SpaDental News

Why do I need hygiene appointments?

17th August 2026 | SpaDental Administrator

At SpaDental we prioritise preventive care. Our main aim is for all our patients to have a healthy and comfortable mouth.  To do this, we offer good value preventive care Membership, with a 20% discount on all treatments, including the cosmetic ones you may want to take your smile up to the next level. Symptoms…

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A Very Special Offer – SpaDental Ledbury

28th July 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

Upgrade a regular examination to a Smile Review During the months of August and September, 2026, Dentist is offering current patients and new patients the opportunity to add a smile review consultation to a dental examination at no additional cost. This is a wonderful opportunity to understand fully how you can achieve your best smile….

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Oral surgery solutions for complex dental needs

20th July 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

Our general dentists tackle a range of everyday dental problems, such as extractions and fillings, to help patients keep a comfortable mouth. However, sometimes patients may have a dental problem that is more complex and requires surgery. SpaDental Plymouth dentist Premal Patel delivers solutions. Helping you find your best smile SpaDental Plymouth Dentist Premal Patel…

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Can hot weather hurt teeth? Summer survival tips.

26th May 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

Feeling the heat? With record May temperatures reported, our dental health may not be our first concern. Extreme hot weather can have a serious impact on some people’s health, and for many of us it’s uncomfortable. Extreme weather is a warning we take seriously and we urge everyone to keep safe too. It’s easy to…

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Holiday Opening and Dental Emergency Information – May 2026

29th April 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

SpaDental wishes all of our patients a happy and safe holiday season. We hope you won’t have a dental problem as no-one wants to spend a holiday weekend seeing their dentist in a professional capacity. But here is some handy information, just in case. The NHS advice is to only visit A&E for dental care in…

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Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2026

1st April 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

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 – £27.90 This covers emergency care…

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NHS dental charges 2026-2027

1st April 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

Read about the change to NHS dental charges 2026-2027 as the government implements increases from 1st April.   This year, 2026, the April uplift for NHS dental Band Fees is an average of 1.7%. To soften the pain at this time of rising costs for household needs and fuel, do you remember the cost hikes…

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Meet Dentist Sekandar Khan

28th March 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

New Patient Offer Save £38 Book a New Patient Appointment with Sekandar. Quote the code SK60 in the comment box of our online “contact Us” form. His generous offer runs during April and May 2026 Accepting new patients Dentist is accepting new patients at SpaDental Tewkesbury. After qualifying as a dentist, Sekandar worked in both…

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Meet Dentist Premal Patel – and save £38!

2nd March 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

Spring Offer – save £38! Dentist is a graduate of the Plymouth University Peninsula School of Medicine & Dentistry. He also holds a BSc in Biomedical Science, a Postgraduate Diploma in Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry, and a postgraduate certificate in implant dentistry. Embracing the latest in digital dentistry, Premal uses industry leading technology for faster,…

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More NHS appointments available – SpaDental Whitchurch

25th January 2026 | SpaDental Administrator

100 more NHS places open to new patients As we have increased our clinical hours so we’re delighted we can offer NHS dental care to 100 more adults and children. This is possible because we’ve increased our team to two dental therapists. They are supported by two dentists who attend the practice regularly. We are…

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Two Special Offers – SpaDental Ledbury

16th January 2026 | Vanessa Giraud

Lucy Tupman, SpaDental Dentist and Clinical Director, is offering two introductory specials to welcome new patients for examination appointments during February and March. Offer 1 is for new patients: Save £20 when you book a New Patient Appointment. Offer 2 is for current patients: Earn £20 credit by recommending SpaDental Ledbury to a friend or relation. …

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Holiday opening and emergency information: 2025 – 2026

9th December 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Early diagnosis of mouth cancer saves lives

11th November 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

Each November, the Oral Health Foundation raises awareness of the risks of mouth cancer during Mouth Cancer Action Month. We urge patients to check for signs themselves at home. A simple review of you neck, face and the soft tissues of your mouth can alert you to  potential problem. Moreover, we also urge patients to…

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Thanks to SpaDental Tewkesbury patients!

29th October 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

SpaDental sincerely thanks all our lovely patients for their fantastic reviews. It means a lot to us to know that you appreciate our care. Since we began asking for reviews to add to our website, the group of practices as a whole has received over 10,000 reviews. SpaDental Tewkesbury alone has received over 1.000. Although…

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Meet Dentist William Jovanovic

24th October 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

Originally from North Staffordshire, William studied dentistry at the University of Liverpool, qualifying in 2001. After working as a family dentist in Staffordshire for ten years, drawn by a love of the sea and sailing, William and his family moved to the south coast of Dorset and have been based there ever since. William’s clinical…

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Processing new sensory experiences at the dentist

2nd October 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

It’s not unusual for patients to say they’ve never liked going to the dentist. But for some, the experience can be harder than for others. In this article we’re looking at how to prepare a child for a visit to the dentist.  Do you have a child who has heightened sensory perception? Are you wondering…

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Too expensive? Dental costs in context

26th September 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

What will it cost? What is the price of having a healthy mouth again? Or teeth that do their job, so eating isn’t a worry? Or a smile that really expresses my happiness? As more and more people have to make the move to private dental care, treatments we used to take for granted as…

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Back to school tooth care answers for children

2nd September 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

To help your child’s return to school, it’s very helpful to follow established routines. As dentists, we urge you to begin and end the day with a tooth brushing session. Keep reading for our answers to frequently asked tooth care questions. Twice a day, everyday! We want children to keep their healthy teeth for life….

