Meet the Saffron Lane team

  • Dr Jitendra Hindocha

    Dentist

    GDC 59400

    Dr.Hindocha is our principal dentist. He started the Total dental group in 1985. His dream was to make dentistry accessible, easy, and convenient. Fast forward to today, the Total dental group has provided over 135 years of dentistry to Leicester from our 4 locations. Dr.Hindocha mainly works with advanced crown and bridge restorations and has been working with implants for 25 years. Having assumed roles in numerous areas of dentistry, including mentoring fellow dentists, NHS dental advising, lecturing for the Leicester education authority, and being a regional assessor for the British dental association, he brings confidence and reassurance to patients to achieve their best oral health.

  • Dr Annika

    Dentist

    GDC 278370

    BDS (London), MFDS (RCS Glas), PG Cert Dental Education

    Dr.Annika qualified from King's College London and went on to complete her Foundation Training as part of the Oxford Scheme. Following this, she achieved a highly competitive core training post at the Royal London Dental Hospital in Restorative and General Duties. This experience with complex restorative cases, pediatric dentistry, sedation, and endodontics was an excellent opportunity to widen her repertoire of skills under the supervision of industry-leading Consultants and experts. Following this, she completed a post-in Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery at the Queen's Medical Centre with exposure to Head and Neck Surgery and Trauma cases. Annika is now in Practice at our saffron lane branch and very much enjoys putting the skills and techniques she has learned into helping her patients achieve their smile goals.

  • Dr Vijay Ranganath

    Dentist

    GDC 119300

    BDS, MFDS RCPS (Edinburgh), PgCert Restorative dentistry

    Dr.Ranganath graduated with a bachelor's degree in Dental Surgery in 2003. He worked as a senior house officer in Oral & Maxillofacial surgery before joining a general dental practice in Leicester in 2008.

    Vijay has a great interest in Cosmetic & Advanced Restorative Dentistry (which involves Smile Make-Overs, and Orthodontics). He has undergone further postgraduate training in Cosmetic and Restorative Dentistry from Warwick University.

    Vijay is a caring person and has a real connection with our elderly and nervous patients and continues to maintain an excellent rapport with them. He is a great listener. Our patients find him approachable and understanding.

  • Mrs Chandni Patel

    Hygienist

    GDC 244451

    Chandni graduated for the University of Manchester in 2013 with a dual qualification in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy. She provides routine and complex hygiene treatments and educates patients by giving them the knowledge and skills they need to improve their dental health.

    Chandni has a special interest in Public Health and took a year out, commissioning dental services within a local authority setting while completing her Masters. She is passionate about preventive dental care in the community and her patients.

    In her spare time, Chandni enjoys art design, outdoor walks and spending time with her friends and family.

  • Ms Vishwa Patel

    Hygienist

    GDC 273541

    Vishwa graduated from Teesside university and gained a dual qualification in dental hygiene and therapy. She was first registered as a member of the general dental council in September 2017. Vishwa’s job consists of giving patients complex and routine hygiene treatments as well as educating the patients through knowledge. Vishwa helps our patients by educating them on healthy and correct oral hygien

    Vishwa has a warm-hearted approach and makes all her patients feel at ease. She has excellent communication skills and is very passionate about her role in dental care.