Our dental clinic is open and you can read our COVID-safe procedures here.
We have unfortunately had to temporarily stop our beauty treatments in line with Government regulations. All existing appointments will be rescheduled.
Our dental clinic is open and you can read our COVID-safe procedures here.
We have unfortunately had to temporarily stop our beauty treatments in line with Government regulations. All existing appointments will be rescheduled.
As a dentist with over 20 years of experience, I’ve seen firsthand how transformative regular dental care can be—not just for oral health but for overall well-being. Yet, despite the critical role of dentistry in preventive health, 39% of adults in the UK don’t visit the dentist regularly.
This statistic isn’t just a number; it’s a reflection of challenges we need to address as an industry. At Smile Hub, we’ve made it our mission to break down the barriers preventing patients from prioritising their oral health.
Understanding the Barriers
The reasons behind irregular dental visits are varied, but they typically occur because of the following:
1. Lack of education regarding how your dental health and general health are linked. If this was better understood by the public, they would appreciate how important it is to look after their teeth.
2. Poor messaging around good oral health habits means that most people don’t realise that they can preserve teeth and prevent the need for extensive intervention, such as fillings and restorative care. Teeth are designed to last a lifetime but are not always given the best chance due to poor oral hygiene and diets high in sugar and acid.
3. Concerns around the cost of care – regular dental visits to ensure optimal health and minimal intervention are deemed by some to be ‘not worth it’ and ‘if it ‘isn’t broke, don’t fix it’. Unfortunately, like most areas of the body, by the time it hurts, there is a much bigger (and more expensive) problem to be dealt with. Regular visits can help to manage issues at the earliest opportunity, avoiding emergency care and staging any necessary treatment so both the time and cost are more manageable and less stressful. Again, the lack of understanding regarding the oral health and general health link means that people put these visits off, not realising the wider and long-term implications for their heart health, for example.
4. Time constraints – finding time to schedule and attend appointments can feel impossible at times, especially for busy professionals.
5. Cost Concerns: For many, dental care feels like a luxury rather than a necessity. The perception of high costs, coupled with other financial priorities, can push oral health down the list.
We need to find new ways to address each of these challenges and break down the barriers for patients.
Making Dental Care Accessible
At Smile Hub, we’ve adopted a patient-centred approach to address these barriers. Here’s what’s working for us—
The Role of Technology
Technology also plays a vital role in making dentistry more appealing. Treatments like EMS Airflow, which provides a gentle, comfortable cleaning experience, and digital imaging tools that reduce discomfort are game changers. At each examination, we take a 3D scan of the mouth so we have up-to-date information for monitoring and record keeping.
By incorporating cutting-edge solutions, we can not only improve outcomes but also shift the perception of dentistry by providing accurate and visual education about each patient’s oral health.
What Can We Do?
To bridge the gap, we can work with both individuals and companies to create a culture where oral health is an equal partner to general health and is seen as essential to living well. Our extensive experience in looking after companies can help remove the friction in providing a health benefit that is really appreciated.
For anyone reading this, I encourage you to make your oral health a priority this year. Book that overdue appointment, ask questions, and let your dentist partner with you on your journey to better health.
To change the habits of a lifetime, we need to work together to make regular dental care accessible, comfortable, and empowering for everyone. Together, we can shift that 39% into a healthier, more confident future.
Let’s bridge the gap—one smile at a time.
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Great service.
Clean dental clinic. Maria dental hygienist was professional and caring. Highly recommend!
The clinic has such a nice atmosphere. I highly recommend smile hub and Dr Hena.
Would recommend this dental practice to anyone
I was made to feel completely at ease throughout the whole process and I’m thrilled with the results.
Great experience! I’ve been a few times, and the staff are all very friendly and efficient.
Very highly recommended! Definitely going back!
Great attention to detail.
Very happy with the service and treatment provided.
Excellent team; lovely new premises.
Excellent service. Highly recommend Kush and his staff.
Fantastic service, efficient, friendly, and amazing results. Highly recommended!
Friendly, helpful, considerate and honest. Would happily recommend Smile Hub.
Excellent new premises and, as ever, impeccably professional friendly treatment.
Very efficient and thorough with good guidance to ensure teeth remain sparkling.
Superb facility, professional staff and fantastic service. I highly recommend Smile Hub at Spitalfields.
As always, Dr Mehta and all his staff are outstanding, could not recommend more.
5* service from Cath and the team - as always. I couldn't recommend highly enough.
Clean and welcoming place, nice and skilled staff. I had a cleaning and I recommend it.
Really excellent dentist. Very caring & put me at ease. Highly recommended.
Who knew that visiting the dentist could actually be a pleasant experience? Thank you!
A fantastic service from Smile Hub Spitalfields. Catherine and the team are great. I highly recommend.
Awesome service! They will be my go to dentists in future.
Maria Balas was incredibly friendly and helpful. Would recommend her to anyone looking for a thorough hygiene.
Very helpful and professional - repaired my chipped tooth on short notice and I’m very pleased with the work. Great experience!
