At Dental Bees we aim to create a welcoming and relaxing experience for our Patients. We offer a vast range of NHS and private treatments as well as facial aesthetic treatments.
First established as a Dental Practice in the 80s the Practice has continued to grow and expand and was recently taken over by Mrs Lina Petrauskyte and Dental Bees was born. Mr Alastair Gair who was running the practice for 20 years has continued to work alongside Lina as an Associate.
Our team are happy to welcome our existing patients while also giving new patients a warm welcome.
Our close nit team are continually attending trainings and courses to ensure that the care our patients receive is up to date and current. Here at Dental Bees we work hard for your smiles.
Dental Care. We are primarily NHS practice. Our aim is to promote dental health for the whole family with prevention of dental disease as a cornerstone. Dental Bees practice offers the full range of treatments offered by the NHS. We pride ourselves on our disabled access with all public rooms accessible to wheelchair users. If you are in the following categories you may qualify for full/partial exemptions from charges: under 18, under 19 in fulltime education, expectant mother/have child under 1year, receiving income support, tax credits, pension credits, jobseekers allowance and have HC2 or HC3 forms.
Non-NHS Treatment. We also offer private cosmetic treatments that are not available on the NHS. Please ask any member of staff for details.
Specialist Treatment. We do not have specialist treatments on site but have a long-standing relationship with specialists (orthodontists, implantologists, periodontologists).
Services. We can facilitate interpreting services via the NHS and any questions on NHS Dental Provision can be found by phoning 0800224488.
Home/Hospital Visits.Special arrangements can be made to provide home/hospital visits for patients who are very sick or disabled. There is no extra charge for this service on the NHS.
Emergency Service. If you are in pain during surgery hours please telephone and every effort will be made to see you as soon as possible. Also, if you are unable to attend your appointment 24-hour notice would be appreciated.
If you have pain out with surgery hours call the practice number and a contact number will be supplied. This will usually be NHS 24 No 111. However, on special circumstances a different number will be given.
FTA. Failing to attend for appointments will result in charges of £60.00 per hour (£1.00 per minute) being made for the lost appointment time.
Anxious. Some people feel a deep-seated anxiety about dentistry. We understand. Please discuss your fears with us and we will do all we can to help.
Protection. As a responsible practice, we take all necessary precautions to safeguard patients and staff from cross infection. All personal information is kept in the strictest confidence and complies with the Data Protection Act (1998). Records of practice audits/inspection and improvements are available on request.
Information. We keep all up to date NHS leaflets regarding NHS care at the table at the entrance to reception. These can be taken by patients. Please contact a member of staff if you cannot source the information you require.
Payment. We accept debit/credit cards and cash.
Complaints.In this practice we take complaints very seriously and try to ensure that patients are pleased with the experience of our service. When patients complain they are dealt with courteously and promptly so that the matter is resolved as quickly as possible. The person responsible for dealing with all patients concerns and complaints is the Practice Manager
