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Feed your smile! It’s National Smile Month 2025
National Smile Month 2025 runs from 12 May to 12 June and is led by the Oral Health Foundation. Its aim is to promote the benefits of having a healthy smile. Every year National Smile Month raises awareness of important health issues that affect not only our smile, but general health too. The campaign is…
Read more »Gums Rock! Take Action on Gum Health Day 2025
Gum Health Day is all about understanding what gum disease is, and preventing it. Every May 12th, Gum Health Day aims to raise awareness about the importance of gum health and the serious implications of gum disease. This year, the theme is “Gums rock! Keep smiling!” Our reminder to maintain healthy gums because it’s crucial…
Read more »Working together – SpaDental Tewkesbury
SpaDental Tewkesbury is a treasured practice in the SpaDental group. It has a long history in the community, and some of you, our patients, have been coming to the practice all of your lives. As we value the long-standing relationships we have with our patients, we have built a fantastic team working together to support…
Read more »NHS dental charges 2025-2026
Read about the change to NHS dental charges 2025-2026 as the government implements increases from 1st April. This year, 2025, the April uplift for NHS dental Band Fees is an average of 2.35%. Compared to the increase for the last two years, it is apparently beneficial for patients. In 2023 the government increased fees by…
Read more »Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2025
Dentistry is one of the few NHS services where you have to pay a contribution towards the cost of your care. To help understand NHS dental charges each year, the information on this page explains what you may have to pay for your NHS dental treatment. Emergency dental treatment – £27.40 This covers emergency care…
Read more »Women in dentistry – 2025
The theme for International Women’s Day 2025 is #Accelerate Action for gender equality. It’s a good time to look at the important role women play in dentistry. Opportunities for women in dentistry Throughout the last century, most dentists were men. Indeed, if we look at the percentage of male to female dentists over 55, it’s…
Read more »Food for thought – International School Meals Day
“How was school today?” For many children lunch break is the best bit of the school day! It’s a time to be with friends, eat and chat. And if you ask the question, “How was school today?” you’ll probably be told what was for lunch! Most children will put food first, especially whether it was…
Read more »3 simple steps for better oral health
Step 1 – Spit it out How we clean our teeth is something we learn as children. That doesn’t always mean we learned the right way though. With modern brushes and paste, two minutes is considered sufficient for brushing, so long as it’s done once during the day, before breakfast is a good time,…
Read more »A roundup of tips to protect oral health
As dentists, our aim is to help you protect your oral health, not just fix things when there’s a problem. So here are some links to our most read news items. Following oral health advice can help you and your family enjoy a comfortable mouth and save you from more challenging and expensive courses of…
Read more »Take action to improve access to NHS dental treatment
“When should I contact my MP?” “Now!” Find your MP Dentistry is 2025 This article summarises a few key points that have affected dentistry during the last year. Dentists need support from our government Contractual payments to NHS dentists have not increased since April 2023 which is impacting dental services, including private patient fees in…
Read more »Holiday opening and emergency information: 2024 – 2025
Wishing everyone a happy holiday season All the team at SpaDental extends best wishes to you and your family, health and happiness. Please find below the holiday opening times for your SpaDental practice, and additional links to emergency information. We sincerely hope that all our patients, as well as visitors to our area, keep in…
Read more »The top nine dental gifts for Christmas 2024
If you’re shopping for either presents or stocking fillers, here’s a list of our top ten dental gifts. Enjoy a whiter, brighter Christmas! As more and more people focus on giving gifts that are useful, it makes sense to give something that can be used every single day – preferably twice a day! Perhaps you…
Read more »Dentists need government support
While the media reports patients are struggling to find NHS dentists, dentists are struggling to provide services and it continues to get worse. When dentists are already down, the government lands another blow on dental practices in England. The increase in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) Rachel Reeves announced in the October 2024 budget will hit…
Read more »Beautiful white fillings by Nader Botros
A well-placed filling can truly be a thing of wonder! In just one appointment, Dentist Nader Botros placed these beautiful white fillings. Using a microscope to conserve as much tooth as possible, and colour matching to perfection, the photographs below show how well-informed use of modern materials and techniques in skilled hands creates stable and…
Read more »Shropshire’s dental team with the most qualifications?
We think our team at SpaDental Whitchurch must have more qualifications per head than any other in Shropshire! Meet our four dentists qualified overseas furthering their careers by adding Master’s degrees while they wait for the General Dental Council (GDC) to provide the opportunity for them to become registered to work as dentists in England….
Read more »Remembrance Day 2024
November 11th 2024 – Lest we forget Today we remember all those who lost their lives in wars. We’re also thankful to all those who serve today for their dedication to our safety, their humanitarian work, and support of world peace. Military service and oral health – three concerns Dental care in the trenches Along…
Read more »Mental wellbeing matters
Today, 10th October 2024, is World Mental Health Day. The them this year set by the World Federation for Mental Health is: “It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace”. Mental Health UK addresses the problem of burnout in the workplace: “We’re calling for everyone to take shared responsibility for workplace mental health….
Read more »Look after your NHS Dental Registration
Finding a place with an NHS dentist is becoming increasingly difficult. If you have one, it’s important to look after your NHS dental registration. Please follow the advice below. That said, with a national shortage of dentists offering NHS care however careful you are about attending, you may find that your practice can no longer…
Read more »Exam updates for Dentists from Overseas
Information to help dentists with qualifications from overseas enter and pass evaluation exams in England before registering with the GDC.
Read more »Meet Dental Nurse Idrees Stanikzai
It’s with great pleasure we share the news that is a qualified dental nurse. Not only did Idrees pass his exams, he was top of his class! But even before he began working with SpaDental as a trainee nurse, he was a star student! Planning a new beginning Idrees joined SpaDental in 2022. Living through…
Read more »Meet Practice Manager Leah Shepherd
Our Practice Manager in SpaDental Southwest, , brings her dedicated work ethic and enthusiasm for outstanding patient care to the practice. Here, Leah talks about the choices and hard work that have helped her on her chosen career path. Leah remembers key stages so far “I joined SpaDental Southwest as a newly qualified dental nurse,…
Read more »Late Summer Bank Holiday Opening and Dental Emergency Information – August 2024
In England, the Late Summer Bank Holiday is celebrated on the last Monday in August every year. SpaDental hopes you enjoy your long weekend. Here is some handy information, however, just in case you are unlucky and have a dental problem. The NHS advice is to only visit A&E for dental care in ‘serious’ circumstances, such…
Read more »Meet Group Compliance Co-ordinator: Charlotte Murie
Group Compliance Co-ordinator began her career in Oral Health as a trainee Dental Nurse with SpaDental. With hard work and dedication, she has moved from one new challenge to another. Here Charlotte describes how working with SpaDental has helped her career progress. Charlotte recalls highlights of her career so far “Six years ago, I…
Read more »Au revoir Heather
Are you a long-term SpaDental Plymouth patient? Then you probably know . She’s been a wonderful member of staff for so many years, we’re sad to say goodbye. Heather joined SpaDental Plymouth in the very early days – December 2007. Since then, Heather has tried to leave, though fortunately she kept on coming back to…
Read more »Saturday appointments for children in SpaDental Plymouth and Saltash
We know how busy a working week can be. We understand the combination of your work and children’s schools and activity schedules can make booking a dental appointment a logistical nightmare! The answer? Saturday appointments for children with busy parents! Preventive care is at the heart of SpaDental’s mission. We believe in seeing as many…
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