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18 February 2010: Price Freeze at FHDC
17 February 2010: Great Testimonials
15 January 2010: Winter Whitening Offer
24 December 2009: Merry Christmas from FHDC
31 November 2009: Congratulations
20 November 2009: Charity Climb Raised Awareness and Money
27 October 2009: Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
19 September 2009: Help Us Raise Money For Cancer Research UK
17 September 2009: FHDC Shortlisted for BDA Practice of the Year 2009
10 September 2009: Welcome Aboard Erin
10 August 2009: Leeds Hospital Fund
6 August 2009: CPR Refresher Course
3 August 2009: Better value teeth whitening
31 July 2009: Invisible braces at FHDC
30 June 2009: Team FHDC to raise money for Cancer Research UK
19 June 2009: New phone system at FHDC
26 May 2009: Save 10% on your dental treatment with FHDC Budget Care Plan
18 May 2009: FHDC Joins Twitter
12 May 2009: Far Headingley Dental Care on Facebook
3 May 2009: FHDC Ideally Located in a Leeds Conservation Area
7 April 2009: Champagne Draw Winner
16 March 2009: Refer a Friend & Save
17 February 2009: Champagne Prize Draw
24 November 2008: Changes to the Clinical Team
1 October 2008: FHDC Shortlisted at the 2008 Private Dentistry Awards
29 September 2008: Wedding Fayre at Hazlewood Castle
4 September 2008: Mr D Hand Becomes a Clinical Instructor at Leeds Dental Institute
2 September 2008: Dental Sedation in Leeds
1 September 2008: Virtual Interactive Mouth
4 August 2008: Welcome Aboard Claire
16 July 2008: FHDC’s Launches Exciting New Web Advert
5 July 2008: Want To Look 10 Years Younger?
10 July 2008: New Deep Cleaning Service at FHDC
27 June 2008: New Client Discount
26 June 2008: Refer a friend and save
4 June 2008: Well done Gemma!
12 May 2008: FHDC’s New Whitening System
15 April 2008: Save 10% on Dental Treatment
10 April 2008: Sean Hollis Joins the team
5 February 2008: FHDC in Leeds is officially a BDA Good Dental Practice
4 January 2008: Special Hair & Beauty Promotions
28 December 2007: Champagne Winner
11 December 2007: November Champagne Winner
4 December 2007: New Arrival
5 November 2007: Free Prize Draw
22 October 2007: Whiter Christmas at FHDC in Leeds
27 September 2007: Good luck wishes
14 September 2007: Cost Effective Dental Treatment at FHDC in Leeds
12 September 2007: Jenny King Joins The Team
10 September 2007: Watch a film at FHDC
28 August 2007: New Look Dentist in Leeds
6 August 2007: Budget Care Plan Fees
31 July 2007: New Competition Deadline
2 July 2007: Dental Sedation Now Available
29 June 2007: First Aid Refresher at FHDC
25 June 2007: Reception Refurbishment at FHDC
12 June 2007: Win a Britesmile at FHDC in Leeds
16 May 2007: Looking for Dentists in Leeds?
12 April 2007: Dental Sedation Available from June at FHDC in Leeds
11 April 2007: Twickenham Tickets for St Gemma's Hospice
3 April 2007: FHDC on BBC Television
27 March 2007: FHDC Supports The Princes Trust
23 March 2007: Multimedia Enhanced Patient Experience at FHDC in Leeds
22 February 2007: Brighter & Lighter Dental Care in Leeds
1 February 2007: Want to join a high quality Leeds dental practice?
29 January 2007: Brighter & Whiter Teeth in Leeds
23 January 2007: Warm & Friendly Dental Care in Leeds
10 January 2007: Leeds Dental Institute
Partnership
18 December 2006: Christmas Charity Donation
15 December 2006: Leeds Dental Institute - Award for Dental Nursing Excellence
6 December 2006: Teeth Whitening in Leeds
1 December 2006: Cosmetic Dentist in Leeds
23 November 2006: New Patient Registrations
21 November 2006 - Enhanced Digital X-Rays
14 November 2006: 2nd Brand New Surgery
12 October 2006: Team Development for Charity
27 September 2006: CPR Training
5 September 2006: A Robbie Williams Smile Courtesy of FHDC
24 August 2006: New Patient Facilities
8 August 2006: New Flexible Finance Options
24 July 2006: Latest Kodak Imaging Software
18 July 2006: Brand New Surgery
12 July 2006: Underwater Gallery
9 July 2006: Quality Improvements
28 June 2006: Oral Hygiene Instruction
11 June 2006: Watch a DVD at FHDC
2 June 2006: Britesmile at FHDC
12 May 2006: Positive Changes
5 May 2006: Leeds Hospital Fund
21 March 2006: Buy a toothbrush and support Cancer Research UK
4 February 2006: Tooth & Gum Beauty Therapy
12 January 2006: New Year Revolution
3 January 2006: Fresh New Look
18 February 2010: Price Freeze at FHDC
This January FHDC did not increase the fees charged for dental services. This means that our clients are still paying 2009 prices for the same high quality dental care. We hope that this will encourage people to regularly attend the practice despite the recent challenging economic climate. Did you know that if you join our Budget Care Plan, you will also save 10% off the cost of any required treatment?
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17 February 2010: Great Testimonials
Thank you to all of our clients who have been kind enough to fill out our Dental Treatment Feedback Form after treatment. The latest ones have now been uploaded onto our Testimonials page.
