News about Whitchurch (page 3)
A shout out to everyone! Good dentistry makes our world a better place!
Thank you to everyone who is working to keep us healthy! Our dental teams help to make our world a better place. Good dentistry is one of the huge pluses of our modern age! A life free from dental pain (any pain) is a life worth living! And a great smile helps too! Dentistry, along…
Read more »Help! I need a dentist urgently! Find emergency care in Whitchurch.
It may be bleeding, trauma to the mouth, or swelling of the face or neck. There are times when people need a dentist urgently. We can help! If you need a dentist urgently, and you’re in the Shropshire-Cheshire area, SpaDental Whitchurch can help. Perhaps you’ve moved recently and haven’t managed to register with a dentist…
Read more »How to preserve children’s teeth – top 3 tips.
Understanding the problem, and what we can do to preserve children’s teeth. The facts of the problem: Tooth decay is 95 % avoidable. 12% of 3 year olds have tooth decay. 25% of 5 year olds have tooth decay. Earlier symptoms of tooth decay in children are often untreated. Tooth decay is the most common…
Read more »SpaDental supports Starting Well Check by 1.
After work last Tuesday, Hannah and Jo headed off from SpaDental Whitchurch to attend a conference. Organised by the Local Dental Network for Shropshire and Staffordshire, it was held at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. The key focus of the evening’s lecture by Ms Kate Taylor-Weetman was on the Starting Well Check by 1 initiative. Dental checks…
Read more »This great offer for new patients is one to share!
SpaDental Whitchurch has a great offer for new patients! If you are reading this, then you’re most likely one of our patients already. If you’re happy with our practice, then why don’t you share this great offer for new patients with your friends? And don’t worry – we haven’t forgotten about our current patients either!…
Read more »All part of a day’s work – dental nurse training
Jo Roberts, a dental nurse training with SpaDental Whitchurch says, “I’m having a brilliant time!” We expect a dental practice to be a busy place, with a lot going on. Jo explains how much happens in the dental therapist’s surgery in just one afternoon: “When I was with Jess, our hygiene and dental therapist, I…
Read more »Welcome to our new lead nurse – Sonia Hill
We are delighted to welcome Sonia Hill, our new lead nurse, to the Whitchurch practice. Sonia brings with her over fifteen years of valuable experience to her role as our new lead nurse. First and foremost, Sonia believes that her patients come first. “I became a dental nurse because I wanted to work with people,”…
Read more »Getting the best picture of your mouth for great patient care
Investing in patient care with new technology Every dental examination involves a careful study of the teeth, lips and soft tissue of the mouth. Your dentist will take time to look and probe carefully to check your oral health. Many oral examinations also involve an x-ray, to get the best picture of your mouth. Although…
Read more »Meet Jo Roberts, trainee dental nurse
If you’ve been into our surgery lately, you’ll have seen a new face. Jo Roberts, trainee dental nurse, joined the practice in January, and is really enjoying the experience! We asked Jo, why she decided to become a dental nurse. Here’s what she said: “I’ve always wanted to work with people, as that’s what makes…
Read more »“Invisalign helped my confidence,” our smiling patient says!
We’d like to share with you a really positive testimonial from one of our SpaDental Whitchurch patients. He recently finished his Invisalign treatment and feels confident with his new smile. ‘When I was young I had metal braces and I didn’t want to have them again when most people my age don’t. I’d heard Invisalign…
Read more »Friends and Family Form online a success!
Each month, dental practices with an NHS contract return patient feedback to the NHS using a standard questionnaire. Patients state whether or not they would recommend the surgery to their family and friends. As we know, a recommendation is the best sort of reference! So that the administration team at SpaDental could gather patient feedback more…
Read more »Happy New Year and Happy Smiles Every Day!
All of us at SpaDental wish you the very best for 2018! We hope that you’ll have lots of happy smiles every day throughout the year! Ten snippets of smile-related trivia to make your lips twitch:) or your eyes lift ^_^ a genuine smile can’t be faked (but it’s worth putting one on anyway –…
Read more »Let’s help the 18%! A holiday message from SpaDental Whitchurch
One in five people only visit the dentist when they have a problem! This statement is based on research by Mintel and is from the reputable GDPUK site for dental opinion and information. It raises the question: How can we help the 18% who don’t visit the dentist? The article continues to explain that 21%…
Read more »Strictly Giovanni has plenty to smile about!
