Meet VICI Dental’s Award-Winning Team: Expert Dentists and Hygienists
At VICI Dental we have an award-winning team of highly skilled and trained dentists, hygienists & dental care staff providing the highest level of patient care
Location
Leeds
Location
Pudsey
Leeds City Centre
Dr. Paul Midha
PRINCIPAL DENTIST
GDC No. 278491
BDS PG Dip Rest and Aest (Distinction)
Invisalign Premier Provider
Dr Paul graduated from the University of Sheffield and is the principal dentist and co-owner of VICI Dental in Leeds City Centre and Pudsey. He has also worked in Central London in one of the world’s top Dental practices. He recently won the Best Young Dentist HC at the Private Dentistry awards in 2023 and was one of the final 18 candidates on the BBC’s Apprentice 2024.
Dr Paul is very passionate about Cosmetic Dentistry where he regularly performs smile makeovers and is an Invisalign certified Dentist.
He has completed a year long course with Chris Orr in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry in London. Dr Paul recently received a distinction for a Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry Diploma. Dr Paul also lectures allover the UK and enjoys teaching other Dentists.
Dr Paul regularly transforms lives by giving people their ideal smile. He has been on many courses to be able to provide these treatments to an exceptional standard.
Dr Paul has lived in Leeds all his life and went to GSAL. he is an award winning dentist and is the first dentist ever to be selected to partake in the BBC’s Apprentice reality show with Lord Alan Sugar.
Dr. Ricky Duggal
PRINCIPAL DENTIST
GDC No. 259078
BDS PgDip Clear Aligner
Invisalign Premier Provider
Dr Ricky graduated from the University of Sheffield and is the principal dentist and co-owner at VICI Dental, and has a keen interest in providing high end cosmetic dentistry such as Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Veneers and Whitening. He aims to deliver the highest standard of care to all of his patients with a safe and minimally invasive approach.
Ricky has completed numerous post graduate courses around the world, to further develop his clinical skills, most recently completing a diploma in clear aligners such as Invisalign, enabling him to treat complex cases. This further education helps to ensure his patients are receiving dental care of the highest quality, utilising the latest modern day techniques.
Ricky has a calm and friendly persona, which is well received by his patients who can often be quite anxious about visiting the dentist. He will always ensure he takes his time to meet each of his patients’ needs in order to help them to achieve their dream smile.
Outside of work Ricky enjoys keeping fit by regularly going to the gym, playing golf and loves to watch football on the weekend, as he is a devoted Manchester United supporter!
Dr. Alex Ha
DENTIST
GDC No. 223334
BChD
Dr. Alex qualified as a Dentist at Leeds University in 2011, and went on to do further training in Newbury/Oxford deanery. He has worked as a Senior House Officer in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Department at the Sunderland Royal Hospital, and has lots of experience dealing with difficult tooth extractions and trauma.
He enjoys getting to know his patients and putting them at ease, his professional interests are providing cosmetic dentistry, and making people feel confident about their smiles.
Dr Alex also enjoys teaching and passing on his experience. He has been a EEA/EU clinical mentor for newly qualified dentists. Furthermore he is a trained Invisalign provider and able to straighten patients teeth with clear aligners.
Dr Alex is originally from Essex but he now calls Leeds home. In his spare time he enjoys doing DIY/decorating and lifting weights at the gym.
Dr Karan Ahir
Restorative & Aesthetics Diploma (in progress)
GDC No. 317629
BDS
Dr Karan Ahir graduated from the University of Liverpool and is a valued dental associate at VICI Dental, working across both the Leeds City Centre and Pudsey practices. He has a keen interest in providing high-end cosmetic dentistry such as Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Veneers and Whitening, as well as all aspects of general restorative dentistry.
Karan is currently completing a postgraduate diploma in Restorative and Aesthetics and continually advances his skills by attending courses led by renowned dental clinicians. He was also a proud finalist at the Dentistry Awards 2025.
Karan is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care using the latest modern techniques and technology, ensuring every treatment is carried out safely and to the highest standard. His calm and reassuring demeanour helps put even the most anxious patients at ease, and he takes great pride in being part of each patient’s smile journey.
