News about Tewkesbury

Meet Dental Nurse Idrees Stanikzai

9th September 2024 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Late Summer Bank Holiday Opening and Dental Emergency Information – August 2024

23rd August 2024 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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What is oral pre-medication? How does it help nervous patients?

26th April 2024 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Holiday Opening and Dental Emergency Information – March 2024

27th March 2024 | 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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Holiday opening and emergency information: 2023 – 2024

14th December 2023 | 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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Remembering Pamela Higgs

18th September 2023 | Vanessa Giraud

It is with great sadness we reflect on the news our dear colleague and friend, Pamela Higgs, passed away on Saturday 26th August. Pam was 54, and the mother of two boys, Ben and Sam, now in their early twenties. We extend our deepest sympathy to Pam’s husband Paul, and to their sons. Pam came…

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Brilliant tooth whitening offer!

30th May 2023 | Vanessa Giraud

There’s no better time for a fresher, brighter smile!  Save £80! Especially if you have exciting events lined up. Do you have a significant anniversary, a dream holiday or a wedding you’re looking forward to? Our SpaDental practices located in Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Tewkesbury have a great offer. There’s a whopping £80 discount at the…

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Dental implants step by step

3rd September 2022 | SpaDental Administrator

Lead the life you want! Eat, talk, laugh and kiss without discomfort or embarrassment. An implant is so close in form and function to a real tooth, consider whether you’re ready to take these five dental implant steps.  Our answers to patients’ frequently asked questions about dental implants. Step 1: assessing and preparing the dental…

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Meet Dentist Aryaan Khalid

30th August 2022 | Vanessa Giraud

“Excellent care — This was my last appointment of several and throughout the whole process I have felt really well looked after and well informed. Absolutely excellent dentist; I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.” “I was very apprehensive as to starting with a new dentist. Aryaan Khalid was very professional, put me at my ease…

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Meet our clinician, Abdul Wahab

17th March 2022 | Vanessa Giraud

SpaDental is pleased to introduce you to . At the moment, Abdul is working as a dental therapist in three practices: SpaDental Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Tewkesbury. A qualified dentist in his home country, Abdul has worked as a dentist for over 15 years, in both India and the United Arab Emirates. Last year, he decided…

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SpaDental Tewkesbury reviews – thank you!

14th May 2021 | Vanessa Giraud

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…

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Meet Laura Watson – Practice Manager

10th November 2020 | Vanessa Giraud

Practice Manager has recently joined the SpaDental teams in SpaDental Ledbury, Ross-on-Wye and Tewkesbury. Laura grew up on the outskirts of Birmingham and then lived in North Wales before settling in Gloucestershire. With over ten years of experience in the dental sector as a nurse and as a practice manager, she brings experience and enthusiasm,…

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When will dentists do fillings again?

29th June 2020 | Vanessa Giraud

July 2021 note: Dentists are doing fillings routinely now, but in full protective kit. More than any other treatment,  our patients ask, “When will dentists do fillings again?” Procedures to control the spread of Covid-19 means even a filling is no longer the standard procedure it used to be. Placing a filling now requires a…

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Dental staff in PPE welcome patients – Tewkesbury

18th June 2020 | SpaDental Administrator

Yes, behind our masks we’re smiling.  It’s a wonderful feeling to be open again with SpaDental staff in PPE ready to greet patients in-person again. Back in work this week, we’ve been trying on our additional PPE kit, to get a feel for what it’s like working with the adaptations we have in place. So…

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Book an orthodontic consultation for an even smile

4th March 2020 | Vanessa Giraud

SpaDental Tewkesbury welcomes current, new and referred patients wishing for straighter teeth to book an orthodontic consultation. Begin with an orthodontic consultation We’re pleased to inform you that dentist is available to see patients on Tuesdays. She offers a range of private orthodontic options suitable for both adults and children. An initial orthodontic consultation includes:…

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Holiday opening and emergency information: 2019 – 2020

16th December 2019 | SpaDental Administrator

Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday season 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 good health over the holiday period. We are aware, though, that problems arise and…

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Meet implant dentist James MacDonald

8th October 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

SpaDental is delighted to offer patients the opportunity to have implant treatment with a respected dentist in either Glastonbury or Tewkesbury. Implant dentist James MacDonald joins the SpaDental team.  James has been successfully placing and restoring implants for over ten years. Meet James James took time out of his busy schedule to answer a few…

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41% of people snore. Often a dentist can help.

1st October 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

It’s a fact – people snore. But, while most of us snore from time to time, for some people snoring is a chronic problem. It can affect the health and wellbeing of the person who snores, as well as affecting other family members, and even work colleagues. If you’re concerned about your snoring, or someone…

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Paula’s jumping for joy and helping children as well

31st August 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

Paula’s got a lot to celebrate and wants to give too …so she’s skydiving! By jumping for joy she’s actually helping disadvantaged children too! Paula says, “I’ve reached the age of 36 and done nothing exciting in my life. Mid-life crisis? Maybe so! But here’s my chance to make a huge difference.” “PLEASE SPONSOR ME…

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Multi-tasking Practice Manager Paula Thompson

21st July 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

It’s coming to the end of ‘s first month as practice manager of three SpaDental practices: SpaDental Chard, SpaDental Glastonbury and SpaDental Tewkesbury. And she’s loving it! Meet practice manager Paula Thompson Q: You qualified as a dental nurse in 2001. Why did you choose dental nursing as a profession? Paula: “As part of my…

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Holiday Dental Emergency Information – May 2019

24th May 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

Have a lovely long weekend. All of us at SpaDental hope you enjoy yourselves and keep your teeth safe from accidents. But in case you are unlucky and need either urgent care or an emergency appointment over the weekend, please read the information below to find out what to do, and how we can help….

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Warm thanks to practice manager Sarah Trout – Glastonbury

23rd March 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

Last week we wished Sarah all the very best as she moved on to new opportunities. Including, we hope, extra time for walking with her lovely dog! For the last five years, practice manager has been a friendly, welcoming and efficient presence in the practice in Glastonbury. Sarah joined the James Main Dental Partnership in 2014,…

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Sedation dentistry in Chard, Glastonbury, Plymouth and Tewkesbury

16th March 2019 | SpaDental Administrator

Have you been avoiding going to the dentist because you know it’ll hurt more than you can stand? Are you a patient with a high level of anxiety? Many people avoid regular dental care, and need help to access the treatments they need. Yet without treatment, the problem gets worse which means essential dental procedures become…

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Reviews Tewkesbury – thank you for your appreciation.

15th February 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

This last week we asked our patients who have visited the practice in the last few months to submit their comments online. We truly appreciate your kind comments. Thank you from all of us for your lovely reviews. Read about our new treatment for patients who have breathing difficulties while they’re sleeping. Your opinion is…

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Patients benefit from private dental care Tewkesbury.

7th February 2019 | Vanessa Giraud

SpaDental Tewkesbury, formerly the High Street Dental Practice, continues to offer top quality private dentistry for all the family. We are currently able to register new private patients. Please get in touch for further information about the dental services we provide. SpaDental Tewkesbury private dental care for everyone Excellent patient care is our priority. “I…

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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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