Dp Rundle Dental Care

Charcoal toothpaste a ‘Gimmick’
According to a new review by the British Dental Journal, consumers should be warned that ‘gimmicky’ over the counter charcoal based toothpaste or powder, do not whiten teeth, and may have the potential to cause abrasion damage. Only 8% of charcoal toothpastes or powders contained Fluoride. In addition, there are possible health risks related to the possible inclusion of human carcinogenic poly aromatic hydrocarbons, sometimes found in charcoal

Tenfold increase in fines!
The number of fines of at least £100, issued for misclaiming dental care has gone up more than tenfold in the last 5 years, from 33887 in 2012/13 to 427,238 in 2017/18!

Netherby phone sorted

Netherby Dr phone line
We’re currently having problems with our phone line- Virgin media are working on it. You can still make, change or cancel an appointment by ringing the Denton surgery- they have access to the database at both surgeries

Emergency appointments Tuesday 7th
We have a limited number of emergency appointments on Tuesday. To book one- available to new and existing patients- telephone the surgery at 8.30 on Tuesday- first come, first served. DO NOT send an email, or Facebook request as these are the last to be dealt with. Our order of priority, when the surgery opens, is 1 Deal with patients in the waiting room... 2 Deal with telephone calls 3 Deal with any other forms of communication
Believe it or not, we have patients moaning that their appointment request, made at 2am, was not given priority!
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Emergency dental appointments over Easter
We’re closed until Tuesday, so if you’re having problems, visit our website www.newcastledental.com for information regarding out of hours Emergency care. We’ll be open on Tuesday at 8.30, and will have 9 Emergency slots available for both NEW and EXISTING patients- first come , first served. These appointments can only be pre booked, and will be available around 12 o clock

BRING YOU CHILD FOR A CHECK UP!
Nearly 60% of children under 4 did not see a dentist last year, and overall 41% of children under 17 did not attend an NHS dental appointment in 2018. Sadly if their first appointment is when they have a problem, the experience can cause fear and lead to poor dental attendance throughout their lives. We strongly advise that children have their first check up, before they are one

EMERGENCY DENTAL APPOINTMENTS TOMORROW
We’ll have 12 Emergency Appointments tomorrow, open to NEW and EXISTING patients. These appointments will be available to be booked from 8.30 am tomorrow, on a first come, first served basis. Visit www.newcastledental.com for information on charges, exemptions, and the range of treatment offered an Emergency appointment

STAFF PRIORITIES AT 8.30am
Our Reception staff have the following priorities when they start work at 8.30 1. Deal with the patients in the Waiting room 2. Deal with incoming telephone calls... and finally 3. Deal with emails
On that basis please don’t expect priority just because you mailed the Practice at 2am - don’t laugh, we had a complaint on that basis, today!
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THE SMILE YOU WANT IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK!
There’ never been a better time to join millions who’ve embraced their future with a smile! Achieve the smile you’ve always wanted with Invisalign. Book an appointment with Caroline, and let her explain what she can do for you, with Invisalign- life can continue as normal, as the Invisalign system discreetly does its work

SNEAKY RASCALS!
Whilst you may have been watching the Brexit vote last night, the Government sneaked out the new Patients Charges ‘Tooth Tax’ from 1st April- 5% increase! Does that mean we’ll be getting a 5% pay rise? NOPE! - we are just Tooth Tax collectors! New Charges will apply for all examinations etc from 1st April. Book your check up before 1st April!

YOU‘RE BEING RIPPED OFF!
I’m totally stunned to find the difference in Dental Charges - a Government ‘tooth tax’ between England and Wales. Band 1 treatment England £21.60 Wales £14, Band 2 England £59.10 Wales £45, Band 3 England £256.50 Wales £195. Unbelievable! How much money, from English tax payers is wasted on this anomaly?

NIKKI HAD A LITTLE GIRL
Sophia Grace was born 4am on Friday morning - 8lb 3oz. Mum and baby are fine, and the family delighted

COULD FRUIT EXTRACTS PROVIDE THE KEY TO FIGHTING TOOTH DECAY? Scientists have found that nutrients found in cranberries and blueberries, can be highly effective in protecting teeth, against a strand of bacteria responsible for accelerating tooth decay. Known as polyphenols, these natural compounds are able to fend off harmful bacteria in the mouth, which can lead to decay. Dr Nigel Carter, Chief Exec of the Oral Health Foundation, believes polyphenols could eventually lead to new oral care products- ‘Cranberries seem especially good for Oral health, as their polyphenols stick around in our saliva, even after swallowing them’

MONDAY 4th FEBRUARY We are having a new computer system installed this weekend, and all the staff will need updating on Monday morning. Consequently the surgery will not be open, nor will we be answering telephone calls until 9.30am Sorry if this causes you inconvenience