Dentists
Let’s meet the friendly faces behind our KDC team.
Dr Nazier Natha
BChD (UWC) PgDip Endodontics (UWC)
Dr Natha graduated from the University of the Western Cape in 2004 and completed his community service in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. He has since worked in upmarket, highly reputable private practices in areas such as the Foreshore, V&A Waterfront and Three Anchor Bay where he worked alongside highly experienced dentists and treated both local and foreign patients from all over the world. He also owned his own practice in Camps Bay in 2012 and joined the Kromboom Dental team in 2013. He has always been very interested in the variety of General Dentistry and enjoys seeing patients from the very young to the more senior citizens but his main focus is in the fields of Cosmetic (Aesthetic) dentistry, Crowns and Bridges, Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) and minor Oral Surgery (wisdom teeth).
With his friendly and open approach, Dr Natha found he was having many nervous patients referred to him and helped make visiting the dentist a positive experience. His commitment to his patients and never ending endeavours toward excellence and integrity has contributed to his success. Dr Natha loves helping people, and treats every patient with kindness, respect, and appreciation. He believes that each person is unique, and strives to understand the needs of each patient in order to fulfil their dental needs with compassion, quality care and artistry.
In pursuit of excellence, Dr Natha is constantly expanding his knowledge base and keeping up to date by attending numerous professional development training days in Cosmetics, Crown and Bridge and Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment). He aims to provide a high standard of dentistry in a friendly and comfortable environment and views communication and education with patients a high priority. With years of experience and a light hearted approach, Dr Natha makes visiting the dentist an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
In 2020, after being an integral part of the team, Dr Natha became one of the proud new owners of the practice that many patients have come to love and trust.
With his friendly and open approach, Dr Natha found he was having many nervous patients referred to him and helped make visiting the dentist a positive experience. His commitment to his patients and never ending endeavours toward excellence and integrity has contributed to his success. Dr Natha loves helping people, and treats every patient with kindness, respect, and appreciation. He believes that each person is unique, and strives to understand the needs of each patient in order to fulfil their dental needs with compassion, quality care and artistry.
In pursuit of excellence, Dr Natha is constantly expanding his knowledge base and keeping up to date by attending numerous professional development training days in Cosmetics, Crown and Bridge and Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment). He aims to provide a high standard of dentistry in a friendly and comfortable environment and views communication and education with patients a high priority. With years of experience and a light hearted approach, Dr Natha makes visiting the dentist an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
In 2020, after being an integral part of the team, Dr Natha became one of the proud new owners of the practice that many patients have come to love and trust.
Dr Farah Seedat
BChD (UWC) PgDip Paediatric Dentistry (UWC) Cum Laude
Dr Farah Seedat, originally from KZN, qualified with Distinction in 2015 from the University of the Western Cape in the top 2 of her class. She went on to complete her community service for the Military (SANDF). During her undergraduate studies, she received numerous academic awards including the Golden Key society and the SADA medal for Oral Medicine and Periodontics. She completed a 2-year long postgraduate diploma in Paediatric Dentistry with UWC in 2023, passing Cum Laude.
Dr Seedat is currently a Key Opinion Leader for the premium Swiss Dental brand, Curaprox. In collaboration with them, she focuses on education of healthcare professionals pertaining to paediatric health. Additionally, she’s served on the executive committee for the South African Association of Paediatric Dentistry, and is still very much involved with the association. She has also presented several online webinars in collaboration with the South African Dental Association (SADA).
Dr Seedat is truly passionate about Dentistry. She greatly emphasises holistic patient care, which is evident when you meet her. Her main areas of expertise include paediatrics, interceptive orthodontics, myofunctional health & airway dentistry. Another aspect she focuses on is on tongue and lip ties. She has years of experience in treating children, and is highly experienced in sedation dentistry. Her ultimate goals are to ensure every child is growing & developing in the most optimal way, to eradicate the fear of dentistry in children, and empower them to take care of their teeth from a young age. She strongly believes in doing what is best for patients, and loves helping others.
