Hi! My name’s Kev and I am a dentist based in Nottingham and Derbyshire, also known as Kev the Dentist on social media. 

My whole ethos with regards to dentistry is:

1. I care about all my patients, my patients are my family and I treat them as I would my own family.
2. I want my patients to feel like they’ve got a dentist they can trust and know they will be looked after.

I grew up in a humble neighbourhood in the suburbs of East London. I used to like visiting the dentist (I was a weird child). I’m not really sure why, whether it was the feeling of getting my teeth cleaned or maybe it was just because I could leave school early to have an appointment. 

Dentistry is one of the most competitive degrees to study (for every offer that was given, there were 33 applicants at the time). When applying to study dentistry, I failed to get any offers from any universities and my confidence was knocked. I also had the added pressure of achieving good grades in the summer of my A-levels, knowing I had no university to go to. Luckily I managed to still get good grades, but had nowhere to go and a whole year to reassess my goals. 

Many have incredibly exciting stories about their gap year, full of travelling stories and seeing the world but I worked. I couldn’t afford a big trip and so worked for a fine jewellery company in Central London. 

I had to make a decision about my future. I looked at different routes to become a dentist via doing a degree in Biology or Chemistry and then postgraduate dentistry (total 8 years of university + hefty fees); or apply again, knowing potentially I could be rejected again due to the competitive nature and go back to square one. Or even give up the dream entirely and follow another career pathway.

I decided to re-apply for dentistry and received an unconditional offer to study at the University of Sheffield (the number one dental school in the country at the time). I was delighted! It was from then I knew I wasn’t going to squander my opportunity. Not only was I going to be a dentist, but the best dentist I could be. 

My communication skills have always been my strongest feature. Working in retail (grocery stores and Dunelm) for 4 years prior to university has helped develop my interpersonal skills. I am an extrovert and happy to talk and make jokes with my patients. I have a genuine interest in my patients lives, knowing that this will also help them feel more relaxed about coming to see me. Many anxious patients feel like they must be a dentist’s worst nightmare, however I see anxiety as a challenge and something I strive towards improving. 

I have an interest in cosmetic dentistry, because I want to make people smile (excuse the pun!). Teeth straightening is a particular interest of mine, using Invisalign and ClearCorrect, the two most popular clear aligner companies in the world. I am also the highest provider of ClearCorrect in the East Midlands and deliver lectures to dentists all over the country. 

Smiles can become more attractive by filling gaps, becoming straighter, whiter or changing the shape. I’ve been working on some research into the benefits of smiling, including improved immune function, reduction in stress levels and improved chances of getting a date, finding a job. In truth, I feel that everybody deserves the right to smile, and if I am the person that can be of some help that would be fantastic. 

I have a portfolio of my work on Instagram and Facebook, as well as positive posts, testimonials and entertaining Tik Toks that may or may not make you laugh! 

In 2020, adaptation to current situations is important and I am now offering FREE virtual consultations, enabling you to have a chat with a friendly dentist from the comfort of your home, to talk about your smile or dental issues and discuss different options that may be available. 

If you would like to contact me, you can find me at: 

www.instagram.com/kevthedentist

www.facebook.com/kevthedentist 

www.kevthedentist.co.uk