A very warm welcome to Wayside Dental Practice Let`s get social
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A very warm welcome to Wayside Dental Practice Let`s get social
Join us for our OPEN DAY Saturday 18th June | 11am to 4pm Spring / Summer 2016 @WaysideDental A very warm welcome to Wayside Dental Practice In this issue we are highlighting the ways in which we are using social media to keep in touch with patients and engage with our local community. There are lots of ways you can get involved and use it as a resource for oral health advice and treatment information, as well as being kept up-to-date with our latest special offers and promotions. Let’s get social! We are finding that social media is one of the best ways to keep in touch with our patients and let you know – in real time – what’s going on in the practice. We are now trying to become really active on social media and are positively growing our Likes on Facebook and Followers on Twitter. Our social media feeds are now a useful way for us to communicate important oral health messages to our patients as well as to the general community. You will also find out more about the benefits of regular hygiene appointments, as well as Saturday appointments which are now available, and be introduced to our new hygienist Rebecca Katesmark. Take a look at how Robin, Christina and Louise got on at the Academy of Laser Dentistry Conference that they attended in April in Orlando. It’s also a useful channel for us to highlight many of the life-changing restorative treatments we offer. And as we build our community, we hope our social media will be a place where you can exchange information and access local and dental information. Read on to find out how you can get the most out of being a patient at Wayside Dental Practice. Introducing our NEW CBCT scanner Wayside Dental Practice Harpenden CBCT stands for Cone Beam Computed Tomography and involves the use of rotating x-rays, combined with a digital computer to obtain images of the teeth, jaws and the skeletal framework of the whole skull. Using CBCT imaging we can obtain very clear cross sectional images of hard and soft tissues, which enable us to diagnose more accurately and plan treatments more effectively. CBCT scanning is faster and safer than traditional scanning as the size of scan, the radiation dose and the time needed for scanning are all dramatically reduced. Typically we can complete a scan in our practice in under a minute, using a radiation dose which is up to a hundred times less than that of a regular scan. We’d love you to join us on Twitter and Facebook and by way of a thank you we are offering all patients who Follow or Like us during June and July a 10% discount off home whitening treatments. @WaysideDental Wayside Dental Practice Harpenden Join us today to claim your free 10% off home whitening ! Visit www.waysidedental.co.uk or call 01582 712 470 for more details. w. www.waysidedental.co.uk t. 01582 712 470 e. [email protected] a. 2 Douglas Road | Harpenden | AL5 2EW Dentist Robin speaks at international dental conference We are very proud that in April, our Practice Principal Robin spoke at the Academy of Laser Dentistry Conference in Orlando. This annual event is attended by dental professionals from all over the world and being asked to speak is a great honour. Robin was joined on the trip by Practice Manager Christina and Head Nurse Louise who learned about the increasing body of research that is being completed worldwide on the benefits of using lasers in dental treatments. They also attended an exhibition where all of the latest laser innovations were showcased – and were delighted to see the exciting new lasers and equipment that we hope will be making their way to Europe very soon. Much more research has now been conducted on the use of low level light lasers and the contribution this technology makes to healing and tissue regeneration, in a process called photobiomodulation. Low level light therapy can stimulate cell and tissue responses to promote healing, reduce inflammation and induce analgesia. Robin routinely uses this type of laser in all dental treatments that involve surgery. These lasers have also been shown to help patients undergoing cancer treatment when their chemotherapy causes damage to tissues in their mouth. A few minutes of laser therapy each week can significantly ease symptoms and assist patients in completing their course of cancer treatment. For more information on laser dentistry, see the information we have on our website or pick up one of our information leaflets when you are next in the practice. Rebecca Katesmark Hygienist GDC no. 153496 Rebecca qualified as a Dental Nurse in 2004 and went on to further her studies at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London, completing her Diploma in Dental Hygiene and Dental Therapy in 2011. She won the prize for “Most outstanding work of a dental therapist (2009-2011)”. We are very much looking forward to her being part of the team. You can now book an appointment directly with the hygienist without being referred by your dentist. This means you do not have to be registered with a dentist at our practice to see the hygienist. Saturday hygiene appointments now available and hygienist Rebecca joins Wayside We are delighted to welcome a new addition to our team here at Wayside. Hygienist Rebecca Katesmark is joining us in June and is looking forward to meeting all our patients over the next few months. Hygiene is one of our key priorities and we want to make sure that all our patients have access to good oral care to keep your teeth and gums in tip-top condition. And here at Wayside we are delighted that we can now offer hygiene appointments on Saturdays, these 30 minute appointments will cost £71.25 (£57 for members of our Oral Care Plan). Visit www.waysidedental.co.uk or call 01582 712 470 for more details. w. www.waysidedental.co.uk t. 01582 712 470 e. [email protected] A visit to the hygienist will clean your teeth thoroughly, removing plaque and tartar that builds up despite regular brushing, and finish with a polish to make your teeth look and feel great. Expert advice on how best to maintain a good oral hygiene routine and how to avoid common problems such as bad breath is all part of our hygiene service. As an additional service, our hygienists can also treat your teeth to Airflow Polishing. This is a hygiene cleaning treatment that takes around 30 minutes and delivers a high pressure mix of air, water and sodium bicarbonate, removing stains caused by coffee, tea and red wine etc. leaving your whole mouth feeling fantastically clean and fresh! a. 2 Douglas Road | Harpenden | AL5 2EW