Coronavirus and your dental appointment.

The NHS is well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases and has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all patients and NHS staff while also ensuring services are available to the public as normal.

We are continuing to monitor this situation closely and receive guidance from Public Health Wales and the British Dental Association.

Check the gov.uk website for advice on your travel and contact history and the latest COVID-19 information before attending the dental practice. You may need to call NHS 111 for further advice before making or attending your appointment.

When you enter the practice, you will be asked to use the hand gel provided.

Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions

New Year New Tool!

New Year, New Tool !!! Our dental hygienist, Viv, can't wait to start working with the latest new kit at Talbot Road Dental Practice. Follow all the latest goings on at Talbot Road on our Social Media Pages #dentalpractice #porttalbot #hygienist #airpolisher #squeakyclean 

Happy New Year!

We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our patients a very Happy New Year! We thank you for your continued loyalty and look forward to seeing you again in 2020!

Looking for a new dentist? We have a short waiting list for new adult patients on the private Denplan Scheme. Please call our friendly reception team on 01639 882280 where they will be delighted to explain the plan further.

#BlueLipSelfie2019

We are supporting Mouth Cancer Action Months BlueLipSelfie campaign.

Show your support this November. Visit www.bluelipselfie.co.uk , upload a selfie and add personalised blue lips! Every day in November a BlueLipSelfie of the day is chosen. Please help raise awareness of mouth cancer

New Member of our Team!

We are pleased to welcome Clare to our team. Clare is a local girl with a wealth of experience in retail and customer service. She is looking forward to starting her dental nurse training, a 2 year course which will see her qualify as a registered dental nurse.

All dental nurses must be registered, or working towards their registration, with The General Dental Council. Once qualified, Continuing Professional Development is a core requirement of registration. In our practice we regularly train as a whole team, dentists, hygienist and dental nurses, to ensure we are providing the best care for our patients. Topics covered include CPR, Radiography, Safeguarding and Cross Infection.

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Tooth Friendly Easter Tips for your family

As Easter Eggs are flying off the shelves, children’s, ( and grown-ups), teeth are preparing themselves for a chocolate onslaught!

Striking a balance between letting your child indulge on their treats and keeping an eye on their consumption is the best way to make sure their oral health doesn’t suffer.

It is not the amount of Easter Eggs eaten that would cause tooth decay - it is how often they are consumed. Whenever your child eats anything sugary, their teeth will be under attack for up to 1 hour. Sugar causes the bacteria in plaque to produce acids. It is these acids which attack children’s tooth enamel and cause tooth decay.

• Enjoy Easter treats as part of a meal, rather than nibbling throughout the day

• After eating chocolates and sweets, don’t brush straight away. Tooth enamel is softer and weaker after it’s been exposed to sugar and acid. Stop eating an hour before bed.

• Give non-edible Easter gifts instead of a chocolate egg. Hide a few small toys, craft items, coloring books… for them to collect during an Easter Egg Hunt so there’s not an abundance of chocolate

  Have a tooth-happy Easter folks!