Independent dentistry · Richmond upon Thames
Dentistry, at a gentler pace.
Willow Lane is a small, independent practice where appointments are never hurried, questions are always welcome, and nervous patients are our quiet speciality. Come for the dentistry; stay for the calm.
Evening & Saturday appointments · New patients warmly welcomed
- Independent & clinician-owned
- Longer, unhurried appointments
- A calm home for nervous patients
What we do
Considered care, from the everyday to the transformative
Everything begins with listening. Whether you are here for a routine examination or a smile you have thought about for years, treatment is planned around you — never the other way round.
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Routine examinations & hygiene
Thorough, gentle check-ups and professional cleaning that keep small things small — with time to talk everything through.
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White fillings & crowns
Discreet, tooth-coloured restorations, carefully matched and finished so no one need ever know.
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Clear aligners
Near-invisible removable aligners that straighten teeth gradually and comfortably, guided at every stage by your dentist.
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Teeth whitening
Professional home whitening with bespoke trays — a natural brightness, never a glare.
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Dental implants
A quietly confident, permanent answer to missing teeth, planned with precision and placed without drama.
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Nervous-patient care
Unhurried appointments, a signal to pause at any moment, and absolutely no judgement — however long it has been.
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Children's dentistry
Kind first visits that build a lifetime of easy habits — rides in the chair, counting teeth, and stickers on the way out.
Not sure what you need? A consultation is simply a conversation — nothing happens until you are ready.
Arrange a consultation →Your first visit
What to expect, step by unhurried step
A first appointment at Willow Lane lasts a full forty minutes. Here is how it unfolds — no surprises, and nothing done on the day without your say-so.
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A warm welcome
Arrive to a quiet waiting room, a comfortable chair and a cup of something warm. No clipboards thrust at you; we will talk instead.
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An unhurried examination
A thorough look at your teeth, gums and jaw, with digital X-rays only where they are genuinely needed — and everything explained in plain English.
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Your personal plan
We set out your options — including the option of doing nothing — with honest, itemised fees for each. You keep a written copy.
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Time to decide
Go home, mull it over, ring us with questions. Treatment begins only when you are comfortable — this week, next month, or whenever suits.
For nervous patients
“However long it has been, you will not be lectured here. You will simply be looked after.”
Around a third of our patients first arrived anxious — some had not seen a dentist in a decade or more. We have shaped the whole practice around putting that right: softer lighting, quieter equipment, and clinicians who explain before they examine and pause whenever you ask.
- Longer appointments, so nothing ever feels rushed
- An agreed hand signal to pause treatment at any moment
- A no-treatment first visit if you would rather just talk
- The same familiar faces at every visit
Indicative fees
Simple, honest pricing
We keep fees straightforward: a written estimate before any treatment begins, no hidden extras, and never a surprise on the way out. The figures here are indicative — your dentist will confirm an exact fee once they have seen you.
All fees are indicative and confirmed in writing before treatment begins. Itemised estimates are provided at every examination.
- New patient examinationForty minutes, including any X-rays from £75
- Hygiene visitThirty minutes with our hygienist from £70
- Children's examinationUnder-sixteens, seen with a parent from £45
- White fillingTooth-coloured, per tooth from £120
- Porcelain crownIncluding all fitting appointments from £650
- Teeth whiteningProfessional home kit with bespoke trays from £350
- Clear aligner treatmentFull course, both arches, retainers included from £1,950
- Dental implantSingle tooth, including the final crown from £2,400
The people
Small team, familiar faces
We are deliberately small. You will see the same clinicians at every visit — people who remember your name, your history and how you take your tea.
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Dr Elena Marsh
Principal Dentist · BDS
Twenty years of gentle, meticulous dentistry. Founded Willow Lane to practise the way she always wished dentistry felt: slower, kinder, more honest.
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Dr Samuel Okafor
Dentist · BDS MSc
Leads our implant and clear-aligner work. Known for explaining complex treatment with a sketchpad, a calm voice and no jargon whatsoever.
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Priya Shah
Dental Hygienist
The reason our patients actually look forward to hygiene visits. Gentle hands, practical advice, and a gift for putting anxious visitors at ease.
Kind words
In our patients' words
“I hadn't seen a dentist in eleven years and was dreading the telling-off. Nobody lectured me — they just quietly, kindly put things right.”
“The first practice where my daughter asks when she can go back. I never imagined writing that sentence about a dentist.”
“Aligners fitted around my life, fees exactly as quoted, and every appointment felt more like visiting a friend than a clinic.”
Testimonials are illustrative — Willow Lane Dental is a fictional practice.
Book a consultation
Begin with a conversation
Tell us a little about yourself and what you would like help with. Our reception team replies within one working day — or simply telephone if you would rather talk it through.