Being both academically and clinically driven, she is constantly pursuing excellence. She regularly keeps up to date with the newest developments in Dentistry by constantly attending courses, lectures and workshops, and, doing research. Her gentle, patient, and friendly bedside manner is something her patients love about her. She firmly believes that communication with patients is of the utmost importance, and takes her time to explain things for her patients to understand and feel comfortable. She strongly believes in doing what is best for patients, and loves helping others.
She holds multiple post-graduate certificates that include certification in Laser dentistry, Myobrace, paediatric endodontics, anxiety and counselling, to name a few.
When she isn’t busy at work, she’s a loving wife and mom to two boys.
Dr Seedat is currently a Key Opinion Leader for the premium Swiss Dental brand, Curaprox. In collaboration with them, she focuses on education of healthcare professionals pertaining to paediatric health. Additionally, she’s served on the executive committee for the South African Association of Paediatric Dentistry, and is still very much involved with the association. She has also presented several online webinars in collaboration with the South African Dental Association (SADA).
Dr Seedat is truly passionate about Dentistry. She greatly emphasises holistic patient care, which is evident when you meet her. Her main areas of expertise include paediatrics, interceptive orthodontics, myofunctional health & airway dentistry. Another aspect she focuses on is on tongue and lip ties. She has years of experience in treating children, and is highly experienced in sedation dentistry. Her ultimate goals are to ensure every child is growing & developing in the most optimal way, to eradicate the fear of dentistry in children, and empower them to take care of their teeth from a young age. She strongly believes in doing what is best for patients, and loves helping others.
Being both academically and clinically driven, she is constantly pursuing excellence. She regularly keeps up to date with the newest developments in Dentistry by constantly attending courses, lectures and workshops, and, doing research. Her gentle, patient, and friendly bedside manner is something her patients love about her. She firmly believes that communication with patients is of the utmost importance, and takes her time to explain things for her patients to understand and feel comfortable. She strongly believes in doing what is best for patients, and loves helping others.
She holds multiple post-graduate certificates that include certification in Laser dentistry, Myobrace, paediatric endodontics, anxiety and counselling, to name a few.
When she isn’t busy at work, she’s a loving wife and mom to two boys.
Dr. Aneesa Mohamed
B.Ch.D (UWC) PDD Endodontics (UWC)
Dr Aneesa Mohamed is a graduate of the University of the Western Cape, Class of 2004. After completing her community service in Mafikeng, she served as a clinical supervisor in the Radiology Department at UWC and was a service rendering dentist at the Mitchell's Plain and Tygerberg Oral Health Centres.
In 2006, she became a full time associate at a private practice in the Southern Suburbs and joined the Kromboom Dental Team in 2011.
She has completed a post-graduate diploma in Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) at the University of the Western Cape. Her focus is in the field of endodontics as well as restorative and aesthetic dentistry but still provides all the essential basic and preventative care. She builds confidence in her patients by explaining all of their treatment options and helping them select the most appropriate treatment to suit their needs. Her goal is to provide the highest level of care and help patients keep healthy, beautiful smiles for a lifetime.
In 2006, she became a full time associate at a private practice in the Southern Suburbs and joined the Kromboom Dental Team in 2011.
She has completed a post-graduate diploma in Endodontics (Root Canal Treatment) at the University of the Western Cape. Her focus is in the field of endodontics as well as restorative and aesthetic dentistry but still provides all the essential basic and preventative care. She builds confidence in her patients by explaining all of their treatment options and helping them select the most appropriate treatment to suit their needs. Her goal is to provide the highest level of care and help patients keep healthy, beautiful smiles for a lifetime.
Dr Amanda Shih
B.Ch.D (UWC)
Dr Amanda Shih obtained her dental qualification at the University of Western Cape in 2015. She completed her community service at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein and then returned to Cape Town. She has since been working in the private sector in Cape Town.
