Meet the team behind Radiant Dental in Ashton-under-Lyne
Who is actually behind Radiant Dental in Ashton-under-Lyne — the dentists, the nursing team, and the philosophy of "every smile deserves the best" in practice.
Radiant Dental is a small, private practice on Stamford Square in Ashton-under-Lyne — two dentists, three nurses, and a reception team, rated 5.0 by patients on Google. This is who they actually are, not a stock-photo version of them.
The dentists
Dr Morvin Patel is the Principal Dentist — BDS, MFDS, PGCert in Aesthetic and Restorative Dentistry — and the person most patients end up seeing first. Colleagues describe him as combining clinical expertise with a genuine passion for patient care, the kind of dentist who makes a nervous first visit feel manageable rather than something to dread. Away from the surgery he is into DIY, cricket and travel.
Dr Oliver King works alongside him, known for a friendly, detail-focused approach and for building relationships with patients over repeat visits rather than treating each appointment as a one-off. Outside the practice he plays and performs music.
Between them they cover general dentistry, cosmetic work — composite bonding, whitening, smile makeovers — Invisalign®, and implants.
The nursing team
The three registered dental nurses are the people patients actually spend the most time with, chairside, before a dentist even walks in.
Laura Edwards brings a calm, organised warmth to the practice — a proud mum, a keen cook and a committed book lover when she’s not at work. Emmy Howarth is the one most likely to be laughing, dog stories at the ready, known for keeping both patients and colleagues at ease. Lexi Williams is quickly proving herself a natural in scrubs, bringing the same curiosity and warmth that the rest of the team has — proof the culture here isn’t accidental.
“Every smile deserves the best”
That’s the practice’s own line, and it shapes three concrete decisions rather than staying a slogan:
- Fully private, open to everyone. No NHS banding, no postcode waiting list — a written plan and price agreed with you before anything begins, whether you’re a nervous first-timer or coming in for a routine check.
- Comfort and control stay with the patient. The stated approach is “making our patients comfortable and empowering them to make decisions about their own treatment” — not simply an approach they say and don’t practise. Every treatment plan is explained before it’s agreed, in writing.
- Nervous patients are the point, not an inconvenience. Radiant Dental was a national finalist for the treatment of nervous patients at the Private Dentistry Awards 2023, and named among the 3 Best Rated® dentists in Tameside in 2024. In practice that means numbing gel before every injection, a hand signal that pauses treatment instantly, and — if it’s been ten years since your last check-up — no lecture, just a plan at your own pace.
Where to find them
Radiant Dental is on Stamford Square, in the centre of Ashton-under-Lyne, with free parking at the rear of the building off St James Street — rare for a town-centre practice — and a two-minute walk from the bus and tram station. A full adult exam, including X-rays and a written treatment plan, is £65.
If you’ve been putting off a check-up, or you’re looking for a dentist who will actually explain what’s happening before it happens, that’s what this team does every day. Book a consultation or call 0161 330 1178.