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15 January 2010: Winter Whitening Offer
This January and February FHDC is offering a special £50 discount off the cost of in surgery teeth whitening. So if Teeth Whitening is something that you have been considering, now is the ideal time to book an appointment. T&C’s apply. Please ask for details.
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24 December 2009: Merry Christmas from FHDC
Merry Christmas to everyone from the team at Far Headingley Dental Care. We wish you all a happy holiday and a great start to the new decade.
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31 November 2009: Congratulations
Congratulations to our principal dentist Dr Precious who gave birth to her second little girl Isabel on Monday 23 November. Mother and daughter are doing very well….If a little tired!!
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20 November 2009: Charity Climb Raised Awareness & Money
Members of ‘Team FHDC’ recently raised over £2000 for Cancer Research UK by climbing Pen-Y-Ghent. “We are absolutely delighted to have beaten the target of £1500 we set ourselves” says Practice Manager Gemma. “For some of the team this was the first time they had donned a pair of walking boots so to have raised a total of £2062.01 was fantastic. We would like to thank everyone who made a donation via the charity box on reception or sponsorship”
Oral Cancer claims thousands of lives in the UK each year. FHDC dentists screen for the symptoms of this cancer as part of routine dental examinations. We appreciate the research that is carried out by Cancer Research UK and we are proud to have contributed towards this valuable life saving research
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27th October 2009: Mouth Cancer Awareness Month
November marks the start of Mouth Cancer Awareness Month. Mouth cancer is diagnosed in 5000 people each year and kills almost 2000 people each year. That is someone every 5 hours. Better awareness and early detection saves lives. Early diagnosis improves survival chances to more than 90%
Click here to visit our Cancer Research UK sponsorship page It’s not too late to make a donation for our recent charity walk.
For more information about Mouth Cancer Action Month please visit http://www.mouthcancer.org/
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19 September 2009: Help Us Raise Money for Cancer Research UK
Members of the dental team at FHDC are climbing Pen-Y-Ghent on October 17. Please help us raise money for Cancer Research by sponsoring us. You can either do this at the practice or on line at http://www.runningsponsorme.org/precious
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17 September 2009: FHDC Shortlisted for BDA Practice of the Year 2009
We are delighted that Far Headingley Dental Care was shortlisted out of the many 000’s of applications in the years British Dental Association Good Practice Scheme – Practice of the Year Awards. Whilst unfortunately we didn’t win, we are particularly proud to have score highly for the procedural changes we have made to improve our care delivery and for teamwork (good communication and training).
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10 September 2009: Welcome Aboard Erin
We are delighted to welcome Erin to the team at Far Headingley Dental Care. Erin has recently moved to Leeds from Selby. She qualified as a Dental Nurse from York.
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10 August 2009: Leeds Hospital Fund
Unfortunately Leeds Hospital Fund (Simply Health) have informed us that they will no longer reimburse customers for the premiums that they pay through the FHDC Budget Plan. We have tried to negotiate with the company but have not been able to resolve the issue. Pay as you go clients can still claim money back from the fund as per its standard terms. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
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6 August 2009: CPR Refresher Course
The FHDC team is pleased to have recently completed a Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation course at the practice. This means that our CPR training is valid for another year.
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3 August 2009: Better value teeth whitening
We are pleased to announce that teeth whitening at FHDC has just become more affordable. In surgery whitening is now available for only £499 (previously £575) and home whitening is available from only £199 (previously £210). For more information and to arrange an appointment with your dentist to discuss whitening, please call us on 0113 275 1323.
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31 July 2009: Invisible braces at FHDC
Dr Chris Hand at FHDC can now provide Clearstep invisible braces. For more information on this exciting new orthodontic service please click here
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30 June 2009: Team FHDC to raise money for Cancer Research UK
To help raise money for Cancer Research UK, the team at Far Headingley Dental Care have decided to do a sponsored climb up Pen-Y-Ghent in the Autumn. We kindly ask for any donations for the charity and we hope to raise our target of £1000. Oral cancer affects nearly 5000 people in the UK every year. Did you know that your dentist screens for mouth cancer as part of your regular dental examination? For more information on mouth cancer please visit Cancer Research UK's website
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19 June 2009: New phone system at FHDC
We have recently invested in new ISDN phone lines and a state of the art digital phone system to make it easier for clients to contact us at FHDC. We apologise for the short period (20 minutes) of disruption whilst the lines were changed over from analogue. Did you know that you can also e-mail FHDC? Please use the email form available here
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26 May 2009: Save 10% on your dental treatment with FHDC Budget Care Plan
FHDC has its own direct debit scheme with its Budget Care Plan that helps you spread the cost of your dental care. Members of the scheme not only receive the “dental essentials” within the plan. They also save 10% off any dental treatment (including cosmetic dentistry) which is not covered. Click here for a copy of FHDC's Budget Care Plan leaflet, prices and what's included.
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18 May 2009: FHDC Joins Twitter
FHDC in Leeds has joined Twitter. If you are looking for a family and cosmetic dentist in Leeds, please look us up. If you are a client of the practice our user name is FHDC_Leeds. Happy Twittering!
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12 May 2009: Far Headingley Dental Care on Facebook
Click Here to connect to FHDC’s Facebook page. Please let us know if you find the page useful and informative!
