We will, of course, continue to offer check ups and the full range of treatments privately for children at the practice; referrals for orthodontic treatment will be made in the usual manner, where and when appropriate, and without charge. If your child would have been eligible for orthodontic treatment on the NHS prior to the switchover, they will still be eligible for NHS orthodontic treatment, going forward.

Our fees for private check up appointments for children will be as follows;

Child 0-6 yrs old (10 minute examination appointment) £15.00

Child 7-17 yrs old (20 minute examination appointment) £27.00

Any treatment needed will be advised & costs given at the end of the check-up appointment in the usual way.

Alternatively, if you would prefer your child to continue to be treated under the NHS at another practice, you can try searching for local NHS practices at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/find-a-dentist, or alternately call 111 in the case of a dental emergency.

Thank you for your understanding with this matter.

We look forward to seeing you again at the practice soon!

The Team at Tavistock House

We wanted to thank our patients for their continued support as we have been able to give the Florence Nightingale Hospice £75.

This has only been possible from the donations made by patients for the books in our downstairs waiting room.

Next time you are in for a check-up or treatment please come and have a browse of our lovely selection of books that can be taken away with only a £1 donation.

We would like to all wish Caroline a big congratulations -on Monday 3rd of January she gave birth to a beautiful baby boy.

Mum and baby are both doing well and I'm sure you will join us to wish her the very best over her maternity period. We expect to see her back in the Summer.

In the meantime, Dr Mark Gregory has joined our team. Find out more about Mark here.

Lesley and Hilary have now (after more than 50 years at Tavistock House, between them) hung up their scrubs and gone into well-deserved retirement.

We know that they will be very much missed by patients and staff alike, and their cheerful welcomes and bright smiles have brightened up countless workdays of dentists, nurses, hygienists, and patients over the years. Their friendly and helpful manner on the desk has been a working example to us of the importance of the front face of the practice and the first point of contact for our patients.

We know you will wish to join us in wishing them both a very happy and healthy retirement.

Thank you, both of you, for all you have done over the years.

We are thrilled to announce that our surgery upgrade is complete!

The new surgery room features state-of-the-art equipment including:

• Ultraleather dental chair
• FHD LED displays to engage with our patients
• A "stadium effect" LED dental light
• Improved storage and working areas

The improved design makes better use of space and natural light.  It is more welcoming, open and comfortable to keep all our patients feeling more at home.

We can't wait for you to see it!

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By maintaining BDA Good Practice membership Tavistock House Dental Practice is demonstrating a visible commitment to providing quality dental care to a nationally recognised standard.

Good Practice is a quality assurance programme that allows its members to communicate to patients an ongoing commitment to working to standards of good practice on professional and legal responsibilities.

The photo gallery now has many new images to help demonstrate the possibilities.  It's now easier than ever to discover what you are looking for by using our new image finder.

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As part of our mission to provide the highest quality dental care we are always striving for constant improvement.

In December 2019 staff took part in refresher training:

• CPR (CardioPulmonary Resuscitation)
• Use of the defibrillator
• Medical emergencies
• First aid