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Brightside Dental

The team

Three dentists, one gentle approach

You will see the same friendly faces each visit. Here is who we are and when we are in.

Dr. Amara Okafor smiling, holding a tablet in a bright room

Principal dentist & founder

Dr. Amara Okafor

Amara opened Brightside in 2011 after a decade in hospital dentistry. She is known for unhurried appointments and for explaining things twice, sometimes drawing them.

“If you are nervous, tell me at the door. We will change the plan, not you.”

  • Cosmetic & whitening
  • Crowns and veneers
  • Nervous patients
Experience
16 years
Speaks
English, Igbo, French
In clinic
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri
Book with Amara
Dr. Daniel Reyes in a white coat with a tablet in front of a pale wall

Restorative & endodontic dentist

Dr. Daniel Reyes

Daniel trained in Madrid and Manchester and takes on the trickiest root canals. He rides his bike to work and will talk to you about it at length.

“Saving a tooth beats replacing it. Almost always.”

  • Root canals
  • Fillings
  • Emergency care
Experience
12 years
Speaks
English, Spanish
In clinic
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat
Book with Daniel
Dr. Henrik Lindqvist, a grey-bearded dentist in a white coat looking at a tablet

Family & children's dentist

Dr. Henrik Lindqvist

Henrik has seen three generations of some Brightside families. His waiting-room puppet show has been running since 2014.

“The best first visit is a boring one. We aim for boring.”

  • Children's dentistry
  • Check-ups
  • Gum care
Experience
31 years
Speaks
English, Swedish
In clinic
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Book with Henrik

And the people who make it run

Two hygienists (Sam and Leila), three dental assistants, and Noor on reception, who will remember your dog's name.

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