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3 May 2009: FHDC Ideally Located in a Leeds Conservation Area
The Far Headingley Conservation Area has recently been extended to include Richmond House School and Far Headingley Dental Care. This means that the delightful aspect of the practice and its wonderfully leafy location should be protected for many more generations. With its large private car park, FHDC provides a convenient and accessible location.
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7 April 2009: Champagne Draw Winner
Congratulations to Fiona McMahon who is the lucky winner of our free prize draw to win a bottle of Veuve Cliquot Champagne. Everyone who writes a testimonial after visiting FHDC (for routine dental examinations, dental care, dental sedation, cosmetic dentistry, hygiene services etc) is entered into the draw. Please complete a form at your next visit.
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16 March 2009: Refer a Friend & Save
FHDC's refer a friend scheme is an easy way to save money off your dental costs. Both you and your friends and family can save. Please ask at the practice for more information.
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17 February 2009: Champagne Prize Draw
As a special thank you to everyone who has kindly written a testimonial for our practice, we have create a special prize draw to win a bottle of champagne for everyone who has participated. Feedback is important to us at FHDC and ask everyone who attends our practice to take a few minutes to tell us what you think.
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24 November 2008: Changes To The Clinical Team
We are very pleased to announce that in the New Year Mr Christopher Hand will increase the number of days that he works at FHDC from two days to four. This will increase availability and flexibility when arranging future appointments with him. In addition to working at FHDC, Mr Hand is currently completing a course in Advanced Restorative Dentistry at the North of England Dental Academy and he also works part-time as a Clinical Instructor at the Leeds Dental Institute. Unfortunately Mr Michael Spong will be leaving the practice at Christmas. Mr Hand will take over care for all of Mr Spong’s clients from the New Year. We wish Mr Spong well for the future in his new role working away from Leeds. Mr Kam Chana will continue to work four days a week providing general and cosmetic dentistry and dental sedation. Mr Sean Hollis will continue to provide Dental Hygiene Services. Mrs Purvi Precious will continue to provide support as required including out of hours emergency cover.
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1 October 2008: FHDC Shortlisted at the 2008 Private Dentistry Awards
FHDC is delighted to have been shortlisted for the 2008 Private Dentistry Awards in the category of Most Improved Practice. The Judges are looking for practices that have gone through profound recent changes in appearance and working practices. The team at FHDC is delighted to have got this far in the national competition as everyone has worked very hard to modernise FHDC in order to provide optimum client experience.
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29 September 2008: Wedding Fayre at Hazlewood Castle
This Sunday (5 October) FHDC will be at the wedding fair at Hazlewood Castle, near Tadcaster. Come along and meet members of the team and have a free intra-oral digital review of your mouth with Dr Chana. There will be special prize draws, promotions and you will have the chance to talk to the team about teeth whitening, cosmetic dentistry and your general dental needs. The fair is open between 11am and 4pm. Click here for a link to Hazlewood Castles website
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4 September 2008: Mr Dr Hand Becomes a Clinical Instructor at Leeds Dental Institute
Dr Chris Hand has recently joined the dental team at Leeds Dental Institute as a Clinical Instructor to help under graduate students learn about difficult teeth extractions. Don’t worry though he hasn’t left Far Headingley Dental Care as this new position is on a Monday when he doesn’t currently work at FHDC. The team at FHDC congratulate Chris on this exciting new post and look forward to benefiting from the additional experience he will gain at the LDI.
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2 September 2008: Dental Sedation in Leeds
Did you know that Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds has quickly become a popular practice for dental sedation? Dental sedation is both useful for clients who are nervous or apprehensive about receiving dental treatment (and maybe therefore postpone required treatment) and also clients who are considering cosmetic dentistry as it can help you feel much more relaxed during your time in the dental chair.
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1 September 2008: Virtual Interactive Mouth
Ever wanted to have a good look around a mouth and understand how the anatomy of a mouth works? The British Dental Associate have created a Virtual 3D mouth. Click here to explore.
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4 August 2008: Welcome Aboard Claire
Welcome to our new dental nurse Claire who joined the team today. Claire has lots of experience in dental nursing and has a lovely, bubby personality.
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16 July 2008: FHDC’s Launches Exciting New Web Advert
Click here to experience FHDC’s new Web Advert. FHDC dentists are helping make Leeds the ‘Smile Capital of the North!’
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5 July 2008: Want To Look 10 Years Younger?
FHDC is pleased to be featured in At Home with Nicky Hambleton Jones. You may be familiar with Nicky from her Channel 4 series, 10 Years Younger where she helps individuals look younger by sorting out their clothes, hair, teeth and in some cases, with plastic surgery. FHDC can help you build confidence through cosmetic dentistry. Please read the testimonials on our website to hear from the many clients who attend our Leeds based dental practice. Our dentists are providing some truly amazing dentistry!
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10 July 2008: New Deep Cleaning Service at FHDC
Far Headingley Dental Care has introduced a new Piezo Deep Cleaning service at the practice to help clients remove significant tooth staining. Ideal for smokers and people who drink a lot of red wine and coffee, deep cleaning is FHDC’s recommended first step to achieving brighter and whiter teeth.
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27 June 2008: New Client Discount
Are you looking for a new dentist in Leeds? Please download a copy of our current promotional leaflet that contains a 25% introductory discount off the cost of your first dental consultation at Far Headingley Dental Care from our promotions page.
