Meet The Team
Meet The West Dulwich Dental Team
Dr Dennis Lee Chong
Owner/Principal Dentist/Clinical Director
GDC 177020
Qualifications:
BDS (Hons) NUI, University College Cork, Ireland (2009)
BSc (Physiology) McGill University, Canada (2002)
PgDip Restorative and Aesthetics, 2025
Dr. Dennis Lee Chong began his tenure at the practice in 2011 as an associate, balancing his time between this establishment and a bustling NHS practice. In April 2014, he assumed ownership and rebranded it as West Dulwich Dental. Under his leadership, the practice has undergone significant development and modernisation to deliver top-tier care to patients.
In April 2023, Dr. Lee Chong and his wife, Christine, initiated a comprehensive refurbishment and expansion of the practice. Completed by the end of 2024, this transformation evolved the practice from a single-operatory setup to a state-of-the-art facility housing three modern surgeries, each thoughtfully named after their three children. The fully modernised practice is equipped with advanced technology, including a Cone Beam CT scanner, digital X-rays, and intraoral scanners such as iTero and 3Shape TRIOS, enhancing diagnostic precision and treatment outcomes.
With over a decade of experience in implant dentistry, Dr. Lee Chong possesses a keen interest in aesthetic and implant dentistry. He is also highly skilled in composite bonding, oral surgery, periodontal treatment and surgery, restorative dentistry, and Invisalign. His calm and gentle chairside manner resonates with patients, particularly those who are anxious, as well as children. A perfectionist by nature, Dr. Lee Chong is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for all his patients.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Dr. Lee Chong is a devoted family man and a proud father of three, balancing his dedication to dentistry with quality time spent with his family.
He has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry and implant dentistry.
Christine Lee Chong
Practice Manager
MRPharmS (UCL)
Christine is our Practice Manager. She is a qualified pharmacist and as well as helping to run her family’s pharmacy, she has very much enjoyed helping her husband modernise and develop the dental practice. From time to time, you may even see their kids Jayson, Kayla and Brayden, pop in to the practice to say hello.
Dr. Mihir Nanavati
Associate Dentist
GDC 228566
BDS, King’s College London, 2012
PgDip Restorative and Aesthetics, 2023
Dr. Mihir is our Associate Dentist working at West Dulwich Dental and has been providing high quality dentistry to his patients for over 10 years. His calm and caring nature allows even the most anxious patients to feel at ease, and his passion for studying and his commitment to excellence led him to recently be selected as a Finalist for Young Dentist of the Year in both the “Dentistry Awards” and “Private Dentistry Awards”.
Mihir has extensive experience in Invisalign and Composite bonding to provide bespoke smile makeovers and has recently completed a Postgraduate Diploma in advanced cosmetic dentistry. He also provides all aspects of general dentistry.
Kristina Limbu
Dental Hygienist & Facial Aesthetics Practitioner
GDC 165306
Kristina qualified as a dental hygienist from Cardiff University in 2012.
She is a motivated, professional and passionate individual who strives to work to the very highest standard of treatment.
She is continuously finding ways to further her knowledge and skills and has attended many courses over the years including placement learnings with Dr Reena Wadia (Founder and Principal Gum Specialist of Perio School which is now the Leading Global Teaching Academy for Periodontal courses – advanced treatment techniques for gums). Kristina is currently working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Perio.
Kristina is also a facial aesthetics practitioner and regularly provides dermal fillers and wrinkle correction treatments.
Sasha Vieira
Dental Hygienist and Therapist
GDC 303789
Sasha is our dental hygienist and therapist.
She qualified as a dental hygienist and therapist from the University of Birmingham.
She is passionate about providing patients of all ages with high quality dental care and does this using a friendly and gentle approach.
Sasha enjoys all aspects of oral health education and aims to help patients take control of their oral health by educating them on the best preventative measures and techniques.
Outside of dentistry Sasha enjoys travelling with friends, trying new food spots and spending time outdoors!
Eva Nikolova
Head Dental Nurse
GDC 316809
Eva is a qualified dental nurse from the North London Dental Centre. She is hard working, highly organised and efficient. She is meticulous in ensuring all surgeries are maintained to the highest standard with regard to infection control.
She always puts our patients’ needs first.
Charu Patel
Dental Nurse
GDC 109219
Charu is our longest-serving team member, having worked with the previous owner and Dr. Dennis Lee Chong. She has verified experience in dental nursing and is a familiar face to our long-standing loyal patients, as well as a reassuring presence for our nervous patients.
Damla Tonruk
Trainee Dental Nurse
Damla is our trainee dental nurse. She is caring, hard working and has a gentle demeanour which helps our nervous patients.
She is currently working towards gaining her dental nursing qualifications.
Joanna Rhoden
Reception Manager
Joanna has over 16 years experience in reception. She is enthusiastic and loves talking to patients and helping them with any query. No task is impossible!
In her spare time she enjoys spending time with family, travelling and baking.