Independent practice research · Narborough Road

Smile Essential: teeth whitening in Leicester

Narborough Road practice listing Boutique home whitening from £385 and Enlighten Evo4 from £549, with a detailed home-course description. Confirm package and assessment costs.

By Dental Teeth Whitening Dentist editorial desk · Checked 3 November 2026. Research-based profile; no first-hand visit or clinical audit. Unpaid listing, with no referral commission arranged.

Smile Essential: essential information

PracticeSmile Essential
AreaNarborough Road, Leicester
Patient address434a Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 2FS
Telephone0116 2891317
Practice typePrivate whitening; other NHS availability not established
Emailinfo@smileessential.co.uk
BookingBook directly with the practice; the directory enquiry form goes to the directory team, not directly to the practice
Last checked3 November 2026

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Whitening options and other dental services

Fee guide offers Boutique home whitening and Enlighten Evo4. The Enlighten page describes a three-week home course using bespoke trays: two weeks overnight, then one hour daily in week three, with no in-chair whitening session. It describes desensitising swabs and Enlighten Serum toothpaste. Shade guarantees and longevity claims are practice/product claims, not verified outcomes. Whitening source ↗

Other service categories in the checked practice material: General dentist · Cosmetic dentistry · Dental hygienist · Veneers · Teeth straightening. Confirm the specific treatment and clinician directly.

Published prices: what does whitening cost?

Boutique home tooth whiteningFrom £385
Enlighten Evo4 whiteningFrom £549
New-patient initial consultation including small X-rays£67
Scale and polishFrom £43.50
Airflow stain removalFrom £98

Official guide dated 24 June 2026; checked 3 November 2026. Confirm both arches, gel quantity and review inclusions, particularly for Boutique. Membership discounts on most cosmetic care are advertised but no specific whitening discount was verified. Fee source ↗

Finance and payment plans

Official finance pages name Tabeo, with 0% options for terms of 12 months or less, plus low-cost plans. UK residents aged 18 or over; credit subject to status. Exact minimum borrowing, deposit and longer-term APR not verified. Membership is a separate routine-care plan. Obtain a written whitening finance quotation.

A routine care membership and a credit agreement are different products. Ask what is included, the total repayable amount, any deposit and cancellation terms. Do not assume a plan includes cosmetic treatment.

Selected dentists, team and experience

Dr Niket PatelPractice principal; BDS (Birmingham) 1998; GDC 74348, as published by the practice.
Dr Karishma KanabarAssociate; MChd, BChd, BSc, MFDS (Leeds) 2017; GDC 270827, as published.

The practice reports more than 15 years of whitening experience and more than 500 whitening patients, without a dated audit; these are practice-reported claims. Selected dentists’ qualification years are published.

Selected names and GDC numbers are as published by the practice, not a live register check. Team availability changes; verify the treating professional on the GDC register ↗.

Size and facilities

Team page lists three dentists, two hygiene/therapy clinicians and support staff. Exact surgery count and equipment inventory were not established.

Opening hours, address and accessibility

Published hours: Monday 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–18:00; Tuesday 08:30–13:00 and 14:00–18:00; Wednesday 09:00–13:00 and 14:00–19:00; Thursday 08:30–13:00 and 14:00–18:00; Friday 08:30–14:00; Saturday by appointment. Phone lines open at 09:00.

Homepage advertises free parking close to the practice. Entrance steps, step-free surgery, accessible toilet and parking rights were not verified; confirm your needs directly.

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Patient feedback and review counts

The official homepage publishes selected patient comments, including satisfaction with restorative work. No reliable current aggregate score or review total was verified in the checked material. These accounts do not establish whitening outcomes.

Awards and recognition

No specific award with awarding body, category and year verified in the checked official material.

Regulatory checks

No CQC rating or current inspection conclusion is asserted by this profile. Check the current provider and location record before relying on an inspection report; older records can be archived after ownership changes.

Questions to ask before booking

For suitability, limitations and side effects, see our Leicester whitening guidance and speak to a qualified dental professional.

Sources and verification

Official sources checked 3 November 2026. Prices, provider statements and qualifications are attributed to the practice. Missing information is marked rather than estimated.

  1. Whitening protocol and practice claims ↗
  2. Guide fees dated 24 June 2026 ↗
  3. Selected clinicians ↗
  4. Finance terms ↗
  5. Finance eligibility ↗
  6. Contact and hours; search-retrieved, direct request returned 403 ↗
  7. Parking and selected feedback ↗

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