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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 »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 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…
Read more »Ask us about Reveal aligners today!
A straighter smile not only looks great, but also means your teeth work more efficiently because the pressure is even. Dentist enjoys explaining to patients how he can enhance their smile. For well-aligned, whiter teeth Reveal aligners are available in SpaDental Ledbury and SpaDental Tewkesbury With a starting price of only £56* per month over…
Read more »Andrea aces the Walk 100 Miles in May challenge!
With days to spare, has completed her challenge! Huge congratulations to Andrea for taking on the challenge to support Cancer Research UK. Andrea has walked 100 miles in May. Andrea has reached her target of £500. Let’s see if we can exceed it! Sponsor Andrea It’s not too late to donate! There’s still time to…
Read more »Promoting Gum Health Day for beautiful smiles.
Gum Health Day, and is promoted by the EFP (the European Federation of Periodontology). This year the slogan is “Gums rock! Keep them safe!” The aim of promoting treatment for gum health is to improve general health as well as helping us to keep a beautiful, natural smile. Gum disease is linked with some major…
Read more »How do you clean your teeth in space?
May the force be with you! Here’s some interstellar information to keep you talking while the kids spend two minutes cleaning their teeth! Don’t forget to say Armstrong’s historic words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” Discussion point: Did you know Armstrong had meant to say ‘for a man’, but…
Read more »What is oral pre-medication? How does it help nervous patients?
Oral pre-medication helps many nervous patients tolerate the treatments they need to have. Many of us feel nervous of going to the dentist. For some of us, this prevents us from seeing the dentist at all, and receiving the treatment we really need. To help anxious patients, dentists sometimes recommend pre-medication with a sedative drug…
Read more »Meet Bashayier Ahmed, a dentist with overseas qualifications
Working abroad to experience life in a different country is an attractive prospect to many professionals, including dentists. For dentists who have qualified overseas, however, gaining recognition of their training and expertise in the UK is no easy matter. Yet we are fortunate to employ people who have taken the plunge into the English dental…
Read more »Bite-sized fun facts about penguins’ mouths
April 25th is World Penguin Day! A day to think about those natives of the southern hemisphere – penguins. And what penguin mouths are like! Although not all penguins live in the Antarctic, and some live in much warmer waters, some species are endangered. The focus of the awareness day is on protecting their food…
Read more »Dentist Nader Botros – SpaDental Ledbury
Dentist is accepting new patients at SpaDental Ledbury and Tewkesbury. Nader joined SpaDental in 2020. Begin your journey to straighter whiter teeth – click to read more Our patients say: “I was impressed by the caring & professional attitude of the dentist.” “The Dentist and his assistant were extremely helpful and pleasant throughout my time….
Read more »Patient benefits from microscope dentistry
If you require a more complex dental treatment, your dentist’s use of a microscope can greatly improve your treatment journey. In the hands of a skilled dentist, a dental microscope is a valuable tool in restorative dentistry. It helps the dentist provide optimum levels of treatment to patients. It is favoured by dentists who offer complex…
Read more »Holiday Opening and Dental Emergency Information – March 2024
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…
Read more »Will dental treatment abroad leave a smile on my face?
Dental treatment abroad usually falls into two categories. Either: Patients who plan a trip specifically for a particular procedure because the prices are cheaper than where they live. Or: People tempted to make spur of the moment decisions to undergo a procedure, because it’s an attractive idea at the time. In both cases, there can…
Read more »Understanding NHS dental charges from April 2024
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 – £26.80 This covers emergency care…
Read more »NHS dental charges 2024-25 up by 4%
The government increases NHS fees by 4% on 1st April, 2024 For five years, the 2015 Spending Review committed to an annual uplift to patient charges of 5%. For two years and three months, since the last increase and the end of the Spending Review, there has not been an increase in charges. It was,…
Read more »Women in dentistry – 2024
The theme for International Women’s Day 2024 is #InspireInclusion. 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 still predominantly male. But…
Read more »Bomb disposal causes cancellations
If you are a patient who had an appointment booked on Friday 23rd February, 2024, we would like to reassure you that one of our team will be in touch with you soon to re-schedule your appointment. Thank you for your understanding. If for any reason you need to contact us, please use our online…
Read more »How to choose a good dentist – 5 important points
More and more people are searching for private dentists these days. Whether it is because you cannot access NHS dental care, or because you want a treatment such as tooth whitening or clear aligners not available as an NHS patient, here are five important considerations to help you choose a good dentist? Whatever your reason…
Read more »Take action to improve access to NHS dental treatment
“When should I contact my MP?” “Now!” Find your MP February update: “Faster, simpler, fairer” On February 7th, 2024, the government released an action plan to improve patient access to NHS dentistry. They say what we want to hear – that NHS dental care will be “faster, simpler and fairer”. The government plan outlined sounds…
Read more »Bite-sized fun facts about giant pandas’ teeth
Each year March 16th is all about pandas. Here, it’s always about teeth and today it’s giant pandas’ teeth in particular. Well known because they’re endangered, I believe it’s true to say that although we all have a good idea of what a giant panda looks like, not many of us have ever seen a…
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