With a particular interest in restorative and cosmetic dental treatment as well as general and preventative dentistry, Dr Shih enjoys working with people, especially patients who are anxious to be in the dental chair. She takes pride in finding ways to make visits to the dentist a rewarding experience.
Dr Shih is excited to grow her clinical knowledge and utilising the latest technological advances in dentistry to help restore the confidence in patients’ smiles. She is fluent in English, Afrikaans and Mandarin.
With a particular interest in restorative and cosmetic dental treatment as well as general and preventative dentistry, Dr Shih enjoys working with people, especially patients who are anxious to be in the dental chair. She takes pride in finding ways to make visits to the dentist a rewarding experience.
Dr Shih is excited to grow her clinical knowledge and utilising the latest technological advances in dentistry to help restore the confidence in patients’ smiles. She is fluent in English, Afrikaans and Mandarin.
Dr Abdul-Basit Booley
BChD (UWC) ; PDD Orthodontics (UWC) ; MSc Orthodontics (U Warwick UK) ; MSc Dental Lasers (UniGe Italy) ; Dip Arabic (Bayyinah USA) ; PDD Implantology (UWC)
Dr. Abdul-Basit Booley graduated from the University of the Western Cape in 1991. He then ran his own practice until 2004 after which he relocated to the UK where he worked in a mixed NHS / Private Practice until 2007 while doing a masters in Orthodontics. He obtained his masters in Orthodontics (with distinction) at Warwick University (UK) in 2010 and held the position of Honorary Clinical Teaching Fellow in Orthodontics at Warwick University till 2016.
In 2012, Dr. Booley became an associate fellow at the World Class Laser Institute and completed a Masters in Laser Dentistry in 2014 at the University of Genoa (Italy). He was the first South Africa dentist to achieve a masters in Laser Dentistry.
In 2015, he relocated to his home town and in the process obtained a post graduate diploma in Implantology at the University of the Western Cape. Dr. Booley joined the Kromboom Dental team in 2015 as its resident dentist with a special interest in Orthodontics and Laser Dentistry. Since 2016 he has been a Dental Laser consultant at the University of the Western Cape, involved in research.
Along with a deep compassion for his patients, he strives to offer patients solutions to their dental needs while bringing professionalism, care and comfort to the practice.
He values the opportunity to help patients change their smiles through orthodontic treatments.
In 2012, Dr. Booley became an associate fellow at the World Class Laser Institute and completed a Masters in Laser Dentistry in 2014 at the University of Genoa (Italy). He was the first South Africa dentist to achieve a masters in Laser Dentistry.
In 2015, he relocated to his home town and in the process obtained a post graduate diploma in Implantology at the University of the Western Cape. Dr. Booley joined the Kromboom Dental team in 2015 as its resident dentist with a special interest in Orthodontics and Laser Dentistry. Since 2016 he has been a Dental Laser consultant at the University of the Western Cape, involved in research.
Along with a deep compassion for his patients, he strives to offer patients solutions to their dental needs while bringing professionalism, care and comfort to the practice.
He values the opportunity to help patients change their smiles through orthodontic treatments.
Dr Cassim Haffejee
BChD (UWC) PgDip Minor Oral Surgery (UWC)
Dr Haffejee graduated from UWC in 2015. He then went on to complete his community service at East Boom Community Health Centre in Pietermaritzburg in 2016. He’s completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Minor Oral Surgery and is currently busy with his second postgraduate diploma in Forensic Odontology. Additionally, he works part time as a supervisor and lecturer at the faculty of Dentistry at UWC. In the future, he has plans to pursue further academic studies, as well as gain more clinical experience and exposure.
He enjoys and practices all fields of general dentistry, with particular interest in minor oral surgical procedures and endodontics.
He has a calm and reassuring bedside manner, and always provides his patients with clinically sound advice. With his witty sense of humour, he will make you feel at ease!
