Meet the Team

Alka qualified in 1997 at Guy's and St Thomas' Dental Hospital, and shortly after established her first London dental practice. Her focus is on providing excellent care to communities, delivering a wide range of treatments to meet the individual needs of all her patients.

As a contemporary practitioner, Alka's ethos is to offer non-invasive solutions wherever possible. She continues to build her skillset, embracing and adopting the latest developments and technologies, and is currently undertaking a Diploma in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry.

As a long-standing Chesham Bois resident, where she lives with her family, Alka is excited to be part of a local practice that is committed to excellence. She looks forward to offering her patients personalised care and building long-term relationships!

Rikke qualified as a dentist in 1993 from The Royal Dental College in Aarhus, Denmark.

Having spent six months at Manchester University Dental Hospital as an exchange student, she decided to return to the UK after qualifying.

Rikke therefore spent her first year working as a House Officer at the Royal London Dental Hospital from 1993–94 and registered with the General Dental Council, UK in 1994.

Rikke now has over 33 years of experience as a General Dentist within the UK and has worked in private dental clinics in London and Oxford. She relocated with her family from Essex to Amersham in 2017 when she joined Lindfield Dental Surgery. She carries out all general dental treatments and offers a calm and sympathetic treatment approach to patients of all ages.

Rikke strives to continually improve and update her skills in order to provide the best possible service to all her patients. Her continuing professional development has included courses on cosmetic restorative treatment techniques, restorative treatments with crowns and onlays, root canal treatments, and restorative treatment for implants.

From 2008 to 2010 Rikke studied and gained her Diploma with merit in endodontics (root canal treatment) at Queen Mary University, London. This additional training has increased her diagnostic and clinical skills to the benefit of her patients.

Rikke has a particular interest in aesthetic dentistry. She uses minimally invasive techniques, such as composite bonding, to create aesthetic results while preserving as much of the natural tooth as possible.

Outside of dentistry she enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and being creative, designing and making jewellery.

Dipesh works as a consultant oral surgeon at East Surrey Hospital and provides specialist oral surgery services across London and the home counties.

Dipesh qualified from King's College London Dental School and has undertaken extensive oral surgery training at Guy's Hospital London and across Buckinghamshire, following which he was awarded Membership in Oral Surgery with the Royal College of Surgeons.

Dipesh's practice is limited to oral surgery and his main interest is dental alveolar surgery and implant surgery. He offers a variety of procedures including the removal of impacted wisdom teeth, surgical extractions, surgical exposures, apicectomy, cyst removal and soft tissue surgery. His implant practice includes simple and complex cases including advanced bone grafting and sinus lifts.

Dipesh has published his work in several peer reviewed journals and has been invited internationally and nationally to present his research within oral surgery.

Effie was born in Kalamata, Greece and graduated from the Dental School of the Aristoteleio University of Thessaloniki (Greece), in 1997.

Following three years in private practice in Athens, she joined the MSc course in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London (UCL), which was completed in 2001.

Subsequently, she was selected for the MClinDent in Periodontology at the Eastman Dental Institute, University College London — a 3-year advanced training programme and the only one in the UK accredited by the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP). Following the successful completion of the MClinDent in 2003, she was awarded the European Federation of Periodontology Certificate in Periodontology.

Further in her career, she went back to the Eastman Dental Institute, UCL and joined the Diploma in Implant Dentistry, which was successfully completed in 2018. Effie has been working in private practice strictly limited to Periodontology since 2002.

Rupi is a Specialist Endodontist registered on the General Dental Council's list (73329).

Rupi qualified from Liverpool University in 1997 as a dental surgeon with BDS (Hons). She gained experience working in both general dental practice and hospital environments, developing expertise in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

In 2003, Rupi attended Guy's Hospital for postgraduate training in endodontics, where she qualified as MRD RCS Eng, and has been registered as a Specialist since 2007.

Currently, Rupi works in general dental practice solely in endodontics. Rupi has a very open and engaging personal style, and prides herself in providing the very highest standards of personal attention and clinical care.

