Usually, the first person you see when you visit EyeSmile in Twickenham is the dental hygienist – apart from the receptionist. In the same way that hospitals have doctors and nurses, dental practices like EyeSmile also have dentists and dental hygienists, who are sometimes referred to as dental assistants. It is important to differentiate between the roles of these professionals so that you will not only understand what they do better but also feel more at ease at your next session.

“A dental hygienist is an oral health worker who treats and helps prevent oral problems. They are an integral part of dentist-led teams. With general supervision from our licensed and qualified dentists, our dental hygienist in Twickenham works independently for the most part. The work they do, relieves our dentists of a significant burden, giving us time to focus on and perform more complex dental procedures,” explained Neeru Korpal, co-owner of EyeSmile and a qualified dentist herself.

“Simply put, a dental hygienist is there to assist you in maintaining preventative care and avoiding major dental problems. During a typical session, they are usually in charge of cleaning your teeth. For example, our hygienist will scrape and polish your teeth to remove tartar and plaque,” she added.

Neeru and her husband, Vineet Korpal, are both medical professionals and they are the owners of EyeSmile. Vineet trained as an optometrist in 1995 and worked for several years in a variety of settings, including the Institute of Optometry and Moorfields Eye Hospital, a large national optical chain, and an independent house practice.

Neeru and Vineet also share comparable beliefs in their respective professions, which are to take the time to understand their patients' concerns and needs, to deliver the best-in-class treatments possible, and to provide their patients with a soft and warm approach to put them at ease at all times.

Because of these similar principles, the couple established EyeSmile in 2009, which has since grown to become an all-in-one healthcare shop serving the needs of not only local members of the community, but those beyond the borders of Twickenham. EyeSmile has been a major success from its inception, and it is happy to be entering its 13th year of operation in 2022.

You can find out more about their comprehensive list of services by visiting their website, or you can book an appointment online for any dental, optical, or aesthetic treatments. If you have any questions or would like some further assistance, you can also reach out to them by phone, or by email.

About Us

EyeSmile is an independent family-owned and operated practice, located in Whitton, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We are focused on delivering bespoke, personalised, and professional dental, facial, and optical services of world-class standards to all our patients, and to do so, we offer a modern, comfortable and relaxed environment. At EyeSmile, we rely on the latest and most innovative techniques, which are applied through all treatments methods at our practice, and we also use updated knowledge to ensure the best results for patient satisfaction. Every patient’s needs in terms of dental services, facial aesthetics, or optical services are fully addressed by our qualified and experienced team of hand-selected professionals who share our passion for providing high-quality treatments with outstanding customer service. Find out more by visiting our website at https://www.eyesmile.com.