Skin and Smiles at Whippendell Dental Clinic

Dr Murgai qualified in 2001 from The University of Birmingham – the oldest dental school in the UK. He then completed his vocational training in Chertsey, Surrey, became an associate dentist in West London and then purchased the Whippendell Dental Clinic in January 2004.With a vision for quality and excellence he totally redeveloped the clinic, introducing a welcoming and open approach alongside cutting edge techniques and state of the art technology to entirely change the character, scope and feel of the practice.

Whilst maintaining his interest and skills in general dentistry Gulshan has developed an international practice in Dental Implants and Cosmetic Dental Surgery as well as Facial rejuvenation procedures.

He has trained and been trained by leading practitioners throughout Europe ensuring that we provide the very latest in dental and facial treatment techniques and technology.

Whilst regularly attending courses for continual professional development, he has also trained other dentists in the use of CEREC 3D, Dental Implant surgery and smile makeovers.

The Practice was incorporated, expanded and launched as Skin & Smiles in December 2012.

Outside of work he enjoys cars, fine dining, travel, DIY (using a different type of drill!) and spending time with his wife, young son and baby daughter.

Gulshan is fluent in English, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and has a basic understanding of German, French and Arabic.

Kat graduated from The University of Essex in 2016 with a Foundation degree in Oral Health Sciences and achieved overall Distinction. She has been working in the field of dentistry since 2009 and has a broad experience in treating children and anxious patients.She has a caring and relaxing approach to treatment and always makes sure that the treatment is tailored to individual patients needs to meet their expectations.Kat is very keen on developing her skills in facial aesthetics and advanced implant therapy.She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling, live music and has passion for fitness, wellness and healthy living.Kat is fluent in Polish and English and has a basic understanding of some other European languages.

Laura has a background in retail and with the effects of the recent economic downturn decided to look for a new vocation in life.Laura is originally from Romania but has lived and worked in the UK for the last 10 years. Laura joined the clinic in 2013 as a trainee dental nurse to learn about the highly rewarding work that we do.Laura is now our Practice Manager and senior dental surgery assistant. She has an abundance of knowledge regarding the treatments that we can provide and as a result is able to coordinate an entire treatment plan to fit into the individual requirements of each client.Laura successfully completed her training and passed her exams at the first attempt in January 2015 and is now a registered dental care professional. She has also achieved a qualification that allows her to take dental radiographic images.Laura is fluent in Romanian, English, Spanish, and has a basic understanding of some other European languages.

Isabel joined our team in April 2016 after having worked for several years in an orthodontic practice.Isabel is originally from Spain but has lived and worked in the UK for the last 6 years. She joined our team as a trainee dental nurse to learn about the highly rewarding work that we do. Isabel will be sitting her exams in November 2016 and will soon be a registered dental care professional.Isabel has an interest in nail art and beauty treatments. She is fluent in Spanish and English.