dentist help

[Gibbons]

please help me find a good dentist, preferably gentle, as I'm phobic. Nhs would be good as I have a mat exemption card. Thanks.

[2shoes]

newick dental surgery, It is in moulscombe(don't let that put you of) theyare wonderful they are used to dealing with phobics. ds is terrified and he has been fine there.(oh and they do NHS)

[Gibbons]

Thanks 2shoes. Is there more than one dentist there? If so who should I ask for?

[2shoes]

small practice. the receptionist is lovely. they ask you to go a long and sign up and pay a deposit(think it is £10) you get that back at first appointment.

[jellyrolly]

Mr O'Keefe in Kemp Town is also wonderful. Practice name is Dr Mendoca only you don't want him, he's not as nice.

[Spidermama]

What area are you in Gibbons?

[Gibbons]

Near Preston Park

[dilbertina]

My dentist at the North Laines practice is really quite gorgeous...might this help your phobia?!

(Apologies in advance don't mean to upset you by belittling a phobia!)

And they do NHS too.....

[Gibbons]

ooh if their dishy that will defo help! Lol
what's their name at the north laine practice please?

[dilbertina]

Do you know I haven't a clue
Never look at name badge ...and just checked - not on appt card.

Tell the receptionist you want the dentist who started a couple of months ago and is in the treatment room up the stairs to the left! I think he's prob. eastern european if you get a choice of names....

Am taking children next month so will check name.

[Gibbons]

thanks for checking dilbertina. Perhaps I will have to call the surgery

[dilbertina]

I hadn't been to a dentist for about 10 years when I plucked up the courage and registered here (ok the toothache was a factor, plus I figured if I needed loads doing worth getting it done on Maternity exemption, only needed one filling - which was painful one)...they are nice, matter of fact, and you'll be fine!

[dilbertina]

oh god just read that back...no, no, no the filling wasn't painful, the tooth that was painful needed a filling......[attempts to extricate foot from mouth emoticon]!

[Gibbons]

oh thanks for clearing that up, was sweating a bit, phew! Glad you got it sorted.

do they offer White fillings on mat exemption ?

[dilbertina]

No, don't think so - but didn't ask. Didn't think any of them did - on NHS. (and to be honest so much grey stuff going on in my molars one white filling would not make a jot of difference. Will get all sorted when I win lottery!)

[noddyholder]

surrenden dental practice are fab!

[dustyteddy]

thanks 2shoes I have signed up to the newick practice today. Hope they are as good as you say, I shall be a nervous wreck on the day of the appointment!