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26 June 2008: Refer a friend and save
For all existing clients at Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds, we have introduced a refer a friend scheme where you can save money on your dental treatment by introducing new people to the practice. Look out for your personalised letter in the post soon.
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4 June 2008: Well done Gemma!
Congratulations to Gemma who has passed her BTEC Practice Management Diploma with Merit. On behalf of the practice team and our clients we would like to wish Gemma well in her new role as Practice Manager.
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12 May 2008: FHDC’s New Whitening System
FHDC in Leeds has introduced its own teeth whitening system to replace Britsmile. The new system which has been developed by Optident, provides a better result and doesn’t require the cumbersome light activation required by other systems. You can now sit in comfort and watch a DVD whilst receiving your teeth witening at Far Headingley Dental Care. Please contact the practice for more information and details about our special offers.
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15 April 2008: Save 10% on Dental Treatment
Did you know that if you join FHDC’s Budget Care Plan you not only spread the cost of your dental regular check ups, you also save 10% on any dental treatment required.
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10 April 2008: Sean Hollis Joins the team
We are pleased to announce that Sean Hollis has joined Far Headingley Dental Care to provide dental therapist services. Sean can also provide oral health education for your patients to help ensure that they develop a good oral hygiene regime.
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5 February 2008: FHDC in Leeds is officially a BDA Good Dental Practice
Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds has been awarded the prestigious British Dental Association Good Practice status. This means that we meet the strict quality standards as prescribed by the BDA. These standards not only reflect on the high quality of our work, but also on our team, suppliers, our systems, policies and our approach to health and safety. This does not mean that we cannot improve further though and we welcome all feedback so that we can continue to develop and improve our services. You can download a feedback form from our Contact Us page.
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4 January 2008: Special Hair & Beauty Promotions
It’s January. The weather has been miserable. What better way to cheer yourself up that a cosmetic and beauty lift. FHDC in Leeds has teamed up with high quality hair and beauty salon, The Green in Horsforth to offer a range of exciting promotions. Please click onto our promotions page for more details and to download a voucher. Vouchers include Cut & Colours, Teeth Whitening & Cosmetic Consultations. There is also a special Wedding Discount if your big day is just around the corner. Now is the time to look good in Leeds.
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28 December 2007: Champagne Winner
The winner of the prize drawer for a bottle of Veuve Clicquot champage was Mrs Clavert. Well done to her and we hope that she enjoys the festive fizz!
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11 December 2007: November Champagne Winner
The winner of Far Headingley Dental Care’s November champagne prize draw was Mrs J Calvert. If you would like to have the chance to enter our free draw for a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, simply attend the practice for a routine examination or dental treatment in December or January. Decembers’ winner will be announced in the New Year.
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4 December 2007: New Arrival
As you will know our principal dentist Mrs Precious has been on maternity leave. We are pleased to announce that her daughter Amelia Chiara Precious was born on the 27 November. Both Mum and baby are doing well. We all wish Purvi and Adrian well with their new arrival. Did you know that FHDC in Leeds provides free dental care to under 5’s and discounts for older children? Please ask for details.
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5 November 2007: Free Prize Draw
Everyone likes a bit of fizz in their lives around this time of year so Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds is running a simple prize draw through November, December and January to win a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Champagne each month. Simply attend the dental practice for a dental examination, cosmetic examination or for a treatment appointment and you will be automatically entered into our prize draw. Sorry over 18’s only!
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22 October 2007: Whiter Christmas at FHDC in Leeds
With Christmas just around the corner now is the ideal time to book a Cosmetic Dental Consultation at Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds. Whether for you or a loved one, our dentists can establish your cosmetic needs and then create a personalised treatment plan so that you will be smiling this Christmas. 0% Finance is available at the practice* to spread the cost and as an early Christmas gift from FHDC we’ve reduced the price of a cosmetic consultation by 50% with the voucher available on our promotions page until 31 December 07. (*Finance subject to Terms & Conditions)
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27 September 2007: Good Luck Wishes
Visitors to Far Headingley Dental Care will have met Tracy our receptionist who has been with the team since January. This month Tracy has started a part-time NVQ in Dental Nursing at the Leeds Dental Institute. From now on you may see Tracy on reception or nursing in the dental surgery when you next visit us. The whole team would like to wish Tracy the best of luck with her studying.
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14 September 2007: Cost Effective Dental Treatment at FHDC in Leeds
Did you know that Far Headingley Dental Care (FHDC) in Leeds has a Consumer Credit License? This means that our dentists can offer 6 months 0% finance on dental treatment valued between £1,000 and £25,000. This means that you no longer have to wait for that cosmetic dental treatment you’ve always wanted to improve your smile. Cosmetic dentistry has never been as affordable as it is now at FHDC. Please not that finance is subject to status and that terms and conditions will apply.
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12 September 2007: Jenny King Joins The Team
Far Headingley Dental Care is delighted to welcome our new Dental Hygienist Therapist to the team. Jenny who qualified from Sheffield has relocated to Leeds from South Yorkshire. Jenny enjoys keeping fit, cycling and walking in her spare time. For more information on what services a Dental Hygienist-Therapist can perform, please click here.
