Meet our Team

Dr Sachin Varma

Specialist in Prosthodontics

BDS, MClinDent, MFDS RCS, MRD RCS
GDC: 78200

Sachin Varma is one of the partners at Alma Road Dental. He is also a Consultant in Prosthodontics at Guys and St Thomas’ Hospital Trust. He has been a Specialist in Prosthodontics since 2007. Sachin still plays an active role there in training both postgraduate and undergraduate dentists. He has a vast knowledge and experience in implant dentistry and takes great pleasure in sharing his skills. Sachin offers a mentoring service to referring dentists.

He has a extensive knowledge of implant dentistry, having placed thousands of implants since 2004. He successfully runs a referral practice in Surrey, where the vast majority of his work involves complex cases. Sachin pays particular attention to aesthetics, not only does he offer high-end dental implants, but he also provides tooth build ups with composite bonding techniques, crowns and veneers where required to improve smiles.

He has recently given a lecture on implant dentistry at the Internal College of Prosthodontics. He has written and contributed in scholarly articles in implant dentistry, crowns, and the treatment for tooth wear.

Dr Richard Condon

Specialist in Endodontics

BDentSc (TCD), MFDS RCS (Ed), MClinDent (KCL), MEndo RCS (Ed), BBLS (UCD)
GDC: 230106

Richard, along with Sachin and Anthony, is one of the 3 partners at Alma Road Dental, having taken over from Chris Nixon mid-2022. Richard’s fields of expertise are root canal treatment and apical surgery (apicectomy). The aim of this work is to eliminate infections and pain/discomfort, thus helping return teeth to health so that they can continue to function comfortably. This work complements that of his 2 partners in ensuring comprehensive care can be delivered to patients.

Richard completed his dental undergraduate training in Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, and upon graduating moved back to the UK, having been born in London and living in Surrey for many years. His specialist training was completed at Guy’s Dental Hospital, London Bridge.

Alongside his clinical commitments, Richard is SEO for the Langham Endodontic Study Club, a study group of fellow root canal specialists which attracts international and domestic speakers to its meetings which are held 3 times per year. He is also a member of the British Endodontic Society, regularly attending the society’s conferences.

Prior to completing his dental training, Richard completed a degree in Law and Commerce at University College Dublin, Ireland.

Richard accepts referrals for root canal treatments, apical surgery and vital pulp treatments.

Dr Anthony Lam

Specialist in Orthodontics

BDS (Hons), MSc (Lond), MOrth RCS (Edin)
GDC: 80300

Anthony Lam is an internationally recognised Specialist Orthodontist. He is a clinical teacher in Orthodontics at Guy’s Hospital, London, and a member of a number of local and international Orthodontic Societies.

He qualified as a dentist at the University of Melbourne and then gained an MSc in Orthodontics at the University of London. He is the recipient of the Professor Philip Walther Prize for outstanding performance as part of his MSc and obtained membership of The Royal College of Surgeons upon qualification. Since then, he has worked in private orthodontic practice in the South East region.

He is also a Clinical Teacher in Orthodontics at Guy’s Hospital. He is a DIAMOND Invisalign® provider. He was invited to treat the winner of the UK-wide competition ‘Invisalign® Changed my Life’ and is part of Invisalign®‘s ‘Smile Squad’. His main areas of interest are invisible braces, cosmetic orthodontic braces including Suresmile Advanced® brace technology, Lingual Braces such as Incognito™ and In-Ovation L®, Invisalign® and Damon™ Braces.

Dr Raji Ranganathan

Oral Surgeon

BDS, MDS DNB, MOMS RCPS, MFDS RCS
GDC: 100849

Raji is a GDC-registered Specialist in Oral Surgery with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. She qualified in 1996 from Dr. MGR Medical University, Tamil Nadu, India, before completing a Master’s in Oral Surgery after securing sixth place in a highly competitive All India entrance examination, earning a full government scholarship and stipend.
In 2004, she achieved membership with the Royal College of Surgeons of England in Dentistry and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. She was subsequently awarded entry into the GDC Specialist List in Oral Surgery in 2007.
Over the past 25 years, she has held various positions providing Oral Surgery services in primary and secondary care, including:
• Clinical Teacher at King’s College London
• Consultant in Oral Surgery at Royal South Hants NHS Hospital
• Examiner for the Faculty of Dental Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons, London

Currently, she is engaged in clinical research at University College London (UCL), working on a clinical trial focused on early detection of oral cancer, an area she is deeply passionate about. Having successfully completed her MPhil in 2023, she aims to complete and successfully defend her PhD by 2027.