He views patients as people, first and foremost. It's not just a mouth that he looks at, it's a human being. He sincerely believes that being allowed to provide a service for the betterment of another's health is one of the greatest rewards.
Patients love the fact that they feel listened to and cared for when they are treated by Dr Haffejee. They also enjoy some dry humour to take the mind off the procedure. They can trust him because he always puts his patients first, and ensures that their oral health care is in good and capable hands.
He keeps up to date by studying continuously, attending conferences and events, as well as regularly tunes in to online events. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar and is a complete running enthusiast!
He enjoys and practices all fields of general dentistry, with particular interest in minor oral surgical procedures and endodontics.
He has a calm and reassuring bedside manner, and always provides his patients with clinically sound advice. With his witty sense of humour, he will make you feel at ease!
He views patients as people, first and foremost. It's not just a mouth that he looks at, it's a human being. He sincerely believes that being allowed to provide a service for the betterment of another's health is one of the greatest rewards.
Patients love the fact that they feel listened to and cared for when they are treated by Dr Haffejee. They also enjoy some dry humour to take the mind off the procedure. They can trust him because he always puts his patients first, and ensures that their oral health care is in good and capable hands.
He keeps up to date by studying continuously, attending conferences and events, as well as regularly tunes in to online events. In his spare time, he enjoys reading, playing the guitar and is a complete running enthusiast!
Dr Raeesa Seedat
BDS (UWC) PgDip Aesthetic Dentistry (UWC)
Dr. Seedat believes in continuous learning and is eager to continue expanding her education with professional courses. She is currently studying towards a postgraduate diploma in Restorative Aesthetic Dentistry. Her gentle manner with patients always eases the whole treatment process and she is known for her patience and gentleness.
She enjoys building relationships with her patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and fully understand their treatment. She is also trained to perform treatments under gas sedation. Dr. Seedat is a huge foodie. She loves baking, travelling and spending time with friends and family in her leisure time.
She enjoys building relationships with her patients, ensuring that they are comfortable and fully understand their treatment. She is also trained to perform treatments under gas sedation. Dr. Seedat is a huge foodie. She loves baking, travelling and spending time with friends and family in her leisure time.
Dr. Igsaan Khan
B.Ch.D (UWC) D.I.H Homeopathy Detoxification Specialist
Dr. Khan graduated from the University of the Western Cape in 1979 where he practiced in private practice until he relocated to Bristol in the UK in 1991 where he practiced and did many courses related to the non-surgical treatment of the TMJ and holistic dentistry. He has a special interest in the Dental / Whole Body connection. He uses splint therapies and orthodontics in his non-surgical treatments of the TMJ and also uses homeopathy and nutrition to benefit his patients’ recovery.
In recent years Igsaan has worked with Chiropractors and Osteopaths highlighting the relationship between dentistry and the whole body. Igsaan also has experience in treating children non surgically with Facial Jaw orthopaedics which covers the lower jaw and improving the size and position of the upper jaw. His holistic approach to dentistry involves dental homeopathy in treatment of patients suffering with dental pain and anxiety as well as his practice of mercury free dentistry.
Through his studies and research, he has gained an in-depth understanding of the impact of toxic metals on the immune system. With his expertise in the holistic side of dentistry, Igsaan is a valuable addition to the KDC Team.
In recent years Igsaan has worked with Chiropractors and Osteopaths highlighting the relationship between dentistry and the whole body. Igsaan also has experience in treating children non surgically with Facial Jaw orthopaedics which covers the lower jaw and improving the size and position of the upper jaw. His holistic approach to dentistry involves dental homeopathy in treatment of patients suffering with dental pain and anxiety as well as his practice of mercury free dentistry.
Through his studies and research, he has gained an in-depth understanding of the impact of toxic metals on the immune system. With his expertise in the holistic side of dentistry, Igsaan is a valuable addition to the KDC Team.
