Meet Dr Sunil Hirani
Practice Principal / Specialist Orthodontist
BSc (Hons), BDS, MSc, FDSRCS (Eng), MOrthRCS (Eng), FDS (Orth), GCAP (KCL)
GDC No. 72309
Expert Orthodontic Care from a
Triple Board-Certified Specialist
Dr Sunil Hirani is a highly experienced Specialist Orthodontist and the founder of SmileLux. With over 20 years of orthodontic experience, he has treated thousands of happy patients and is recognised at hospital consultant level for his expertise. Key highlights of his qualifications include:
- Triple board-certified specialist, recognised internationally
- Consultant-level qualified with extensive clinical experience
- Trains and lectures dentists and orthodontists across the UK, Europe, Asia and the USA
- Member of numerous professional dental and orthodontic bodies
- Extensive skill and experience treating patients with clear aligners and lingual, ceramic and fixed metal braces; actively teaches other orthodontists in this field
Dr Hirani currently serves as the chairman of the British Lingual Orthodontic Society (BLOS), keeping him at the forefront of the latest technological and clinical developments in orthodontics.
In 2018, he became an active member of the European Society of Lingual Orthodontics (ESLO), a distinction held by only 175 orthodontists worldwide.
In 2019, he was accredited by the World Society of Lingual Orthodontics (WSLO), making him the only consultant-trained specialist orthodontist in the UK to hold this prestigious qualification.
In 2023 Dr Hirani was awarded the Maurice Berman Award for clinical excellence from the British Orthodontic Society. This is the highest honor one can receive in the field of clinical orthodontics. Over the last 20 years only 7 people have won this prestigious prize. Dr Hirani is now the 8th recipient.
His clinical work has been evaluated and recognised by leading orthodontic experts from around the world.
Dr Hirani also serves as chairman of the Milton Keynes branch of the British Dental Association. Dr Hirani maintains strong relationships with dentists who refer patients to him, ensuring continuity of care and high-quality treatment for his patients.

Dr Sunil Hirani
Dr Hirani graduated from Guy's Hospital, London, in 1996 and went on to earn a Master’s degree in Orthodontics. He is a Fellow of Dental Surgery of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) and holds a Membership in Orthodontics from the RCS, awarded in 2003.
In 2005, Dr Hirani achieved first place in the UK in his exit fellowship FDS (Orth), a distinction that reflects consultant-level training and excellence.
He has published articles in leading orthodontic journals, including the Journal of Orthodontics, Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, European Journal of Orthodontics and Orthodontic Update.
Dr Hirani has also trained, lectured and presented research to dentists and orthodontists across the UK, Europe, Asia and the USA, sharing his expertise and advancing the field of orthodontics.
In 2023 Dr Hirani was awarded the Maurice Berman Award for clinical excellence from the British Orthodontic Society. This is the highest honour one can receive in the field of clinical orthodontics. Over the last 20 years only 7 people have won this prestigious prize. Dr Hirani is now the 8th recipient.
Areas of expertise
Dr Hirani has extensive experience collaborating with dentists and specialists to deliver exceptional orthodontic results. He is known for his good sense of humor, patience and attention to detail, ensuring that all his patients receive outstanding orthodontic care.
He is highly skilled in treating patients with lingual braces, clear aligners and metal and ceramic fixed braces. He regularly reaches other Specialist Orthodontists, sharing his expertise in these techniques. Dr Hirani also focuses on specialised cases, including:- Hypodontia
- Invisible orthodontics
- Pre-prosthodontic orthodontics (preparing for crowns, bridges, veneers and implants)
- Orthognathic patients (in collaboration with experienced Maxillofacial Surgeons)
- Any patients requiring multidisciplinary care
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