Meet our team

Dr. Shahzad Naseem

I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself.

I am Dr Shahzad Naseem. My friends and people, who know me, call me Shaz.

I graduated in 1986 from Punjab University, Pakistan.
I have always been a strong believer in post graduate education and training. Therefore, after practicing general dentistry for 2 years I did my Masters in Oral surgery- Oral medicine from Birmingham University in 1991.

I then went to Saudi Arabia, where I was appointed as a Consultant in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral medicine in one of the tertiary hospitals.

I became a fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons in 1998 (FRACDS) and was appointment “Middle East Liaison Officer” for the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons the same year.

During my years in Saudi Arabia, in addition to holding several key administrative positions within the hospital and the regional health department also had the honour of being the Dentist to the Royal Family.

In 1999, I returned to England and I worked in the maxillo-facial units of Chichester and Northampton hospitals. During this period I passed the IQE (International Qualifying Exam)

In 2001, I was entered onto the list of specialist Surgical Dentists, now known as Specialist Oral Surgeon.

After 16 years, in December 2002, I gave up my hospital based career and decided to go into general dental practice. Between 2003 and 2005 I worked at a number of NHS/Private practices in Northampton, Milton Keynes and London. By the end of 2004 I was ready to turn my dream into reality i.e. to build a state of the art practice, with cutting edge technology and cordial atmosphere which would make the dental experience less stressful and traumatising for all involved.

In June 2005 Dental Works by Shaz and Associates was opened.

In November 2006, the practice was awarded Runner up in the category of Best New Practice in the UK, at a ceremony held at the Café Royal, London, by the prestigious Private Dentistry Awards, out of several high quality and standard practices that put in their submissions for this category. Not only that Dental Works was also one of the six practices shortlisted for the best patient care in the UK and Best Practice South East region in 2006, out of several hundreds.

Since establishing Dental Works, I now spend most of my time doing Cosmetic Dentistry. I have attended several Hands-on courses and seminars on Cosmetic Dentistry and CEREC 3D conducted by globally renowned cosmetic dentists. I am a member of BSCD(British Society of Computerised Dentistry) and full member of BACD (British Association of Cosmetic Dentists).

I live in Milton Keynes with my wife, Ruby, and three lovely children, Fatima, Shahyan and Faizan. I enjoy cooking; especially a good bar-b-q

I enjoy all sorts of sports. My favourite sports are cricket, squash, tennis and badminton. I enjoy watching football with my younger son, Faizan, who is a fervent supporter of Manchester United and playing cricket with my elder son, Shahyan. I play cricket for the Sunday League in Milton Keynes. I am an opening batsman and when needed can bowl medium pace (Shahyan strongly disagrees and put my pace just above a spinner, when he is generous) I hold a batting record; scoring 202 runs not out in summer of 2006. Scuba diving and snorkelling are my other holiday favourites. I am an amateurish photographer as well and like to capture nature on my cameras.

I am extremely fascinated by modern technology/gadgets and Dental Works is a reflection of that as I strongly believe that modern technology used properly increases both patients’ comfort and quality of work.

I welcome you to Dental Works.

Dr. Nadeem Rathore

Hi I am Nadeem Ahmed Rathore. I was born in Kashmir and graduated as a dentist in 1991. I am a fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of England (London) and Faculty of Dental Surgery of Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland.

I worked in the Maxillo-Facial Units of several hospitals, to train as an oral surgeon. I have done one year course in Implant Dentistry from London.

In addition to my interest in Oral Surgery, I am interested in cosmetic dentistry. I also like to comfort nervous patients.

I am a hard worker by nature.

I live in Milton Keynes with my wife Farhana and two children Mariun and Aazaan.

Outside dentistry my interests are travelling and entertaining guests.

Dr. Fatima Selwood

I attended King’s College London where I gained my undergraduate BDS qualification in 2012. Following this, I completed one year of foundation training in Milton Keynes which allowed me to make the transition from hospital dentistry to general dentistry.

I have also recently gained the Diploma for Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, MJDF RSC(Eng).

While I am yet to choose a speciality which I would like to pursue, I regularly attend courses to ensure I am up-to-date with the latest theories and technologies.

I believe in providing high-quality dentistry while remaining fair and ethical. I feel I achieve this by listening to the needs and expectations of my patients and allowing them to consider all options so no decision is made in haste or under pressure. Becoming a part of the Dental Works team has allowed me to offer a wider range of treatments for a variety of needs.

Outside dentistry, I enjoy attending film and music festivals, as well as comedy shows and musicals.

Dr. Faizan Nasseem

I gained my dental degree from The University of Leeds in 2018 and joined the team at dental works in 2019.

My passion in healthcare follows a very simple motto, “Give patients confidence”. Confidence in the profession, confidence in me, and more importantly confidence in themselves.

Since graduating, I completed a year-long program in aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry and I currently teach other dentists on the use of composite to restore back teeth as well as aesthetic composite bonding.

I am a gold certified Invisalign provider and love taking patients through their journey to restore form, function and aesthetics to help them achieve their dream smile.

I also undertook facial aesthetic training at the prestigious Avanti Aesthetics training academy in Harley Street and enjoy providing injectable aesthetic treatments for my patients including anti-wrinkle treatments, dermal fillers and skin boosters.

Dr. Sulakshan Jayatharan

Hello and thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Sulakshan Jayatharan, also known as ‘Jay’ to my patients. I gained my undergraduate BDS qualification from Barts and the London school of Medicine and Dentistry in 2016, and have since worked as an associate dentist in London and Kent.

I enjoy taking the time to put nervous patients at ease with my calm and compassionate demeanour, and I value the benefit in communicating dental advice and treatment to patients in a way that they fully understand.

My clinical interests include restorative and cosmetic dentistry. As an Invisalign provider I pride myself in using one of the world’s leading clear aligner systems to provide smile transformations that are predictable and comfortable (I have used it on myself!). I have completed a Postgraduate course in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry and am passionate about transforming smiles.

My interests outside of work lie in music, football and travelling. I enjoy playing badminton and going to the gym in my free time.