About Highfield Dental
An award-winning private dental clinic in Edgbaston, Birmingham, with general, specialist and emergency dentistry under one roof.
Highfield House
Our clinic is based in a Grade II listed villa on Highfield Road, dating from around 1855.
Clinicians
Dr Farshid Shoja-Assadi
General & Cosmetic Dentist · Special interest in cosmetic dentistry
GDC 71165Farshid qualified at the University of Birmingham in 1995.
Dr Nazanin Shoja-Assadi
Specialist Orthodontist
GDC 65511Nazanin qualified at Liverpool in 1990, began orthodontic training in 1994 and joined the specialist list in 2000.
Dr Satnam Singh Virdee
Specialist Endodontist
GDC 245207Satnam combines specialist care with teaching and research.
Dr Talal Raad
Associate Dentist · Special interest in periodontics and dental implants
GDC 319883Talal qualified at Beirut Arab University and completed postgraduate diplomas in implant and restorative dentistry.
Dr Ruth Edwards
General Dentist
GDC 66036Ruth qualified at the University of Birmingham in 1990.
Ellie Louise Southam
Dental Therapist
GDC 293984Ellie qualified as a dental nurse in 2020 before completing her honours degree in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy at the University of Portsmouth in 2025.
Dental support team
- Yamen Fahham
- Azka Moazzam
Our vision
You at the centre
Listen first. Understand your priorities. Shape your care around your needs, comfort and long-term oral health.
High standards, every visit
Bring precision, safety and continued professional learning to every stage of your care.
Progress with purpose
Keep developing our skills and technology, choosing approaches that support careful, informed care.
Clarity and confidence
Explain your options, agree a clear plan and support you through treatment and aftercare.