Stratford Dental

Denture repairs while you wait

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:19:00 +0000

Need a denture repair and don’t want to wait? Usually when a denture breaks, the teeth have to be sent away for a day or two. Being without your teeth can be embarrassing and can cause difficulty eating. The great news is that we have invested in our in-house laboratory and are now able to repair dentures in as little as one hour.

iTero, impressions without the gunge

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:18:00 +0000

Don’t like impressions? Need a lab made crown? Don’t worry we can help. With our new ITERO machine we can now take a photograph of your tooth and send it directly to the lab for the crown to be made. This eliminates the need for impressions making life a lot easier for you.

Home Visits

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:16:00 +0000

Our domiciliary visits continue to be in high demand with more and more patients requiring home visits. If you are unable to leave the house or you care for someone unable to get to a surgery then call us. Manju and her nurse can come and see you at home and can provide a number of treatments for you. Some treatments can only be carried out in surgery, however with plenty of free parking, wide doors and a lift we do have full disabled access.

Sponsorship

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:16:00 +0000

We have been very busy on the sponsorship front with the Stratford Music Festival 2014 when we sponsored the Mediaeval Baebes who combine mediaeval and romantic lyrics with original music played on mediaeval and folk instruments. In 2015 we will be sponsoring the Stratford Literary Festival which we look forward to with great anticipation.

New Staff

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:14:00 +0000

We have had a few new additions to our team over the last year with new nurse Sarah joining us and bringing with her lots of experience. We have also been joined by Dr Clare Burgess who provides complex cosmetic and restorative treatment and has proven so popular she has had to extend her working hours. Dr Simon Clarke joined us more recently to provide adult orthodontic treatment and is also proving to be popular. Mrs Judith Stocker continues to provide her services for oral surgery. We would like to welcome everyone to the team!!

New Babies

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:13:00 +0000

Congratulations to nurse Vicky who had a baby girl last year whom she named Frankie, she has since returned to work having been off on maternity. Nurse Ewelina has also been off on maternity having given birth to baby girl Zosia, both babies are coming up to their 1^st birthdays soon so we wish them both a very happy 1^st birthday!!

A great testimonial from a nervous patient

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 21 Jan 2015 08:41:00 +0000

Good morning Rob

I would like to thank you for my treatment yesterday and to say how over

whelmed I am yet again with the outcome of being treated by you.

After a lifetime of suffering from a dental phobia, which was mainly due too

several bad experiences as a child, I am pleased to say that as a result of

your professional skills and your approach in treating me, I have finally

overcome my fear of the dentist.

I can't tell you how immensely grateful I am too you and what a difference

it has made to me in my approach to dental hygiene.

Many Many Thanks

Dr Rob Endicott BDS

Dentist

Stratford Dental

Stratford Dental now accepting Specialist Oral Surgery referrals

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:26:00 +0000

Judith Stocker

BDS FDSRCS MBChB FRCS FRCS(OMFS) Cert Clin Ed

Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon

Mrs Judith Stocker studied dentistry at the University of Bristol (BDS 1991), and commenced her training in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 1992, undertaking her medical degree at the University of Leeds (MBChB 1998). She gained FRCS in 2001, and went on to complete her specialist training in the north east of England, gaining her CCT in oral and maxillofacial surgery in 2006. She was appointed consultant in oral and maxillofacial surgery at University Hospital Coventry in 2006, and also provides maxillofacial services to Warwick Hospital. Mrs Stocker is a member of the British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS), the European Association of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery (EACMFS), and the Association of Facial Plastic Surgeons (AFPS). She sees patients for a broad range of head and neck conditions, including:

Oral medicine
Minor oral surgery and dentoalveolar surgery including removal of wisdom teeth
Implantology including pre prosthetic surgery, sinus lifts and bone grafting
Facial pain
The management of TMJ disorders
Salivary gland disorders

Red more at www.stratforddental.co.uk

Welcome to our newest team member!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:20:00 +0000

We are delighted to welcome Dr Claire Burgess to Stratford Dental. Claire is highly trained in complex dentistry and cosmetic work. Read her biog below.....

