D E N T I S T S a d v e r ti s i n g feat u r e
Meet the dentist We catch up with some of the best dentists in Bath who provide a variety of dental treatments with a dazzling smile.
Dr Paul Vivian
Dave Stone
Widcombe Dental Practice 01225 317681 www.widcombe dentalpractice.co.uk
Avon House Dental Practice 01179 862992 www.avonhousedentalpractice. co.uk
Did you always want to be a dentist? Absolutely! I am from a family of dentists, my grandfather, father, uncle and aunt were and are all dentists so it was the natural step for me.
What would surprise us about you? I can juggle seven balls and have done the odd bit of fire breathing! The hand-to-eye coordination and manual dexterity of juggling sharpens my skills in my day job, but I wouldn’t recommend fire breathing as being very good for your teeth! I don’t do much clowning around but I do enjoy a good sense of humour and think that this can break down some of the anxieties that are often associated with visiting the dentist.
What’s your favourite sweet thing? Crème Brulee – I really enjoy a well made Crème Brulee. As an avid cook I have consciously decided not to learn how to make them otherwise I’d be eating them every day! How do you spend your time at work? The majority of my day is spent performing checkups, treatments, and Invisalign teeth straightening consultations. If I get a few minutes spare, then I like to relax and prepare with a good cup of tea (no sugar of course!) When did you last visit the dentist? Earlier this year - I have my checkups with my Aunt in Oxfordshire and usually try and coincide it with a lovely weekend trip away.
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Describe your ideal day. Commuting to work along the Two Tunnels and Bristol-Bath cycle path and completing a ‘smile makeover’ in time for someone’s special day. My ideal day would be finished off by visiting one of Bath’s many restaurants. Were you good at brushing your teeth as a child? I was a pretty stubborn child but tooth brushing was well drummed into me from quite a young age. This is obviously something I have passed on to my children, as they say, old habits die hard.
Dermot McNulty
Bath Spa Dentistry 01225 464346 www.bathspadentistry.com
How long have you been involved in dentistry? I qualified in 1982 and have been practising implant dentistry since 1987, taking referrals from other dentists since 1995 when I set up Bath Spa Dentistry. What does your typical day look like? Every day is different, I could be in surgery all day, giving a new smile to a patient with a complete set of new fixed teeth, and the next I could be teaching, either my own implant courses in Bath or as a Course Director for the Royal College of Surgeons in London, Diploma in Implantology course. What is the most rewarding aspect of being a dentist? Meeting my patients, working with my team and helping people with their dental problems, and transforming people’s lives but also helping other dentists move forward in implant dentistry through teaching. Describe your ideal day. I enjoy clinical dentistry and I have chosen to involve myself predominantly in reconstructive dentistry using dental implants. It has become a fast moving and innovative area of dentistry which can really change lives.
Lesley Lazzari
The Corsham Dental Practice 01249 715906 www.corshamdentalpractice. co.uk What is it that you specialise in? I have a special interest in Adult Orthodontics, particularly straightening teeth using clear braces. Recently I was awarded gold provider status for the popular Invisalign clear aligner system. What is the best part of your job? Seeing the positive change to someone’s confidence as their smile is transformed. Many times patients come to me saying that they never smile because they don’t like their teeth which I find really sad as I smile a lot! So being able to give patients a confident, beautiful smile in a very non-invasive way, is incredibly rewarding. I also love being able to combine my artistic flair with science. What is your favourite sweet thing? Being born and brought up on the island of Jersey, it has got to be a large scoop of toffee fudge ice cream made from fresh Jersey milk! It brings back many happy memories for me too.