Welcome to our monthly round up of practice news & oral health advice.
Thank you for reading our March Newsletter. At the time of writing, it really feels like Spring has sprung, the sun is shining and dare we say it, it even feels warm! There is a sensation of optimism in the air that Spring brings and the anticipation of new beginnings.
With our newsletter we aim to keep you updated on the latest news and developments from the practice as well as share with you oral health advice and tips. Whether you’re a long-standing patient or new to our practice, we’re committed to providing you with the best possible care and service. We always welcome feedback, so please let us know if there are areas you think we are doing well or where we can improve.
Please support our fundraising for 2025!
This month we continue with our commitment to raise funds for our three designated charities Footprints Conductive Education Centre, Reverse Rett & The B.R.I.L.L. (Brain Injury Living Life) Team at Nottingham University Hospital Charity. In September our team will set out to climb Ben Nevis in a bid to raise vital funds for each of the charities. Our total currently stands at £568.
We are starting a raffle this month to win a 10th generation iPad. Our practice is part of a buying group where local practices join together to receive better deals on certain products and materials and the buying group at The Campbell Academy has kindly purchased the iPad for our raffle prize. Tickets are priced at £1 each. Please call in to reception to purchase.
If you’re still feeling generous after buying a raffle ticket or two and you can spare another couple of pounds then please click the link below to donate and sponsor our Ben Nevis climb. Please select which charity you would like to donate to, we would like to be able to have split the fund raising equally by the end of the event! Thank you in advance from us and the charities, we really do appreciate your support.
Click here to donate & support our team, don’t forget to select your chosen charity!
This Month’s Training.
This month has seen our team upping their training game in dental photography and an update on sterile surgery set ups. We have also travelled to Manchester to receive more training on giving our patients the best experience and on customer service. We have attended the first local study club from the International Team for Implantology to further increase our knowledge about dental implant complications.
Protecting your Smile with Exceptional Standards of Cross Infection Prevention.
At our practice, safety is a top priority which is why we uphold the highest standards of cross infection prevention. After every patient, our team follow strict protocols of cleaning of the environment and all instruments go through extensive cleaning and sterilsation. Your health matters to us and we’re committed to delivering exceptional treatment with uncompromising standards of cleanliness.
Regular Dental Health Checks hold one of the keys to a healthier you!
Every dental health check you attend is bespoke to you. We follow a system to ensure every aspect of your oral health is checked.
- We update our admin and have the opportunity to check that the details we hold for you are correct.
- We listen to any information about your general health by updating your medical history. We ask about medications and allergies but this is also the time to update us on any underlying conditions that you may be receiving care for, as well as any impending operations or procedures.
- We will try to find out a little about you, your social circumstances, family and support network and any habits such as alcohol intake and smoking.
- We will ask you for your opinion on how healthy your mouth is and if you are aware of any problems that may be present.
- We will check your jaw joint and make a record of any problems here.
- We will check for any lumps or swellings on your head and neck.
- We check your cheeks, lips, bottom and top of your mouth and tongue for any abnormalities. Steps 5 and 6 form your oral cancer screening. This is done at every dental health check.
- It is only now that we check your teeth! We check teeth for evidence of decay or fractures and fillings for signs of chips or breakages. We check for signs of infection.
- We check for evidence of acid erosion or damage to your teeth due to habits such as teeth grinding and clenching and regular wear and tear!
- We check that your bite is working as it should and any discrepancies in the position and arrangement of your teeth.
- We check your gum health for signs of gum disease and if present, then we will grade and stage the disease as soon as we can.
- We check your level of oral hygiene and give any tips and advice that you might need. We discuss and give dietary advice when it is needed.
- We may recommend X-rays and other special tests that are needed to make a diagnosis. We may also take a digital intra-oral scan of your teeth.
- We create a bespoke treatment plan for you.
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At WDC we are great believers in getting and staying active to improve well being and health as a whole. Our team have access to Go Vida. This is a well being platform in the form of an app. We’ve been using this for over a year now. We regularly partake in step challenges which encourage our team to increase their daily steps and be more active when they can. You’ll often see one of our team ‘walking up the hill’ on Bramcote Lane or round the block at lunch time, getting some fresh air in their lungs and movement in their legs! On our run up to our ‘big hike’ in September we are planning a big virtual walking challenge with a difference. This time we intend to invite our friends, families and WDC patients along on the virtual challenge by logging their steps and trying to increase their level of activity. This is a virtual challenge, so all steps are logged on your smart phone as individuals. We hope to launch this within a month or so, so watch this space for more details!