Entries by Absolute Admin

Conversations In The Chair ……Questions My Patients Ask .

A great privilege of my profession is the opportunity for conversation with those I care for . My relationship with my patients is a relationship of trust. Every last one is interesting to me and I love the opportunity for a wee bit of chat when we meet. Of course, there are the general questions […]

5th December 2019 by

October 2019 Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire

As a practice, we welcome your feedback throughout the year – we love to hear if there is anything we’ve done well, or if we could do better – and that is we always ask, if you’ve particularly liked something we’ve done here, please let us know via our Facebook or Google pages. As a […]

7th November 2019 by

Mouth Cancer – Reducing Our Risk

November is Mouth Cancer Action Month – so lets start with the basics: What is mouth cancer? Most people have heard of cancer affecting parts of the body such as the lungs or breasts. However, cancer can appear in the mouth, where the disease can affect the lips, tongue, cheeks and throat. Who can be […]

1st November 2019 by

My day in photos

Good morning! Another day starts at Absolute Dental… First things first…a nice cup of tea and our daily morning meeting. Getting organised for the busy day ahead! What would we do without our amazing front desk Team? Here is Di ready for action, looking after our patients and organising everything and everyone! (admittedly, we are […]

20th September 2019 by

Travel Tips for Teeth!

Hand luggage? Toothpaste tablets aren’t included in your liquid allowance. Also, they are plastic free & contain 1450ppm fluoride. Win win win! Passport ✓ Boarding pass ✓ Travel insurance ✓….… Dental Insurance?? Not that we are wishing a dental problem on any of you on your holidays, however, our Absolute Dental memberships include insurance for […]

14th August 2019 by

Hot Weather & Dental Health

We’ve been experiencing some very hot weather in recent weeks, but did you know this could have an effect on your dental health too? The hot weather itself has little effect on your teeth. However, how you respond to the hot weather could affect your dental health. Drinking plenty of water is important so that you […]

1st August 2019 by

Fear tricks us into leading a boring life.

As we return from our Coasteering trip I reflect on the day and how the Absolute team managed the various challenges. We are in a profession that sees more than its fair share of people who arrive feeling worried, scared, and anxious. It is our job to offer reassurance, time and a greater understanding to help […]

16th July 2019 by

April 2019 Patient Feedback Survey Results

Every 6 months we ask our lovely patients to complete an anonymous patient survey to tell us how well they feel we are doing, or if there are any aspects of their care which we could improve. We are always pleased with our results, and this year was no exception! The survey measures how well […]

24th May 2019 by

Charcoal Toothpaste – Don’t Believe the Hype

Charcoal-based toothpastes, which claim to whiten teeth, are a “marketing gimmick” which could increase the risk of tooth decay and staining, says a review in the British Dental Journal. The charcoal products, which are increasingly popular, often contain no fluoride to help protect the teeth. Fluoride has been proven to strengthen teeth and protect against […]

13th May 2019 by