Areas of Expertise
• Dentoalveolar Surgery and management of medically compromised patients
• Management of Anxious Patients
• Conscious Sedation (Over 20 Years of Experience)
• Oral Cancer Research and Early Detection

Dr Indriyesha Puri

Special Interest in Endodontics | Practice Limited to Endodontics

BDS (Hons), MFDS RCSEd
GDC: 284613

Dr Puri accepts Endodontic referrals for diagnosis of dentofacial pain and management of simple & complex root canal treatments, retreatments, vital pulp therapies and treatment of teeth with anatomical or pathological complexities.

He graduated with Honours from Queen Mary University of London and was awarded the University of London Gold Medal as the highest-performing dental graduate. He subsequently gained Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Dr Puri has extensive hospital experience in Restorative Dentistry and Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery both as training and Speciality Doctor Roles, where he managed complex surgical, trauma, dentoalveolar and oncology cases.
He is currently completing the prestigious Master of Clinical Dentistry (MClinDent) in Endodontology at King’s College London, from which he will qualify as a Specialist upon completion.

Known for his calm and meticulous approach, Dr Puri is committed to delivering the highest standard of endodontic care, backed by the latest technology and evidence-based practices.

Dr Hanmeng Ma

Associate Dentist

GDC: 193176

Hanmeng qualified from King’s College London with Honours and passed her Royal College of Surgeons exams in 2012. Since then, she has attended a variety of postgraduate courses to diversify her skills, including the world-renowned aesthetic dentistry courses provided by Dr Christopher Orr and Dr John Kois.

Hanmeng is an extremely caring dentist who takes the utmost care to place her patients’ best interests first. She has a gentle nature that is popular with anxious patients and children. She loves to improve her patients’ oral health with the aim of keeping their own natural teeth for life. When this is achieved and if the patient so desires, she prides herself on improving their smiles conservatively with tooth whitening and composite bonding.

Anastasia Zaytseva

Dip Dent Hygiene RCS Eng,

Dip Dent Therapy RCS Eng

Anastasia qualified with Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Microbiology in Russia in 2007. After immigration to the UK shortly afterwards, she worked in the dental industry for over 10 years in various roles including working as a dental implant nurse in specialist practices across London. In 2016 she got accepted onto training as a Dental Hygiene Therapist at King’s College London which she graduated with the best clinical skills of the year student award. Minimally invasive paediatric dentistry, implant maintenance and the prevention and treatment of peri-implant diseases are of special interest to Anastasia. She keeps abreast of all the latest concepts in dentistry and passionate about giving excellent, gentle treatments and helping patients achieve great oral health. In her spare time Anastasia is an active volunteer for Gold for Kids, charitable organisation aimed to support most vulnerable children across UK and beyond. She also has a love for photography specialising in maternity and newborn photoshoots helping her to build great rapport even with youngest patients of the practice.

Ashley Sudlow

Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Therapy RCS Eng

GDC: 217912

Ashley relocated to Windsor in 2023 and joined the team here in September. She splits her working time between us and a practice in Chalfont St Peter. When she isn’t at work, she spends time with her young family.

Ashley qualified as a Dental Hygienist and Therapist from Kings College Hospital, London in 2017 where she received the award for ‘best research project’. Prior to this, she was a dental nurse for five years, where she gained further qualifications in dental radiography and oral health education, achieving Grade A for ‘outstanding performance’. This all stemmed from a weeks’ work experience aged 15, which first gave Ashley something to get her teeth into.

Ashley has worked in general dental practice and has also spent 5 years working in a specialist periodontal practice. She enjoys working alongside dentists and periodontal specialists, helping to prevent gum disease, promote optimal oral health and aesthetics, and carry out necessary periodontal treatments for patients with a gentle approach.

Ashley enjoys meeting new patients, and supports them through treatment creating personalised tailored oral hygiene plans and delivering a high standard of care with a patient centred approach.

Ashley believes the foundation to a healthy smile and body is through education. She regularly attends courses and conferences to keep up to date with current evidence based teaching and best practice and further enhance her skill-set to maximise treatment outcomes for patients.

In her spare time, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family and has recently started Pilates.

Debbie Hunter

Practice Manager

GDC: 140303

I have worked in dentistry for over 30 years. I qualified as a dental nurse in 1996 and remained nursing until 2 years ago alongside reception and practice management.

I remain registered with the GDC and complete regular dental courses to ensure I am up to date with new legislation and guidance. 

I am passionate in delivering the best experience possible for our patients.