About Smilez
Making people smile since 2010
Smilez Dental Surgery was founded in March 2010, by Dr. Thembeka Buleni. The surgery offers basic and specialized dental services and is well known for high-quality dental treatment. We have been quite successful in alleviating emergency dental pain and delivering painless dentistry. We are proud of our notably high rate of patient satisfaction. Our surgery is currently serving smiles to customers in Witbank; and surrounding areas.
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At Smilez Dental Surgery, we’re committed to providing you and your loved ones with exceptional care in a compassionate and friendly atmosphere. Located in Emalahleni, Smilez Dental Surgery is known to be the best Dental Clinic in the area. We believe that our patients deserve the best care, and we make an effort to make sure you always feel welcome and at ease.
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Whether you’re coming in for a simple checkup or a more complex treatment regimen, our dedicated team of dental health practitioners has the skills and resources to manage all your dental health needs. We can’t wait to help you feel better today.
Meet Dr. Buleni
Passionate about making renewed smiles.
Dr Thembeka Buleni started her career in dentistry shortly after she graduated in 2007 from Medical University of South Africa (Medunsa). In 2010, she started her own practice, Smilez Dental Surgery, where she continues nourishing her love for dentistry on a daily basis. She acquired her second degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2016. She majored in financial management and received a distinction.
She is a founder of Dental Practice Management Academy, focused on mentoring and coaching for Dentists. She is also a keynote speaker. She is a guest Dentist on the local TV show Wraak My Mooi, a cosmetic makeover show on DSTV 147, where she improves the Dental appearance and smiles for the candidates. She is a runner-up candidate for the Health Excellence Mpumalanga Award and Dentist of the Year in 2019 and 2022.
She is one of the winners of the Smart Integration Awards 2021, innovative infection control & prevention category. Being the only representative in South Africa and Africa at large and being the first to win this category from Africa. She is an award winner of the Mpumalanga Health Excellence Award and Health Care Professional Mentor of the Year in 2023. She is a runner-up candidate for the Health Excellence Mpumalanga Award, Most Compassionate Healthcare Provider of the Year in 2023.
Her passion for dentistry & business management skills have enabled her to create a system that makes running a practice manageable and efficient. She is a Co-author of the book Life Business Minds, her topic is “ A heart for Dentistry and a mind for business “.
She has been featured in the local magazine Ignited Woman for the Feb/March issue of 2024
She hosts her own oral health awareness YouTube Channel. (Dr. TCN Buleni).
Dr. Buleni is a mother of beautiful twin girls. She is extremely passionate about dentistry. She finds fulfillment when enhancing people's smiles and seeing them happy with the results.
Our Services
Orthodontics
Veneers
Whitening
Crown & Bridge
Root Canal Treatments
Restorations
Claer Ortho Aligners
Extractions
Our surgery is equipped with the latest technology in dentistry. We offer a comprehensive list of services that will take care of all your oral health needs.
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Whether you’re coming in for a simple checkup or a more complex treatment regimen, our dedicated team of dental practitioners has the skills and resources to manage all your dental health needs. We can’t wait to help you feel better today.
Meet The Smilez Family
Exceeding Expectations One Patient at a Time
At Smilez Dental Surgery, we provide our patients with access to state-of-the-art facilities along with the most experienced and dedicated dentistry professionals. In 2010, Smilez Dental Surgery opened its doors to patients in the city of Emalahleni. Since then, our mission has been to provide quality care in a safe environment — earning us a reputation as the best Dental Surgery in the area.
From Nutrition Consultations to Pediatric checkups to same-day crowns, our personalized services allow us to manage whatever health concerns our patients might have. Book an appointment today and see what we can do for you or your loved ones.
Out Reach
We Care About Our Emalahleni Community
Smilez Dental Surgery cares about the oral health needs of everyone… that’s why we’ve made as much effort as possible to reach out to our community. Our oral health education campaigns have been running since the practice was founded. We have delivered oral health education, instructions, demonstration, and dental screening to children in various schools in Witbank. For the children requiring further attention; we gave them letters for their parents recommending that they be taken to the nearest dentist or hospital.
Our initiative also offers jobs to the local community, whereby people are hired to help with the project. Besides working with Umsobomvu Youth Development Agency in the Witbank area since year 2010; we’ve also been on several shows on Emalahleni FM, and Radio Kragbone. Our presentations covered the following topics; basic things you need to know about dentistry, diseases related to dentistry, good dental habits, and career guidance.
Students and young learners are close to our heart at Smilez Dental Surgery. We are proud to have had the opportunity to visit a lot of schools in Witbank; Pat May – Lollipop Tasbet, Little Smurfs, Duvha park nursery, Bimbo Pre-school, Anchor In Knowledge Preschool, Duvha Park Primary, Greendale Combined School, Kopanong High school, Blackhill Schoongezicht Primary School and Pine Ridge Secondary School. Our practice is open to all current and future dentistry students for career guidance and advice.
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We are also available for presentations; companies and workplaces can contact us to come and talk about dental health practices. In most cases, oral health awareness is reserved for children in schools... this is how we at Smilez Dental Surgery are balancing things and filling the gap - by making campaigns that target older working demographics.