Dr Claire Burgess BDS, MSc, MFGDP, RCS(Eng)

Claire graduated from Birmingham University in 1999. Since then she has lived and worked in the area as an associate in general practice. To further her career and dedication to the profession she completed two, year-long courses on restorative and aesthetic dentistry at St Anne's Dental Centre in 2002/2003 and 2003/2004. She was also awarded the Membership of the Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (MFGDP) by the Royal College of Surgeons in 2007. This led Claire to pursue her Masters degree in Advanced Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry at the University of Central Lancashire which she completed in 2012.

Claire is an approved dental practitioner for the Somnowell appliance - the leading appliance for the treatment of snoring and sleep apnoea. She was also a finalist in the Restorative category of the National Smile awards in 2010 and 2011 - the only dentist in the West Midlands to have been a finalist two years running.

Claire loves foreign travel, walking and gardening. She has a passion for cooking and enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Using mini implants to make dentures great

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:24:00 +0000

Poorly fitting dentures are a major problem for thousands of people in the UK, so if your denture is loose, you are definitely not alone.

Dentures are only really as good as the gums and teeth they rest on. If there isn't a lot of gum and bone underneath, remaining teeth are loose or the gum is very spongy, good fitting dentures are extremely difficult to make.

These days, patients expect dentures to be as good as teeth. An old departed friend and colleague of mine used to tell patients "Dentures are not an alternative to teeth, they are an alternative to No Teeth".

This is the same for Part dentures as well as Full Dentures. People often have to rely on denture adhesive to stick the denture to their gums and most people would say that adhesive is horrible stuff. It affects taste, its a pain to get off and traps plaque around the remaining teeth, stopping the natural washing action of saliva.

Fortunately, we now have tried and tested ways of securing dentures with Dental Implants and one method I am extremely keen on is Mini Implants.

For over 10 years, we have been placing Mini Implants with great success, helping dentures to stay in and avoid the need for adhesives.

Mini implants are different to traditional implants. Mini implants are mostly placed without any need for surgery, so no cutting gums. Once the denture is made, the implants are placed in a single visit and the vast majority of time, the new denture fitted straight over the top. Because there isn't any surgery, discomfort is rare and most people are able to eat solid good food that very evening.

One recent example was a chap called Chris who had been suffering with a loose lower denture for years. He had pretty flat gums meaning that the denture was able to slide around all the time. Eating and talking was impossible with the lower denture in place.

We made him the best denture we could to start with and then at his final visit, he was gently numbed and the implants inserted. The suction cups were fitted inside the denture there and then and the denture fitted. It went in with a definite click and would not lift or slide about. He was able to remove the denture with his fingers, but a lot more effort was needed as it was nice and tight.

The next day he phoned to say he had gone out that evening and eaten a steak for the first time in years.

Dr Rob Endicott BDS

Customer Service Award

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:27:00 +0000

Stratford Dental Scoops Top Customer Service Award based on extensive independent feedback from WhatClinic.com users.

Stratford Dental was awarded a top industry customer service award this week, based on feedback from WhatClinic.com customers over a twelve month period.

Only clinics that have an excellent record of service and superior satisfaction record are awarded the annual title of WhatClinic.com Customer Service Award Winner.

Customers rated clinics based on how well the clinic treated them, how quickly they were contacted and seen, and how happy they were with the treatment.

"We are delighted that our patients have been so positive in their feedback. We do put a lot of effort in to ensuring that our patients receive the best possible care, from the moment they pick up the phone, not just when they come to see us. We are delighted that this has been recognised by WhatClinic.com which leads the way in helping patients find, review and choose the best clinics all over the world.”

WhatClinic.com CEO Caelen King congratulated Stratford Dental and said

“These awards are based on real customer feedback, over many months. We empower over 12 million people every year to make informed decisions about the treatment and service they need.”

