Matthew and Anupa Stephens, a husband-and-wife duo, will operate Lateral Dental Clinic from the Nichols Building. The practice, which is expected to open in June 2025, has been renovated into a modern space with nods to the Steel City’s history.
Matthew commented, “This will be our first venture into dental practice ownership which is an exciting undertaking. What attracted us to the building was its arched windows, prominence onto the main route between Kelham Island and the city centre, and the ability to provide a high-quality service to an area of development in need of dentists. We are keen to become an essential part of the local community, as well as Sheffield as a whole.
“We are now underway with a total fit out to make it appropriate for use as a modern dental practice. The practice will provide the full range of general and cosmetic dentistry, and include provisions for both gas and air (inhalation) and intravenous sedation. Very few practices in South Yorkshire offer both sedation options to aid treatment of both nervous children and adults.”
Anupa added, “We are aiming to elevate the space into a beautiful and relaxing environment that improves peoples’ perception of dental care, with unparalleled patient service.”
Matthew graduated with honours in dentistry from the University of Central Lancashire and has been in practice for 10 years in the South Yorkshire region specialising in restorative and cosmetic dentistry, clear aligner therapy, teeth whitening, composite bonding and veneers.
Fellow graduate Anupa has a special interest in conscious dental sedation, oral health education, tooth-coloured fillings, private crowns, veneers, inlay, onlays and take-home tooth whitening.
Tom Weightman, a director at Wake Smith solicitors who advised on the commercial property, said, “The ground floor and basement areas are dedicated to commercial use, ideal for a variety of occupiers who are attracted to unique buildings that are full of character in this sought after location.
“I worked on the lease and licence for alterations for Matthew and Anupa to ensure that their specific requirements for a modern and high-quality dental practice were incorporated into the documentation. We provided the legal support for Matthew and Anupa as they build their presence in the region with their first independent dental practice.”
For more information visit www.wake-smith.co.uk and www.LateralDental.co.uk