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10 September 2007: Watch a film at FHDC
To help distract people and make their treatment appointments pass more quickly, Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds uses Rimax DVD goggles in its dental surgery. You can choose from a selection of movies and documentaries or if you would prefer, bring in one of your own. The goggles and headphones mean that you can immerse yourself into something pleasant whilst your dentists sorts out your dental treatment. A recent patient at the practice said, “That was great. Normally it seems to take ages in the dental chair but today I got completely lost in a documentary about the rain forest”. The goggles are particularly useful when you are having longer cosmetic treatments or teeth whitening. A Tempur mattress and headrest complete the experience by allowing you to get really comfortable. The problem is now getting people to leave the surgeries once their treatment has been completed!
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28 August 2007: New Look Dentist in Leeds
We are pleased to announce the completion of the recent refurbishment at Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds. We hope that visitors to the dental practice will enjoy the new environment and find their visits more relaxing. Thank you to everyone who has been involved in helping us modernise our facilities. Please follow the services button above for more information about FHDC’s services including teeth whitening, sedation, cosmetic treatment and general dental care.
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6 August 2007: Budget Care Plan Fees
Please note that FHDC's Budget Care Plan annual fee increase comes into effect from 1st September. There is no need to do anything as registered patient's direct debits will automatically be updated.
The new fees are:
1st Person: £12.53 a month
2nd Person (or more on the same direct debits) £12.27
Children (5-18years) £5.31
The full budget care plan leaflet can be downloaded here.
Budget Care Plan provides the most cost effective way to receive your regular dental essentials and get a discount of 10% from any ongoing treatment.
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31 July 2007: New Competition Deadline
FHDC has extended the deadline for its win a Britesmile treatment (worth £545) as featured in H2B magazine. With the bad weather there was a delay in getting the magazines distributed.
To win a Britesmile session please complete in no more than 20 words the statement, " I deserve to win a Britesmile teeth whitening session at FHDC because..."
Please send your entries on the back of a postcard to...
FHDC Britesmile Competition
Far Headingley Dental Care
174 Otley Road
Leeds
LS16 5LG
Judging will now take place at the end of August.
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2 July 2007: Dental Sedation Now Available
Dental Sedation is now available at Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds. If you are looking for a dentist who offers this particular service, Dr Kam Chana is now providing this extremely popular service. Sedation is a pleasant and acceptable way of receiving dental treatment. It is also suitable for people who find themselves anxious at the thought of coming to see their dentist in West Yorkshire. Sedation is particularly suitable for complex cosmetic treatment where it helps people feel peaceful and relaxed during longer periods in the dental chair. For more information about receiving family and cosmetic dentistry under sedation at FHDC in Leeds, please contact us on 0113 275 1323.
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29 June 2007: First Aid Refresher at FHDC
You will pleased to know that today the whole team at FHDC took part in a First Aid Refresher afternoon. Topics covered included CPR, O2 Delivery and how to deal with different emergency situations that ranged from minor cuts and burns through to cardiac arrest and anaphylaxis. Whilst we hope never to have to utilise this knowledge, it is reassuring for everyone who visits our dental clinic in Leeds to know that First Aid is taken very seriously by the team.
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25 June 2007: Reception Refurbishment at FHDC
We are currently having the reception and waiting area refurbished at Far Headingley Dental Care. We hope to carry out most of the work during evenings and weekends to reduce any disruption to our dental services. The new waiting area will benefit from improved seating and facilities as well as enabling us to have two people on reception to help you when you visit, phone or e-mail us. It will also complete the refurbishment of the public area on the ground floor at the practice. Thank you to everyone who has commented on the improvements to the practice over the last year. It is rewarding to know that the investment is resulting in more people enjoying their visit to our dental practice in North Leeds.
Please help us refer our services to your friends and family by giving them one of our 25% off initial consultation vouchers that can be downloaded from our special offers page.
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12 June 2007: Win a Britesmile at FHDC in Leeds
If you look out for the latest copy of h2b, North Leeds society and fashion journal, you will have the chance to win a Britesmile teeth whitening session worth £545 at Far Headingley Dental Care. Alternatively download the £50 off voucher from our promotions page and have this amazing whitening treatment for only £495. Please click here
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16 May 2007: Looking for Dentists in Leeds?
Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds is pleased to be able to offer more appointments throughout the week from 1 June. This is in response to the increased popularity of the practice and the demand for the family and cosmetic dentistry services provided. As a special incentive to new patients we are currently offering a 25% off first consultations and £50 off the normal price of Britesmile. Please click on our promotions page for more information and to download a special voucher. Hurry though to avoid disappointment.
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12 April 2007: Dental Sedation Available from June at FHDC in Leeds
FHDC is pleased to announce the introduction of dental sedation at the practice from June. Many people find that sedation is a pleasant and acceptable way of receiving dental treatment. It is also suitable for people who find themselves anxious at the thought of coming to see their dentist in Leeds. Sedation is particularly suitable for complex cosmetic treatment where it helps people feel peaceful and relaxed during longer periods in the dental chair. For more information about receiving family and cosmetic dentistry under sedation at FHDC please contact us on 0113 275 1323.
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11 April 2007: Twickenham Tickets for St Gemma's Hospice
FHDC was pleased to be able to donate 4 tickets to the EDF Energy Cup Final this Sunday to St. Gemma's Hospice. If any of the players in the final get a tooth knocked out, they can always come and visit this dentist in Leeds!!
