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The Dental Centre Ferndown and OPUS The Dental Centre Ferndown is a family practice, which has been established for over 50 years on 59 Victoria Road in Ferndown. The owner, Nigel Stribling, joined the village practice in Ferndown in 1969 as a young dentist, offering preventative dentistry for the whole family. The practice was known as NG Stribling & Associates and had a NHS contract. It offered Denplan and became private in 1991. Since then, the practice has grown and currently has a dental team of four dentists, two specialists, one under specialist training, two hygienists, four dental nurses and two receptionists. When Nigel retired from clinical work, he decided to rebrand the practice as The Dental Centre Ferndown. Nigel is still the owner and likes to develop the practice. The team actively practises preventative dentistry where they work to combat problems like gum disease and tooth decay. But sometimes, these things happen and if you do find you have need for it, the team can help with dental implants, dental crowns and bridges, orthodontic treatment on adults, facial aesthetics, IV sedation and other restoring services. The practice offers a dental plan, from
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£22.13 per month and it includes attractive insurance elements. The dental plan helps to spread the cost of dental care and has a preventive approach. The amount a patient pays per month depends on their dental fitness at the time they register. The dental plan helps to keep your teeth in good condition. Fear of the dentist is a real thing – as many as one in nine of us suffer from fear and anxiety when it comes to visiting the dentist. Dentist Tony Walshe can perform dental treatment while patients are under IV (intravenous) sedation. Checks are carried out in advance to ensure this type of treatment is suitable for the patient. Nigel expanded the general dentist team in 2005 with an in-house specialist division, OPUS, Specialist Dental & Implant Team, with acknowledged experts in their respective fields. The specialists are working together to provide the full range of dentistry services, such as periodontal treatment (gum problems), advanced oral surgery, implant surgery, implant crown and bridges, dentures, crown and bridge
work, and cosmetic treatment. Confidence in your teeth and smile can have a big impact and the team can help with a ‘smile makeover’. They offer a range of cosmetic dentistry treatments including teeth whitening, dental veneers and ceramic crowns to restore colour and bridges to cover gaps. OPUS takes referrals from other dentists across Dorset. Gum disease is one of the most common problems. If you don’t brush and floss regularly, the gums become red and swollen, which is known as gingivitis. If this isn’t treated, you may develop pockets that deepen and turn into periodontitis (gum disease). This can lead to tooth loss. Advanced gum disease treatment is available at OPUS, Specialist Dental & Implant Team so please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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