Get To Know Us

Our mission statement

 

Our patients are our number one priority.
Our friendly staff is dedicated to caring for your oral health and well-being. We take the time to create a personalized treatment for each patient and we offer a wide range of services, from cosmetic dentistry to periodontics dentistry. It is our goal to make your visit with us an extremely pleasant one and to send you home with beautiful and healthy smile.

Meet The Team

Meet The Team

Dr. Steven Cardwell

General Dentist and Business owner

Attended Saltus Grammar School, Bermuda
Seven Oaks School, UK
University of Manchester, UK


2000 Vocational Training at Harbour Dental Practice under tuition of Dr. Chris Harbour, Cheshire UK
 

Dental Practice:
2001 Fully Licensed , General Dental Council, practiced mixed NHS and Private, Cheshire UK
 

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. Akbar Lightbourne

Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon and Business owner

Berkeley Institute, Bermuda
Bermuda College


1999 Howard University Undergraduate, Washington D.C., USA

 

2003 Howard University Dental School, Washington D.C., USA

 

2004 Howard University Hospital, General Practice Residency, Washington D.C., USA

 

2005 Woodhull Medical Center, Oral Surgery Intern, Brooklyn NY, USA

 

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. Cecilia Cruzado

General Dentist and Endodontic  Specialist (Root canals)

Dr. Cruzado was formally at Fresh Breath Dental Office and joined the Smilesinc Team in October, 2024.  She is accepting NEW PATIENTS. Dr Cruzado is very gentle and offers care and attention to all of  her patients.  After many years of experience and additional training in root canal therapy, you can be assured you are in good hands.


Dr Cruzado is originally from Spain but loves living in Bermuda.


Dr Cruzado is married to Dr. Bassi and they have a handsome three year old  young son.

Dr. Guisseppe Bassi

General Dentist

BDr. Bassi was formally at Fresh Breath Dental Office and joined the Smilesinc Team in October, 2024. He is accepting NEW PATIENTS. Dr Bassi offers a comprehensive approach to Dentistry and will provide excellent care.


Dr Cruzado is originally from Spain but loves living in Bermuda. Dr Bassi is married to Dr. Cruzado and they have a handsome three year old  young son.

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 40 years of experience in Dentistry, she joined the Smilesinc team in 2010 as the Office Manager.


Carol is married, and has two children and a 'Westie' dog called Holly!

Location and hours

SmilesInc

12 Dundonald Street
Hamilton, HM 09 

Opening Hours

Sunday Closed

Monday 08:00 - 06:00

Tuesday 08:00 - 06:00

Wednesday 08:00 - 06:00

Thursday 08:00 - 06:00

Friday 08:00 - 06:00

Saturday 08:00 - 01:00