Dr. Kunal Patel

BDS, MJDF PgCert Dent Ed MPaedDent RCSEd FDS (Paed.Dent) RCSEd

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96 Balham High Street, Balham, SW12 9AA

Areas of Dentistry

Paediatric Dentist
Sedation and Specialist Care

Paediatric Dentist

GDC Registration Number: 220242

Personal & Career Summary

Consultant Paediatric Dentist – Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children
Specialist Paediatric Dentist – Direct Dental Balham & Fulham Road Dental

Dr Kunal Patel is a highly experienced consultant paediatric dentist with a specialist interest in the management of complex paediatric dental cases. He is known for his child-friendly, calm, and approachable manner, helping children and families feel at ease, particularly in challenging clinical situations.

Sedation & Advanced Care Expertise

Kunal specialises in paediatric dental treatment under sedation and general anaesthesia, offering a full spectrum of care for children who are anxious, medically complex, or require advanced treatment:

Inhalation sedation
Intravenous sedation
General anaesthesia

He is fully accredited by the Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry.

Experience and Work History

Conditions & Treatments Commonly Referred

Kunal routinely accepts referrals for children requiring specialist-level care, including:

Children with complex medical needs
Dental trauma and traumatic dental injuries
Developmental and dental anomalies
Poor prognosis first permanent molars
Paediatric dental extractions
Minor oral surgical procedures
Management of dental decay
Behaviour management challenges
Collaborative care with orthodontists, including exposure and bond procedures and orthodontic extractions

His approach is comprehensive and multidisciplinary, ensuring the most appropriate care pathway for each child.

Background & Training

Kunal qualified in Dentistry from the University of Bristol in 2011. Following experience in general practice, he undertook extensive hospital-based training across oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative dentistry, and paediatric dentistry. He completed five years of specialist and consultant training in paediatric dentistry in London.

He was awarded:

Fellowship in Dental Surgery in Paediatric Dentistry (FDS Paed Dent)
Tri-Collegiate Membership in Paediatric Dentistry (MPaed Dent)
by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Professional Qualifications

Professional Memberships & Academic Activity

European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry (EAPD)
British Society of Paediatric Dentistry (BSPD)
Kunal regularly presents nationally and internationally and has published in Dental Update and the Journal of Dentistry.

Beyond Dentistry

Outside the Clinic

Outside of dentistry, Kunal enjoys skiing, hiking, and travelling, pursuits that reflect his enthusiasm for adventure and maintaining a balanced lifestyle.

For enquiries or to arrange an appointment with Dr Kunal Patel, please contact the Direct Dental Balham practice directly on 0208 150 1500.