Meet The Team – medikapractice.co.uk

Principal Dentist

Dr. Nastaran Karami DMD Hons (Dr. Med. Dent.)
GDC Reg.81226

Nastaran qualified in 1999 and worked in the same practice in West London for over 11 years and built a large loyal patient base over the years. She has also gained experience working internationally.

Nastaran is very passionate about dentistry and believes strongly in prevention. Nastaran is dedicated to helping patients with their needs using a wide range of modern techniques and treatments. Nastaran keeps up to date on the latest advances in dentistry by regularly attending training sessions. She particularly enjoys treating nervous patients and goes to great lengths to put everyone at ease to ensure a comfortable dental experience.

Nastaran’s areas of expertise are:

Preventative Dentistry (Oral Health Education & Dietary Advice)
Treatment and Management of adult & children with Dental Phobia
Complex Direct Restorations (Composites)
Minimal Invasive Cosmetic Dentistry
Teeth Whitening

Nastaran loves listening to Classical music and spending time with her two sons. Nastaran is fluent also in German & Farsi.

Associate Dentist

Dr. Srijana Shrestha

GDC Reg.277240

Hygienists

James Oliver GDC Reg. 291075

James qualified from the University of Portsmouth as a Dental Hygiene and Dental therapist. James has a keen interest in gum disease and enjoys motivating and working together with his patients. James also likes working with nervous patients to help ensure they have a positive dental experience.James likes to spend his free time gyming, cooking and listening to a large variety of music. James works at MediKa part time at present.

Philippa Hood GDC Reg: 271931

Philippa qualified in 2021 from the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist. Originally from Bath, she moved to Southsea to qualify as a Dental Nurse back in 2016. Philippa is passionate about gum disease and prevention as well as education.

Philippa enjoys spending her spare time bouldering and swimming, and walking her dog by the sea! Philippa currently works part time at MediKa Dental.

Reception & Nursing Staff:

Our qualified dental nurses are registered with the General Dental Council and our trainee dental nurses are receiving our support towards their GDC registration. All members of our team are constantly updating their skills.

Languages spoken at MediKa Dental:

We have a multi-lingual team fluent in English, German, Farsi.