For more information on St. Gemma's Hospice please click here
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3 April 2007: FHDC on BBC Television
Back in the 1940’s Cyril and Betty Ramsden were the original owners of the Leeds dental practice now known as Far Headingley Dental Care. They were also amateur film makers who for twenty years and captured middle class life in Yorkshire. Their story, “The Ramsden Collection”, was aired last night on BBC 2 and sheds light on life in post-war Britain. For nearly sixty years high quality dentistry has been taking place at 174 Otley Road. It is fascinating to see the person who first started the practice through his intimate collection of movies and documentaries. The film is narrated by Sir David Jason.
For more information on “The Ramsden Collection”, click here.
To watch clips of the films, click here.
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27 March 2007: FHDC Supports The Princes Trust
Adrian Precious, FHDC’s Business Manager, has recently become a Business Mentor for The Princes Trust. Adrian hopes to share some of the experiences and challenges gained through setting up and managing Far Headingley Dental with young people in the Leeds and West Yorkshire area who wish to develop their own businesses. For more information on The Princes Trust please click here.
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23 March 2007: Multimedia Enhanced Patient Experience at FHDC in Leeds
The cosmetic dentists in our Leeds based practice now have HD (High Definition) Multimedia Technology installed in their surgeries. This means that in addition to digital intra-oral cameras FHDC dentists can also explain proposed treatments with the aid of digital movies and images. Perhaps you would like to understand the difference between a crown and a bridge or how light activated teeth whitening (Britesmile) works? Our chair mounted monitors allow you to sit back and watch whilst we explain in detail any treatment that is proposed. FHDC believes in providing sufficient information so that you can make informed decisions in confidence.
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22 February 2007: Brighter & Lighter Dental Care in Leeds
Recent visitors to our practice in North Leeds will have noticed that there has been further refurbishment. We apologies for any inconvenience this may have caused but we hope that you agree the new brighter, lighter and fresher look when you enter the dental practice helps to make your experience more relaxing. We can recommend the decorators, Freecall Morecare on 0800 0431462, please ask for Steve, and say that Far Headingley Dental Care recommended you!
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1 February 2007: Want to join a high quality Leeds dental practice?
Due to the increasing popularity of our dental practice, Far Headingley Dental Care has decided to recruit additional clinical resource. If you are a dentist that is looking to join a high quality dental team in Leeds, then please contact us. For more information please download details from our recruitment page. We are particularly interested to hear from cosmetic dentists and dentists with special interests in Orthodontics and Implants. We are also looking for additional dental nurses to compliment our clinical expansion.
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29 January 2007: Brighter & Whiter Teeth in Leeds
Far Headingley Dental Care now has ‘daylight lighting’ in all of its surgeries. Not only does this give a more pleasant environment to visit and work in, it also helps when providing cosmetic dentistry and tooth whitening as it enables the dentist to gain a much closer match to natural teeth colours. FHDC believes that it is these small details which help the practice stand out as one of the best quality dental practices in Leeds. For more information on the practice please send an e-mail or telephone on 0113 275 1323.
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23 January 2007: Warm & Friendly Dental Care in Leeds
Thank you to all of Far Headingley Dental Care’s patients who have completed quality questionnaires. The dental team has been delighted with the feedback received. The comments about the practice’s new facilities have been very positive as has the feedback about our dentists, hygienist, dental nurses and receptionists. We are also pleased this week to have installed a completely brand new heating system at the practice. So we are even more confident on two fronts that we have one of the warmest dental practices in Leeds!
If you are looking for a new dentist and quality dental care in Leeds, please click here to see our current promotions.
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10 January 2007: Leeds Dental Institute
Partnership
We are pleased to announce a new initiative with
Leeds Dental Institute to benefit dental nurses
in Leeds. From January 2007 Far Headingley Dental
Care (& sister practice Precious Dental Care)
will be providing all dental nurses who enroll
onto the full-time NVQ Oral Health Care Dental
Nursing Level 3 with 5 weeks experience of working
within general dental practice in the 2nd year
of the course. This will ultimately benefit dentistry
in Leeds as it will hopefully encourage more nurses
to enter general practice after qualifying. Purvi
Precious – Principal Dentist says, “As
a Leeds dentist who recognises the high quality
of dental nurses who qualify from the LDI I was
delighted to be asked to help with nurses training
and development. Our nursing team is also excited
to be involved in this new Leeds Dental Institute
initiative”.
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18 December 2006: Christmas
Charity Donation
Far Headingley Dental Care
would like to wish everyone a very merry Christmas
and a Happy New Year. Rather than sending Christmas
Cards this year out the practice has decided
to donate £100 to St Gemma Hospice in Leeds
to help its Christmas celebrations.
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15 December 2006: Leeds
Dental Institute - Award for Dental Nursing
Excellence
We are pleased to announce
the introduction of a new annual award at Leeds
Dental Institute to recognise those two individuals
who are considered to be the best dental nurse
students of their year. The award which is sponsored
by Adrian Precious (Far Headingley Dental Care)
will reward one full-time and one part-time dental
nurse graduate who are considered to have performed
exceptionally well throughout their training
at the Leeds
Dental Institute.
Nominations for the award will
be made by tutors, assessors and trainers. Criteria
for nomination will include: Quality of portfolio
development, Individual initiative & responsibility
for learning, Attendance, Attitude & Behaviour,
The prize winners each year will have their names
engraved onto a plaque which will be permanently
displayed at Leeds
Dental Institute. They will each also receive
a certificate and a cash prize. Those students
who receive the award will gain the reputation
of being the best dental nurses in their year.
