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Recycling at Oakthorpe Dental in 2024

We must inform you that our recycling partner has now changed to Phillips, and they no longer accept toothpaste tubes.

The Hidden Dangers of DIY Teeth Straightening: Why Professional Care is Essential

Can I straighten my teeth myself?

How is water good for your teeth?

Here are six reasons why water is good for your teeth.

Discover the Benefits of Tongue Scraping for a Fresher and Healthier Mouth!

What is a tongue scraper?

Best Beverage Choices for Your Child's Health

What drinks to offer your child to drink

Understanding Tooth Erosion and Abrasion: Protect Your Smile

Tooth erosion or acid erosion, also known as dental erosion, is a type of tooth wear.

Let’s talk about what antibiotic resistance is.

Antibiotics are used to prevent and treat some types of bacterial infections.

Discover Your Perfect Dental Care Solution

Here's a rundown of what this plan has to offer:

Understanding Wisdom Teeth: When and Why They Should Be Removed

Good reasons to remove your wisdom teeth.

Revitalise Your Look with Oakthorpe's BOTOX Treatments

Did you know we offer Anti Wrinkle treatment?

Summer Updates from Oakthorpe Dental

Our reminder emails are sent out of courtesy for any appointments which are made with us.

Spring is here!

It’s now the perfect time to have your teeth checked and cleaned.

"Smile for Life” dental plans at Oakthorpe Dental.

We wanted to remind our patients of our Practice Plan.

UCARE golf day

Oakthorpe Dental sponsored a team of four at the latest UCARE golf day at Studley Wood golf club.

Introducing Oliver Brown

Oliver Brown is a dentist with a special interest in Dental Implants and is now joining Oakthorpe Dental to provide this service to our patients.

Introducing a new dentist to Oakthorpe Dental

Siddhika Sathyamoorthy is our new dentist starting in June 2022.

Go Well Min!

We are sad to announce that Min is leaving Oakthorpe Dental on the 9th of June 2022.

Charity golf day homeless Oxfordshire

Oakthorpe dental sponsored a team in this golf day at Studley Wood Golf Club on the Wednesday 25th May 2022.

“Smile for Life” dental plans at Oakthorpe Dental

It has proved very successful with our regular patients looking to spread costs throughout the year and also with our new patients who want to take advantage of the 10% discount offered on all treatments.

Digital Scanner at Oakthorpe

We are excited to announce the arrival of our new digital scanner. This remarkable piece of equipment allows us to take scanned images which are knitted together to provide a 3D image of teeth and gums to share with our technicians via email. This will potentially allow us to forgo the need to take impressions (of course this is case selective).

Recycling your used dental products

At Oakthorpe Dental we always advocate the efficient use of electric toothbrushes and quite understandably many patients have questioned whether they can be recycled.

Smile for life at Oakthorpe Dental with our new dental plan

Smile for life at Oakthorpe Dental with our new dental plan.

Preventative advice for all patients

At Oakthorpe Dental our focus is always on prevention. Preventing decay is always better than treating it.

Golf Day & Raising Awareness for UCARE Charity

This charity golf day was held by UCARE at Studley Wood Golf Club. It was a beautiful sunny day and our team enjoyed every minute! Studley Wood golf course looked fantastic and UCARE were wonderful hosts for this event.

Welcoming Kate Anderson

We are extremely pleased to be introducing our newest member of the team Kate Anderson.

Introducing Our New Dental Plan - Smile For Life

“Smile for life” is a bespoke plan we are running in collaboration with Denplan - for new and existing customers.

Resuming hygienist care at Oakthorpe

Since opening again on the 9th June we have worked as a small team to treat the emergencies accumulated during the lockdown , and also placing into action a set of operational procedures so we can provide a safe environment. These procedures have been continually revised and refined to allow us to now introduce routine treatments and the long-awaited hygienist service.

Appointment UPDATE

Oakthorpe Dental has successfully seen patients for urgent care appointments for the last three weeks.

Patient Journey Through The Practice

We are looking forward to seeing our patients and would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your support and understanding through this time.

Covid-19 Update

As of Monday 23 rd March 2020 we are only seeing patients requiring urgent dental treatment. Allpatients whose appointments are being cancelled will be contacted shortly.

Coronavirus Information

In light of the current situation with the Coronavirus, we are keeping updated with the current advice from NHS England and WHO.

Healthy Sleep Habits

Do you ever wake up from a night's sleep with sore teeth and jaws? You could be grinding your teeth. This is known as bruxism and is usually done unconsciously in your sleep, but it can also occur when you are awake.

Teeth Grinding

Charging up your electric toothbrush

Batteries should be discharged before recharging but we often find that as the battery runs down electric toothbrushes get slower and slower.

Stuck for Christmas gift ideas?

We think an electric toothbrush would make a great gift! And here is why!

Digital Dentistry at Oakthorpe Dental

Intraoral scanners (IOS) are devices for capturing direct optical impressions in dentistry.

UCARE sponsorship at Studley Wood golf club

UCARE is a local charity which funds research and education for urological cancers. This is an oxford based charity which is close to our heart, and Seetal became a trustee in October 2014. If you want to find out more please follow the link below;

Bamboo toothbrushes and more….

Bamboo toothbrushes and more…. We received so much positive feedback from our last newsletter we thought to expand our bamboo range.

When Wisdom Teeth Become Problematic...

The last four permanent teeth to appear in your mouth are the third molars, also known as “wisdom teeth”.

What is tongue scraping?

Debris, bacteria, and dead cells can build up on your tongue over time. This can lead to bad breath and have a negative impact on your overall oral health. Tongue scraping removes this build up.

Specialist Oral Surgeon Joins Oakthorpe Dental

At Oakthorpe Dental we are very pleased to provide another in-house service to benefit our patients.

Beware….”No Added sugar”

Beware….”No Added sugar” means there is still sugar! We wanted to bring up this topic as we are asked the following question regularly;

Reducing Unnecessary Plastic Waste.

At Oakthorpe Dental we are trying to strike the perfect balance between maintaining optimal cross infection control and reducing unnecessary plastic waste.

Phillip Kelly

· The practice environment - The surgery is always clean / comfortable / I particularly like the artwork (paintings) / a
relaxing environment as far as I am concerned

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· Quality of service - The service that I receive is always excellent – Reception, answering my calls is both friendly &
efficient + most helpful + Seetal (Dental) & Sarah (Hygienist) provide first class care & attention

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· Manner of team members - The two members of the team who I know most – Mel (who I have known for many
years) is absolutely brilliant! – She is always welcoming + friendly & most helpful – also Kaylee (who I haven’t known
for long) she is an excellent recruit & is also welcoming / friendly & most helpful – Both Mel & Kaylee are excellent
ambassadors for the practice

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· Whether you would consider referring friends and family - I would have no hesitation in recommending the practice
to my friends – My sister & her husband Michael already attend the practice

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I am very appreciative with the friendly welcome + care & attention that I receive from Oakthorpe Dental Practice

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We promise to:

Always listen to you
Respect your wishes
Provide an honest, transparent service
Personalise your treatment plan
Focus on prevention

Why choose us?

Established for over 30 years
Experienced and ethical team
Modern and progressive outlook
Friendly and helpful service
Clean and safe environment