About Smilenotes

Smilenotes is a UK-based practice management platform built to help healthcare professionals keep clear, accurate clinical records without unnecessary complexity. We focus on simplicity, fairness, and tools that genuinely support real clinical work.

Our story

Smilenotes was founded in 2015 by dental surgeon Lee McMeeking, after first-hand experience of how time-consuming and repetitive clinical note-writing could be in busy practice.

Existing systems made it hard to write detailed, consistent notes quickly. That frustration led to a simple idea: create a fast, structured way to write high-quality clinical notes without getting in the way of patient care.

Smilenotes began as a lightweight online tool for writing structured clinical notes. Early users valued how quickly they could document consultations clearly and consistently, using profession-specific templates designed around real workflows.

As clinicians from physiotherapy, podiatry, chiropractic, counselling and other allied professions began adopting the platform, Smilenotes evolved into a full practice management system — bringing notes, appointments, and patient files together in one secure workspace.

Why we're different

Smilenotes is built to be calm, transparent, and clinician-led. We prioritise long-term trust over rapid growth and complexity.

Smilenotes is developed and operated in the UK, with a strong focus on data protection, fairness in pricing, and practical tools that clinics can rely on day-to-day.

100% Independent

Smilenotes is self-funded and UK-based. Our decisions are driven by what works best for clinics, not investors.

Built By Clinicians

Smilenotes software is designed and tested by practicing clinicians who understand the challenges of working with real life patients in busy clinics.

Easy To Understand

Simplicity and ease of use is at the heart of our design process.

Fairness

Our pricing is clear and transparent so you won’t find any hidden surprises. We don’t do contracts, so you can cancel anytime. We treat our staff and customers as we like to be treated ourselves.

OUR PEOPLE

Lee

Founder & CEO

Dentist and product designer focused on building calm, practical software that supports real clinical workflows.

Nishant

Lead Software Engineer

Leads Smilenotes’ technical architecture, focusing on security, reliability, and scalability.

Dave

Software Engineer

Develops and maintains core product features.

Emma

Brand & Social Content Lead

Manages social content and community engagement across Smilenotes’ digital channels.