I have been using this dental practice for many years and have found the dentist very effective and caring towards my nerves. The staff are all very helpful, and like a best friend this really helps to put you at ease and leaves you with a smile on your face
Mrs M.H, Leicester
Dawn has been with the practice so long she is considered to be part of the furniture and we wouldn’t know what to do without her!
As well as being the longest serving team member at Smile Essential Dental Practice she is also the most senior. Her wise ways ensure that we stay on the top of all protocols and procedures to offer you outstanding dental care.
When did you join the Smile Essential team: May 1986
Tell us a bit about yourself:
Your role: Practice Manager
Favourite part of your Role: having a smooth running day, helping patients & team to achieve their goals
Least favourite part of your job: paperwork pile
What do you like about being part of the Smile Essential team: The team are great, fun, friendly, enjoy team social events and team interaction generally.
What do you like about working in dentistry: it’s amazing to see a patient at the start of their journey and to follow through this journey with a patient to the end result.
When you were little what was your dream job: Nurse
Do you have any pets: 1 dog called Henry, Japanese Coy carp, tropical fish tank, 4 birds (java birds)
Favourite film: Flashdance
Favourite TV programme: Game of thrones
How important do you think a good smile is: One of the most important things, it’s one of the first things people see when they meet you for the first time.
Why is good dental health important: So that your teeth last a lifetime and you can smile with confidence
How important are regular dental health visits: very important.
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Changing smiles can mean changing lives. At Smile Essential Dental Practice we probably have one of the best jobs in the world- creating smiles and changing lives!
If you hide your smile in photos or worse avoid photos because you’re not confident in your smile, then this could be affecting you everyday of your life!
We would love to help give you a solution so you can smile confidently and ultimately change your life.
Take the first step today by giving our friendly team a call and start your journey to a happy, smiley future- 0116 2891317 or drop us a message
It may surprise you to know that heart disease and the health of your mouth are possibly linked? It’s estimated that heart disease will claim a staggering 600,000 lives this year, making it a number one killer.
There are two different connections between heart disease and the health of your mouth:
1. Studies have shown that people with moderate or advanced gum (periodontal) disease are more likely to have heart disease than those with healthy gums.
2. The health of your mouth can provide warning signs for other diseases or conditions, including heart disease.
Because the mouth is a pathway to the body, people who have chronic gum disease are at a higher risk of suffering from a heart attack. Gum disease affects around 80 percent adults so it’s important you keep a look out for these warning signs:
•Bleeding gums while brushing or flossing
•Gums that seem to be pulling away from your teeth
•Chronic bad breath or a bad taste in your mouth
•Teeth that are loose or are separating from each other
Although gum disease seems to be associated with heart disease, more studies are needed before we can say with certainty what the relationship is.
Regular dental health checks are important because during this you will receive a ‘Ten Point Healthy Mouth Check’, a mouth cancer check and the removal of harmful bacteria and plaque which cause gum disease.
To keep your mouth healthy:
•Brush for two to three minutes, twice a day, with fluoridated toothpaste. Be sure to brush along the gum line.
•Floss daily to remove plaque from places your toothbrush can’t reach. Use a mouthwash to reduce plaque by up to 20 percent.
•Eat a healthy diet to provide essential nutrients (vitamins A and C, in particular).
•Avoid cigarettes and smokeless tobacco.
For a healthy mouth, make sure a trip to the dentist is your number 1 priority can play a major role in preventing gum disease.
Speak to our friendly team on 0116 2891317 to schedule yourself a dental health check
I have been using this dental practice for 36 years and recommend my family and friends here. I feel as though I’m coming to a beauty salon it’s very clean, welcoming and they’re all very caring. I’m always happy with the treatments carried out.
Happy patient!
Dental phobia if you suffer from it can be terrifying, most of the time this has been caused by a real life experience most notably the visit to school dentist or perhaps a bad injection had you running away as fast as could from the ‘butcher’.
The experience we suffer stays with us and it different for all of us for some it could be the sound of the drill or the ching of the metal mouth mirror that sends terrified waves through our bodies.
There are lots of different fears that surround a trip to the dentist:
Fear of anaesthesia
Fear of choking
Fear of diagnosis
Fear of the drill
Fear of embarrassment
Fear of future dental work
Fear of needles
Fear of pain
Fear of feeling powerless
Fear of visiting the dentist
Dentistry like everything else in life is moving forward and we’re proud to be part of that change at Smile Essential. We are now a Dental Phobia certified dental practice and offer innovations in technology like ‘The Wand’ which makes dental injections practically pain free in fact it’s so easy most of our team members have tried it themselves during a team training event. They all found it to be completely painless!
At Smile Essential we treat you as an individual, we sit down with you and get to know your likes and dislikes, that way we can tailor everything around your specific needs. Sometimes being able to discuss why you’re so terrified with the dentist is the first building block in restoring your faith in dentistry.
I am writing this letter purely to thank you and your staff for the excellent treatment I received, also for the way you managed to make me relax and lose my fear of dentists. I think that happened because of my trust in your abilities. Once again many thanks and I look forward to seeing you all at my next appointment in 6 months time.
Yours Sincerely
JB
Wigston Magna
Leicester
Don’t delay joining the dentist for another day speak to a member of our friendly team on 0116 2891317.
Meet Annamarie one of our multiplayers at Smile Essential. We say this because Annamarie carries out a multitude of jobs at Smile Essential Dental Practice making her a strong, well rounded and valuable team member.
Annamarie loves football and when she isn’t supporting her children playing football she is helping to organise and support a number of football clubs in Leicester. The rest of the time she helps to keep us at Smile Essential organised!
When did you join the Smile Essential team: Monday 12th August 2013
Tell us a bit about yourself: I am a very outgoing confident person with a big personality, I enjoys spending time with my family. We are a very sport orientated family and we spend most weekends at a football match.
Your role: Dental nurse/ Receptionist
Favourite part of your Role: I love being a dental nurse as it’s very hands on and I enjoy getting involved with patients cases.
Least favourite part of your job: I’m not keen on reception work, I prefer to be in surgery assisting the dentist.
What do you like about being part of the Smile Essential team: working as a team as together everyone achieves more.
What do you like about working in dentistry: I enjoy cosmetic dentistry and seeing patients on their journey to looking and feeling better.
When you were little what was your dream job: Air Hostess
Do you have any pets: no
Favourite film: fifty shades of grey and dirty dancing
Favourite TV programme: TOWIE, Ex on the beach, soaps
How important do you think a good smile is? Very important as it makes you feel more confident.
Why is good dental health important? Dental health is important as it can affect general health if not maintained in the correct way.
How important are regular dental health visits: Very important as you only have one set of permanent teeth.
