Owner & Principal Dentist, The Gentle Touch Dental Practice | Founder, Biomimetic Academy (training in the Scottish Borders)
Dr Amber Aplin is an advocate for biomimetic dentistry in the UK, transforming both clinical practice and dental education through evidence-based, minimally invasive techniques. As owner and principal dentist of The Gentle Touch dental practice in Kelso, Scottish Borders, she has established a gold standard for innovation where all seven clinicians are invested in biomimetic protocols, delivering consistently superior long-term outcomes for patients.
Dr Aplin founded Biomimetic Academy in 2025, launching the UK's first comprehensive training programme in biomimetic direct composite restorations featuring therapist-led care. Operating from The Corn Exchange education centre, her inaugural Level 1 course achieved ogood success and immediate industry recognition, leading to workshop invitations at major dental exhibitions and pending accreditation with The British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapists.
Her practice model exemplifies the future of UK dentistry - digitally integrated, therapist-led, and membership-driven - while maintaining the highest clinical standards through biomimetic principles.
Through her educational initiatives and clinical excellence, Dr Aplin is actively working to integrate biomimetic techniques into mainstream UK dental education and practice, championing a conservative, evidence-based approach that prioritizes long-term patient outcomes over traditional interventionist methods.