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‘Keeping a happy healthy mouth’ Q&A with dental therapist & practice principal, Kamran Rasul
Can you tell us a bit about your background in dentistry and why you opened Kamran Rasul Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dentistry?
After graduating from The University of Manchester in 2006, I worked in multiple NHS and private practices which helped me build up my skills. About two years ago I decided it was the right time to do my own thing and I started planning this practice.
You launched your clinic on Chapel Street last July. How have the first nine months been?
It’s been unbelievable. It’s built gradually over the months, and we’ve just gone from strength to strength. We’ve benefitted from a lot of word-of-mouth referrals. Our clients love everything that we do and the building itself is amazing.
What are some of the most popular treatments at the clinic? The majority of our treatments tend to be the likes of composite bonding, composite veneers, Invisalign, and ceramic veneers and implants.
Aside from cosmetic dental procedures, do you offer general dentistry treatments as well? Yes. We provide a complete range of 30 YM Liverpool
treatments to maintain your dental health, from routine check-ups and dental hygiene to restorative and emergency care. Our dentists and therapists firmly believe that prevention is better than cure, and to that end your oral health is at the heart of everything we do. Our clinicians will educate you in oral hygiene best practices and give you the tools you need to keep your smile healthy for life. My ethos of “keeping a happy healthy mouth” has remained the key focus of the clinic, and we strive to provide the highest level of treatments and care.
What are your thoughts on the increasing number of people visiting countries like Turkey for cosmetic dental treatments? Is it a smart thing to do?
Everyone has a price point at the end of the day, and it’s cheap dentistry. But in my opinion, you get what you pay for. Unfortunately, we fix a lot of the work
The first nine months have been unbelievable. It’s built up gradually and we’ve just gone from strength to strength.
done abroad and it costs significantly more for the patient. What people have been told will be a cheap deal, ends up costing them a lot more in the long run. I wouldn’t say it was bad work, per se, but it is done cheaply and when you buy cheap, you buy twice.
What other issues can arise with patients who travel abroad for dental work?
A lot of the time, the information that patients receive from foreign clinics is not true and honest. In many cases, people are under the impression they are getting a set of veneers when they actually end up with crowns, which is a much more invasive treatment. These clinics operate like conveyor belts – you’re in and you’re out. If you have any problems with the treatment, or if you’re in pain, you are looking at spending hundreds of pounds on flights and hotels before you can be seen again. Fortunately, we have the ability to fix a lot of what goes wrong, but unfortunately, it does cost a lot more for the patient.
What are your hopes for the business moving forward?
To keep going from strength to strength and maybe open a new site but I don’t know because it’s a lot of work!