He went on to say: “Patient care in the elective treatment sector is radically changing. We believe that transparency around treatment and respect for the customer is key to the future of all medical treatments, from a simple dental filling to cosmetic procedures, to advanced fertility or oncology treatments. We honour clinics who take this approach with these awards.”

WhatClinic.com helps patients find and compare private clinic and lists over 100,000 clinics from around the world. More than one million people use WhatClinic.com every month, to help choose a clinic across a variety of elective healthcare services, including dental, medical, cosmetic and fertility treatment.

Duncan's Story

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:50:00 +0000

Reproduced with permission

I had neglected my teeth for some time, due in part, to some bad past experiences with dentists. I was ashamed to smile. I decided to arrange an appointment with Stratford Dental. I was very nervous but was reassured by Manju and she worked out a treatment plan.

I now have a smile that I am proud of. My family, friends and work colleagues have all commented on my new teeth. I was recently leaving a supermarket after having joked with the cashier and a lady, a complete stranger, stopped me and said, "What a wonderful smile. It is lovely to see." I was shocked and just gave her a massive grin.

I would like to thank the team at Stratford Dental, especially Manju, for giving me my confidence back.

Illegal tooth whitening

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Sat, 26 May 2012 15:54:00 +0000

If you are considering some tooth whitening with someone who isnt a dentist, check this link out

http://www.salongeek.com/archive/index.php/t-135952.html

There are companies claiming that they are certified to whiten teeth, the only certification you can get is a Dental Degree!

BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:24:00 +0000

Many thanks to all who listened to my Dental Phobia radio interview this morning, I will post it online soon. Thanks also to the great team at the station, coping with me whilst trying to do a live broadcast of Princess Anne from Coventry Cathedral!

BBC Radio

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Fri, 25 May 2012 08:22:00 +0000

If anyone is listening today, I am on BBC Radio Warwickshire at 11am talking about dental phobias and how to bypass them. I was asked to do BBC WM in Birmingham last Friday and I think it went down ok! Apparently there were quite a few nervous patients waiting on the line.

Will feedback!

Are you sick of wearing dentures?

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:54:00 +0000

Are you sick of wearing dentures?

Do they move about, drop when eating or talking, causing embrassment?

With modern implant techniques we can make dentures incredibly secure or get rid of them altogether. Imagine eating apples again!

www.stratforddental.co.uk/implants.php

From full implant fixed in teeth to using mini implants to support a good denture, there are lots of ways to suit needs and budgets.

They dont have to be expensive! Fees start from around £1500 to make a good denture really firm so no adhesive is required at all.

For a free consultation to find out what is possible, simple call, email or visit out website to find out more.

Manju's blog for April

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:48:00 +0000

Manju's Blog

Have you been down to Stratford Dental recently? If not , you must come and see our fantastic new fish tank! Yes that big glass box between our adult lounge and children's play area has now been filled thanks to the Croft School!

Rob and I at the beginning of the year sat down pondering about the fish tank and as we pondered we realised Stratford Dental was looking for Nemo!

Mrs Thornton and Miss Morgan from the Croft school readily agreed to help us on our quest with their art club, and they haven't disappointed! We now have our own Mermaid, Octopus and Treasure chest!

Anyone is welcome to come down for a coffee and a look at our work of art!

Talking about art work we also have lots of white walls that need filling ( we can only do certain types of filling !) So if there are any art societies out there that need to showcase their work to a varied and wider audience then give us a ring.

Manju’s Blog

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:16:00 +0000

It has been exactly 18 months since I bought into Stratford dental and became a partner and I felt it was time to breathe deeply and reflect on what has been a very busy hectic year and a half!

I had been an associate at my previous practice for over 10 years and with hindsight I had it cushy! I had great patients who were all practically family and I had a great nurse and surgery. Then it changed, circumstances altered for my principal and she decided that she needed to sell, so after a lot of soul searching and thought I put in an offer. Things didn’t work out and I found myself wondering what was next! Then out of the blue along came Stratford dental. You could say it was fate.