Helen is a Specialist Orthodontist, registered on the General Dental Council's specialist list (71090), who splits her week between a post as Consultant Orthodontist at Amersham and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals, and private orthodontic practice at Lindfield.

Helen enjoys the variety of work this brings and the delight of meeting a range of different patients. Excellence in clinical care has always been a key feature of Helen's work, and she has won prizes throughout her training for her outstanding clinical skills and warm, personal approach to patients.

She qualified as a dentist at Guy's Dental Hospital in 1995, completed a number of years in hospital posts in London, Bristol and Leicester, and spent time in general dental practice. She has gained her Membership in Orthodontics, a Fellowship in Orthodontics, and a Master of Science degree.

Helen uses a variety of treatment approaches, tailored to the individual needs of patients; these might include removable appliances, fixed braces and Invisalign. Helen has always enjoyed working with both adults and children.

Dr Gurprit Bhamrah is a dental surgeon and has specialist qualifications in Orthodontics. She qualified from Manchester University and then completed a Master's in Orthodontics from King's College London, and was awarded Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Orthodontics.

Gurprit then went on to complete Consultant training at King's College Hospital attaining Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Orthodontics.

Gurprit is committed to providing high quality treatment for both children and adults utilising the full range of orthodontic systems including conventional metal or tooth-coloured ceramic braces, lingual appliances and aligner systems such as Invisalign.

Gurprit is also a hospital Consultant in Orthodontics at John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford. As well as providing routine orthodontic treatment she works alongside maxillofacial surgeons to carry out orthodontic treatment for special complex cases.

Jo Sutcliffe is a registered Specialist Orthodontist with The General Dental Council, and a member of the British Orthodontic Society.

A Master of Dental Science and a Fellow of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons, Jo also holds Membership in Orthodontics of the Royal College.

She qualified from Guy's Dental Hospital as a dentist in 1993 and went on to serve at several hospital posts working in the departments of Orthodontics, and Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery. She completed her Specialist in Orthodontics training in 2001 from King's College Dental Hospital.

She started at the practice in 2000 and has worked across Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Hertfordshire treating over 6,000 happy patients with a variety of appliances including removable, fixed and Invisalign appliances.

Jo continually strives to provide the finest orthodontic care with the most comfort and convenience to patients and their parents. Her diverse background allows her to meticulously plan Orthodontic treatment with a comprehensive and holistic perspective, ensuring the best possible outcomes.

Jo works on a Saturday morning providing private orthodontic treatment.

Supraja qualified from Leeds Dental Institute in 1996 and has over 25 years of experience in dentistry. Following her undergraduate training, she gained extensive hospital-based experience across a range of dental specialties, including oral and maxillofacial surgery, paediatric dentistry, restorative dentistry and sedation. She has also worked in community dental services, providing care for children and undertaking school-based dental visits.

Supraja completed her Specialist Registrar training in Orthodontics at The Royal London Hospital. She was awarded a Master of Science degree (MSc, London) and obtained Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. She is a Registered Specialist in Orthodontics with the General Dental Council (GDC).

She currently works as a Specialist Orthodontist at Milton Keynes University Hospital and in specialist dental practices across Buckinghamshire, providing both NHS and private orthodontic treatment. Supraja treats children, adolescents and adults, managing a wide range of orthodontic cases from straightforward alignment to more complex malocclusions requiring multidisciplinary planning.

Supraja is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred orthodontic care in a calm and supportive environment. She is delighted to be part of the team at Lindfield Dental Surgery in Amersham.

Lisa Staines joined Lindfield Dental Surgery in January 2026 as our Hygienist. She qualified at the Eastmans Dental Hospital in London in 2010 and has gone on to work in multiple dental disciplines including general and private dental practice, paediatric and special needs dentistry at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, and in a London clinic specialising in halitosis. She has also worked for many years in multi-disciplined clinics supporting implant, orthodontic, endodontic and restorative treatments.

In her spare time Lisa is a mad cat lady who also loves to sail and is a keen gardener.