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Dr Amarjit Gill · Smiles Ahead

Clinical insight.
Commercial clarity.
Board-level impact.

Commercial strategy and board advisory, informed by clinical practice and the experience of building businesses. Led by Dr Amarjit Gill.

Founder of four businesses. Former National President of the British Dental Association.

Dr Amarjit Gill
Dr Amarjit GillClinician · Entrepreneur · Board advisor
Healthcare & dentistryCommercial strategyBoard advisoryProperty & hospitality
The Smiles Ahead perspective

Commercial experience.
From founder to boardroom.

From founding four businesses to serving on boards across healthcare, insurance, life sciences and professional associations, Amarjit brings commercial experience at every level — building businesses, shaping strategy and bringing board-level scrutiny to growth, performance and long-term value.

His perspective combines the practical demands of running a business with the oversight, judgement and accountability expected in the boardroom.

Explore his leadership experience
Expertise

Advice for consequential decisions.

Commercial direction, organisational performance and effective governance — with particular depth in healthcare and dentistry.

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Commercial strategy & growth

A clear commercial direction for organisations preparing for growth or addressing underperformance.

Approach

Revenue modelling, pricing strategy, operational redesign and leadership coaching, with a focus on profitability, team performance and scalable systems.

02

Board advisory & executive coaching

Helping leaders translate strategic intent into organisational action.

Approach

Governance reviews, risk and audit advisory, stakeholder engagement workshops, executive coaching, strategy translation and organisational transformation.

03

Preventive dentistry & practice transformation

Helping practices make the shift from treatment-centric to prevention-centric models.

Approach

Strategic redesign, workflow optimisation, team coaching and commercial modelling — focused on patient retention, clinical outcomes and sustainable practice performance.

04

Healthcare property advisory

Connecting site and development decisions with the needs of a working healthcare business.

Approach

Site analysis, development advisory and multidisciplinary integration to support patient flow, asset value and long-term commercial resilience.

05

Hospitality & entrepreneurship

A commercial perspective on guest experience, operational consistency and venue performance.

Approach

Operational optimisation, menu strategy, event programming and brand partnerships, focused on stronger identity and sustainable margins.

Advisory principles

Clarity. Discipline. Initiative.

Strategic clarity

Connect the organisation’s direction with practical commercial decisions and the people responsible for delivering them.

Value-based care

Connect better patient outcomes with the commercial discipline needed to deliver effective, sustainable care.

Innovation within organisations

Turn new ideas into workable business models, services and ways of operating, informed by experience across sectors.

About Amarjit

Leadership grounded
in experience.

Dr Amarjit Gill
Clinician · Entrepreneur · Board advisor

Amarjit has led Smiles Ahead since 1994. His career spans three decades in general dental practice, preventive dentistry strategy and national clinical education, alongside business ownership and board leadership.

As a former National President of the British Dental Association, he understands the demands of professional leadership, stakeholder engagement and organisational governance.

Experience across the UK, Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia and Australia informs his approach to working with different markets, cultures and leadership teams.

Selected leadership experience
  • Smiles Ahead Business ConsultancyCEO · since 1994
  • British Dental AssociationFormer National President & Executive Board Director
  • Philips HealthcareChief Dental Advisor · 2010–2013
  • Medical & Dental Defence Union of ScotlandBoard Director · 2014–2015
  • Australian Regenerative Medicine InstituteAdvisory Board Member · appointed 2023
  • Rotary Club MelbourneDirector of Membership · 2024
Selected experience

National clinical education.

95%+

Clinician satisfaction reported for the national education programme.

Philips Healthcare National Education Programme

As Chief Dental Advisor to Philips Healthcare from 2010 to 2013, Amarjit worked at the intersection of clinical education and commercial healthcare.

The nationwide preventive dentistry education programme reported dentist satisfaction above 95%.

A concise introduction to Smiles Ahead.

Biography, advisory capabilities and selected experience in one printable brief.

Read the capability brief
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For commercial strategy, board advisory or a speaking engagement, contact Dr Amarjit Gill directly.