Meet the Smile Makers

Dr. Asha K. Karan, has been practising dentistry for more than 20 years. She graduated from the National University of Singapore, and holds a Diploma in General Dental Practice from the Royal College of Surgeons, UK.

She set up Smile Makers to change people's attitude to dental care and educate them on the wonderful ways that modern dentistry can improve their lives.

Her strong belief in health education led her to be President of the Singapore Dental Health Foundation - an organisation dedicated to public education and health promotion. She led this organization for 13 years.

Jean Tan has been part of the Smile Makers team for 9 years. She is a graduate from the pioneer class of Dental Surgery Assistants trained jointly by the National Dental Centre of Singapore and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology.

This mother of three has a remarkable willingness to learn - matched by an equal pleasure in sharing her knowledge. Her ready smile and enthusiasm to share what she knows make her popular with patients.

Her fluency in Chinese dialects like Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew and Hainanese, makes her adept at developing rapport with a wide range of people.

What she finds most rewarding about being part of the Smile Makers team is meeting people and making them smile.

Janice Kang joined the Smile Makers team 4 years ago, after having worked in medical clinics. The training she has received at Smile Makers has benefited her in terms of her own health and self-confidence. She is now a strong believer of regular care and takes pride in sharing her knowledge with others.

She is fluent in Mandarin, Hokkien, and conversational Cantonese.

Janice is a person who likes keeping her working environment organised and tidy. So she feels right at home in the clean, orderly environment of Smile Makers. The patient-centred philosophy of the practice has made her realise that she is more than just a dental assistant - she is a Smile Maker !