NAME: Dr Aakash Mavani
PRACTICE: The Happy Smile Company, Leavesden, Hertfordshire
POSITION: Principal Dentist
- How do you maintain a healthy work/life balance?
My practice was only established in August 2016. I opened as a squat practice so it’s been a lot to take on in a very short time and it’s easy to overlook your health and wellbeing when you have so much to do and think about. I counter this by going for a good long walk to clear my head and make sure I eat properly. These are simple things you can do that cost next to nothing and do not use up a lot of valuable time.
- What measures do you take to ensure a healthy, stress-free practice?
Our primary focus is on treating the most nervous and dental phobic patients so providing a calm and relaxing environment is key. We have a team of in-house therapists who provide simple massages, hypnotherapy and counselling to take away their anxiety, plus a small gym and relaxation area that is open to staff as well as patients to unwind in.
- What steps do you take for the welfare and comfort of your patients?
All of the above. The complementary services we offer work extremely well in combatting patients’ pain and fear. Dental anxiety is caused by a number of underlying issues so it’s a case of treating the whole package to help eventually take away these fears.
- Name a product that improves your personal wellbeing?
I’m looking forward to receiving my new pair of custom-fitted loupes any day now. My old loupes were so heavy and did nothing to improve my posture, whereas these are the most comfortable and balanced loupes I’ve ever come across.
On a more personal level I keep a paper diary. It’s pocket-sized with blank pages and I carry it everywhere. Any thoughts or ideas that come into my head relating to home or work life I simply write them down there and then so I have a permanent reminder and they won’t get forgotten.
- Name a product/technique that has improved your professional wellbeing?
Can I name two? Magnification via my loupes and my new computer-assisted local anaesthesia system which is ideal for comfortable injections for even my most needle-phobic patients.
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Dr Aakash Mavani
Dr Aakash Mavani is founder and general dentist at The Happy Smile Company
Following 11 years as a reputable dentist, Aakash has invaluable knowledge in all aspects of the dental industry and many years of practice in providing a professional, yet friendly and reassuring service to his patients.
Aakash has vital experience in orthodontics, aesthetic dentistry and helping to manage the care of patients with dental phobias. He puts his patients’ happiness at the forefront of his work and has carried that ethos through to create The Happy Smile Company.