Outside of dentistry, Karan enjoys keeping active by regularly going to the gym, playing padel and football, and travelling. You’ll often find him in his surgery listening to house music or old-school R&B while creating bespoke smiles for his patients.
Pudsey
Dr. Paul Midha
PRINCIPAL DENTIST
GDC No. 278491
BDS PG Dip Rest and Aest (Distinction)
Invisalign Premier Provider
Dr Paul graduated from the University of Sheffield and is the principal dentist and co-owner of VICI Dental in Leeds City Centre and Pudsey. He has also worked in Central London in one of the world’s top Dental practices. He recently won the Best Young Dentist HC at the Private Dentistry awards in 2023 and was one of the final 18 candidates on the BBC’s Apprentice 2024.
Dr Paul is very passionate about Cosmetic Dentistry where he regularly performs smile makeovers and is an Invisalign certified Dentist.
He has completed a year long course with Chris Orr in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry in London. Dr Paul recently received a distinction for a Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry Diploma. Dr Paul also lectures allover the UK and enjoys teaching other Dentists.
Dr Paul regularly transforms lives by giving people their ideal smile. He has been on many courses to be able to provide these treatments to an exceptional standard.
Dr Paul has lived in Leeds all his life and went to GSAL. he is an award winning dentist and is the first dentist ever to be selected to partake in the BBC’s Apprentice reality show with Lord Alan Sugar.
Dr. Ricky Duggal
PRINCIPAL DENTIST
GDC No. 259078
BDS PgDip Clear Aligner
Invisalign Premier Provider
Dr Ricky graduated from the University of Sheffield and is the principal dentist and co-owner at VICI Dental, and has a keen interest in providing high end cosmetic dentistry such as Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Veneers and Whitening. He aims to deliver the highest standard of care to all of his patients with a safe and minimally invasive approach.
Ricky has completed numerous post graduate courses around the world, to further develop his clinical skills, most recently completing a diploma in clear aligners such as Invisalign, enabling him to treat complex cases. This further education helps to ensure his patients are receiving dental care of the highest quality, utilising the latest modern day techniques.
Ricky has a calm and friendly persona, which is well received by his patients who can often be quite anxious about visiting the dentist. He will always ensure he takes his time to meet each of his patients’ needs in order to help them to achieve their dream smile.
Outside of work Ricky enjoys keeping fit by regularly going to the gym, playing golf and loves to watch football on the weekend, as he is a devoted Manchester United supporter!
Dr. Simran Mehat
DENTIST & FACIAL AESTHETICS
GDC No. 277620
BChD (Distinction)
Dr Simi qualified as a Dentist at University of Leeds in 2013, where she graduated with a Distinction. Since then, she has worked at dental practices across the Midlands & in Yorkshire.
Dr. Simi is focused on providing high quality general dental care to her patients, putting their best interests first. She has a calm demeanour and puts her patients at ease through taking the time to understand each of her patients’ needs.
Dr Simi has a keen interest in Facial Aesthetics at VICI Dental where she provides anti-wrinkle treatment, dermal fillers, skin boosters and polynucleotides to enhance patients’ skin and appearance, making them feel the best about themselves! She also provides treatment as part of her dental care, helping patients with their clenching and grinding.
Outside of work, Dr Simi enjoys travelling, spending time with her family, friends and her cat Millie!
Dr. Lucy Stevens
Dentist with special interest in endodontics
GDC No. 251306
BDS PG Dip Rest and Aest (Distinction)
I qualified from Newcastle dental school in 2014 and had a further training year in London, before moving to North Yorkshire.
I found my passion within dentistry was endodontics and so I pursued further training and graduated with a masters degree in Endodontics in 2019. This has allowed me to take referrals from colleagues and treat more complex cases.
Most importantly, it has helped me save lots of lovely patients teeth which has been the most rewarding.
I love travelling and experiencing different cultures and foods. I’m happiest at home Horseriding in the Yorkshire dales or with my cockapoo ruby.
Dr Karan Ahir
Restorative & Aesthetics Diploma (in progress)
GDC No. 317629
BDS
Dr Karan Ahir graduated from the University of Liverpool and is a valued dental associate at VICI Dental, working across both the Leeds City Centre and Pudsey practices. He has a keen interest in providing high-end cosmetic dentistry such as Invisalign, Composite Bonding, Veneers and Whitening, as well as all aspects of general restorative dentistry.
