Dr Thembeka Buleni started her career in dentistry shortly after she graduated in 2007 from Medical University of South Africa (Medunsa). In 2010 she started her practice, Smilez Dental Surgery where she continues nourishing her love for dentistry on a daily basis.
She acquired her second degree in Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2016.
She majored in financial management & passed her thesis with Distinction.
She is a founder of Dental Practice Management Academy, where she is focused on mentoring and coaching Dentists. She is also a keynote speaker. She is a guest Dentist on the local TV show Wraak my mooi, a cosmetic makeover show on DSTV 147, where she improves the Dental appearance and smiles for the candidates. She is a runner-up candidate for the Health Excellence Mpumalanga award, and Dentist of the year in 2019 and 2022.
She's one of the winners of the Smart integration Awards 2021, innovative infection control & prevention category. Being the only representative in South Africa 🇿🇦 and Africa at large and being the first to win this category from Africa.
Her passion for dentistry & business management skills have enabled her to create a system that makes running a practice manageable and efficient.