This may enhance career prospects both within
hospital or general practice post graduation.
The first prizes will be awarded
in July 2007.
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6 December 2006: Teeth Whitening in Leeds
Are you looking for teeth whitening in Leeds? FHDC is an Associated Britesmile Centre. This means that our team of expert dentists can discuss your teeth whitening needs and explain the options of teeth bleaching that can be provided at our Leeds based dental practice. Our Britesmile procedure can give great results in around an hour.
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1 December 2006: Cosmetic Dentist in Leeds
Are you happy with the way that your teeth look? Are you looking for a cosmetic dentist in Leeds?
Far Headingley Dental Care in Leeds not only provides high quality general dentistry, the team of experienced dentists can also help you to create that perfect smile through cosmetic dentistry.Why not ask about the latest Kodak digital cosmetic imaging software available in our Leeds based dental practice?
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23 November: New Patient Registrations
FHDC is currently registering new patients. If you are looking for a dentist in Leeds or know of someone who needs a Leeds dentist, now is the ideal time to join our practice. With the December opening of our new surgery we are delighted to be able to register up to 500 new patients. Our dental team recognises that peoples dental needs vary greatly and our services are designed to meet individuals’ needs from routine dental care through to smile enhancement, cosmetic dentistry and Britesmile tooth whitening. For more information please contact us via e-mail or telephone us on 0113 275 1323.
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21 November 2006: Enhanced Digital X-rays
Far Headingley Dental Care is committed to providing its dental team with high quality dental equipment to ensure that our patients receive the best care available. This is why we have replaced our existing digital X-Rays with the new Digora Digital X-Ray system. Digital X-Rays at our Leeds dental practice are now even more detailed. This enables your dentist to provide an even more accurate analysis of your oral health. You can even see your own x-rays on the chair mounted monitor if you wish to better understand your teeth.
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14 November 2006: 2nd Brand New Surgery
FHDC is excited to announce that our 2nd new surgery will be opening in December. In what used to be the original dental surgery in the practice, there is now a completely brand new room with the same state of the art dental equipment that we installed into Surgery 1 in July. The opening of our new surgery will increase the availability of appointments at the practice. So if you know of someone who is looking for a dentist in Leeds, now is the time to join us. As a special promotion we are currently offering 25% off a new patient consultation and £50 off Britemsile teeth whitening. Please follow the link above to our promotions page for more information.
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12 October 2006: Team Development for Charity
This week Adrian Precious, FHDC’s Business Manager, was asked by the new West Yorkshire and Humber Strategic Health Authority to present at a local conference to dentists and practice managers on what considerations and provisions dental practice owners should make to ensure effective development of the practice team. Themes covered included effective Human Resource Management, Motivation, Training & Development and embracing the new Legislative Changes for the support team. The fee for this presentation has been donated by FHDC to Cancer Research UK.
For more information on Mouth Cancer and why regular examinations by a dentist are important, click here.
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27 September 2006: CPR Training
This week our team received an update training session in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR). Thanks to Philip Crossland from the Yorkshire Air Ambulance who came into give the training and well done to the practice team who received their certificates. For more information on the Yorkshire Air Ambulance click here. Donations are always welcome to help support this important charity.
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5 September 2006: A Robbie Williams Smile Courtesy of FHDC
This weekend Robbie Williams plays a sellout concert in Roundhay Park, Leeds. Far Headingley Dental Care has been delighted to be able to donate four tickets for this Friday’s concert to St Gemma’s Hospice who have given the tickets to a family who currently have someone receiving care from the hospice. Robbie if you read this, our dental nurses and receptionists are “Angels” and they would be more than happy to “Entertain You” if you lose a filling or chip a tooth whilst in Leeds this weekend!
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24 August 2006: New Patient Facilities
Following on from recent patient research where we asked if there was anything that could be improved at FHDC; We are pleased to let you know that we have completely refurbished the patient toilet facilities. Whilst perhaps not the most exciting piece of news this year, it does show that we take your feedback seriously. Please click here to download one of our feedback forms. Thanks to everyone who has provided feedback.
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8 August 2006: New Flexible Finance Options
Far Headingley Dental Care has just been granted a consumer credit license which means that clients can spread the cost of dental treatment (including cosmetic dentistry) over a more manageable period of time.
Please contact the practice for more information about current rates.
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24 July 2006: Latest Kodak
Imaging Software
FHDC has bought the latest digital
imaging software from Kodak Dental Systems. KODAK
Cosmetic Imaging provides step-by-step simulations
for Laminate veneers, Tooth-colored restorations,
Bonding, Porcelain crowns and bridges, Crown-lengthening,
Cosmetic contouring and much more. This means that our clients can now be even more
involved within the cosmetic dental process to
help create their perfect smile.
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18 July 2006: Brand New Surgery
We are delighted to announce the opening of our new surgery at Far Headingley Dental Care. Not only have we moved in a brighter and lighter room, we have also installed state of the art dental equipment. Some of the benefits include: new air conditioning, enhanced digital imaging and a new easy entry dental chair.
The next stage in the practice refurbishment plan is to completely renovate our old surgery to bring it up to the same high standards.