As soon as I saw the website I knew it was a place that I wanted to work in and be a part of, it was like no other surgery I had ever been to or seen. Then I met Tony and Lisa and again felt that these two people were on my wavelength and before I knew it I had become their partner!

Every day is different and the responsibilities involved in partnership are not to be underestimated! But I have loved every minute! The stresses of running a business and employees will always be difficult but also very rewarding. I like to think that with Stratford dental we are pioneering in the world of dentistry, we use all the latest technology but our greatest strength is our customer care!

Now Tony and Lisa have disappeared for their sabbatical there is even more responsibility but Rob has come and slotted in brilliantly and has not only become my sounding board but also a friend.

Lastly I must say that all the staff at Stratford dental are stars and have made a very nervous middle aged dentist who had never ran a practice before feel very welcomed and very loved!

Photos from Australia

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:56:00 +0000

Here's a few snapshots of our local area.

March 2012 Update from the Appletons

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 13:53:00 +0000

Greetings from down under!

A somewhat belated but happy new year to you all! Our new year was spent enjoying the fireworks off Sydney Harbour Bridge - a sight never to be forgotten. We reached Canberra in early January and were amazed at how green and bright the city looked, courtesy of the wettest summer they've had for some time. We have been blamed for bringing the weather with us but we think the daily sunshine is perfect and aren't sure quite what the locals are moaning about!

Our base for the year is a beautiful house not far from Lake Burley Griffin so we are making the most of the extensive network of bicycle paths and walks on our doorstep. We cannot get used to the wild kangaroos grazing on the verges and the cockatoos in our trees. Amazing!

Tony has settled in to his post well, running a very busy practice in the centre of Canberra. Our remit to ' take the practice to the next level ' would appear to be a more demanding challenge than expected but we will do our best in our time here. I am due to step alongside Tony in early April to try to speed up the process. My five shoulder repairs appear to have been a great success, helped along by daily sunbathing and swimming so I aim to pick up the drill again soon!

We hope to start seeing more of Australia and New Zealand once we get the practice on an even keel, taking weekends away as much as possible. We have managed one trip to the southern coast of New South Wales to a lovely town called Kiama where we were hosted by a great dentist we've met..........another Tony!

We are missing all our team and patients back in Stratford but are delighted with the way Rob has slotted into the practice. He certainly seems to be very popular with everyone and his experience and skills are a welcome addition to the practice. We will certainly want to keep him in our team when we return and we would be incredibly grateful for any help you can give us to establish a list of patients for Rob. Please do refer anyone you think would appreciate all that we offer at Stratford Dental.

We will send regular updates from Oz and will be back for three weeks in July to celebrate Tony's 50th and our Silver Wedding Anniversary so hope to see some of you at the practice then!

Best wishes to you all

Lisa

Welcome from our Hygienist Team!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:46:00 +0000

I have great pleasure in introducing our amazing team of Hygienists and Therapists at Stratford Dental! They work tirelessly to ensure that our patients maintain the very best tooth and gun health, so that the dentists don't have to keeping filling teeth and treating gum disease!

They will be posting regular hints and tips on this website. Subscribe now!

Correcting front teeth in 8 weeks

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:44:00 +0000

We are now offering the Inman Aligner, a great way to very rapidly move your front teeth. Having veneers done to correct your front teeth? Before you do, Why not contact us for a free consultation and see if this amazing new removable orthodontic treatment could benefit you!

Sedation Dentistry has arrived!

noreply@blogger.com (Dr Rob Endicott, Dental Surgeon) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0000

We are delighted to welcome Dr Rob Endicott, the 2007 South East Young Dentist of the year to our practice! Tony and Lisa are taking a years sabbatical in Australia so Rob is looking after their patients.

Rob is a general family dentist but is very skilled at IV Sedation, which he offers to everyone who wants to make their dentstry really easy. If you are having a tooth out, an implant placed or lots of gum work, sedation is a great safe way of being http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifblissfully unaware of whats going on, you can just snooze your way through treatment.

Hes got more information on his website www.phobiadentist.com or click here to download a voucher for a free consultation.