ABOUT DR KAREN GANGOTRA
Dr Karen Gangotra qualified from Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital with a Certificate of Merit in 2001. She is the owner and founder of Smilessence which was opened July 2007. She has completed her Masters in degree in Implantology with Distinction. Her focus and vision is to provide unparalleled patient care and offer the highest quality dentistry available today.
She has a special interest in advance restorative, aesthetic, facial and surgical dentistry. Dr Karen Gangotra’s high standard of work has been recognised and awarded in the dental world leading her to become a judge for the Dentistry Awards.
She herself has won many awards including “The Best Teeth Whitening Award”, “Removable orthodontic work,” “Minimal Invasive Bonding” and “Best Smile” in Aesthetic Dentistry.
Dr Gangotra enjoys treating nervous patients and has been praised by both adults and children for her informal and relaxed approach to dentistry. Dr Gangotra has provided smiles for clients, models and celebrities.
She has a special interest in CEREC- Cad Cam technology and has been an active user for over 15 Years. She regularly demonstrates Cerec procedures to fellow dentists and is heavily involved with CEREC as a Key Opinion Leader (KOL).
DR KAREN GANGOTRA
BDS MClindent Implantology (Lon.)
Principal Dentist
Specialising in General & Cosmetic Dentistry,
Facial Rejuvenation, Implants & Whitening
CHARITY AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
GIVING BACK – CHARITY EVENT RACE FOR LIFE 5KM
Raised £3452.80 for breast cancer awareness.
Smilessence sponsors a Charity Event – Sterling Dental Foundation
Dr Gangotra is a committee member for the Sterling Dental Foundation. A charity event sponsored by Smilessence, raising money for Great Ormond Street. The whole team attends this event annually.
SPONSORS OF MOSLESEY REGATTA
Smilessence sponsors the local Molesey Regatta every year. Attended by Dr Gangotra and some team members.
GIVING BACK – EDUCATING LOCAL COMMUNITY
Educating pensioners on the links between gum disease ( periodontal disease) and diabetics, systemic disorders. Lecturing on oral health education and oral health products.
GIVING BACK – SIKH TEMPLE COMMUNITY EVENT
Helping feed the local community as well as the homeless.
Dental Events
KEY OPINION LEADER LECTURE FOR DENTSLPY SIRONA
Trip to Germany, demonstrating impression-taking techniques and lecturing on the advantages of digital impressions.
Teaching at a Dental Conference
Lecturing on CEREC technology and digital advancements in dentistry.
BDIA – DENTAL SHOWCASE
Lecturing for Dentsply Sirona to dental colleagues on guided surgical techniques whilst placing dental implants.
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DENTAL REASEARCH (IADR) 2018
An opportunity and honor to display an academic poster display at the prestigious event of IADR. Research carried out by Dr Gangotra on the accuracy of CEREC Guide 2 versus 3D Printed Guides.
BPP UNIVERSITY
Presentation to the university tutors and professional colleagues on Dr Gangotra’s MSC research project.
CEREC technology
Demonstrating CEREC technology to fellow dental colleagues at Smilessence.
Visit to the headquarters of Ivoclar Vivadent in Liechtenstein
Learning about the compositions of new materials and practicing application techniques on phantom heads.
Visit to Bensheim Germany – Sirona (now known as Dentsply Sirona) Headquarters.
Visiting the factory where the Sirona dental chairs were manufactured and the CEREC acquisition and milling units.
Trip to Las Vegas - Siroworld 2015
Privileged to be invited to Las Vegas to Siroworld. Learning all about the latest in CEREC Technology. Experienced the great Tony Robbins inspirational talk.
The Dentistry Awards 2013
Smilessence Shortlisted for an award.
Visit from Matthew Goode.
Attending the CEREC Summit 2016 – in Toronto
2017 Dr Gangotra’s Graduation Ceremony achieving MclinDent in Implantology with Merit.
Highly commended certificate awarded to Dr Gangotra for teeth Straightening at the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards
Smilessence 10 year anniversary (2017)