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12 July 2006: Underwater Gallery
It’s a bit of a cliché that dental practice reception areas often have murky fish tanks and depressed fish in them (and that this is supposed to relax you!) As an innovative twist we now have a gallery of underwater photographs on canvas around the practice. These have been taken by Adrian Precious (Dr Precious’s husband) who is a keen scuba diver. We hope you find the images peaceful and relaxing.
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9 July 2006: Quality Improvements
To ensure that we continue to improve the quality of the overall experience at Far Headingley Dental Care we have introduced patient feedback forms. Please complete one of these after your next appointment as it is important that we gain your input so that we can continually improve our practice.
Despite increasing the number of appointments offered at the practice since January, we are still experiencing some delays as there is a high demand for our services. Over the next 6-18 months we will be increasing the number of surgeries at FHDC. This will enable us to offer more appointments with more dentists. Please bear with us until then. We apologise for any inconvenience in the mean time.
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28 June 2006: Oral Hygiene Instruction
Do you struggle to get your children to brush their teeth properly? Do they tell you that they have brushed but they have only been in the bathroom for 30 Seconds? Or maybe they will not brush at all? FHDC is now offering child Oral Hygiene Instruction with our Hygienist, Lisa Ramage.
In an OHI session Lisa will highlight plaque with special disclosing tablets to show where plaque remains after brushing. The importance of brushing will be explained and brushing technique is reviewed and improved. Lisa will also explain how diet can affect your teeth.
If you feel that an Oral Hygiene Instruction appointment would benefit your child, please contact the practice and we’ll arrange one for you.
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11 June 2006: Watch a DVD at FHDC
We’re excited to introduce Rimax Virtual Vision DVD Goggles to our surgery. Next time you are due to receive a long course of treatment or if you are having your teeth whitened, why not bring in your favourite DVD or watch one of ours. You’ll be amazed at how quickly the time passes!
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2 June 2006: Britesmile at FHDC
Far Headingley Dental Care now offers the innovative Britesmile tooth whitening service. In a little over an hour this plasma whitening system can lighten your teeth by several shades. Ideal if you have a wedding, job interview or simply fancy treating yourself.
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12 May 2006: Positive Changes
Throughout 2006 we will be investing into improving Far Headingley Dental Care. Behind the scene new facilities have already been introduced for the dental team. These include a staff room, kitchen and meeting & training room. Dr Precious believes that it is important that the practice team have a comfortable work environment.
In May the refurbishment of the surgeries will begin. By the end of the year we will have two working surgeries which will be more comfortable and pleasant. It will also mean that we will be able to offer more appointments because of the increased capacity.
Whilst the changes will bring benefits, there will undoubtedly be some disruption that we apologise in advance for.
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5 May 2006: Leeds Hospital Fund
Did you know that from just £2.73 a week you can join the Leeds Hospital Fund where you and any dependent children can claim up to £95 each year for the cost of dental treatment plus many other health related costs including opticians, physiotherapy, hospital admissions, chiropody, chiropractic treatment and much more. Please ask at the practice for more information or visit the funds website on www.lhfhealthplan.co.uk
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21 March 2006: Buy a toothbrush and support Cancer Research UK
The Far Headingley Dental Care team believes in a preventative approach to oral health care. Did you know that in the vast majority of cases gum disease and tooth decay are entirely preventable? By taking a proactive approach to your oral health and using oral hygiene products that are recommended by dentists, hygienists and dental therapists, you can maintain a healthy mouth and reduce the need for expensive dental treatment.
Oral Health Basics is a new service that has been set up to make it easier to take care of your mouth. There is a wealth of valuable information on its website and a great range of products that you can choose from to create your own personal oral health kit which is then delivered to your door. You can opt to try the service once or subscribe for a three monthly delivery. Never forget to change your worn out toothbrushes again!
And if the great service isn’t enough of a reason to buy your oral hygiene products from Oral Health Basics, they also give 25% of profit to Cancer Research UK so you can feel even better about having clean teeth. Visit online at www.oralhealthbasics.com
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4 February 2006: Tooth & Gum Beauty Therapy
One of the new services that FHDC is pleased to now be able to offer is that of a dental hygienist. Lisa Ramage will join the team in January and will be able to provide two important services. The first is regular cleaning and polishing of your teeth and oral hygiene instruction between dental visits. The second is treatment for those people who have gum disease to help stabilise it and help prevent tooth loss.
Your dentist will be able to provide more advice of FHDC’s hygienist services during your routine dental examination.
Regular visits to a hygienist can help prevent the need for dental treatment and reduce your overall dental costs.
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12 January 2006: New Year Revolution
In 2005 it was fashionable to start the year with a detox - for 2006 many are starting the year with a brand new smile.
FHDC offers a variety of solutions to your cosmetic problems. This may be as simple as a session of plasma tooth whiting or perhaps you would like to address those crooked teeth that have been bothering you for years.
Your dentist will be able to discuss your concerns and help you create your perfect smile for the year ahead.
Please speak to our reception team to arrange a consultation meeting.
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3 January 2006: Fresh New Look
For over 50 years people have been visiting the practice at 174 Otley Road. At the end of 2005 Dr John Whittle retired from dentistry. The practice is now owned by Dr Precious who is delighted to be able to over the same high quality dentistry and new additional services. The team at FHDC wish John well in his retirement.
As part of the change new “branding” FHDC has been created. This will be used throughout new literature, signage and on the new practice website.
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