decided that after 7 years with the company, it was time for a career change.
Sam loves taking on new challenges and is an enthusiastic and hardworking person.
We are delighted to have her on board, as part of The Fulham Dentist team.
“I am excited to start a new chapter and look forward to working closely with a dedicated team in providing patients with the best possible dental care.”
sandra fletcher
receptionist
Sandra is a local Fulham girl who joined The Fulham Dentist in 2017 alongside Dr Kevin Allen with whom she had been working (and having fun) with at Allen and Caspersonn Dental Practice since 2013.
She has a vast and varied background in customer service from working as Practice Manager for a Chiropractor, running a busy café and now joining us at front of house. She loves meeting and greeting patients at Reception. A highly experienced member of staff who is there to help your dental journey run smoothly. With a friendly face and a big smile she takes the extra time to help patients with any queries they may have.
In her spare time Sandra enjoys socialising with family and friends, going to musical theatre, soul music events, dancing and travel.