Redefining the Dental Experience

040716busprofileDr. Tejumade St. MatthewDaniel believes excellence is not an accident

One of the greatest gifts you can offer is sharing your beautiful smile with the world.

But maintaining your pearly whites can be a challenge. Aside from routine hygiene such as remembering to floss every day, only a dentist can help you achieve a bright smile and healthy mouth.


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Tejumade St. Matthew Daniel, D.M.D., treats a patient in the relaxing atmosphere of All About Beautiful Smiles.


 For a lot of people, visiting a dentist’s office is a dreaded, panic-inducing experience. One Southwest Orlando dentist is on a mission to change that. Inspired by a personal purpose of being impactful and intentionally adding value to every patient interaction, Tejumade St. MatthewDaniel, D.M.D., and her practice, All About Beautiful Smiles, is on a mission to redefine the dental experience by focusing on patient comfort and personal preferences.

“We are the highest-rated dental office in all of Orlando on Google,” Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said. “We treat you like a friend or family member, and we understand that there’s not just a mouth to focus on but a whole person.”

Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel is a firm believer that excellence is not an accident. Averaging close to 12 times the annual requirement for continuing education, she earned a mastership with the International Congress of Oral Implantologists in 2012, a distinction achieved by less than 5 percent of dentists worldwide. She prides herself on staying on top of the newest treatments, modalities and most current research in modern dentistry, as well as utilizing cutting-edge technology. Moreover, she commits herself to exceeding her patients’ expectations in the quality of service delivered.

She says her “aha” moment was when she understood that her success in helping and being impactful in delivering patient care was about adding value to people where it mattered most to them — removing the fear of going to the dentist.

“I take a lot of inspiration from the cultures of Zappos, Apple, the Ritz Carlton and Four Seasons hotels have created,” Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said. “They create such raving fans by delivering tremendous value to their customers.”

Anything but a typical dentist’s office, All About Beautiful Smiles designs its customer experience to cater to a patient’s five senses in order to deliver a delightful and gentle experience.

“You feel rejuvenated when you come into our environment,” Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said. “We use aroma therapy to help patients relax. We have a proprietary aroma that is similar to what you experience in hotels that are focused on client experience. It’s very soothing and not what patients expect. The sense of smell and the right scent has a powerful way of creating endearing memories, and the opposite is also true as a lot of patients have alluded to when asked why they stay away from getting dental care.”

The patient lounge, or waiting room, is set up much like a living room with comfortable seating and smooth instrumental music playing in the background. It plays throughout the entire office in order to drown out all the noise (like drilling) associated with a dentist office. Patients waiting to be seen are treated to a complimentary amenity area and also experience a relaxing waterfall.

“We have a four-minute rule, which means we don’t jump right to the teeth, but take time to get to know you, your expectations and your needs,” Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said. “We then take you by the hand and walk you through your dental journey.”

Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said it is important that her patients clearly understand their conditions and treatment options, so they can collaboratively develop the appropriate treatment plan for their circumstances.

Patients in the treatment room can choose to receive headphones to listen to a hypnotherapy CD, blankets, warm neck pillows, and, at the end of their visit, warm lavender-scented towels to refresh themselves.

“We’re all about doing common things uncommonly,” Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said. “It’s one of our core values. We hope to help open up our patients to the wonderful possibilities of modern dentistry and deliver a ‘wow’ experience through outstanding service.”

She’s even developed the patent-pending “Denta Buzz” technique to make delivery of anesthesia more pleasant. The technique applies medicine and vibrations to the area of the mouth where anesthesia is then injected in order to distract nerve conduction so sharp objects are not perceived by the patient. This technology is currently being enjoyed by Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel’s patients.

All About Beautiful Smiles also provides many advanced dental services in-house, like implants, IV sedation and chair-side color matching, so patients don’t have to be referred to other dentists or facilities. Specialists regularly hold office hours and perform procedures on the spot for patients who need them. Plus, it’s one of a few general dentist offices with a CT imaging machine, so patients don’t have to visit a hospital or imaging center either. Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said the practice’s services were designed with the “utmost patient convenience in mind.”

“Always pick your dentist according to what you want and not what your insurance dictates,” Dr. St. Matthew-Daniel said. “We help you maximize your insurance benefits, so you get all the help you need. Our purpose is giving each patient a delightful dental experience, as well as a healthy and beautiful smile that will last a lifetime.”

All About Beautiful Smiles is located in Suite 215 at 7450 Dr. Phillips Blvd. in Orlando. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 407-290-9588 or visit www.allaboutbeautifulsmiles.com on the Web. 💓