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Dr Neha Patel
Specialist Endodontist
- 16+ years in clinical practic
- Thames Ditton, Surrey, KT7
- GDC Registered Specialist in Endodontics
About Dr Neha Patel
Hello, I am Dr Neha Patel. I am a GDC-registered specialist endodontist – endodontics is the area of dentistry concerned with the inside of the tooth, treating infection and pain at the root to save teeth that might otherwise be lost.
I am qualified with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) at the University of Bristol in 2008, trained in oral surgery and restorative dentistry at Liverpool Dental Hospital, and completed my specialist training in endodontics at Guy’s, King’s and St Thomas’ in 2018, gaining my Membership in Endodontics with Distinction. I completed my PhD in 2025, researching vital pulp treatments and restorability decisions.
Alongside clinical practice, I am a Consultant in Endodontics, a Senior Clinical Lecturer, and Programme Director for the MSc in Endodontics at King’s College London. I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students, mentor trainee specialists, have lectured internationally and contributed to dental textbooks.
At Thames Dental and Skin, my focus is straightforward: relieving pain, treating root infection precisely under the dental microscope, and saving natural teeth wherever it’s possible to do so.
Areas of expertise
- Root canal treatment
- Root canal re-treatment
- Endodontic (apical) surgery
- Treatment of cracked teeth and dental trauma
- Management of immature and resorbing teeth
- Microscope-assisted endodontics
Registered with
- General Dental Council No. 150517
Qualifications
- BDS - University of Bristol, qualified 2008
- MFDS RCS (Ed) - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- PGCert (Dental Education)
- FHEA - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- MClinDent (Endodontics)
- MEndo RCS (Ed), with Distinction - Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
- PhD - awarded 2025
Language spoken
- English
Location
Thames Dental and Skin
- 6 Cholmley Terrace, Portsmouth Rd, Thames Ditton, KT7 0XX
- 020 8398 9466
- View on Google Maps
Treats patients from
- Thames Ditton
- Kingston upon Thames
- Surbiton · Esher
- East Molesey
- West Molesey
- Walton-on-Thames
- Hinchley Wood
- Long Ditton
- Cobham
- Weybridge
- Hampton
- Oxshott
- Twickenham
- Teddington
- Wimbledon
Related procedures
Dental Treatments
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Root Canal Treatment
Relieve pain and save an infected tooth, treated under the microscope.
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Root Canal Re-treatment
Address a previous root canal that hasn't fully healed.
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Cracked & Broken Teeth
Assess and treat cracked teeth to relieve pain and save the tooth.
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Dental Crowns
Protect and restore a tooth after root canal treatment.
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Dental Examination
A thorough check-up using iTero 3D scanning.
Dental Conditions
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Severe Toothache
Find and treat the underlying cause of persistent tooth pain.
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Cracked Tooth
Identify and treat a cracked tooth before it worsens.
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Dental Abscess
Treat infection at the root to relieve pain and save the tooth.
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Dental Trauma
Assess and manage injured or knocked teeth.
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Discoloured Single Tooth
Treat a darkened tooth, including internal whitening after root canal.
Begin with clarity
Whether you’re booking for a specific concern or being proactive about your health, we’re here to help you choose the right next step.
- GDC-registered specialists
- Same-week appointments usually available
- A clinical assessment, not a sales appointment
What to expect
A clear, sensible plan that protects what you have and treats what needs treating.
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Specialist assessment
A thorough examination of the tooth, often with imaging, and a clear diagnosis explained simply.
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Considered Plan
A treatment plan focused on relieving pain and giving the tooth the best chance of survival.
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Specialist-led treatment
Your treatment carried out by Neha under the dental microscope, for precision and comfort.
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Joined-up care
Working with your own dentist or our restorative team to protect the tooth long term.
How Neha can help
Most severe toothache comes from infection or damage deep inside the tooth - and treated precisely and early, the natural tooth can very often be saved rather than lost. Whether you've been referred, you're in pain, or a previous root canal hasn't settled, each of these is a clear route to specialist care with Neha.
Root Canal Treatment
Precise, microscope-assisted treatment of infection inside the tooth - including complex, calcified and multi-rooted teeth - to relieve pain and keep your natural tooth.
Root Canal Re-treatment
Careful reassessment and re-treatment of a previous root canal that hasn't fully healed, giving the tooth a further chance before extraction is considered.
Endodontic Surgery
Minor surgical treatment at the root tip (apical surgery) and repair of resorptive lesions, where conventional root canal treatment alone isn't enough.
Cracked Teeth & Dental Trauma
Assessment and management of cracked teeth, knocked or injured teeth, and immature teeth - protecting the tooth and the pulp wherever possible.
There's nothing more satisfying than relieving someone's pain and saving a tooth they thought they'd lose. My aim is always the best possible outcome for the tooth in front of me - treated precisely, explained clearly, and with as little discomfort as possible.
FAQs
Neha is a GDC-registered specialist endodontist at Thames Dental and Skin. She treats infection and damage inside the tooth - root canal treatment and re-treatment, endodontic surgery, and the management of cracked, injured and immature teeth - working closely with our dentists and your own dentist.
An endodontist is a dentist with several years of additional specialist training in treating the inside of the tooth - the pulp and root canals. Neha is on the GDC specialist register for endodontics, which means she treats more complex root canal problems than general dentistry alone.
Severe toothache should be assessed promptly. Call us on 020 8398 9466 and we'll do everything we can to see you quickly; we offer same-day and next-day emergency appointments where needed.
Most patients see Neha following a referral from their own dentist, though self-referrals are welcome too. Call us on 020 8398 9466 and we'll arrange your appointment; if you've been referred, bring any details your dentist has provided.
Yes. If a root canal hasn't fully healed, Neha can reassess the tooth and, in many cases, re-treat it - giving the tooth a further chance before extraction is considered.
We're in Thames Ditton and see patients from across Surrey - Thames Ditton, Kingston upon Thames, Surbiton, Esher, East Molesey, West Molesey, Walton-on-Thames, Hinchley Wood, Long Ditton, Cobham, Weybridge and Hampton.
