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.

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

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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.

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Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

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Endodontics & Peridontology

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Aspire Dental Academy — Programme Director

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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.

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Restorative & Aesthetic Dentistry

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Implantology

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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.

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Dr Elena Shahir

MChD/BChD, Oral Science BSc Leeds (Dist),

MFDS (Edin)

 

Dental Surgery

GDC Number: 296969

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Dr Farhan Janjua

BDS, MFDS, MClinDent Prosthodontics,

M Prostho (RCS Eng)

 

Specialist in Prosthodontics

GDC Number: 150106

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Dr Nabeel Ilyas

MSc

 

 

Consultant Paediatric Dentist

GDC Number:258825

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Dr Risha Patel

BDS (Lond) MJDF RCS (Eng) MClinDent (Dist)

MEndo RCS (Edin)

 

Specialist Endodontist

GDC Number: 228935

 

Hygiene and Therapy Team

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Tracy Tang

Dip Dental Therapy RCS (Eng)

 

Dental Therapist & Dental Hygienist
GDC Number:192885

 

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Rhianna Clarke

BSc

 

 

Dental Therapist & Dental Hygienist

GDC Number: 244368

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.

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Dr Nandini Kapoor

BDS, Dip Rest RCS Eng

 

 

Aesthetic Practitioner

GDC Number: 192134

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.

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Dr. Raheel Malik

BSc (Hons), BDS (Lond), MJDF RCS

Co-Founder & Programme Director

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.