Meet the Team - Specialists
Manoj Patel
BDS(Lond) MFDS RCS(Glas)
Masters in Clinical Dentistry(Lond) MRD RCS(Edin)
Registered Specialist in Prosthodontics
GDC Reg no: 74962
Manoj graduated from Guys Dental Hospital and has been at Pennypot Dental since 1999. He is a specialist in Prosthodontics.
He provides specialist care such as dental implants, full mouth reconstructions, cosmetic treatment and advanced restorative treatments to not only Pennypot patients but also to patients from other practices in Kent through referrals. He is also able to offer treatments under sedation for nervous patients.
He has worked as a Specialist Registrar in Prosthodontics at Guys dental hospital treating the most difficult dental cases. Through continuous study, passing two fellowship exams and gaining a Masters in Clinical dentistry, Manoj is a highly experienced specialist in this field. He has furthered his knowledge and experience by completing advanced implant and dental courses around the world. He regularly gives lectures and mentors local dentists. He has taught dental students in the past at Guys Dental Hospital.
During his spare time, he enjoys going to the gym and keeping fit. He has run many long distance races and completed the London Marathon in 2003 to raise money for Cancer Research UK. He regularly enjoys Salsa dancing classes, visiting his family in Lancashire and spending time with friends and colleagues in London.
Rajogopal Arulnathan
BDS(SL) MS(SL) FDRCS(UK)
Masters in Clinical Dentistry(Lond) MRD RCS(Edin)
Registered Specialist Oral Surgeon
GDC Reg no: 73972
After graduating from Peradewiya, Sri Lanka in 1982, Rajogopal practised oral surgery and took a Masters in Oral Surgery followed by a FDRCS in the UK. He has been working at Pennypot since 2003.
Rajogopal treats patients at Pennypot Dental and accepts referrals from practices across Kent for Oral Surgery, wisdom teeth and complicated extractions, apicectomies and sedation for nervous patients.
Outside dentistry, he enjoys spending spare time with his wife and two daughters. His wife is a wonderful cook and they regularly invite friends for dinner parties. He enjoys the fresh air and exercise by walking near home.
Steve Williams
BDS (Lond) MFDS RCPS
(Glasg) MClinDent MRD RCS (Lond)
Registered Specialist Endodontist
GDC Reg no: 74966
As a registered Specialist Endodontist, Steve is in a position to provide an exceptional level of care in root canal treatment using the latest proven technology which can result in the long term retention of the tooth in question.
Steve qualified in 1998 from Guys' Hospital Dental School. He then obtained his master of Restorative Dentistry in Endodontology (MRD) from the Royal College of Surgeons and was awarded a distinction in his Master of Clinical Dentistry in Endodontology (MClinDent) from the University of London.
