Today we’d like to introduce you to Temilola Joseph.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
I didn’t grow up knowing I wanted to be a cosmetic dentist specifically, but I did grow up deeply attuned to quality, detail, and the way small things affect how people feel. My aha moment came in middle school when I visited a dental office and was blown away by their waiting room. What struck me wasn’t just the aesthetics, but what the quality of service communicated: care, thoughtfulness, and respect for the patient experience before anyone ever sat in the chair. I was drawn to the intention behind creating comfort in a space where people often feel anxious. There was a movie room, massage chairs, a play area, a gaming space. They had thought of everything. That experience left such an impression on me that I began proclaiming, even then, that dentistry was what I wanted to do.
Before then, as a child, I was fascinated by teeth. When I stopped believing in the tooth fairy around age ten, I took over the role myself, carefully keeping each baby tooth instead of throwing it away. Some might call that strange, but I couldn’t part with them. To this day, they remain stored in a small treasure chest. Over time, I’ve come to understand that teeth carry meaning: confidence, expression, and identity. I just didn’t have the language for it until I grew into my career.
Dentistry became the place where precision, care, and human connection converged for me. What drew me in wasn’t just the technical side, but the responsibility of being trusted with something so personal. Over time, I realized that the work I was most fulfilled by wasn’t about fixing teeth. It was about restoring alignment between how someone feels on the inside and how they show up in the world.
My path hasn’t been linear or rushed. I’ve been shaped just as much by seasons of waiting, refining, and unlearning as I have by formal training. Those seasons taught me discernment. How to lead with intention, how to hold high standards without losing tenderness, and how to build something rooted in integrity rather than urgency.
Today, I’m building a practice and a body of work that reflects those values. A place where excellence is felt, not just seen, and where people are cared for with both skill and thoughtfulness. I see this chapter not as an arrival, but as a continuation of a calling that is still unfolding.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t been a smooth road, though it has been a meaningful one. There were early moments of doubt in undergrad that challenged my confidence. After earning a 4.0 my first semester, the pressure to replicate that performance became anxiety inducing and raised questions about whether I should continue down such a demanding path.
Dental school presented a different kind of struggle. Due to variables outside of my control, completing my clinical requirements on time became a constant uphill battle. What should have been a season of momentum turned into one marked by sadness and anxiety. Simply walking into the building triggered stress. I had to advocate for myself, collaborate closely with professors, and fight to complete my remaining requirements so I would not have to extend my final year into the summer session.
Around that same time and in the period following graduation, I experienced deep depression and a loss of motivation. I had spent the previous twenty one years of my life as a student. I knew how to excel within structure, timelines, and expectations, but stepping out of that framework felt disorienting. I wrestled with uncertainty about whether I would be able to rise to the occasion and build a meaningful life beyond school.
After graduating, I did not immediately step into a job and did not begin consistent work for another six months. That season was marked by confusion and the discomfort of the unknown. Yet, in hindsight, it became one of the most formative periods of my life. The unstructured time awakened a hunger in me that I was unfamiliar with. It compelled me to work with focus, diligence, and intention rather than obligation. It expanded my imagination for what I could become. Even without knowing exactly how, my mind began collecting the dots, slowly forming a vision of how my career could be fruitful and deeply aligned. What initially felt like delay ultimately became the very space that led me to where I am now.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
My business was born out of a need I saw repeatedly in patients. They wanted consistency, respect for their time, transparency, and a sense of comfort with dentistry. Many carried memories of poor experiences that stayed with them for decades and quietly shaped how they viewed healthcare. I wanted to create a place that not only restores confidence in one’s smile, but also restores confidence in dentistry itself.
I believe deeply that how we feel in our lives dictates how we show up and, ultimately, how we shape our tomorrow. My role is to create a space that feels good. A space where people feel respected, informed, and at ease enough to imagine the best for themselves and their oral health. When that happens, better decisions follow. Decisions rooted in care rather than fear.
Clinically, I am best known for smile makeovers and cosmetic dentistry that deliver life changing results. Through veneers, crowns, and bridges, I focus on creating natural outcomes that honor the person, not just the teeth. The before and after transformations are often striking, but what matters most is what happens beyond the mirror. Patients carry themselves differently. They speak, smile, and show up with renewed confidence.
Equally important to me is creating a true dental home. A place where patients feel known, supported, and cared for over time, not rushed through appointments or treated as a transaction. That continuity builds trust and allows dentistry to become a positive and empowering part of someone’s life.
What truly sets my work apart is intention. I approach each interaction from a steady and grounded place that removes pressure, distraction, and any sense of persuasion. In that environment, trust forms naturally.
Brand wise, I am most proud of what we have created as a whole. The patients we serve, the experiences we deliver, and the identity of the practice itself. The branding, which my sister and I developed together, reflects that same care and individuality. One expression of that has been the buzz around our merchandise, which is something we will never sell. The only way to receive it is by belonging to our efforts, whether that is through being a patient or supporting an event we are part of. It is meant to feel like a quiet reward, a tangible symbol of connection, and a reminder that being part of what we are building is something special.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
Choosing a single favorite childhood memory is difficult. My childhood held both joy and complexity, and while the challenges shaped me, there were many moments of pure fun. I spent most of my childhood surrounded by my cousins, about thirty of them, and family friends. I was usually the youngest, and we were loud, rambunctious, and always together. It was a colorful childhood with very few dull moments, filled with laughter, movement, and constant activity. I loved sleepovers, especially the feeling of being surrounded by people and staying up later than we were supposed to.
One memory that stands out is getting into the Scream Tour 4 concert for free when I was in fifth grade. I was definitely too young to be there, but seeing B2K, Marques Houston, and Pretty Ricky live felt electric. I went back to school bragging to all my friends about the concert and some of the fun and slightly risky things I had seen. That season of life was deeply shaped by music. Elementary and middle school were times when music felt like our culture. We learned dances, practiced them constantly, and squeezed rehearsals into every moment between classes or during recess.
I also loved playing with Bratz dolls and Barbies. Collecting them and staying up on the phone with friends to play together felt normal to us at the time, but looking back, we were definitely ahead of our time. We used our imagination to build stories, characters, and worlds, and that creative play was just as meaningful as the movement and music that filled our days.
Pricing:
- 2 yearly exams, X-rays, and cleanings $457 without insurance
- Consultations required before a quote can be given due to the variability of cosmetic work.
- Affordable Invisalign compared to most offices
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.seviincosmetics.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seviincosmetics
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575625660553
- Other: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.teeloww?_r=1&_t=ZT-931ZpDHUqIX
