NEWS - NOTHING BUT THE TOOTH - March 2015

Easter is fast approaching. Our opening times over the holiday period are: Good Friday Closed Saturday 4th April 9am- 3pm Easter Monday Closed Tuesday 7th April Normal opening times resume If you have an emergency during this period, please e mail info@progressivedentistry.co.uk and Dr Nissit Patel will respond as soon as possible. Emergency appointments are available Saturday 4th April, please either e mail us in advance or call the practice as soon as possible on the day. Have a lovely Easter break.… READ MORE

We have recently integrated a new wireless tablet which links with our practice software. With the aim of becoming totally paper free, this technology allows important documents to be read and signed on the tablet. There is no need to print endless amounts of paper with environmentally unfriendly ink, thereby reducing our carbon footprint. Medical histories, consent forms, referral forms, x rays and much more can be viewed on the tablet. Progressive by name, progressive by nature.… READ MORE

We were recently shortlisted for the Best Aesthetic Practice South by the Aesthetic Dentistry awards, which was a fantastic achievement. The awards were held last night in central London. Unfortunately we did not win the title but to make the final was a real honour. Dr Veehar Malde also made the shortlist for the Best Case Full Mouth, which was a great achievement considering the level of expertise on show. His case was an amazing smile transformation and had a profound effect on the patient. Dr Nissit P… READ MORE

Our case of the month for March 2015 is a fantastic smile transformation using ABC. What is ABC? Simple: 1. A is for ALIGNMENT. The teeth are straightened using one of our adult orthodontic techniques. 2. B is for BLEACHING. Whitening is carried out using a take home kit or our new Philips Zoom LED in chair whitening. 3. C is for COSMETIC BONDING. Any chipped, uneven, rough edges can be restored with our tooth like adhesive bonding techniques. ABC is the non invasive smile makeover. There is no need fo… READ MORE

Following on from our two nominations at the Aesthetic Dentistry Awards for Best Aesthetic Practice South and Best Full Mouth case (Dr Veehar Malde), we have just learned about another nomination. Dr Nissit Patel has been shortlisted for Best Dentist South at the Dental Awards. The Dental awards are the longest running in the dental profession and to be shortlisted into the final for such a vast category is a huge achievement. The Aesthetic Dentistry Awards take place on the 20th March 2015 and the Dental… READ MORE

We strongly believe in continual professional development or CPD for short. The developments in dentistry are moving at a rapid rate and it is vital to keep up to date with the these advancements. On Friday, Dr Nissit Patel and Paula Ryan will be attending a core CPD meeting in Kensington. This will address important issues such as oral cancer, dental radiology, medical emergencies, decontamination and cross infection. As a practice, we are committed to being at the forefront of dental care. We undertake … READ MORE