Dr. Varkha Rattu qualified from Queen Mary, University of London, in 2018. Following graduation, she undertook posts in general practice and hospital and is now on the part-time four-year periodontology postgraduate programme at King’s College London, Guy’s Hospital. Here she manages complex periodontal patients and has an active role in periodontal research which she thoroughly enjoys. She leads a periodontal referral service at Ascent Dental Care Malvern (Worcestershire) and works as an integral part of the periodontal team at The Grove Practice (Leamington Spa, Warwickshire).