The Clinicians Behind the Practice
Meet Your
Aspire Team
Hand-picked specialists, renowned educators, and dedicated professionals -
united by a passion for clinical excellence and genuine care.
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Our Collective Approach
Excellence Through
Expertise and Empathy
At Aspire, exceptional care begins with exceptional people. Our practitioners are not recruited — they are curated. Each specialist is selected for clinical mastery, patient-centred values, and a genuine commitment to continuous learning.
Many of our clinicians hold faculty positions at Aspire Dental Academy, training the next generation of practitioners. When you choose Aspire, your care is guided by people who don't just follow best practice — they define it.
"We don't simply hire practitioners — we cultivate a team united by shared values."
Founders & Directors
Clinical Leadership
Dr Richard Porter
BSc, BDS, MFDS RCS, FDS (Rest Dent)
Principal Dentist & Co-Founder
GDC Number: 76555
Richard is a GDC-registered specialist in four areas: Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Periodontology and Restorative Dentistry. He was appointed as a Restorative Dental Consultant in a large London teaching hospital and maintained this role for just under 20 years. He was care group lead for facial trauma, oncology, deformity and complex dentistry for eight years whilst maintaining a solo private specialist referral practice.
Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry
Endodontics & Peridontology
Aspire Dental Academy — Programme Director
Dr. Raheel Malik
BSc, BDS, MJDF RCS
Principal Dentist & Co-Founder
GDC Number: 194354
Raheel has spent over a decade in private practice, working in some of London’s
most prestigious areas, including Notting Hill, before co-founding his own state-of-the-art private clinic in Oxford Circus alongside Richard Porter. He graduated with honours in Biomedical Sciences before qualifying as a dentist from King’s College London, where he received multiple national awards, including Student Clinician of the Year, and winner of the UK Dentsply/Ceram.X Case Contest.
Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry
Implantology
Aspire Dental Academy — Programme Director
Advanced Clinical Excellence
Our Dentistry Team
Led by renowned educators and master clinicians, our dental team combines decades of experience with the most
current techniques in restorative, aesthetic, and specialist dentistry.
Dr Elena Shahir
MChD/BChD, Oral Science BSc Leeds (Dist),
MFDS (Edin)
Dental Surgery
GDC Number: 296969
Dr Farhan Janjua
BDS, MFDS, MClinDent Prosthodontics,
M Prostho (RCS Eng)
Specialist in Prosthodontics
GDC Number: 150106
Dr Risha Patel
BDS (Lond) MJDF RCS (Eng) MClinDent (Dist)
MEndo RCS (Edin)
Specialist Endodontist
GDC Number: 228935
Natural, Refined Enhancement
Our Aesthetics Team
Medical professionals with advanced aesthetic training, combining clinical precision with a deep understanding of facial
anatomy and individual beauty.
Integrative Longevity Therapies
Our Wellness Team
Specialists in integrative therapies bringing elite-level recovery and optimisation protocols — previously reserved for high-performance athletes — to every patient.
Why Choose Aspire
The Aspire Difference
Educators, Not Just Practitioners
Many of our team teach at Aspire Dental Academy, training the next generation of clinicians. When you're treated here, you benefit from practitioners who define best practice — not simply follow it.
Collaborative, Multi-Disciplinary Care
Our practitioners don't work in silos. Dentists, aesthetic specialists, and wellness therapists collaborate on your care, delivering truly integrated outcomes that no single-discipline clinic can match.
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Every team member maintains rigorous ongoing professional development, ensuring you always benefit from the most current evidence, techniques, and technologies across all three disciplines.
Empathy as a Clinical Standard
Clinical credentials matter. So does the ability to listen, communicate clearly, and make patients feel genuinely heard. At Aspire, both are non-negotiable criteria for every appointment.
Begin Your Journey
Ready to Experience Aspire Care?
Book with a specific practitioner, or let us match you with the ideal specialist for your needs. Our team is here to guide you from the first conversation.