Issue 01 · Expanded edition

Your smile,
beautifully planned.

A patient-first magazine about orthodontics, smile makeovers, veneers, whitening and dental implants — created in Phakalane for readers everywhere.

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16 editorial pagesPatient-first guidanceBotswana expertise

Cover of The Phakalane Dentist featuring Dr. Pogiso Letswere

Dr. Pogiso LetswereFounding Director & Chief Dentist

The magazine difference

“High-trust dentistry starts before treatment — with stories, clear choices and a plan you can see.”

Watch before you read

Six paths. One thoughtful philosophy.

Start with a short visual explanation, then open the guide only when you want more detail.

Smile makeovers

Plan alignment, colour, shape and replacement as one story.

Watch on Smileflix Treatment guide Blog article

Orthodontics

Braces and clear aligners, explained with the bite in mind.

Watch on Smileflix Treatment guide Blog article

Dental veneers

Understand ceramic, conservation and the alternatives first.

Watch on Smileflix Treatment guide Blog article

Teeth whitening

Improve natural tooth colour and sequence it before matched restorations.

Watch on Smileflix Treatment guide Blog article

Dental implants

Replace missing teeth by planning from the final smile backwards.

Watch on Smileflix Treatment guide Blog article

Digital planning

Use 3D records and smile previews to make choices easier to understand.

Watch on Smileflix Treatment guide Blog article

Patient-centred storytelling

“I wanted my smile to feel like me again.”

A smile concern rarely begins with a clinical term. It begins with a moment: hiding your teeth in photographs, choosing not to laugh, or wondering whether anything can be done. This issue starts with the person, then compares the paths.

Read the storyIllustrative editorial scenario; stock model is not a clinic patient.

From the editor's chair

A plan you can see, understand and choose with confidence.

“The right choice is never simply the most dramatic one. It is the option that fits your face, bite, health, goals and timing. That is why our approach begins with listening and careful records.”

Dr. Pogiso LetswereDDS · MSc Implantology · PG Dip Orthodontics