Our Team

SmilesInc Team

Dr. Steven Cardwell - General Dentist and Business owner

Attended Saltus Grammar School, Bermuda
Seven Oaks School, United Kingdom
University of Manchester, United Kingdom
2000 Vocational Training at Harbour Dental Practice under tuition of Dr. Chris Harbour, Cheshire United Kingdom
Dental Practice:
2001 Fully Licensed , General Dental Council, practiced mixed NHS and Private, Cheshire United Kingdom
2004 Returned to Bermuda as a Dental Associate at B.D.G.
2005 Completed Invisalign training
2010 Opened Smilesinc. in Bermuda with Dr. Akbar Lightbourne
Dr. Cardwell has two teenage children, and loves to be on the water.

Dr. Tekira Hypolite - General Dentist

Dr. Hypolite attended CedarBridge Academy, Bermuda, graduating in 2004. She obtained her Biology BSc (Honors) degree at Trent University, Ontario, Canada in 2008.
She was awarded her DMD Degree at Case Western School of Dental Medicine Cleveland, Ohio in 2014 and has completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry (Residency Program) at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center.
This residency program provided her with advanced training in all aspects of dentistry including, root canal therapy, cosmetic dentistry, fixed and removable dentures and her passion, oral surgery.
She then practiced in Mississippi for a year before returning home to Bermuda to practice.
Dr. Hypolite joined the Smilesinc team December 2016 and is welcoming new patients. She is also an approved provider for Invisalign.
Dr. Hypolite loves Carnival!

Carol Palmer (Office Manager)
Direct Line: 249 1200
Email: manager@smilesinc.bm

Carol came to Bermuda in 1990 as a certified Dental Assistant for Dr. Fraser-Smith. With nearly 30 years of experience in Dentistry, she then joined the Smilesinc team in 2010 as the Office Manager.
Carol is married, and has two children and a 'Westie' dog called Holly!

Dr. Akbar Lightbourne - Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon and Business owner

Berkeley Institute, Bermuda
Bermuda College
1999 Howard University Undergraduate, Washington D.C., United States
2003 Howard University Dental School, Washington D.C., United States
2004 Howard University Hospital, General Practice Residency, Washington D.C., United States
2005 Woodhull Medical Center, Oral Surgery Intern, Brooklyn NY, United States
2009 Howard University Oral & Maxillo-facial Residency, Washington D.C., United States
2010 Opened Smilesinc. in Bermuda with Dr. Steven Cardwell
Dr. Lightbourne is married with two young daughters, and is a huge Liverpool Football fan!

Dr. David Samuels - Periodontist

Dr Samuels is no longer practicing in Bermuda but can be reached at his practice in Boston, USA on 1-978 852 1270
or DrDSamuels@gmail.com

Useful link on periodontal disease below:
http://www.perio.org/consumer/other-diseases

DR PUMPALOV IS OUR NEW DENTIST AND IS ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS AT SMILESINC! (Picture coming shortly!)

Dr. Pumpalov is originally from Bulgaria, but has been practicing in Denver Colorado for many years. He also has taken annual trips to the Northern Territory of Canada to treat the Inuit communities. Dr. Pumpalov has a great chairside with his patients, and will put you at ease through any dental procedure!

Dr. Pumpalov is married with two teenage sons.

SMILESINC CLINICAL TEAM