Check-up & hygiene
A full exam, X-rays if needed, and a proper clean — with time to actually talk.
£65Lumen Dental Studio · Leeds
Dentistry for people who dread the dentist.
No lectures, no surprises, no mystery bills. Tell us how you'd like your visit to go — slower, quieter, fully explained — and that's exactly how it goes.
CQC registered
4.9★ · 300+ reviews
0% finance available
Same-day emergency slots
We hold space every morning for people in pain.
What it costs
Prices on the wall, not in the small print.
Every price below is the real one — quoted before treatment, in writing, and it doesn't change in the chair. If we recommend something, we'll tell you what happens if you'd rather wait.
Whitening
Custom trays and clinical-grade gel you use at home, checked by us at each step.
£295Clear aligners
Straighten quietly over 6–18 months. Free scan first, so you know if it'll work before paying.
from £1,900Implants
A fixed replacement tooth, planned in 3D. Includes the crown — the price is the whole job.
from £2,400Emergency, same day
In pain now? Call before 10am and we'll see you today. Assessment plus immediate relief.
£95Why we publish prices: because the scariest part of dentistry is often the bill you can't predict. 0% finance over 12 months is available on treatment over £500.
Nervous patients
Gentle by design, not by slogan.
About a third of our patients arrive anxious. These aren't perks — they're standard procedure at Lumen.
Numb first, always
Topical numbing gel before any needle, and we wait until it's working — not until we're ready.
The hand rule
Raise your hand and everything stops. Immediately, every time, no questions. You're in charge of the pace.
Noise-cancelling headphones
Bring your own playlist or borrow ours. Most people say the sound is worse than the feeling — so we remove it.
Sedation options
For longer treatment, IV sedation with a dedicated sedationist. You'll remember almost none of it.
Who you'll meet
Three people, no rotating strangers.
You see the same clinician every visit. They know your history, your sore spots, and how you take your appointments.
Dr. Amara Okafor
Principal dentist
Fifteen years in restorative dentistry. Chose the practice name because "lumen" is the unit of light, and she over-explains with a mirror in your hand.
GDC 245119Dr. James Whitlow
Dentist · sedation lead
Special interest in anxious and phobic patients. Half his week is people who hadn't seen a dentist in ten years — his favourite half.
GDC 271846Sofia Brandt
Hygienist
Runs the £65 hygiene visits and the "haven't been in years" first appointments. Genuinely will not lecture you about flossing.
GDC 298433Patient stories
People who dreaded it, afterwards.
★★★★★"I hadn't been to a dentist in nine years and I was braced for a telling-off. Instead: 'You're here now, let's make a plan.' I nearly cried."
★★★★★"Used the hand signal twice during my filling. Both times everything stopped instantly. That single thing fixed twenty years of fear."
★★★★★"The implant quote was the implant price. No 'from', no extras appearing later. I didn't know dentistry could work like that."
Your first visit
What actually happens.
STEP 01
Talk first, chair later
We start in a normal room, sitting in normal chairs. Tell us your history, your worries, and what you want — or don't want — to happen today.
STEP 02
Look, then explain
A gentle exam and photos of your own teeth on the big screen. You see what we see. Nothing is done without you agreeing to it.
STEP 03
A written plan with real prices
You leave with a plan, exact costs, and zero obligation. Some people book treatment that day; some think for a month. Both are fine.
Honest answers
The questions people actually ask.
Does it hurt?
Sometimes dentistry involves discomfort — we won't pretend otherwise. What we promise: you'll be properly numb before anything sharp, you can stop us at any moment, and we'll tell you honestly what each step feels like before it happens. Most patients say the fear was worse than the visit.
I haven't been in years. Will I get judged?
No. Around a third of our new patients haven't seen a dentist in five-plus years. You'll get a plan, not a lecture — we're glad you came, and we'll say so.
How much will my first visit cost?
£65 for the new-patient exam, including X-rays and photos. If you need treatment, you'll get exact written prices before anything is booked. Emergencies are £95 including immediate relief.
Do you take NHS patients?
We're a private practice, so no — but our prices are published, our plans are itemised, and 0% finance spreads anything over £500 across 12 months. No hidden costs is the whole point of how we work.
What if I'm too anxious to even book?
Book a free 15-minute chat instead — no chair, no exam, just a conversation with Dr. Whitlow about what would make a visit possible for you. Several patients started with two or three of these.
Book a visit
We'll call you back within one working hour.
Or call us directly on 0113 496 0221 — a person answers, not a menu.
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