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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 »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 »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…
Read more »Why does my hygienist recommend hand scaling?
A regular visit to see the dental hygienist often uses high speed tools and water to shift plaque. Sometimes, however, your dentist or hygienist may recommend hand scaling as an alternative. Although this method may take a little longer and seem more old-fashioned, it is effective. What is scaling? As part of our oral care…
Read more »Doing dry January? Why not?
At the beginning of each new year, we wonder how it will go. Doing Dry January is one resolution with lasting benefits. It’s a great way to start the year. Why not give this healthy choice a chance? The big question? How can life be better? Although the pandemic and lockdowns is something of a…
Read more »5 best dental habits to develop during 2024
SpaDental wishes you a happy and healthy 2024! Resolutions can be hard to stick to. Gyms are busy on the second, third and fourth of January, but by February numbers have fallen off again. These days, keeping dentally fit is a life-style change we need to make, and we can do it easily, by keeping…
Read more »Our top dental blogs from 2023
Reviewing our top dental blogs helps us to know what matters to you. Top of the list is information to help people with dental emergencies followed b tips for effective preventive care. So here’s a quick summary of this year’s top dental blogs. Our aim is to provide useful information for our patients, and also…
Read more »I know flossing helps. How can I do it well?
We know that flossing helps to maintain a healthy mouth, but some of us worry we may do it wrong, or we’re just not certain we’re getting it right. There’s no-one better than a dental therapist or hygienist to offer a few tips to help us get daily flossing right! Time spent flossing keeps helps…
Read more »What does it take to be a qualified dental nurse?
Our dental nurses do a fantastic job! Not only are they the right hand of the clinicians they support, they are also brilliant at supporting our patients and boosting their morale. Becoming a dental nurse is like deciding to join a team as a player, a coach, a trainer and a cheer-leader! Qualified dental nurses…
Read more »My teeth look yellow. What can I do?
It’s the most common complaint we hear from patients who are not in dental pain. Patients often ask us for help with their yellow teeth! If you’re concerned about the colour of your teeth, be reassured that healthy teeth are a wide range of lighter tones of yellow, brown and grey. The natural colour of…
Read more »Mouth cancer survivor Kelly recalls her experience – a true story
Kelly has a lot to celebrate! Every year, on her birthday, Kelly’s young daughter, her sister and family, share in her happiness that her cancer diagnosis was made in good time. Mouth cancer survivor Kelly shared her story with me. Kelly hopes her story will encourage other people to check for symptoms and take action…
Read more »Smiling, happy children visit SpaDental Whitchurch
Regular check-ups help children: feel confident about visiting the dentist, take responsibility for their oral health smile more! To read more about children’s appointments and register your interest click here! SpaDental Whitchurch has called out for children to attend NHS appointments. To meet demand, the practice is open on Saturdays so more children can attend…
Read more »Dental decay and pain-free fillings
Many of our new patients come in for care because they are suffering from pain caused by dental decay. As dentists, we feel for our patients. We don’t want anyone to suffer from toothache. Our aim is to help our patients live a pain-free life, which is why preventive care guides everything we do. With…
Read more »SpaDental Wotton-under-Edge team alpaca walk
Last weekend, the team from SpaDental Wotton Dental and Implant Clinic had a fantastic day out. They took a walk with Cotswold Alpacas in Cowley, near Cheltenham. Although it was a bit of a rainy day, nothing could dampen their spirits. Tim, Jade, Hayley, Andrea and Melanie thoroughly enjoyed taking the alpacas for a walk….
Read more »SpaDental supports Dental Check by 1
SpaDental Children’s Days are great fun for the staff, and we hope it’s fun for children too! Read on for information about our ongoing support of Children’s Oral health, and the campaign ‘Dental Check by One’. We’re encouraging new child patients, as well as children who have been in to see us before, to attend…
Read more »Avoid dental emergencies – 13 tips for the 13th
How’s your day going? It doesn’t come around too often, Friday 13th. In fact, the good news is that there can only be a maximum of three in a year. With so much going on in the world, we hope you’re in a safe environment. But accidents around the home and garden happen – rather…
Read more »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…
Read more »Meet dental therapist: Abel Adeosun
Abel Adeosun qualified as a dentist from the University of Ibadan in 2013. He is currently recognised by the General Dental Council (GDC) as a dental therapist. Abel is waiting for an opportunity to take his ORE examinations and register as a dentist in England. Read more about how therapists can increase access to dental…
Read more »SpaDental Smile Questionnaire
We have directed you to this page because you have an appointment booked at a SpaDental practice. Filling in the form below is optional, but we’d appreciate you taking a few minutes to let us know a bit about yourself and your smile. We’re asking you to help us understand the benefits you are hoping…
Read more »Remembering Pamela Higgs
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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