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The West End Dental Practice

West End Dental Practice has been an established family dental practice in Dundee for over 50 years.

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Dentists in Dundee

Here we take great pride in the quality of our dentistry and patient care and want to make your visits with us pleasant experiences.

This includes giving you regular dental advice to help you care for your teeth and gums well at home, and therefore reduce your need for dental treatment.

Your comments and questions on any aspect of our practice are always welcomed and we will be happy to discuss your individual needs at any time.

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Denplan dental plans are designed to spread the cost of treatments, to make looking after dental health easy and affordable.

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Denplan dental plans are designed to spread the cost of treatments, to make looking after dental easy and ...

Out of Hours

When the practice is closed please call NHS 24 on 111 for advice. Emergency treatment can be arranged ...

Emergency Care

During surgery hours please call reception on 01382 644219. We like to see emergencies on the day of ...

Orthodontic Treatment

We refer outwith the practice to a specialist orthodontist for most orthodontic treatments.

Hygiene Services

Our hygienist is a vital member of the team. An expert in gum care, she can treat your ...

Oral Cancer Screenings

This is undertaken as part of every adult routine check-up examination with us.

Dentures

Dentures can be full - used when all natural teeth are missing, or partial - used when only ...

Dental Implants

We refer our patients outwith the practice to specialists for the placement of dental implants, but we can ...

Root Canal Treatment

A Root Canal Treatment is used to repair and save a tooth that is badly decayed or becomes ...

Tooth Whitening

This is often desirable when teeth become yellowed over time for various reasons. The aim of the process ...

Veneers

Used mainly on anterior teeth, veneers consist of a thin layer of tooth coloured material, usually a ceramic ...

Inlays and Onlays

These are essentially fillings that are made in the dental laboratory rather than placed directly in the mouth ...

Bridges

A dental bridge is a fixed restoration used to replace one or more missing teeth by joining an ...

Crowns

A dental crown is a tooth-shaped 'cap' that is placed over a tooth to restore its shape ,size, ...

White Fillings

Tooth coloured composite fillings can restore cavities caused by not only decay, but also chipped, broken and worn ...

Amalgam Fillings

Dental amalgam has been used as an effective filling material for over 150 years. It is used to ...
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Parking

Free on-street parking is available on the Perth Road and surrounding streets.

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Bus Service

There is a bus stop directly outside the practice with a regular service.

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Disabled Access

Our practice is approached by a flight of steps but we can provide some assistance for those patients who have difficulty in accessing the building.
Wheelchair access is very difficult and there is no wheelchair access to a toilet.

Valuable clinical time is wasted each time a patient does not attend an appointment. This time could have been allocated to other patients in need of our care.  This is especially frustrating when we are booked far in advance.

We provide appointment cards  and we offer complimentary SMS text reminders of scheduled appointments. These reminders are sent out of courtesy, not necessity. It is still the responsibility of the patient (or parent/carer for under 16s) to ensure they attend their appointment(s).

Failure of the text message system for any reason is not an acceptable reason for a patient to fail to attend an appointment or arrive too late for treatment to be provided.

As a deterrent to failed appointments and late notice cancellations, we have had to introduce a Failed To Attend fee. FAILED appointments and LATE CANCELLATIONS (less than 24 hours notice) will incur a charge, to be settled before any further appointments are made. This is currently £1.50 per minute of the scheduled appointment length.

We ask our patients to please ensure they attend their scheduled appointments, and give at least 24 hours notice of any cancellations to avoid these charges. We thank you for your understanding.

Under NHS regulations we reserve the right to withdraw future treatment from patients who fail to attend 2 appointments.

29/10/23

⭐️ IMPORTANT UPDATE ⭐️:
Changes to NHS dentistry from 1st November 2023
The Scottish Government has undertaken a full review of the provision of NHS dentistry in Scotland and is making significant changes. Please note these fees and changes are set by the Government and not the practice.
The most significant changes will include:
-A change in the number of treatments available on the NHS
-How often those treatments can be provided to patients
-An increase in NHS costs for some treatments
The frequency you will be able to attend for an NHS dental examination will be based on your individual clinical need. For most patients this will mean a change from 6 monthly NHS examinations, to between 12-24 months.
The dental team will follow SDCEP guidelines and patient's risk factors will be assessed to determine the frequency of your exams visits. (This is still a free service under the NHS)
Unscheduled appointments, including dressings on teeth, trauma, pain, smoothing a tooth, re-cementing a crown etc will be charged at a minimum fee £16.64
(Unless exempt from paying NHS dental fees)
NHS denture repairs and alterations are now charged at £53.92 (unless exempt from paying NHS dental charges)
A variety of other NHS treatment costs have been increased and certain treatments may no longer be available under the NHS.
If you would like further information on this please visit nhsinform.scot/dentist
Please bear with us while we all get used to the new system!
Take care,
The West End Dental Practice
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