The search to find the most inspiring women in the United Kingdom is nearly over with the announcement of the shortlist for the 10^th Asian Women of Achievement Awards. Amongst the shortlist is Dr Sunita Verma, Cosmetic Dentist, Sparkle Dental Boutique under the category of Professional of the Year.  

Founded and chaired by Indian born author and entrepreneur Pinky Lilani OBE, and held in association with Lloyds TSB, the awards celebrate the contribution that Asian women make to UK’s business, public, cultural, and political sectors.Now an important event on the Asian community’s calendar, the initiative has come to symbolise multi-cultural Britain.   

Previous accolades have been awarded to actresses Shaheen Khan and Nina Wadia, BBC newsreader Mishal Husain and world-leading academic Professor Xiangqian Jang. Judges includes human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabarti CBE, also an award recipient, Dragons Den star James Caan, actress Meera Syal and Sir Nicholas Young, chief executive of the British Red Cross.

Pinky Lilani said: “We founded these awards in 1999 to recognise the contribution that Asian women were making to British life – a celebration of the cultural and social enrichment they provide. Over the last 10 years, they’ve become both a barometer of social change and an important platform for Asian women. “This year, we’re casting the net far and wide to identify those women who – through their passion and commitment – symbolise today’s diverse society.”  

Dr Sunita Verma says “I am extremely proud of my roots and of the great contribution that Asian women have and are making to the workplace. I am genuinely delighted to bring Asian women in Dentistry to the forefront, as I love the profession that I work in. To be shortlisted amongst such outstanding women is a great achievement and I look forward to attending the Awards ceremony (and meeting James Caan!) at the London Hilton on Wednesday 20^th May 2009.”

Mothers Day or Mothering Sunday is a special day when we give thanks for all the things our mum’s do for us. 

It always falls on the fourth Sunday in Lent and is a time when children pay respect to their mum’s by giving gifts and a card.  

Rather than the traditional gift of flowers or a Sunday roast, why not give a long lasting gift of a sparkling beautiful smile, for memories that last forever…

In recent times, bling has become synonymous with the values of playing hard, looking good and lapping up the finest - the sassy/gaudy style, the Bentley, the Jacuzzi, the Dom Perignon, the fur coat, the first class ticket, the Gucci, the Prada, the Rolex, and so on. 

We all love a bit of bling whether it be chains, rings, bracelets, watches…the list goes on…but a bit of bling that will remain timeless and forever in style is your smile!  A blinging smile helps to build confidence, psychologically and socially - and may help your love life too!

In a recent survey, people said that if money were no object, half of them would whiten their teeth and one in three would straighten their teeth for that perfect Hollywood bling smile. 

Dr Sunita Verma from Sparkle Dental Boutique, Ealing says, `Patients are sometimes surprised to find that to have a blinging smile is more affordable than they may have thought. Patients can spread payment for treatment over a period of 12 – 60 months.  For example, for treatment costing £2,000.00 over 36 months, the cost is about £2.00 per day – less than a cup of coffee.’

A blinging smile can be achieved by replacing unsightly silver amalgam fillings with white fillings; tooth whitening to give your discoloured teeth that healthy brightness; braces to bring your crooked teeth gently into perfect alignment and a smile makeover using porcelain veneers or crowns to give you the ultimate bling smile!

Dr Sunita Verma, Principal from Sparkle Dental Boutique, Ealing and her team are celebrating once again with Sunita being invited to be a judge at the Private Dentistry Awards 2009. 

Sunita says “It’s so surreal. I used to follow the Private Dentistry Awards each year and I would admire those practices who had reached the dizzying heights of winning an award. When I transformed my practice in 2006, I always had the thought in the back of my mind that it would be great to win an award…but I never dreamt that that would ever happen!”. 

Sunita goes on to say “In 2007 we won Most Attractive Practice at the Private Dentistry Awards and came a close second to winning Practice of the Year that year.  In 2008, we carried on building on this success. I was a finalist for Best Smile Makeover and Private Dentist of the Year at the Private Dentistry Awards. Sparkle Dental Boutique was also recognised for Best Patient Care and Best Team. My Boutique Manager went on to win Most Outstanding Individual of the Year…so all in all we have had a terrific run.” 

“Being invited to be one of the twelve judges at the Private Dentistry Awards 2009 is truly an honour. I am so looking forward to working alongside the other judges who are some of the most influential professionals in the dental world.”