I have been a patient of the clinic for five years and found them always competent, informative and pleasant.
Very professional clinic, friendly bunch. Unbeatable price and amazing finish.
Great service, lovely people, very thorough, value for money. Thanks to Cath and the team.
Very friendly and professional. Always get great service and feel very comfortable. Very nice facilities.
Fantastic as always. Really efficient. Felt completely safe. Thorough and professional. Lovely new consulting rooms.
Highly recommended and have been a customer for years.
Excellent, caring and friendly service. I am sure to return!
Friendly and professional service from all staff at Smile Hub. I had new Vivera retainers made and I am very happy with them!
The service and care offered by the clinic was amazing
Kush was super helpful, patient and informative. Happy with the end result.
High quality dentists and hygienists in a beautiful office
Very professional and excellent customer service.
Everyone is friendly and knowledgeable and 100% puts me at ease.
Excellent service and very friendly and competent.
I can't speak highly enough of Catherine Freestone. She has been my dentist for a year and is amazing and a lovely person. Highly recommend Smile Hub.
I highly recommend visiting this clinic if you want great, competent service by friendly experts!
Excellent service and highly recommend Cath and Smile Hub.
The whole team is friendly and professional and they have the comfiest dental chair I've ever sat in!
My most trusted place for any dental issues. Kush is excellent at what he does and the staff is friendly and makes you comfortable.
Cath Freestone has been my dentist for just over three years. She has been fantastic and I recommend smilehub highly.
Appreciate the service and quality, very good doctor. Definitely recommend.
I would definitely recommend people to contact Dr Freestone at Smile Hub.
Outstanding customer service and the way they treat their customers is like no other dentist I've ever come across.
I had a great experience with Dr Cath Freestone at Smile Hub! She provided excellent advice and care and the surgery is very professional and modern.
Took my 3 year old to see the dentist here last week. Wonderful service.
Excellent service from Smilehub, the whole team is very professional and attentive.
Dr Kush dealt with my situation with great professionalism and made the whole experience go smoothly.
I received an excellent service right the way through and the staff were very helpful and knowledgable.
Great and professional service! Lovely office as well.
Really great dental practice, came here for a hygienist appointment and everything was perfect
I can not recommend there professionalism, compassion, without judgment enough.
I would highly recommend him for anyone looking for an honest and approachable dentist.
I really felt calm and well looked after. Well worth the visit and seamless experience.
I would absolutely recommend if you are looking for an honest dentist that knows what they are doing!
Their receptionist is very professional and helpful, and their facilities are kept very clean.
I would give this 6 stars if I could. Great service from Emma who was extremely attentive and thorough. Highly recommend.
Kush is amazing and makes you feel so at ease; so friendly and professional.
The results were amazing. Highly recommended.
They explain everything that is happening in a clear, concise manner.
I would always highly recommend them!
Great service, easily the best dental surgery I've ever been to.
Catherine's guidance is incredibly comforting and I would absolutely recommend
A wonderful dentist for small children.
Friendly and professional service from start to finish.
Dr Kush was efficient and professional, explaining what he was doing and made me feel comfortable and putting my mind at ease.
Have just finished my Invisalign treatment with Cath and I couldn’t be more pleased with my teeth.
Everyone is very kind and attentive and the care and advice I received from Dr Catherine Freestone were absolutely brilliant.
Staff were very attentive and made sure my whole experience from start to finish was as pleasant as possible.
Smile Hub has stood out as being consistently organised, kind and accommodating, and their work have always been impeccable.
Excellent practice. Efficient, clean and always accommodating on availability.
Fantastic Service with my Dental Hygienist Emma. Good Banter and a great clean.
Dr. Hena was wonderful ! She made me feel calm and explained the whole process calmly to me
The facilities are modern and clean.
Fantastic service, best equipment and new techniques always being introduced.
Dr K is brilliant, made me feel super secure and relaxed, 100% booking all future visits here!
Really fantastic place, would recommend.
Throughout I was confident I was in good hands
Hena and the team have been amazing as I worked through various dental issues with them.
Came in with a toothache and the team there were very thorough and professional.
Professional and caring. Thank you Kath & her team for your great service. Dr Hannah is a jewel of the dental practice.
Comfortable atmosphere despite my initial stress regarding the treatment - would recommend!
I will continue to go to Smile Hub for my regular dentist appointments as they have won me over with their efficient and friendly service.
Dr. Hena went above and beyond to make sure I was comfortable during the procedure
Happy to recommend Hena and Smile Hub to anyone else considering Invisalign treatment.
could not be happier about the results or the service!
Would certainly recommend this practice to anyone!
I highly recommend this dentist to anyone. Their reception team is also very accommodating!
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8a Brushfield Street
London
E1 6AN
Monday
8:30am - 7:00pm
Tuesday
7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday
7:30am - 5:30pm
Saturday
8:30am - 5:30pm
Sunday
Closed
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2nd Floor Milton House
One Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8HQ
Tuesday - Thursday
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Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday
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