Becoming the best you can be

The British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) was created to help dentists of all experience levels gain valuable new skills in the area of cosmetic dentistry. Not only do members benefit from a wealth of exciting educational opportunities, but they also get the chance to network with a group of friendly and enthusiastic “wet fingered” dental professionals all passionate about cosmetic dentistry and becoming better at what they do.

Hitesh Panchal has been a member of the BACD for many years, and has found it has been a great help in developing his career in cosmetic dentistry. Alongside his wife Deepa Vakil, Hitesh has recently opened a brand-new practice ­– Dental at MediaCityUK – a state-of-the-art facility designed to offer a full range of dental services to patients in Salford Quays.

“I qualified from Leeds University in 2002,” says Hitesh. “I then completed my vocational training in Lytham St. Annes, where I still work on a part-time basis. Since my wife and I got married we had always dreamed of opening our own practice, and so started on our project to open a practice in Salford Quays, in the heart of the new MediaCityUK development where BBC studios have moved up from London. The aim was to create an advanced private practice offering ‘top end’ treatment, including cosmetics as well as facial aesthetics such as botox and dermal fillers. This model fits in quite well with our media clientele, and business is picking up far quicker than we might have anticipated!”