Could Invisalign be the real reason Strictly finalist Giovanni Pernice made it this year? Perhaps his footwork is pretty nifty too, but his new smile is unmissable! Strictly finalist Giovanni chose Invisalign, and it has certainly made a difference! Even people at the top of their game, can lack some tooth-confidence. As Giovanni told the…
Read more »Friends and Family Form – Thank you for your positive feedback! SpaDental Whitchurch Shropshire
When you visit the surgery, please pick up and fill in a Friends and Family Form from the reception desk. We ask our patients to fill these in so that we can learn what you think about your visit to the surgery. We really appreciate it when our patients fill in the Friends and Family…
Read more »Tuesday 19th December is Children’s Day at SpaDental Whitchurch
We want your children to have great teeth for life! Bring them in for a dental check, and we can help teach them about the importance of taking good care of their teeth. When do I need to brush my teeth? How much toothpaste do I use? Where do I floss? These are all important…
Read more »Meet Hannah Parsonage, our new Practice Manager – SpaDental Whitchurch
SpaDental is delighted to welcome Hannah Parsonage as she joins the team in Whitchurch. Hannah is beginning her first week as our new practice manager. Hannah qualified as a dental nurse eight years ago. She has worked as a lead dental nurse and has also been a practice coordinator. As the new practice manager, Hannah’s role…
Read more »How can I get straight teeth? Talk to us at SpaDental
Invisible ‘braces’ are a great solution! We can help you achieve the even smile you’ve always wanted. We can help you get straight teeth! SpaDental confidently recommends Invisalign treatment in our surgeries to help straighten misaligned teeth. It’s the modern way to straighten out your problem! Invisalign uses up-to-date, research-based and proven technology. For patients,…
Read more »Mouth Cancer Check for changes! Mouth Cancer Awareness Month – with SpaDental
Are you checking for changes? During your regular dental check up, as part of your examination your dentist will do a mouth cancer check, looking at the soft tissues of your mouth for any unusual signs. We need you to be aware of any changes too. Knowing how to perform a mouth cancer check yourself…
Read more »Toothache? Give us a call!
Do you have toothache? It’s Friday morning and that dull toothache has now become real pain. What do you do? Ignore it? That’s impossible! Hope it goes away with the help of a few painkillers? That may only help in the short-term. And you have the whole weekend ahead of you. You need to find…
Read more »Health advice from your dentist? Find out more from SpaDental!
Health advice is good advice In a recent report the Nuffield Trust Director of Research, Professor John Appleby, indicated that dentists are in a good position to provide health advice to patients during their dental check-ups. The report said that discussing diet, alcohol consumption and giving up smoking can all help towards a healthier lifestyle….
Read more »Blue Wednesday is 15th November 2017
We all know about blue Mondays! Those Monday morning blues after the weekend never quite seem to leave you. For mouth cancer patients, their cancer blues will almost never leave them. There will always be a reminder of what they went through. Whether it’s their speech, their ability to eat and drink, or even just…
Read more »School Meals Week 2017
National School Meals Week 13th-17th November 2017 supported by SpaDental Today is the first day of the LACA special focus week, organised to encourage healthy eating and food awareness. School meals are a hot topic! School meals have changed for the better. Every morning children at school look forward to their lunch break. Children like to…
Read more »Sweet treats?
Sweet choices We’ve just had Hallowe’en – sugar-laden ‘treats’ ranging from traditional boiled sweets to chocolate bars and gummy things. And then Bonfire Night – toffee apples, caramel popcorn and perhaps some toasted marshmallows. Now we have the lead-up to winter festivities that may include hot chocolate and even advent calendars that have chocolate ‘treats’…
Read more »North/South divide shows in our babies’ teeth
A recent study by the British Society of Paediatric Dentistry has revealed that children under the age of two years old in the North of England are more than twice as likely to be taken to see an NHS Dentist than infants in the South. Are our babies’ teeth at risk? Dental professionals are keen to ensure…
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