Dentist in Lewisham

Dr Ali Hilmi

Associate Dentist
Specialist Endodontist
BDS U Lond 2008 BSc
GDC No. 155475

Ali is an enthusiastic and conscientious practitioner who is committed to holistic patient care, the highest standards of treatment, and dental education.

Ali received his undergraduate training at King’s College London Dental Institute. King’s College is a world-leading research institution, and Ali was fortunate to be offered the opportunity for further research during his training, where he completed a BSc in Neuroscience. He obtained his BDS in 2008, and successfully completed his Dental Foundation Training in London. He subsequently worked as an NHS Dentist in both General Practice and at Guy’s Dental Hospital, where he was also a clinical teacher. He has a PGCert in Dental Education from the University of Bedfordshire, and a certificate in Mentoring, and was invited to become a postgraduate Educational Supervisor for the London Deanery in 2013.

Clinically, Ali has completed training in both advanced Endodontics and Restorative Dentistry with the Aspire Dental Academy, and has successfully passed the examinations for Membership of the Joint Dental Faculties (MJDF) of the Royal College of Surgeons (England). In 2018 Ali was accepted onto the specialist training programme in Endodontology at King’s College London. During his studies he was selected as the King’s College London Endodontic Student Representative, and the Postgraduate Endodontic Representative of the Specialist Training Committee for London. He successfully completed his specialist training, achieving an MClinDent with Distinction, and passed the examinations with the Royal College of Surgeons to achieve his MEndo. Ali continues to be involved in endodontic research and supervises undergraduate and postgraduate students.

Ali provides endodontic treatment (surgical and non-surgical) of complex cases on a referral basis, and has a special interest in the restorative management of compromised teeth. He strives to ensure patients are fully informed throughout their journey, and to support each patient to make the right choice for them based on their own values, preferences and best interests.

Beyond dentistry, Ali is a keen climber, enjoys martial arts, and spends time reading philosophy and ethics.