Piwan Dental is on Juba Road, directly opposite Christ Church Primary School, in the Bar-Dege Division of Gulu City. We're roughly one kilometre southwest of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, and well-known taxis and boda-bodas in Gulu can drop you at the door if you mention "Pi Wan Dental, Juba Road."

At Piwan Dental, patients are cared for by a team of experienced and compassionate dental professionals committed to modern, patient-centered dentistry. The clinic is led by Geofrey — widely known by many patients as "The Dental Man" — alongside Dr. Charlie (Rwotomiyo Charles Emmy), a dentist, educator and community oral health advocate, and a growing clinical team. Beyond the clinic, the team trains future dental professionals at Gulu College of Health Sciences and supports free community outreach through Oral Health Uganda across Uganda and neighbouring regions.

Piwan Dental offers the full range of modern dentistry: general and family check-ups, scaling and polishing, professional teeth whitening, tooth gems, custom-fitted dental grills, fillings, tooth extractions, root canal treatment, crowns and bridges, full-mouth restorative work, pediatric (children's) dentistry, and emergency dental care. We also offer cosmetic consultations and full smile makeovers.

Yes — Piwan Dental is one of the few clinics in Uganda offering both. Tooth gems are safe crystal jewelry pieces fitted to the front of a tooth in under 30 minutes, fully removable. Custom grills are hand-fitted dental jewelry made from precise impressions of your own teeth, available in diamond, gold, or signature configurations. Both are popular with younger clients and clients flying in from Kampala for the service.

Monday, Tuesday and Friday: 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Wednesday: 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Thursday: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Saturday: 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Closed Sundays. For dental emergencies outside hours, WhatsApp +256 787 226 542 and we'll respond as soon as possible.

Three ways: (1) Call +256 787 226 542 or +256 760 321 883 during opening hours. (2) Send a WhatsApp message to +256 761 489 743 (appointments & bookings) or +256 787 226 542 at any time — we reply during working hours. (3) Use the booking form on this page (scroll to "Visit us on Juba Road") and we'll confirm within working hours.

Yes. We accept MTN Mobile Money, Airtel Money, cash, and card payments at the clinic. Diaspora patients can pay for relatives' treatment online through our website in USD, GBP, EUR, or UGX via secure card payment.

No. We use modern local anesthesia and pain-management techniques to ensure all procedures — from a routine cleaning to a root canal — are gentle and comfortable. Our tagline says it best: unlike your last heartbreak, our treatments are not painful. Patients consistently mention this in our Google reviews.

Yes. Our pediatric dentistry service is designed for first visits, preventive care, and treatment for children of all ages. We take time to explain everything, use child-friendly language, and aim to send little patients home wanting to brush — not afraid of the chair.

Oral Health Uganda is the nonprofit organisation founded by The Dental Man (Geofrey) — the same dentist behind Piwan Dental. While Piwan Dental serves patients at the Juba Road clinic, Oral Health Uganda takes free dental care to underserved villages and schools across Northern Uganda, in partnership with dental students from Gulu College of Health Sciences. Same hands, two missions. Learn more at oralhealthuganda.org.

Piwan Dental is known for combining modern dentistry with a patient-centered experience that feels welcoming, professional, and approachable. Patients often choose Piwan Dental for its clean and modern environment, gentle treatment approach, experienced dental team, and wide range of services offered under one roof — from routine checkups and pediatric dentistry to cosmetic and restorative procedures. The clinic also holds a 5.0-star rating on Google, and its team teaches dentistry and runs a community-outreach nonprofit — a depth of practice uncommon for clinics in the region.