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                              90 High Street, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne NE3 1HB

All Dental Practices are businesses as well as professions. We have running costs that include;
Rates, Water, Gas, Electricity, Staff Wages, Stationary, Materials, Equipment, Servicing, Accountancy Fees and
 the upkeep of the building.

We also have a number of hidden costs. To make the Practice a safe place for you and the staff, we have the sterilisation costs of our instruments and equipment, and our waste materials and chemicals must be disposed of safely to protect the environment.

To provide you with safe, up to date Dental treatment, we must comply with regulations.

Changes in Dentistry

There have been great advances in dental techniques and materials in recent years. There is now much more emphasis on preventative techniques with a philosophy of maintaining a healthy dentition for life. We still recommend regular attendance, based upon individual needs, but the days of multiple complex fillings, extractions and dentures have gone.

The Dentist is responsible for your complete oral health. Dentistry is much more than just "filling and pulling teeth". Patients should attend their Dentist at regular intervals where a thorough check should be made of the teeth themselves, the gums and all the soft tissues of the face, mouth and throat. Medical conditions, which may affect the way you are treated, are recorded regularly. X rays of teeth should be taken at regular intervals so those problems may be treated sooner rather than later.

The Dentist offers all forms of treatment and these include