Our Team

Miss L Doherty

BDS London 2005
GDC Registration Number 85842

As Principal Dentist and Practice Owner, Laura joined the family practice over 18 years ago, having qualified from Guy's Kings and St Thomas' Dental School, London.

"I enjoy all aspects of dentistry, especially building relationships with all of our patients. I look forward to continuing to provide the highest standard of care for our patients in the years to come. I believe that every patient is an individual and my aim is to ensure that going to the dentist is as pleasant as possible with every patient leaves smiling with confidence and chewing without pain."

In addition to providing general dentistry, Laura is also Treasurer of the NHS Local Dental Committee and is a member of the British Dental Association. She holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Prosthodontics and a Royal College of Surgeon accredited Post-Graduate Certificate in Restorative Dentistry (Level 7). Laura has recently undertaken a Fellowship at Bespoke Smiles for advanced veneer techniques.

Mr S Patel

BDS London 2012
GDC Registration Number 228278

After qualifying in 2012 at the University of London, Mr Patel worked in Oxfordshire before joining the Ampthill Dental Practice in 2018. He splits his time between Ampthill and London Bridge as well as providing the NHS 111 Out of Hours service across Hertfordshire.

"I am able to offer orthodontic treatments including Inman aligners, clear aligners and Invisalign Go. As well as this, I have a keen interest in Endodontics and have completed a postgraduate certificate in this field enabling him to diagnose and carry out root canal treatment more effectively."

Outside of the workplace, he enjoys travelling and have carried out dental aid work and mentoring in Nepal, Zimbabwe and Panama. Most recently, he volunteered with a medical NGO called Floating Doctors, and was one of the Dental Leads in the Bocas del Toro Archipelago.

"Aside from teeth, I love all things sport, and enjoy bouldering and running (when my knee behaves itself!)."

Mr D Patel

BDS London 2009
GDC Registration Number 177899

Mr Patel graduated from Kings College London in 2009. He completed his year as a vocational trainee in Andover before a year as SHO in maxillofacial training at the Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth.

Since then, he has worked in General Practice in London providing a plethora of advanced dental treatments. In 2011, he was elected to the Royal College of Surgeons after completing the MJDF RCS ( England) examinations. He enjoys oral surgery with a focus on Niobel Biocare implant placement and provides adult cosmetic orthodontics.

Outside of dentistry, Dhivesh is a sports fanatic, enjoying both playing and watching all sports.

Mrs L Stewart CEB Cert in Dental Hygiene

GDC Registration Number 3174

Lorna qualified as dental hygienist from Edinburgh Dental Hospital ahead of moving to Bedfordshire in 1988. Lorna enjoys caring for her new and existing patients and strives to assist them in improving their dental health.

Outside of work, Lorna has a busy family life with her twin girls. When she has spare time, she enjoys spending it with friends, going out for dinner and the occasional pilates class.