Dr Bertie Napier

Born and raised in the foothills of the Drakensberg mountains, Dr Napier graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1988 with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. After practising dentistry in South Africa for 10 years, he moved with his young family to the UK in 1998. In 2002 he and Dr Odette Lazarus took over the 19 Bell Street Dental Practice.

Dr Napier’s special interest in Cosmetic and functional Dentistry has led him to study further, not just the latest techniques for cosmetic dentistry, but also the functional problems that often lead to dental problems for many people. His philosophy is one of saving natural teeth wherever possible, as he believes there is nothing better than our own teeth and improving people’s smiles should be done ethically and conservatively, always utilizing minimally invasive options where possible.

He has undertaken additional training in the fields of Cosmetic Dentistry, Restorative dentistry, Occlusion, Surgical and restorative Implant dentistry, Adult braces (including 6Month Smiles, Inman Aligner, C-fast, Invisalign and Fastbraces), Laser Dentistry training and CADCAM (Cerec) Dentistry. Dr Napier served as President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (BACD) in 2016 and he is editor of the International Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is an active member of the BACD, the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD), the British Society of Occlusal Studies (BSOS), the London Dental Fellowship (LDF) and the British Dental Association.