01 / Routine
Check-ups and x-rays
A full look at teeth, gums, bite and soft tissue, with small x-rays only where something needs confirming. You leave knowing what needs doing, what does not, and in what order.
Moss Current — a two-room practice
Dentistry at a slower pace.
Longer appointments, plain explanations, and a written plan you agree to before anything starts. We look after families, first-timers, and anyone who has been putting it off.
- Monday to Saturday Early starts on Tuesday and Thursday; hygiene clinics run on Saturday mornings.
- One patient at a time Clinicians are never double-booked across rooms, so visits are rarely rushed.
- Digital scanning Impressions are taken with a handheld scanner instead of trays and putty.
01 — 04 / What we treat
Four kinds of appointment.
Almost every visit falls into one of these. If you are unsure which applies, pick the closest when you write to us and we will move it before you arrive.
02 / Hygiene
Cleaning and gum care
Scale and polish, stain removal, and a practical look at how you clean between the back teeth. If gums are bleeding or receding we measure the pockets and set a review date rather than guessing.
03 / Repair
Fillings, crowns and extractions
White fillings, onlays, crowns and root treatment, plus removal when a tooth genuinely cannot be kept. We talk through the options and the likely lifespan of each before you decide anything.
04 / Appearance
Alignment and whitening
Clear aligners for mild crowding, bonding for chipped edges, and supervised home whitening with custom trays. We scan first and show you the projected result before any commitment is made.
Your first visit
What actually happens.
A first appointment is an assessment, not treatment. Nothing is drilled or removed on the day, and nothing is charged for beyond the examination itself.
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Step 01
Before you arrive
We email a short medical history form. Filling it in beforehand saves ten minutes in the chair and gives us time to read it properly.
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Step 02
Talking first
We sit and talk before the chair goes back: what is bothering you, how past dental work felt, and anything you would rather we did not do without warning.
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Step 03
The examination
Teeth, gums, bite, jaw joint and soft tissue, with a scan or small x-rays where needed. You can ask us to stop at any point, and we will.
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Step 04
The plan
We set out what needs doing now, what can wait, and what is entirely optional, with a cost against each. You take it away and decide in your own time.
Comfort and equipment
Practical notes.
The things people tend to ask about once they are already sitting down. Worth knowing beforehand.
If you are nervous
Say so when you book and we will put you in a longer slot at a quieter part of the day. Numbing gel before any injection, a hand signal to pause, and no running commentary unless you want one.
Children's appointments
A child's first visit is a ride in the chair, a count of the teeth and a sticker. We build up from there. Under-sevens are booked into morning slots, when they are least tired.
Scanning instead of impressions
Crowns, aligners and whitening trays all start from a handheld scan that takes about three minutes. No trays, no setting material, and the model appears on screen straight away.
Access and quiet hours
The practice is on one level with a step-free entrance and a wide surgery door. The first hour on Tuesday is kept deliberately low-noise for anyone sensitive to sound.
Questions
Before you book.
I have not seen a dentist in years. Will I get a lecture?
No. Gaps in dental care are ordinary and we see them every week. The first appointment is a look and a plan — we deal with what is actually in front of us and work out a sensible order, starting with anything painful.
When should a child first be seen?
Around their first birthday, or whenever the first teeth appear. Early visits are short and social rather than clinical; the point is that the room and the chair stop being unfamiliar long before anything needs doing.
What counts as a dental emergency?
Swelling, a knocked-out tooth, bleeding that will not settle, or pain keeping you awake. We hold weekday morning slots for these. Swelling that affects your breathing, vision or swallowing needs urgent medical care rather than a dental appointment.
How much notice do you need to move an appointment?
Two working days lets us offer the slot to someone else, and that is all we ask. Short-notice changes happen; tell us as early as you can, and there is no penalty for illness or an emergency.
Can you take over my records from another practice?
Yes. Mention your previous practice in your message and we will request your notes and recent x-rays. It is worth doing, because existing images often save you being re-scanned unnecessarily.
Is dental treatment safe during pregnancy?
Check-ups and cleaning are encouraged, since gums inflame more easily. We avoid non-urgent x-rays and elective work, and prefer the second trimester for anything that can be scheduled. Tell us at booking so we can plan around it.
Request an appointment
Tell us what you need.
Send this and we will reply by email with two or three times that fit. Nothing is confirmed until you write back, so there is no commitment in asking.
If you are in pain right now, say so in the notes and we will look at the same-day list first.