11 Sep Looking for a Dentist Near Islington, Upper Street or Angel? Here’s What’s Changed at Open Dental Care
If you’re searching for a dentist around Islington, Upper Street, Angel, or the wider N1/N7 area, Open Dental Care is a short journey away on Caledonian Road and if it’s been a while since your last visit with us, there’s a fair bit that’s new, from an updated home and website to a refreshed way of presenting our membership plans and pricing. Here’s what to expect if you’re considering us for the first time, or coming back after a break.
Where we are, relative to Islington, Upper Street and Angel
Open Dental Care is based at 455 Caledonian Road, London N7 9BA, close enough to Upper Street and Angel to be a genuinely convenient option if you live, work, or shop in that part of Islington, without being in the middle of the busiest stretch of it. Caledonian Road itself is well served by public transport, and the practice sits within easy reach of the wider N1, N7, and N19 areas, including Holloway and Barnsbury.
If you’ve historically looked for a dentist right on Upper Street itself and come up short — whether on availability or on the specific type of care you’re after,` it’s worth widening the search slightly. A few minutes further out on Caledonian Road often means considerably more flexibility on appointment times.
What’s changed recently
Like a lot of independent practices, Open Dental Care has evolved over the past couple of years — not a wholesale reinvention, but a genuine refresh across a few areas patients will notice:
- An updated website and online presence, making it easier to see our fees, membership options, and the team you’ll actually be treated by before you book
- A clearer, published fees structure, so treatment costs are easy to check in advance rather than something you only find out at your appointment
- Refreshed membership plans, spreading the cost of routine check-ups, hygiene visits, and emergency cover into a predictable monthly fee
- An evolving clinical team, with our current dentists each bringing their own particular focus — from implants and gum health to facial aesthetics — to the practice
If you were a patient with us some time ago, the day-to-day experience of visiting Open Dental Care — the location, the reception team, the standard of care — will feel familiar, even where some of the specifics behind the scenes have moved on.
Who you’ll be treated by
Open Dental Care is led by Dr Aris Psathopoulos, Clinical Director and co-owner, alongside Dr Margarita Vochaiti, Principal Dentist and co-owner, who holds an MSc in Implantology from Cardiff University and focuses on implants, gum health, and soft tissue management, including Nuvola Clear Aligners for orthodontic patients. Dr May Abdulla is our dentist and facial aesthetics practitioner, delivering all beauty treatments from dermal fillers to wrinkle-reduction treatments and also teaches lip enhancement masterclasses to other practitioners. Our specialist hygienist, Naila, leads all hygiene appointments across the practice.
What we offer, beyond a routine check-up
Open Dental Care covers the full range of general dentistry, organised around what patients are usually looking for:
- Check — routine examinations and oral health assessments
- Clean — hygienist appointments with Naila, including scale and polish and more bespoke hygiene options
- Repair — fillings, crowns, and root canal treatment
- Replace — dental implants, including full-arch options for patients missing most or all of their teeth
- Straighten — clear aligner treatment, including Nuvola Clear Aligners
- Whiten — professional teeth whitening using the Enlighten® Smiles system, plus targeted treatment for isolated staining
Alongside general dentistry, Open Beauty operates from the same practice, offering dermal fillers, wrinkle-reduction treatment, and hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) treatment — all delivered by Dr Abdulla.
Booking as a new patient
If you’re registering with us for the first time, the process starts with an Oral Health Assessment, where we get a full picture of your current dental health and discuss any treatment that might be needed. From there, our team can talk you through membership plan options if you’d like to spread the cost of ongoing care, or you’re welcome to book treatment as you need it.
Why patients near Islington, Upper Street and Angel choose Open Dental Care
The practical reasons tend to be the same ones that come up across Islington more broadly: struggling to find an NHS dentist accepting new patients, wanting appointment times that actually fit around work, or looking for a specific type of treatment — implants, aligners, or facial aesthetics — that not every local practice offers under one roof. Being a short distance from Upper Street and Angel, rather than directly on it, also tends to mean fewer access issues around parking and appointment availability than practices in the busiest part of the area.
Frequently asked questions
Is Open Dental Care close to Upper Street and Angel?
Yes — the practice is based on Caledonian Road, N7, a short distance from Upper Street and Angel, and within easy reach of the wider N1, N7, and N19 areas including Holloway and Barnsbury.
Has Open Dental Care changed recently?
The practice has updated its website, published a clearer fees structure, and refreshed its membership plans over the past couple of years, alongside an evolving clinical team. The day-to-day experience of visiting remains familiar.
What treatments does Open Dental Care offer?
General dentistry (check-ups, hygiene, fillings, crowns, root canal, implants, aligners, and whitening) alongside Open Beauty facial aesthetics treatments (dermal fillers, wrinkle reduction, and hyperhidrosis treatment).
How do I register as a new patient?
Registration starts with an Oral Health Assessment, after which the team will discuss any treatment needed and talk you through membership plan options if you’d like to spread the cost of ongoing care.
The bottom line
If your search for a dentist near Islington, Upper Street or Angel hasn’t turned up what you’re after — whether that’s availability, transparency on pricing, or a specific treatment — Open Dental Care on Caledonian Road is close enough to be a realistic option, with an updated way of presenting exactly what to expect before you book.