Principal Dentist
| Dr. Nastaran Karami Director & Principal Dentist 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’s areas of expertise are:
Nastaran loves listening to Classical music and spending time with her two sons. Nastaran is fluent also in German & Farsi. |
Dr Srijana Shrestha Associate Dentist GDC Reg: 277240 With special interest in Endodontics Dr Srijana Shrestha graduated Bachelor of Dental Surgery from TU , Nepal. She furthered her education by completing a PG diploma in Endodontic from London, UK. Dr Srijana is lovingly known as Dr Sri by her patients. She is recognised for her gentle and compassionate approach towards patient care. She provides comprehensive dental treatments and is passionate about cosmetic dentistry. She strives to enhance her patients’ smiles with procedures such as composite (white) fillings . During her leisure time, Srijana enjoys traveling and spending quality time with family. |
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Dr. Jaume Escoda-Francolí GDC NO. 256969 Lic Odont (Catalonia/SPAIN, 2004), DDS, MSc, PhD. Jaume (James) is a third-generation dentist trained by several Maxillofacial Surgeons and well-known Surgeon Dentists, Periodontists and Implantologists from Europe and USA. |
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Prior to moving to the UK, he was working with his father (Prof. Dr. Cosme Gay-Escoda) while later becoming an associate Professor at the University of Barcelona, author of 8 Medline PubMed scientific articles, a lecturer at several Dental Congresses and attended hundreds of courses, seminars and Congresses to improve his practice to the highest level. He started working in the UK at the Royal South Hampshire Hospital as an Oral Surgery Consultant, prior to joining a number of private dental practices in order to excel his job. James also was trained in sedation techniques at the Hospital in 2017-18, so his patients can enjoy stress free treatment.
James achieved his Doctoral Degree in Oral Surgery in 2019 after doing a dissertation (Doctoral Thesis) about the use of synthetic bone graft to regenerate bone defects. James is really proud of his work and has achieved a high success rate for implant osseointegration above 95% and has placed more than 5000 implants since 2004. His hobbies include: professional development (always eager to learn more), exercise (outdoors and gym), experiencing new cultures enjoying nature and animals, healthy or elaborate gastronomy, cycling, fishing, scuba-diving and sharing many plans with his family, dog and good honest friends. James enjoys providing excellent care to his patients resulting in high quality care and treatment ensuring patient satisfaction and is accepting referrals from other dental practices and patients wishing to seek one off treatments. |
Hygienists
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Ella Cleveland – Smith GDC: 286201 Ella is a graduate from University of Portsmouth Dental Academy with a BSc(Hons) degree in dental hygiene. Ella worked closely with the university and was a guest speaker in the Schwartz Rounds which offers a safe place for anyone working in the medical field to share stories and experiences in hopes to help support each other with their mental health. Ella has a passion working to help treat and prevent gum disease and helping nervous patients feel more at ease and have a positive experience with their appointments. Ella has lots of nieces and nephews she like to spend her spare time with. |
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Anna Wahlberg GDC: 249198 Anna has qualified as a Dental Hygienist and Dental Therapist from the University of Portsmouth in 2021. She has over 11 years of chair side assistance experience in all aspects of dentistry ranging from general dentistry to specialist work, with patient care and dental anxiety being her forte. Anna has a special interest in oral hygiene education and is keen to share her knowledge with patients. She has certification in tooth whitening and Level 1 TMJ therapy. At present, Anna also is a Southern regional representative for the British Society of Dental Hygienists and Therapists. In her spare time, Anna enjoys being outdoors with her family. Keeping fit is an important part of Anna’s life as she used to compete in weight lifting competitions where over time she has accumulated a vast amount of nutritional knowledge along with many exercise and lifestyle tips. Anna is originally from Latvia and is fluent in English and Russian languages. |
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Madison Breen GDC: 328770 Madison is a dedicated dental hygienist with a BSc (Hons) degree in Dental Hygiene from the University of Portsmouth Dental Academy. Passionate about promoting oral health and helping patients feel confident in their smiles, Madison focuses on the prevention and treatment of gum disease through gentle, patient-centred care. She takes pride in creating a calm and comfortable environment for everyone she treats, especially those who may feel anxious about dental visits. Outside of work, Madison likes to spend her free time with her family and friends. |
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. |
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Languages spoken at MediKa Dental:
We have a multi-lingual team fluent in English, German, Farsi. |