Of our patients surveyed say ‘The quality of their treatment was good.’
A warm welcome to The Smile Centre Canterbury
Located in the city centre of Canterbury, The Smile Centre Canterbury has been providing dental care to the local community for over 20 years. We’re a modern, fully private dental practice offering a wide range of dental treatments and services.
Our practice offers a warm, relaxing environment for you to have your treatment in. You can relax in our luxurious, comfy waiting room with free Wi-Fi and refreshments while you wait for your appointment.
Our treatments and services
At our practice, we offer a range of treatments from general check-ups, emergency appointments and hygiene appointments to more complex treatments such as dental implants, orthodontics and endodontics. We can also offer cosmetic dental treatments including teeth whitening and veneers to help brighten your smile.
We’re lucky enough to have two specialists at our practice in the fields of orthodontics and endodontics. We can also provide a variety of orthodontic treatments including fixed metal braces and Invisalign aligners if you’re looking to discreetly transform your smile.
Dental implants in Canterbury
At The Smile Centre Canterbury, we offer dental implants to help you discreetly replace missing teeth. We can also provide smile in a day treatment, which uses four to six dental implants replace a whole arch of missing teeth and are usually fitted all in the same day. What we do at our practice is underpinned by modern, digital technology to ensure predictable and accurate treatment outcomes for our patients.
Our dental referral services
At our practice, we accept referrals from other dentists. Our practice has its own CBCT scanner which is available to both patients of the surgery and as a standalone service for external referrals. We’re also able to make crowns and mouthguards on-site. For more information, please see our dentist referrals information.
Services for nervous patients
We understand that some people are anxious about visiting the dentist. We’re very experienced with nervous patients and will support you every step of the way with your dental treatment. Please get in touch if you’re particularly nervous and we’ll be more than happy to help put you at ease.
Finding The Smile Centre Canterbury
We’re located opposite the city wall, very close to a range of city centre car parks, Canterbury East railway station and the main city bus terminal. We offer extended hours with early morning, and early evening appointments available, as well as some Saturdays. If you’d like to book an appointment, please get in touch. We’ll be more than happy to help.
What makes us different?
Emergency appointments
Free Wi-Fi
Free refreshments
Free on-street parking
Wheelchair friendly
Over 20 years' local experience
Over 20 years' placing dental implants
We're accepting dentist referrals
You don't need Bupa insurance to use a Bupa Dental Care dentist
Bupa Dental Care has over 400 practices across the UK
The Smile Centre Canterbury
Opening hours*
Monday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
Tuesday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
Wednesday | 8:00am - 6:00pm |
Thursday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
Friday | 8:30am - 5:00pm |
Saturday | 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Sunday | Closed |
*Opening hours may vary due to COVID-19 and public holidays. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
What makes The Smile Centre Canterbury different?
Find out what makes us unique.
Advanced equipment
We’ve invested in state-of-the-art technology for precision diagnosis and treatment. This includes:
- a CBCT scanner for 3D X-rays
- Intraoral cameras in every surgery
- A microscope for root canal therapy
- Digitally guided implant placement
- A CEREC machine to enable crowns, bridges and veneers to be milled on-site and fitted the same day
Accepting dentist referrals from all around Kent
We welcome referrals from general dentists, dental therapists, hygienists and dental technicians from all over Kent.
Experienced dentists
Our team boasts dentists with considerable experience and expertise in their respective fields. We have dentists who can provide endodontics, traditional and social orthodontics and implant placements and restorations. We offer a bespoke, tailored service in a friendly environment.
- Dentists
- Hygienists
- Dental Nurses
- Practice
Amanda Rogers
Amanda is a general dentist with over 20 years’ experience. She’s also experienced treating nervous patients using dental sedation.
Read full profileAshley Watson
Ashley focusses on dental implant placement and complex restorative techniques using modern digital methods.
Read full profileGavin Power
Gavin is a specialist orthodontist at The Smile Centre Canterbury. He treats complex orthodontic cases and is particularly interested in facial aesthetic treatment.
Read full profileJasveer Jandu
Jasveer is a dentist who is passionate about treating children and nervous patients. Alongside her role at the practice, she also works at in the maxillofacial department in a hospital in Ashford.
Read full profileSteven Williams
Steve is a specialist endodontist at The Smile Centre Canterbury. He provides a range of endodontic treatments at our practice.
Read full profileKimberly Dargan
Kim qualified as a dental hygienist and therapist at King’s College Hospital London in 2010. She was the first dental therapist to complete the sports dentistry course at UCL Eastman Dental Institute. Kim has since studied for an MSc in sport science. Kim can see patients without a dentist referral.
Amy Woodside
Amy is a dental hygienist and therapist who also has dental nursing experience.
Read full profileLindsey Peddle
Lindsey is a dental hygienist who enjoys educating patients to help them prevent gum disease.
Read full profileAbigal Jeffery
Abigail is a trainee dental nurse who’s currently working on gaining her qualifications.
Alexandra Jarman-Knight
Alexandra has experience in all areas of nursing but has a keen interest in working with orthodontics patients, for both social and traditional orthodontic treatment. She is also currently training in radiography.
Kerri Wilson-Hamilton
Kerri has been nursing at our practice since 2009 in all areas of the practice. She is able to take both OPG and CBCT scans for patients and has a certificate in dental radiography. She is also our decontamination lead in the practice.
Megan Selvey
Megan joined our practice as an apprentice dental nurse in 2016. She has experience in all areas of dental nursing, but she has a keen interest in nursing for endodontic patients.
Rebecca Beacham
Becky joined us as an apprentice dental nurse in 2012. She has since qualified and now nurses for our implant patients. She can also take OPG and CBCT scans for patients.
Ruth Munro (Warburton)
Ruth is our lead dental nurse. She is responsible for overseeing all our nurses, practice compliance, and patient coordination. She also has qualifications in different fields including oral health education, dental radiography and dental sedation nursing.
Teresa Larkworthy
Teresa joined our practice as a trainee dental nurse before qualifying in 2008.
Sara Watson
Sara has managed our practice since 1996 with close involvement in its growth and development. She has overseen the practice’s continued expansion since the practice joined the Bupa family in 2015.
Branded treatments and services

High performing, long lasting whitening results with low sensitivity.

Clear aligners which gradually straighten your teeth.

Brighten your smile at home, by day or by night.

A dental implant system designed to replace one or more missing teeth.
Patient feedback
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Of our patients surveyed would recommend our practice to others.
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Of our patients surveyed say ‘I feel involved in all decisions about my care.’
Whitening can be an important part of a smile makeover. We always check the suitability of your teeth, as it may not be recommended for some patients with high sensitivity. It’s important to know that we may not be able to treat all of your teeth: whitening can’t alter the colour of fillings, crowns, veneers, for example. Your dentist can explain and suggest any options open to you.
We do understand that some people really struggle with dental treatment. But we have lots of ways to help put you at ease. Please just tell us how you feel and what worries you, and then we can work together to decide on the right approach.
Generally we recommend twice yearly check-ups every six months. However, this varies on a case by case basis. Your Bupa Dental Care dentist will talk to you about when and how often we need to see you.
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