NEWS - NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH - December 2014

Christmas is now over and our thoughts turn to a new year. We would like to wish you all a very happy new year and we hope your evening is fun filled and enjoyable. We are open tomorrow from 10am to 4pm if you have a dental emergency, but please contact us first thing in the morning as appointments have already been snapped up! We are closed on New Years day and resume with a normal time table on Friday 2nd January. We look forward to seeing you in 2015.… READ MORE

To all of our patients old and new, we would like to wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year! We will re open with a reception service on Monday 29th December. Appointments will be available from Tuesday 30th December.… READ MORE

It is Christmas eve and the big day is nearly here. Here are some use useful tips to avoid any dental disasters on Christmas day (when all dentists are closed!): 1. Avoid hard, crunchy sweets especially if you have large fillings or have had extensive dentistry 2. Drink from a cup or plastic glass rather than a bottle. An inadvertent knock could fracture an incisor! 3. Drink responsibly- falling over after a few too many may ruin your Christmas smile 4. If you grind your teeth at night please and have a… READ MORE

Our case of the month for December involves closing a gap between the front teeth. In the old days of dentistry, this may have involved cutting down teeth for porcelain veneers or having braces for 2 years. However, with modern day cosmetic dentistry and expertise, such cases can be treated in a few months without having to cut teeth. How? Well it is simple. Careful planning and execution. Here is the case: Mind the gap! A mid line space present. Space closed fully using a cosmetic brace in only a few m… READ MORE

Our Christmas opening hours are as follows Monday 22/12/14 9am - 5pm reception only Tuesday 23/12/14 8am - 4pm Christmas eve 9am - 12pm Christmas Day Closed Boxing Day Closed Saturday 27/12/14 Closed Monday 29/12/14 9am - 5pm reception only Tuesday 30/12/14 8am - 4pm New Years Eve 10am - 4pm New Years Day Closed Friday 2/1/15 and onwards - usual opening hours If you require assistance out of hours, please emailinfo@progressivedentistry.co.uk for immediate advice. You can also leave a voice mail on 078950 … READ MORE

We strongly believe in life long learning with continual education. Recently the practice has completed a course on adult and paediatric life support and medical emergencies. This is consider a core subject and is undertaken on a yearly basis. Dr Nissit Patel has also just completed an IR(ME)R course in dental radiography and radiation protection- justification, optimisation and limitation. This was a full day course with Eric Waites as the speaker, a well renowned expert in the field. In November, Dr Pat… READ MORE

Christmas Newsletter A very warm welcome to our 2014 Christmas Newsletter. This year has flown by and the festive season is now in full swing. If you are in the area please pop in and view our fantastic Christmas display. It has been a busy time for the practice with new advancements in the way we work, changes to the business structure and a new member of the team, Dr Deborah Philips. A milestone was reached this Autumn with my five year anniversary as Principal at the practice. 2014 also saw the incorp… READ MORE