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Take action to improve access to NHS dental treatment

23rd June 2025 | SpaDental Administrator

“When should I contact my MP?” “Now!” Find your MP NHS Dentist Recruitment Update June 23rd, 2025 SpaDental continues to lobby for government support to help our dentists from overseas access the Overseas Registration Examinations.  SpaDental began the sponsorship process to employ dentists from overseas in 2020. Our aim was to fill the need for…

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Feed your smile! It’s National Smile Month 2025

22nd May 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Gums Rock! Take Action on Gum Health Day 2025

11th May 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Working together – SpaDental Tewkesbury

28th April 2025 | SpaDental Administrator

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…

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NHS dental charges 2025-2026

20th March 2025 | SpaDental Administrator

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…

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Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2025

20th March 2025 | SpaDental Administrator

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…

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Women in dentistry – 2025

8th March 2025 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Testimonials

SpaDental Glastonbury patient appreciation

A Pleasant Experience @ Spa Dental Glastonbury "Friendly staff. This was my first visit to this dental practice and found the staff very friendly and reassuring. I had an initial assessment by the therapist who did an assessment prior to my next appointment. He was very good and explained carefully the treatment I needed in a professional manner! Overall I was impressed by the whole experience." "I went in today for a tooth extraction, my…

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Top Class Dentistry at SpaDental Whitchurch

"Better than you could ever imagine - As always everyone involved with Spadental treats you with respect and dignity. Happy to have a friendly chat and always seem genuinely interested. I always leave the practice feeling happy- which might seem strange after just having dental treatment but that's the affect all the team always seem to have on me. Arranged a follow up appointment the very next day, as a cancellation had just come in.…

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SpaDental Chard - patients' compliments

"Lovely staff - I have been with you for 17 years and I am still coming to you. Every one is so helpful and always talks to you." LE Thank you for your reviews The staff at SpaDental Chard feel proud to read your reviews. Your lovely comments, and  your good opinion mean a lot to us. We appreciate the time and thought you put into writing about how your visit to the dentist went.…

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SpaDental Chard - thank you for your kind support

It hasn't been an easy year, but our patients have been so understanding. Thank you all so very much for your kind support and the lovely feedback we've received. Your kind support is very motivating It means a lot to the SpaDental Chard team to read your feedback. Your feedback is important to us as it helps us work on continual improvement of our services. Our sincere thanks to all of you have taken the…

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SpaDental Whitchurch - your understanding is appreciated!

We've been catching up with our patients to find out how their treatment has been over the last months. This has been such a hard year for many of us, personally and professionally, and access to dental care has been affected in many ways by the pandemic. We'd really like to take this opportunity, therefore, to thank you for your understanding. We know that you have had to cope with cancellations and changes to our…

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SpaDental Tewkesbury reviews - thank you!

With the ups and downs of the last year, we'd like to take this opportunity to thank all of our patients for your support and understanding. Your thoughtfulness is reflected in the considerate comments we've received in response to our request for feedback. We truly appreciate your kind thoughts. Thank you from all of us for your lovely reviews of SpaDental Tewkesbury. A selection of your reviews: "The service during the last few months has…

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SpaDental Whitchurch dentist "kind and gentle"

SpaDental Whitchurch dentist is accepting new private patients. A new patient testimonial After the closure of my local dentist in Whitchurch I telephoned Spa Dental who made me an appointment. Unfortunately I had an abscess on my tooth before my appointment date, for which I was given an emergency appointment.   I am a very nervous patient and it took a long time to build confidence with my old dentist , therefore my nerves were bad and I…

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Plymouth dentists "excellent care" and "professional service"

Kind words from our patients mean a lot to us. Thank you! We're very happy to read reviews that commend the  Plymouth team and the dentists "excellent care" and "professional service". Recent patient reviews commend our excellent care: "In safe and caring hands - Without exception the treatment I have received has been outstanding. From the reception staff through each of the individuals involved, their focus is on you and you're fully involved in any…

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Fantastic Saltash patient reviews - thank you!

We very much enjoyed reading the lovely Saltash patient reviews we've received in response to our recent request for feedback. On behalf of all the staff, thank you so much for your lovely comments. We sincerely appreciate your kind words, and will also use your recommendations in our planning. SpaDental considers your review comments carefully. We read them all, and use the information we gather to guide our practice so we can keep on improving…

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Thank you for SpaDental Chard patient reviews

A very appreciative thank you to our patients from the clinicians and staff at SpaDental Chard. It has been a pleasure reading your comments because if our patients are happy, then we're happy. Feedback about the team and treatment from SpaDental Chard reviews "Everyone in the practice is efficient, professional and knowledgeable." - HCG  "5 Star Dental Care - Being in the centre of Chard, [the SpaDental] surgery is easily accessible for most patients. The…

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