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Lockswood pre-school visit
It is never too early to start learning about good oral health and with this in mind, Dentist Jenny Capewell, recently visited Lockswood pre-school which is a charitable organization founded in 1985.
The group of 3 year olds were keen to learn about teeth and how to look after them. Jenny started off by showing them different foods and drinks and they had to guess which were bad for their teeth. She then talked about cleaning teeth and gave them all some free samples.
The children were all really keen and apparently passed on what they had learned to their parents at pick-up time. It was also important for the children to meet a dentist , many for the first time, and see that they are not all scary monsters!!
BDA GOOD PRACTICE AWARD
We are pleased to announce that Whiteley Dental Practice has been accredited by the British Dental Association into their “Good Practice Scheme”.
The Good Practice Scheme helps dental surgeries to be aware of the nationally agreed standards of good practice. And by meeting the requirements of the scheme, dental surgeries aim to provide the best care for their patients. Here at Whiteley Dental Practice we believe in this BDA philosophy of good practice and have all worked very hard to reach the high standards demanded by this award. We have had to demonstrate that we have the systems, processes and procedures in place to maintain high levels of service, and most importantly we do all that we can to provide a high quality dental experience for patients who visit us.
We are, therefore, all very proud to have achieved this BDA Good Practice Status.
Hypnotherapy for Anxious Patients
The practice is pleased to announce that we are now able to offer the services Jon Patrick B.A. Hyp who is a hypnotherapist and a full member of The British Academy of Hypnosis.
We feel that having a working association with a hypnotherapist will be advantageous to both the practice and patients, as many people feel anxious or nervous about visiting the dentist. We have always been very understanding towards patients who are worried and concerned, and we do our best to help them relax and feel more at ease. But now, for those who feel it may help them, we are also able to offer an extra helping hand – hypnotherapy. Clinical hypnotherapy as practiced by Jon Patrick, is a safe and effective relaxation technique that can help patients overcome dental phobias through alleviating the effects of stress and anxiety.
The treatment has proved to be a very effective and can help patients to feel more positive about dental treatment on a more permanent basis.
For further information on this new service, please ask at your next visit, or give us a call, we’ll be happy to help.
Links:
www.hypnosis4uk.com
www.britishhypnosis.com
The "Race for life Team" prior to the race. You can see the eager anticipation in their faces, except for Emily (front row, far left) who was inadvertently caught chewing a wasp! Oh, and I do believe Sandra (Back row, 3rd from left) may have already nodded off.Race for life
On Sunday 13th July Laura, Sandra, Glenda, Charlotte and Sarah from Whiteley Dental Practice and ably assisted by other family members completed “The Race For Life” which took place in Southampton. Congratulations to them all, as not only did they raise over £200 for cancer charities, everyone managed to finish in under 1 hour, which for one or two was no mean feat -if only we could get them to work that fast all year!!!!!
A big thank you to all who donated towards this worth cause and there is a rumour that the girls want to do it again next year.
National Smile Month with Whiteley Dental Practice
Laura and Glenda from Whiteley Dental Practice took advantage of it being "National Smile Month" to set up an oral health display outside Tesco’s at Whiteley, to raise awareness of the importance of good oral hygiene in and the prevention of gum disease.
Gum disease is caused by poor oral hygiene, and is, therefore, totally preventable. Despite this fact, almost everyone suffers from gum disease at some point in their lives. Brushing twice daily with fluoride toothpaste, cutting down on how often you have sugary foods and drinks, and visiting your dentist regularly will help prevent this from occurring.
To help raise awareness of the importance of good oral health free samples and leaflets were given away to the public. Laura and Glenda were available to discuss any concerns, answer any questions, and offer advice if needed...
If you have bleeding gums, or are in anyway concerned you should contact your dentist at the earliest opportunity.
Whiteley Dental Diamonds
A very well done to the practice sponsored netball team "Whiteley Dental Diamonds" who have won promotion to Division 2 after a very successful season. The team has gone from strength to strength and finished a very creditable second in their division at the end of the winter league 2009/2010.
The team has only been playing together for 2 years, as part of the "return to netball" scheme and they have worked their way up rapidly from division 7 to division 2 in the Fareham and Gosport League.
"We have had a good season with excellent defence players and the shooters have been on top form" said Laura Kearley,one of the star players. "We now need to step up our level of play as Division 2 s will be at a much more competitive. Lets hope we are as successful in this division", she added.
Whiteley Dental Diamonds are always looking for more talent to join the team. Any patients interested in taking up the game again please contact Laura at the practice.