Karan is currently completing a postgraduate diploma in Restorative and Aesthetics and continually advances his skills by attending courses led by renowned dental clinicians. He was also a proud finalist at the Dentistry Awards 2025.
Karan is dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care using the latest modern techniques and technology, ensuring every treatment is carried out safely and to the highest standard. His calm and reassuring demeanour helps put even the most anxious patients at ease, and he takes great pride in being part of each patient’s smile journey.
Outside of dentistry, Karan enjoys keeping active by regularly going to the gym, playing padel and football, and travelling. You’ll often find him in his surgery listening to house music or old-school R&B while creating bespoke smiles for his patients.
Dr. Alisha Hussain
DENTIST
GDC No. 302495
BcHD
Hi, I’m Alisha. I graduated from the University of Leeds in 2022.
Since then, I spent 2 years working at Newcastle Dental Hospital with a range of consultants of different specialities! During my time in the hospital, I carried out rotations in emergency dental care, oral surgery, paediatric dentistry and restorative dentistry. Working in the hospital gave me a wide breadth of experience with a lot of very complex cases. This has enabled me to enhance my skills within general dentistry, particularly with complex restorative cases, indirect and direct restorations, extractions, and dentally anxious patients!
I am particularly passionate about delivering high-quality general dentistry with an emphasis on aesthetics. Equally, I also have a lot of experience with complex extractions. I always ensure that my patients have a comfortable, pain-free experience, focusing on a gentle and compassionate approach. I believe in putting my patients’ needs first and always take the time to ensure that everyone fully understands and is engaged with their own treatment plan — after all, it is your smile!
Outside of dentistry I love travelling, going to the gym, doing pilates and long walks with my dog Cairo!
Dr. Divyesh Sonigra
IMPLANTOLOGIST/ORAL SURGEON
GDC No. 271818
BDS
Divyesh qualified from Cardiff University in 2017 and has since worked in an oral and maxillofacial surgery setting.
Divyesh qualified from Cardiff University in 2017 and has since worked in an oral and maxillofacial surgery setting.
After successfully completing his Dental Core Training he was accepted into a 2 year Clinical Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Following this he worked as Specialty Dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Through extensive training in a hospital setting which included facial trauma, complex dental surgery, severe facial infections as well as assisting in cancer and deformity surgery, he has developed his surgical skills.
Amongst practicing general dentistry, his skills in oral surgery help patients through treatments such as complex extractions and wisdom tooth removals. He takes a thorough, calming and empathetic approach which keeps patients at ease. Divyesh is also undertaking his masters in Dental Implantology at the ICE institute in Salford and has since developed a keen interest in techniques to enhance healing following dental extractions such as PRF (Platelet Rich Fibrin) and Socket Preservation to help improve implant surgery.
Outside of work, Divyesh enjoys football, long walks with his Bernese Mountain Dog and travelling. You can often see him in the practice with a colourful scrub cap and a smile
Amy Kaur
DENTAL THERAPIST
GDC No: 285874
KINGS COLLEGE LONDON 2023
Amy is a dental hygienist therapist who graduated from Kings College London in 2023.
I have a strong interest in preventive oral healthcare, patient education, and clinical therapy. My friendly demeanour and strong communication skills help me build trusting relationships with patients, ensuring they feel comfortable and well-cared for during their visits. Passionate about promoting oral health, I am committed to providing personalised, high-quality care and staying up to date with the latest advancements in dentistry.
Outside of work I enjoy playing badminton, spending time with family and trying out new restaurants.
Francesca Chromiako
HYGIENE THERAPIST
GDC No. 311053
Hi, I’m Francesca. I graduated from the University of Leeds and have a strong interest in aesthetic and restorative dentistry.
I’m currently working towards a postgraduate diploma with Smile Academy to build on my skills in these areas. I’m also particularly interested in gum health and enjoy helping patients improve their oral hygiene through clear, practical advice. I believe education is a big part of preventing problems and helping people feel more confident about their dental care. Outside of work, I love going on long countryside walks with my dog, painting, and playing field hockey. I also really value time spent with friends and family.
